Here’s a tune in the Bossa Nova style that Babik played live for a short time. I was thinking of Trombone in the intro when I wrote it… hence the title. Play the intro double stops near the frog with a down up up bowing pattern. Improv: There are not
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It’s Time to Go jazz tune by G. F. Perry
By fiddlejamman on August 30, 2013 in A major, Artist Level, By Ear, By Knowledge, Cornerstone Styles, Dorian Mode, Ionian Mode, jamming 103, Jamming 104, Jazz, Lesson List, Major Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staff Notation, Style Studies
In the Jazz style. Alternates from straight 8th Latin/Bossa-based feel in the A sections to swing in the B section. Ensemble-oriented intro can have improv over it (see my demo below). The melody is fairly simple, but improv will be more advanced on this one, as there is no one
Boozoo – traditional cajun/zydeco tune
By fiddlejamman on August 24, 2013 in “Tater”, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, Cajun-Zydeco, G major, Gigger Level, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jamming 102, Lesson List, MixoBluesian Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staff Notation, Style Studies
Boozoo – traditional cajun/zydeco tune. Key of G. Presented in three separate parts here. Melody, Back-up tater-ing, and bass line. The bass line would normally be played by an actual bass instrument, but I include it for your study here. Find two other friends to play the other parts for
Creative Ability Development (C.A.D.) book report
By fiddlejamman on August 18, 2013 in Bulletin Board, By Ear, By Feeling, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Music History, Music Philosophy, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Reviews, Teacher Training, Wit & Wisdom
The book that kick-started this teaching-folks-how-to-jam-stuff for me: Creative Ability Development (C.A.D.) by Alice Kay Kanack. Review & report below. Alice was a friend of my sister’s. They both went to the world famous Eastman School of Music together. Alice’s family also owns a prestigious violin shop in the Rochester,
12 Bar Blues Phrasing Lessons
By fiddlejamman on August 5, 2013 in Blues, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, E minor, Fiddle Jam, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Minor Pentatonic Scale, New Jam lessons, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Style Studies
Description: a “Gigger” level 102 lesson… I’ve found this one especially helpful for students who have jammed for a bit and are in need of deepening their listening skills, or developing “Big Ears” as it is sometimes called in the biz. Awareness of the overall flow and movement of the
THE lick?
By fiddlejamman on August 3, 2013 in Aeolian Mode, Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, Dorian Mode, Founder’s Blog, Lesson List, Minor Scale, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH
I thought all of you would get a kick out of this. It is not the only lick that could be considered “THE” lick, but is obviously very popular in Jazz! Enjoy. Non-members: Want to learn more about this? Click here for more info on our free Fiddle Jam Club
Stormy Monday Blues by T-Bone Walker
By fiddlejamman on July 31, 2013 in Blues, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, Cornerstone Styles, Fiddler’s Tab, G major, G minor, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Rock, Staff Notation, Style Studies
Stormy Monday by T-Bone Walker Here’s a classic slow blues tune, that has become a “standard” for Blues bands around the world, written by T-Bone Walker in 1947 and covered by Eric Clapton, BB King, and countless others, the most famous of which is probably the Allman Brother’s Band on