How to use the Fiddle Jam book #1 RELAX , breathe deep (see page 32), and take your time. Hurrying, and its cousin, worrying are both counterproductive to creativity. #2 the basic idea, is to use the notes from the fingering charts to play along with the corresponding
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A Sound Environment – Wit & Wisdom
Wit & Wisdom from the Fiddle Jam Book “A Sound Environment” Rock n Roll has a reputation for being loud and obnoxious. It’s a beautiful thing in my opinion. Joyous and unafraid. Historically I believe this approach came largely from a post-World War Two overall attitude of, “we are the
Wit & Wisdom “MARY and the RHYTHM KINGS”
Wit & Wisdom “MARY and the RHYTHM KINGS” Imagine this… You’ve learned the familiar children’s song, “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” You go home, all excited, to play it for your Mom. You play all the correct notes, in the correct order, with beautiful tone, but with no regard to
THE GOOD SOIL – Wit & Wisdom
Wit & Wisdom THE GOOD SOIL Creativity is a brain muscle to be flexed and strengthened every day. Children are naturally free and creative, but it is also well documented that by the age of 8 or 9 (the usual age they start playing in school), they are well on
Rarest Rose Sample Lesson
Fitz-hu-ki
Yes, you guessed it… This is the “Fanatical Fitzhugh” (Geoff’s alter-ego) take on some of the tunes from that other famous violin method. ;~) I hope you enjoy… and learn in a much more fun and light-hearted way! PS: I think I will also feature these on their own
D Major A-Toodz – All
Vocabulary building for the cool stuff. <<::>>Lesson video titles: Jammer Level 1 (Includes Optional Warm-Ups) > Call & Answer > Basic Pentatonics Gigger Level 2 > Call & Answer > (Includes Level 2 Warm-Up Page) > Add “Blue” Notes. Artist Level 3 > Call & Answer > adds