COMING SOON! OK…. I’ve seen the proverbial writing on the wall for a while now… Even though I originally and purposefully designed the overall Fiddle Jam Institute to be NOT for absolute beginners, and just for “near-beginners” and up, I was surprised when my video on YouTube that I did
Archive | Kid’s Songs
Three EZ Folk Tunes
Folk Music… it’s for all of us folks! Folk music may or may not be Hip, but you can’t knock a good tune! These are three easy ones that I often get my beginners to play fairly early on. Enjoy! You Are My Sunshine – Old and young alike
Kid’s & Beginner Songs
Admittedly this category is not the main focus of the Fiddle Jam Institute, but in my opinion, a well rounded fiddler should be able to play in all kinds of situations… including entertaining toddler’s! Beginner tunes have all the same elements of other music styles: melody, harmony, and rhythm… and
Lesson Lists By Style
Cornerstone Styles: Jazz: Straight Ahead, American Standards, BeBop, Gypsy Jazz, Latin Jazz, Jazz Fusion Blues: Chicago, Memphis, Peidmont, Delta Rock: Classic, Pop, Punk, Grunge, Metal, Roots, Rock n Roll, Country Rock, Progressive Rock Country: Modern Country, Country & Western, Western Swing, Bluegrass, Fiddle Tunes, Old Time Fiddle Other style isms,
Monster High!
Popular kid’s TV show theme. Transcribed by request. I bumped it up 1/2 step from the original (Eb minor) to the much more “fiddle-friendly” E minor. I also manipulated the original soundtrack audio below to match the key of our chart (you’re welcome :~). Improvisation on this one… there is