THE FIDDLE JAM BLUES OK, lets put it ALL together now. In Tune: Three in one. A simple melody, jamming, and Boogie Woogie example. Scale: D Blues Key: D universal (major notes in chords and minor notes in the scale). Jamming Notes: any, D, F, G,
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New-Bee Jammer – Learning Path
By fiddlejamman on January 29, 2015 in A-toodz, A-toodz Level 1, Beyond the Book, Blues, By Ear, By Feeling, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation, Style Studies
The New-Bee Jammer (“Jammer” level 1) – Your private violin lessons just not fun enough? Don’t quit! Just add Fiddle Jam! For the student who just wants to experience the “Joy of the Jam” in the EZ-est “low impact,” fun, and un-scary way, and foster the prized “non-thinking creative
Classical Cross-Over – Learning Path
By fiddlejamman on January 28, 2015 in “Tater”, A-toodz, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, By Topic, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Fiddle Tunes, Gigger Level, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, Jazz, Learning Methods, Lesson List, List, New Jam lessons, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation, Style Studies, Teacher Training
Don’t let fear of the unknown stop you from having a little fun! It’s super easy once you are coaxed to just crack open that creative door! The Classical Cross-Over– (assumes good technique, good reader, some previous theory knowledge, but little or no experience in getting away from
0-1-3 Blues Scale Section
By fiddlejamman on January 28, 2015 in B minor, Beyond the Book, Blues, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, By Topic, Cornerstone Styles, E minor, Fiddle Jam, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jamming 101, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Master Class, New Jam lessons, Reggae violin, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
Chapter two from the original “Fiddle Jam, a way-cool easy way to learn how to improvise!” book/CD. <<::>> And now for the really cool stuff… I would’ve put this section first, but skipping fingers is sometimes a technical hang-up for those just starting out. Nevertheless, I find that students quickly
EZ-Zones – What are they?
By fiddlejamman on August 2, 2014 in A major, A minor, B minor, Beyond the Book, Blues Scale, By Key, By Scale, By Topic, D major, D minor, E minor, Fiddle Jam, G major, G minor, Jamming 101, Major Scale, Minor Pentatonic Scale
Short answer: “EZ-Zones” are super easy two-string finger patterns that help you to jam right away with more authority and joy, even if you are a near-beginner! More… The term “EZ-Zone” first appeared in my book/CD “Fiddle Jam, a way-cool EZ way to learn how to improvise!” (Hal Leonard
D Dorian Jam
By fiddlejamman on July 7, 2014 in By Key, By Scale, By Topic, D minor, Dorian Mode, Fiddle Jam, Jam Band, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, New Jam Lessons, New Jam lessons, Rock, Style Studies
Live D Dorian Student Jam 3-27-13: Check out this cool jam we invented on-the-spot during a private lesson. Adult student Bill had been playing about 1 year at the time, and we were learning about the Dorian scale/mode. I think he did a good job! It was a cool
D Major Jam
By fiddlejamman on June 11, 2014 in Beyond the Book, By Key, By Scale, By Topic, Course, D major, Fiddle Jam, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Scale, New Jam Lessons, New Jam lessons
This is a pretty cool “beyond the book” jam that I had forgotten about until I stumbled across it on a playlist on my iPhone recently. It would also be a good “first” jam I think, as it’s all D major, has a quick but light feeling, and a more