Just like the one-scale-fits-all approach that you can do with the Blues scale, Major Pentatonic can also be used in the same way… but works better in certain musical situations than others. See the video below for more info on this approach. See more lesson materials by joining us
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Major to Blues scale conversion – Cool EZ fingering trick!
By fiddlejamman on January 24, 2014 in A major, A minor, Beyond the Book, Blues, Blues Scale, By Key, By Scale, Cornerstone Styles, D major, D minor, Fiddle Jam, FingerTek, G major, G minor, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Scale, Music Mechanics, Style Studies, VioTek
Here’s a quick video I did after realizing a super simple cool little fingering trick you can do to convert the G, D, or A major scales into their respective blues scales, just by sliding your hand up a 1/2 step! Member Bill Ferguson (lazydog) helped in the inspiration while
All Shook Up – Elvis Presley – classic early Rock n Roll
By fiddlejamman on January 18, 2014 in A major, Blues Scale, By Key, By Scale, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, MixoBluesian Scale, Music History, Pop & Rock, Style Studies
Classic early Rock n Roll by the man that came to be known as “The King.” Iconic for sure. I hope you enjoy this violin-friendly version. I arranged it down a 1/2 step from the original recording to make it a bit easier to play. I tried to stay as
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd classic, violin version
By fiddlejamman on January 16, 2014 in Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, Cello, E minor, Fiddler’s Tab, G major, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Minor Pentatonic Scale, Minor Scale, Music History, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop & Rock, Staff Notation, Style Studies
<<:NEW! CELLO version below for All Access Pass members! See below:>> Cryptic lyrics of the Rock classic. The band says they are about being in life in the moment. You be the judge (see below). Mostly G major pentatonic scale. Don’t get too worried about the exact rhythm of the
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels – Kitty Wells
By fiddlejamman on January 12, 2014 in A major, Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, Country, Country & Western, Double Stops, Fiddler’s Tab, FingerTek, Ionian Mode, Jammer Level, Lesson List, Major Scale, Master Class, Music History, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staccato, Staff Notation
A True Country & Western Classic, with a classic double stop fiddle solo played by Paul Warren. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” is a 1952 country song written by J. D. “Jay” Miller, and originally recorded by Kitty Wells. It was an
Tennessee Waltz – classic hit from 1950
By fiddlejamman on December 16, 2013 in By Ear, By Knowledge, By Sight, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Country & Western, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Folk Fiddle, G major, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Major Scale, Music Mechanics, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staff Notation, Style Studies
This tune has been recorded 1000’s of times by countless artists. I arranged it in the fiddle friendly key of G here. Patti Page’s 1950 hit was in the key of F. Here’s the chart & audio play-along tracks… This tune has been recorded 1000’s of times by countless artists.
No Exit Strategy – Conflation CD Lesson
By fiddlejamman on December 11, 2013 in Artist Level, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, Dorian Mode, G minor, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop
Fun stuff! Opening cut off my “Conflation” Translucent Records CD. Standard A440 tuning. All G minor… G Dorian to be exact, though I threw in a few G blues scale notes here and there too. Simple melody (see Chart below) is loosely improvised throughout the song. Ad lib as you