As a more advanced Master Class Lesson, here’s a cool trick that Stephane Grappelli often did that adds an air of sophistication to any dominant chord. I’ve applied it as an exercise for you, over a Rhythm Changes tune called Stompin’ at Decca by Django Reinhardt & Stephane from 1938.
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Ear Training Foundations
By fiddlejamman on May 21, 2015 in By Ear, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Scale, Minor Scale, Music Mechanics
Today I was giving advice to a talented DJ/turntablist, who wanted to develop his knowledge of music and his ear, so that he could more quickly find samples that fit in with other instrumentalists creatively. Cool idea. Here’s the 2 quick points I taught him that should get
iFiddle Johnny Gimble Tribute Lesson
By fiddlejamman on May 18, 2015 in By Ear, Country, Country & Western, Founder’s Blog, iFiddle Magazine, Lesson List, Master Class, Wit & Wisdom
Famed Western Swing fiddle icon Johnny Gimble passed this week. He was 88. Mike Spears of iFiddle Magazine asked me to do a little tribute piece about Johnny. I tell of my experience playing his parts at a Bob Wills Festival. I hope you enjoy! It is a fun memory
Back Door – Cajun Zydeco
By fiddlejamman on May 6, 2015 in Blues, Blues Scale, By Feeling, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, G major, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Master Class, MixoBluesian Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, Staff Notation, Style Studies, Swamp Fiddle
Uptempo Cajun/Zydeco staple! Basic 12 bar Blues form in the key of G. EZ pentatonic-based melody leaves room for adding your own touches. Check out the chart and Master Class video below for more info on that! Have FUN! <<::>> Want to see all of this lesson? Join us
Three D Major Jams
By fiddlejamman on May 5, 2015 in A-toodz, Bluegrass Fiddle, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Sight, Country, D major, Folk Fiddle, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Lesson List, Major Scale, Path Page
Here’s three jams that use the key of D… major that is. The third one isn’t really just a jam, but also a fiddle tune, but you can just jam over the whole tune if you want to… the whole song, back-ups and all is made out of nothing but
Three G Major Jams
By fiddlejamman on May 5, 2015 in A-toodz, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Scale, By Sight, G major, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Scale, Path Page, Pop, Pop & Rock, Rock
G major is a go-to key not just for violin but cello and viola too. Here’s three good ones that should get you going nicely. Three different styles and tempos. Rarest Rose: sweet ballad, great jam to start with! G Jam: fun pop rock groove Raven’s Daughter:
Three B Blues Scale Jams
By fiddlejamman on May 5, 2015 in A-toodz, B minor, Blues, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Scale, By Sight, Double Stops, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Path Page, Reggae violin, Rock, Style Studies
B Blues is a good one on the fiddle too! simple EZ-Zone is 0-1-3 on the A & E strings. Just start and end on the B note to get started and you’ll be fine! B Gone: in the style of BB King’s “The Thrill is Gone.” B Tuff