Famous song, written in 1931 by Duke Ellington (music) and Irving Mills (lyrics). Recorded by too many to mention here. Often played in the gypsy jazz style. Sounds fun and easy with it’s “do wop” sing-along anthem, but can actually be rather difficult to solo over. I’ll attempt, in typical
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A-toodz – A major All
By fiddlejamman on February 14, 2013 in A major, A-toodz, A-toodz – Level 2, A-toodz Level 1, A-toodz Level 3, Artist Level, By Ear, By Key, By Scale, Gigger Level, Groove Toodz, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Staff Notation
Introduction to A major A-toodz studies A major is a very popular key in the modern styles… especially in Folk, Fiddle, and Blues music! These studies can help you build up a vocabulary of ideas, licks, and tricks that you can then call upon in your improvisations later. The exercises are
Fancy Boogie Woogie Blues – Shuffle
By fiddlejamman on February 6, 2013 in “Tater”, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Fusion, Gigger Level, Heavy Metal, HipHop, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jam Band, Jammer Level, Jamming 102, Jazz, Lesson List, Memphis Country Blues, Old Time Fiddle, Rock, Roots Rock, Style Studies, Swamp Fiddle
Fancy B.W. Blues – Shuffle OK, now that we have experienced what shuffle rhythm is… lets use it! Simply return to the “Fancy” Boogie Woogie progression and notations (or see below), but this time reinterpret the written rhythm to shuffle as you play along with Cut 36 (instead of
FANCY B.W. BLUES
By fiddlejamman on February 5, 2013 in “Tater”, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, D major, Fiddle Jam, Gigger Level, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jammer Level, Jamming 102, Jazz, Lesson List, Memphis Country Blues, Old Time Fiddle, Rock, Roots Rock, Style Studies, Swamp Fiddle
THE “FANCY” B.W. BLUES This one seems longer and more difficult at first, but most folks find it actually easier once they get the hang of it. It is twice as long as the Basic B.W. Blues, but you are probably getting better and better each time you play the
BASIC B.W. BLUES
By fiddlejamman on February 5, 2013 in “Tater”, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, By Knowledge, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, D major, Fiddle Jam, Gigger Level, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jammer Level, Jamming 102, Jazz, Lesson List, Memphis Country Blues, Note Name – Finger Number, Old Time Fiddle, Rock, Roots Rock, Staff Notation, Style Studies, Swamp Fiddle
THE BASIC B.W. BLUES Apply the Boogie Woogie patterns in this order to make it into a blues song. Want to learn how to play this? Click here for more info on our free Fiddle Jam Club membership and “ALL ACCESS PASS” full Fiddle Jam Institute enrollment! “Fiddle Jam
BOOGIE WOOGIE PATTERNS
By fiddlejamman on February 4, 2013 in “Tater”, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, D major, Fiddle Jam, Folk Fiddle, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jazz, Lesson List, Memphis Country Blues, Old Time Fiddle, Rock, Roots Rock, Style Studies, Swamp Fiddle
THE BOOGIE WOOGIE PATTERNS Here’s the basics for the open string based D, G, and A, Boogie Woogie patterns. boo – gie – woo – gie boo – gie – woo – gie boo – gie – woo – gie Want to learn more about things like this? Click here
EZ-Chord Speller System
Part 1: A little long winded, but good info to get you started with spelling chords more easily and quickly while you are playing. 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