For those who do not know much about this interesting style, Old Time Fiddling is generally from the 1800’s or earlier and often features alternative “open” tunings that can change from song to song. Its primary use as a single-instrument dance accompaniment requires players to have a deep sense of
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Open Office Hour #1
By fiddlejamman on March 27, 2015 in Artist Level, Gigger Level, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Lesson List, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Open Office Hours
Here we go… and so if begins! I hope you enjoy and benefit from this. Please let me know your thoughts, as your input will drive future Open Office Hours content. I’m doing these unscripted, with a simple outline of some things I’d like to cover, and thought that I
Circle of Fifths explained
By fiddlejamman on March 4, 2015 in A major, A minor, Ab major, Ab minor, Aeolian Mode, B major, B minor, Bb major, Bb minor, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, 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, G major, G minor, G# major, G# minor, Gb major, Gb minor, Gigger Level, Ionian Mode, Jamming 102, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Scale, Minor Scale, Music Mechanics
Maybe you have heard of the concept of the “Circle of Fifths” before? It sounds like it will be a pretty ominous and daunting topic, doesn’t it? I will try to simplify and make it useful here. <<::>> Sorry, you must be an officially registered FJi member to view
Circle of Fifths Loop Track
By fiddlejamman on March 4, 2015 in A major, A minor, Ab major, Ab minor, Artist Level, B major, B minor, Bb major, Bb minor, By Ear, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, C major, C minor, C# major, C# minor, Cb Major, Cb minor, Cornerstone Styles, D major, D minor, Db major, Db minor, Dorian Mode, E major, E minor, Eb major, Eb minor, F major, F minor, F# major, F# minor, G major, G minor, G# major, G# minor, Gb major, Gb minor, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Ionian Mode, jamming 103, Jamming 104, Jazz, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Master Class, MixoBluesian Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Style Studies, V7b9 scale
Here’s a cool loop track that takes you all the way around the Circle of Fifths, each five notes away from the one before. Why is this a useful study? The Five (V) to One (I) cadence, or chord movement as been a dominant motion in music for the
Taking it Outside in Jazz
By fiddlejamman on February 25, 2015 in A major, Ab major, Artist Level, B major, Bb major, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, C major, C# major, Cb Major, D major, Db major, E major, Eb major, F major, F# major, G major, G# major, Gb major, Ionian Mode, jamming 103, Jamming 104, Jazz, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Master Class, Music Mechanics, Style Studies, Wit & Wisdom
If Country music’s format is to play as “in” as possible… meaning the right notes at the right time, then Jazz’s format is to purposefully take it “outside” the key or scale that is under it, stretching it, creating tension, and then releasing it by bringing it back… or not!
Music Mechanics – Learning Path
By fiddlejamman on January 29, 2015 in Blues, By Knowledge, By Scale, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Harmonic Minor Scale, Ionian Mode, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jazz, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Music Mechanics, Path Page, Rock, Style Studies
Music Mechanics/Music Theory – “Oh, I get it!” Help for the “Ah Ha” challenged. Want to know how music works? The Fiddle Jam Method explains it all in a no-nonsense, easy to apply way, not just on paper but with instrument in hand, so you will be left with
Artist Level Learning Path
By fiddlejamman on January 29, 2015 in A-toodz, A-toodz Level 3, Artist Level, Cornerstone Styles, Gypsy Jazz Violin, jamming 103, Jazz, Lesson List, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation, Style Studies
Artist Level 3 – Takin’ it all the way… the freestylin’ quest! The ideal Artist Level student will be a good High School player, an experienced fiddler looking to expand styles, a FJi Gigger Level graduate, or the Classical Crossover who is fairly open and unafraid to try new things.