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G Jam

By fiddlejamman on March 18, 2013 in Beyond the Book, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, Cornerstone Styles, Fiddle Jam, Gigger Level, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, Lesson List, New Jam lessons, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Rock, Roots Rock, Style Studies

Here’s a new jam lesson I put together after the Fiddle Jam Book came out. Enjoy. G Jam performance video: check out what can be done with this track! Want to learn how to jam like this? Click here for more info on our free Fiddle Jam Club membership and

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Octave Science

By fiddlejamman on March 18, 2013 in Lesson List, Music Mechanics

Here’s a quick video I did back when I was first geting started on the Fiddle Jam Institute journey about Octaves. I’m thinking that I may do another one on this subject, but here it is for now. Enjoy. See more of lessons like this! Become a member of FJI

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Mandolin for Violinists

By fiddlejamman on March 18, 2013 in Lesson List, Mandolin for the violinist, Non-violin/fiddle

This “Mando-4-Vio” page (as I’ve come to call it) will feature some quick lessons on how violinists can “double” on this other popular instrument. Mandolin actually has the same exact tuning as a violin, so it’s pretty easy for violinists to switch over to it without too much heavy and

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Hybrids vs. Hitler

By fiddlejamman on March 18, 2013 in Lesson List, Master Class, Music History, Music Philosophy, Wit & Wisdom

Hybrids vs. Hitler by Geoffrey F. Perry Text excerpt from “Rock ‘n’ Blues Fiddle A-toodz” educational method book for violinists. Copyright 2005 Also published at ezinearticles.com 9/5/10 <<::>> Hybrids vs. Hitler Whenever someone tries to tell you that a style has to be played in a particular way or else

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What is a Beat?

By fiddlejamman on March 18, 2013 in Lesson List, Master Class, Music Mechanics, Music Philosophy, Wit & Wisdom

This is one of my most favorite musical subjects! You’ve most likely heard, or read, me saying that the number one, most important aspect of music is definitely the rhythm… (see “Mary & the Rhythm Kings“ story)… so logically, the most basic element of rhythm is “the

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Electric Violin Pick-Up info & reviews

By fiddlejamman on March 17, 2013 in Elek Tek, Lesson List

I will place my violin pick-up information and reviews here. For those who do not know what a “pick-up” is… it is simply a device that “picks up” the sound vibration of an instrument to make an electric signal that can then be amplified with a speaker system of

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Electronic Effects info & reviews

By fiddlejamman on March 17, 2013 in Elek Tek, Lesson List

Electronic effect information, descriptions, audio samples and reviews. Non-members: Want to learn more about this? Click here for more info on our free Fiddle Jam Club membership and “ALL ACCESS PASS” full Fiddle Jam Institute enrollment to be able to see more of Fiddle Jam Institute lessons like this! <<::>>

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