Archive | Note Name – Finger Number

Notation alternative that simply tells the note name and the typical 1st position finger number.

South’s Gonna Do It Again – Charlie Daniels Band

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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My Path Suggested Learning Studies

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

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Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd classic, violin version

<<: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

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It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels – Kitty Wells

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

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Tennessee Waltz – classic hit from 1950

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. 

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Fiddle Jam – preparation – what you’ll need to know

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!

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