Autumn Leaves has been recorded thousands of times by different artists (including Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole) and is played by nearly every jazz and lounge band in the world. It is considered one of the great Jazz “Standards” for sure, and is a great entry-level song for those
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Learning by watching others do.
Monster High!
By fiddlejamman on September 25, 2013 in Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Sight, E minor, Fiddler’s Tab, Jamming 101, Kid’s Songs, Lesson List, Minor Pentatonic Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop, Pop & Rock, Rock, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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
Melancholy Hill – Gorillaz
By fiddlejamman on September 24, 2013 in By Ear, By Feeling, By Sight, D major, Fiddler’s Tab, Lesson List, Major Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop, Staff Notation
Here’s a pop tune by request of a 6 year old Simone, from the group “Gorillaz.” I’m not personally sure what the video has to do with the tune exactly, other than a couple of lyric references, but with 13 million + views, who am I to judge! I include
Music Book Reviews
By fiddlejamman on September 17, 2013 in By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, By Topic, Fiddler’s Tab, Lesson List, List, Music Essentials, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Reviews, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation
I’ll put links to info and reviews of music study books I think are worthy of you checking them out here: C.A.D. (Creative Ability Development) book and method review including a translation excerpt of a letter written by Mozart about how he created! Interesting. Essential Elements – method review Technique
Left-handed upside-down Polish gypsy violinist
By fiddlejamman on September 2, 2013 in BowTek, Bulletin Board, By Ear, By Sight, FingerTek, Lesson List
A Polish gypsy violinist playing left handed, upside-down with fist for a bow grip… and sounding great! …it’s not always about “proper” technique…
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
Half & whole steps – explained & put to use
By fiddlejamman on June 30, 2013 in Beginner Violin, By Knowledge, By Sight, FingerTek, Lesson List, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH
The title says it all on this one. I actually woke up with the ideas on how and why to do this lesson already in my head one day… was it sent to me in a dream?… I’m not sure… but, just like musical ideas, I’m trying my best to