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
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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
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
My Path Suggested Learning Studies
By fiddlejamman on May 27, 2014 in “Tater”, A-toodz, A-toodz – Level 2, A-toodz Level 1, A-toodz Level 3, Artist Level, Beyond the Book, Blues, Boogie Woogie, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, By Sight, By Topic, Cajun-Zydeco, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Fiddle Jam, Fiddle Tunes, Fiddler’s Tab, Gigger Level, Groove Toodz, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jamming 104, Jazz, Learning Methods, Master Class, Music Mechanics, Music Philosophy, Musician’s Health, New Jam Lessons, New Jam lessons, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop, Pop & Rock, Reggae violin, Rock, Section/Title Pages, Staff Notation, The Chop
By member request, here’s some suggested learning”Paths” for you do some self-guided DIY-style FJi studying. These are not designed to be intensive or all-inclusive like our 4-week FJi Courses (currently being developed & to be sold separately in the FJi School Store), but should get you going on a learning
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd classic, violin version
By fiddlejamman on January 16, 2014 in Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Key, By Knowledge, By Scale, By Sight, Cello, E minor, Fiddler’s Tab, G major, Gigger Level, Jamming 102, Lesson List, Major Pentatonic Scale, Major Scale, Minor Pentatonic Scale, Minor Scale, Music History, Note Name – Finger Number, One-Room-School-House ORSH, Pop & Rock, Staff Notation, Style Studies
<<:NEW! CELLO version below for All Access Pass members! See below:>> Cryptic lyrics of the Rock classic. The band says they are about being in life in the moment. You be the judge (see below). Mostly G major pentatonic scale. Don’t get too worried about the exact rhythm of the