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The Rarest Rose

By on July 18, 2012 in Beyond the Book, By Ear, By Feeling, By Sight, Fiddle Jam, Folk Fiddle, G major, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale

“Beyond the Book” series lesson #4 THE RAREST ROSE It’s philosophical, but true, we must take the time to smell this most delicate aroma. Video Part 1:Intro Video Part 2: Chaos Technique Video Part 3: Call & Answer Video Part 4: Tips & Tricks Video Part 5: Review  From the Book: Jam Stuff:

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Swallowtail Jig

By on July 12, 2012 in “Tater”, Artist Level, BowTek, By Ear, Celtic-Irish-Fiddle, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Dorian Mode, E minor, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Folk Fiddle, Gigger Level, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Minor Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, Staff Notation, Style Studies, VioTek

Description: Great entry level tune for the Irish/Celtic inclined.  Learn it slow first, then gradually speed it up until “danceable!”  I’m always amazed at how almost everyone regardless of age or musical knowledge responds to a jig… 2 year olds can’t stay in their seats, and 92 year olds start

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Yankee Doodle

By on July 12, 2012 in Beginner Violin, By Ear, D major, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Folk Fiddle, Lesson List, Major Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, Staff Notation

Yankee Doodle Lessons The historic American “Yankee Doodle.”  Perennial favorite of young students.  Key of D major.  Knowledge of the lowered 2nd finger G natural on the E string needed. Want to learn how to play this tune? Click here for more info on our free Fiddle Jam Club membership

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Cotton Eyed Joe

By on July 12, 2012 in “Tater”, A major, Beginner Violin, Bluegrass Fiddle, By Ear, By Sight, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Folk Fiddle, Gigger Level, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, MixoBluesian Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Note Name – Finger Number, Old Time Fiddle, Rock, Staff Notation, Style Studies, Swamp Fiddle, VioTek

Just to get things rolling with this lesson, here’s a half-crazy rockin’ cajun version of this tune I did for kicks with my good friend Michael Ward Bergman. Michael has played all over the world with YoYo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and others, and we played together quite a bit

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Loop Tracks

By on July 12, 2012 in A major, A minor, Ab major, Ab minor, B major, B minor, Bb major, Bb minor, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, C major, C minor, C# major, C# minor, Cb Major, Cb minor, D major, D minor, Db major, Db minor, E major, E minor, Eb major, Eb minor, F major, F minor, F# major, F# minor, Fiddle Jam, G major, G minor, G# major, G# minor, Gb major, Gb minor, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jamming 104, Lesson List, Music Mechanics, New Jam Lessons, New Jam lessons

 Fiddle Jam Institute Jam-Along Loop Tracks Fiddle Jam Institute Student Looptrack A5 There’s one of these in every key available to enrolled “All Access Pass” members.  Great for improvisation and intonation practice! Join now!  Compare memberships here. <<::>>  Fiddle Jam Institute Jam-Along Loop Tracks  Check out

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Ms. McLeod’s Reel

By on July 11, 2012 in “Tater”, Bluegrass Fiddle, By Ear, By Sight, Celtic-Irish-Fiddle, Cornerstone Styles, Country, D major, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Folk Fiddle, Gigger Level, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, Staff Notation, Style Studies, Wit & Wisdom

Description: Here’s a good one that quickly became one of my personal favorites.  Pronounced: Miss Mic-Cloud’s Reel I’m told. Completely D major… nothing but.  This one’s a little more challenging, as it requires some speed to start sounding fun and more “dance-able” (a “reel” is an Irish dance, by

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