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
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Fiddle Jam – preparation – what you’ll need to know
By fiddlejamman on November 14, 2013 in A major, Beyond the Book, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, D major, Fiddle Jam, Fiddler’s Tab, G major, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Scale, Music Mechanics, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staff Notation
OK, here’s a quick overview of what you will need to know first in order to be prepared to get the most out of the Fiddle Jam Book (and Beyond!) materials… No worries, it’s pretty simple stuff, that most students learn within the first few months (or less!) of playing!
Fiddle Jam Book Materials
By fiddlejamman on October 11, 2013 in Beyond the Book, Boogie Woogie, Fiddle Jam, Jamming 101, Lesson List, List, Section/Title Pages
Here is a category listing of the original “Fiddle Jam, a way-cool easy way to learn how to improvise” book/CD. I am attempting to take these materials “beyond the book” here. Fiddle Jam – preparation – what you’ll need to know. EZ-Zones – What are they? Fiddle Jam Beyond the
Fiddle Jam Picture Gallery
By fiddlejamman on October 11, 2013 in Beyond the Book, Elek Tek, Founder’s Blog, Lesson List, VioTek
Check out these cool Fiddle Jam pic collections for some inspiration! Fiddle Jam Book images – Big Bang Graphics originals in color. Fun stuff! Electric Violin pics – nothing wrong with a standard Cremona-style instrument, but you have to admit… these are pretty cool! I’ll share more as inspiration hits!
Fiddle Jam Book Credits, Thank-You’s, and Bio
CREDITS All compositions and arrangements by: Geoffrey Fitzhugh Perry Violin (and a few guitar, bass, and keyboard overdubs) played and recorded by G. F. Perry The Boys in the band: Paul Campanella Jr.: Drums Aaron Flynt: Guitar Aaron Trubic: Bass Studio Engineer for band tracks: John Carusso Recorded at:
Simone Jamming with the A Major Scale!
By kumquat on April 23, 2013 in A major, Beyond the Book, Bulletin Board, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, Fiddle Jam, Founder’s Blog, Ionian Mode, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Scale, New Jam lessons, One-Room-School-House ORSH
Geoff on piano, Simone (age 6) on violin, brother Sandore (age 3) dancing and announcing the sad/happy sections he had requested. Simone is using the A major scale. Notice her great sense of phrasing! This kind of thing is common in my private lessons, and typifies the Fiddle Jam Approach.
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