The Hobbyist – Destination: further. Our ideal Hobbyist will be the adult learner or re-starter who already can play some, but have a desire to be better, have more fun, & feel a little more like they know what they are doing. Skills to be developed will include being able
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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
Bluegrass – Section
By fiddlejamman on January 11, 2015 in Bluegrass Fiddle, Country, Country & Western, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Lesson List, List, Music History, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
Bluegrass and Fiddling are really cousins. Fiddling has its roots in European tunes that came westward with the immigrants up to 200 or more years ago. Often these tunes were called “Mountain Music.” Bluegrass, in comparison, as stated elsewhere on the site, though it sounds just as ancient to modern
Jam Band Style Lessons
Jam Band is a style and category of music that emerged in the 1990’s that features… you guessed it… jamming by a whole band! This is largely a live music event and is quite popular at festivals in the USA and elsewhere. These ensembles are most praised for their abilities,
Folk Music Lessons
By fiddlejamman on September 12, 2014 in Beginner Violin, Cornerstone Styles, Country, Folk Fiddle, Gigger Level, Jammer Level, Jamming 101, Jamming 102, List, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
Folk Music. Yes, this could be considered Country/Fiddle music by many, but is really in a category of its own, going, I think, beyond any category into a musical place that is universal, simple, and historical or geographical. Simply put, like its name, it is music for plain folks!
Reggae Violin Lessons
By fiddlejamman on September 12, 2014 in Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, List, Reggae violin, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies
I know… Reggae violin??? Haven’t heard of that before? …so???? If you love this rich style, then play it! …on any instrument, including a violin! And, do not let anyone tell you that you can not! …especially so-called Reggae experts! There are many different parts that a violin can cover
HipHop Violin
By fiddlejamman on September 11, 2014 in HipHop, Isms, Skisms & Hybrids, List, Section/Title Pages, Style Studies, The Chop
Admittedly, this is not a huge style category in the violin/fiddle worlds just yet, but we are starting to see more and more players dedicating themselves to it! The Chop technique is closely associated with HipHop and in general, the style is all about rhythm!… which as any FJi