I reported in the Fiddle Jam Club newsletter that I had played this song recently at a neighborhood party sit-in. It was part of my repertoire back in my bar band days. It is a classic Country Rock fiddle tune example. Looking at it today, I can see how much
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Alternative violin notation system that uses only the open string name and which finger is used on the string.
My Path Suggested Learning Studies
By fiddlejamman on May 27, 2014 in “Tater”, A-toodz, A-toodz – Level 2, A-toodz Level 1, A-toodz Level 3, Artist Level, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, By Topic, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Gigger Level, Groove Toodz, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jamming 104, Jazz, Learning Methods, Master Class, Music Mechanics, Music Philosophy, Musician’s Health, New Jam Lessons, New Jam lessons, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop, Pop & Rock, Reggae violin, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation, The Chop
By member request, here’s some suggested learning”Paths” for you do some self-guided DIY-style FJi studying. These are not designed to be intensive or all-inclusive like our 4-week FJi Courses (currently being developed & to be sold separately in the FJi School Store), but should get you going on a learning
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd classic, violin version
By fiddlejamman on January 16, 2014 in Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, Cello, E minor, Fiddler’s Tab, G major, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Minor Pentatonic Scale, Minor Scale, Music History, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop & Rock, Staff Notation, Style Studies
<<:NEW! CELLO version below for All Access Pass members! See below:>> Cryptic lyrics of the Rock classic. The band says they are about being in life in the moment. You be the judge (see below). Mostly G major pentatonic scale. Don’t get too worried about the exact rhythm of the
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels – Kitty Wells
By fiddlejamman on January 12, 2014 in A major, Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, Country, Country & Western, Double Stops, Fiddler’s Tab, FingerTek, Ionian Mode, Jammer Level, Lesson List, Major Scale, Master Class, Music History, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staccato, Staff Notation
A True Country & Western Classic, with a classic double stop fiddle solo played by Paul Warren. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” is a 1952 country song written by J. D. “Jay” Miller, and originally recorded by Kitty Wells. It was an
Tennessee Waltz – classic hit from 1950
By fiddlejamman on December 16, 2013 in By Ear, By Knowledge, By Sight, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Country & Western, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Folk Fiddle, G major, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Major Scale, Music Mechanics, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Staff Notation, Style Studies
This tune has been recorded 1000’s of times by countless artists. I arranged it in the fiddle friendly key of G here. Patti Page’s 1950 hit was in the key of F. Here’s the chart & audio play-along tracks… This tune has been recorded 1000’s of times by countless artists.
Feliz Navidad
By fiddlejamman on December 7, 2013 in By Key, By Scale, D major, Fiddler’s Tab, Holiday Songs, Latin, Major Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, Pop, Staff Notation
A 1970 bi-lingual hit by Jose Feliciano! To view all the lesson materials on this song, join us as an All Access Pass member now! A 1970 bi-lingual hit by Jose Feliciano! Jose was nice enough to perform this song in the string-friendly key of D major! Here’s
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!