Gigger Level 2 – Learn to play the Cool Stuff – the Easy Way! Designed as a Level 2 improv learning path to prepare you for actual gigs, these materials use a little more entry level Music Mechanics by introducing the Note Number system with the idea of helping
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New-Bee Jammer – Learning Path
By fiddlejamman on January 29, 2015 in A-toodz, A-toodz Level 1, Beyond the Book, Blues, By Ear, By Feeling, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation, Style Studies
The New-Bee Jammer (“Jammer” level 1) – Your private violin lessons just not fun enough? Don’t quit! Just add Fiddle Jam! For the student who just wants to experience the “Joy of the Jam” in the EZ-est “low impact,” fun, and un-scary way, and foster the prized “non-thinking creative
Classical Cross-Over – Learning Path
By fiddlejamman on January 28, 2015 in “Tater”, A-toodz, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, By Topic, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Fiddle Tunes, Gigger Level, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, Jazz, Learning Methods, Lesson List, List, New Jam lessons, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation, Style Studies, Teacher Training
Don’t let fear of the unknown stop you from having a little fun! It’s super easy once you are coaxed to just crack open that creative door! The Classical Cross-Over– (assumes good technique, good reader, some previous theory knowledge, but little or no experience in getting away from
0-1-3 Blues Scale Section
By fiddlejamman on January 28, 2015 in B minor, Beyond the Book, Blues, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, By Topic, Cornerstone Styles, E minor, Fiddle Jam, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jamming 101, Learning Methods, Lesson List, Master Class, New Jam lessons, Reggae violin, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
Chapter two from the original “Fiddle Jam, a way-cool easy way to learn how to improvise!” book/CD. <<::>> And now for the really cool stuff… I would’ve put this section first, but skipping fingers is sometimes a technical hang-up for those just starting out. Nevertheless, I find that students quickly
American Vista Waltz
By fiddlejamman on November 30, 2014 in By Key, By Scale, Country & Western, Fiddler’s Tab, Folk Fiddle, G major, Lesson List, Major Scale, Note Name – Finger Number, Staff Notation, Style Studies
Here a nice little waltz I wrote a while back. It has a A B C A form. Enjoy! Join us to see and hear more of this lesson! Here a nice little waltz I wrote a while back. It has a A B C A form. Enjoy! Join us now as
South’s Gonna Do It Again – Charlie Daniels Band
By fiddlejamman on November 3, 2014 in A major, Blues Scale, By Key, By Scale, By Topic, Country, Country Rock, Fiddler’s Tab, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Minor Pentatonic Scale, MixoBluesian Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music History, Note Name – Finger Number, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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
Violin Microphone and pick-up comparisons
By fiddlejamman on October 24, 2014 in By Topic, Elek Tek, Founder’s Blog, Lesson List, Staff Notation, VioTek
OK! Long overdue, but as promised. Here’s audio examples of 4 different mics and pickups that I’ve used in recent years. Three of them I reviewed in the YouTube video “My Violin Pickup Explorations” (embedded here again for you). I played the same riff each time and have also supplied