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FiddleGeek
Добавлен 18 янв 2021
Welcome to the FiddleGeek channel!
Subscribe for weekly tips and tricks on how to sound better, how to figure out tunes, and how to play with more freedom and expression. Whether you're a beginner or experienced fiddler, you're sure to get something out of each video. I've been a professional fiddler and teacher of adults and children for over 30 years.
If you're looking for tutorials on fiddle solos from your favorite country songs, you've come to the right place. Drop me a note in the comments section of any one of my videos to request a tune. Many arrangements of my arrangements are available here:
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Learn, Grow, Play!
Subscribe for weekly tips and tricks on how to sound better, how to figure out tunes, and how to play with more freedom and expression. Whether you're a beginner or experienced fiddler, you're sure to get something out of each video. I've been a professional fiddler and teacher of adults and children for over 30 years.
If you're looking for tutorials on fiddle solos from your favorite country songs, you've come to the right place. Drop me a note in the comments section of any one of my videos to request a tune. Many arrangements of my arrangements are available here:
www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/ruth-roland-sheet-music/3004697?aff_id=510555
Support me with a few dollars if you feel moved to and I'll be able to spend even more time delivering great content!
koji.to/FiddleGeek
Learn, Grow, Play!
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imitate a bird or Native American flute in this classic intro
Просмотров 362Год назад
Seminole Wind by John Anderson has a beautiful intro in several parts. This video teaches the key and the slow fiddle intro. Future videos will cover the faster section of the fiddle intro and how to solo on this tune. Live version of Seminole Wind (more interesting fiddle intro): ruclips.net/video/W8sh9P3X33w/видео.html How to slide: ruclips.net/video/9vt-Nx0ikbs/видео.html Double strings: ruc...
how I practice a straight bowpath without my fiddle | no more jitters in your bow
Просмотров 100Год назад
Another silent bow exercise to help train your bowarm! If you're a beginner violin, viola, fiddle, or even cello or bass player or if you've been playing for a while but aren't satisfied with your sound be sure to watch this video. FiddleGeek shows how to find a straight bow path and get started using the fiddle bow the right way. for more Straight Bow videos, watch this next: ruclips.net/video...
How to Choose a Music Teacher
Просмотров 90Год назад
These are my top 5 priorities for a music teacher to fulfill. Watch next: ruclips.net/video/CfudBOIziQQ/видео.html Learn Music with Ruth: batonrougemusiclessons.com Learn, Grow, Play Theme Music: "Hannah" by Ruth Roland performed by Water Bear waterbearmusic.bandcamp.com Mer Boel and Ruth Roland, Violins Nate Richardson, Guitar Bill Cowdery, Keys Tim Reppert, Bass
Want a Straight Bow? Practice This Way!
Просмотров 187Год назад
Here's a silent bow exercise to help train your bowarm. If you're a beginner violin, viola, fiddle, or even cello or bass player or if you've been playing for a while but aren't satisfied with your sound be sure to watch this video. FiddleGeek shows how to find a straight bow path and get started using the fiddle bow the right way. for more Straight Bow videos, watch this next: ruclips.net/vide...
Bottles of Beer and Your Fiddle Hand
Просмотров 114Год назад
Learn exercises to make using your fiddle hand easier. Move faster and more accurately, with greater flexibility in case you need to adjust to play better in tune. This is part of a collaboration with @fiddl3hed Find the original workshop here: fiddlehed.com/community/group-lesson-home-page/playing-with-ease-workshop/ For more violin and viola games, buy the book: astounding-innovator-1245.ck.p...
Violin Viola Fiddle Bowarm Explained: Swan Warm Up
Просмотров 102Год назад
If you're a beginner violin, viola, or fiddle player or if you've been playing for a while but aren't comfortable with your bowarm be sure to watch this video. FiddleGeek untangles the relationships between wrist, hand, and elbow...and demonstrates a useful exercise to reinforce them. This exercise was developed by Elise Winters of DiscoverViolin: www.youtube.com/@DiscoverViolin For more beginn...
"Angels Cried" Country Song Fiddle Intro and Ear Training
Просмотров 348Год назад
This beautiful country song has a fiddle part that weaves in and out and fits seamlessly with the tune. This video teaches the intro and the interlude. Learn to identify intervals by relating them to common Christmas carols. Come and play! #fiddlelessons #countrymusic Fiddle Slides: ruclips.net/video/9vt-Nx0ikbs/видео.html Increasing Speed in Uncle Pen: ruclips.net/video/E44Luf9EVbM/видео.html ...
these 3 steps helped me fiddle again after my stroke (for string players feeling tense or awkward)
Просмотров 296Год назад
After my stroke, these three steps helped me learn to play again. These games and exercises helped me recover faster: astounding-innovator-1245.ck.page/products/book-of-games For fiddle, violin, and viola players who want to make playing easier, with less pain and awkwardness. For any musician who wants to play by ear better, or read music more quickly. If you're having trouble feeling your bod...
AVOID this with Fiddle Bow for Best Sound...Here's How
Просмотров 2332 года назад
To bow in a straight line, here's one way you should NEVER move, the way you NEED to move, and an exercise for practicing (without the fiddle!). If you're a beginner violin, viola, or fiddle player or if you've been playing for a while but aren't satisfied with your sound be sure to watch this video. FiddleGeek shows how to avoid one common mistake and get started using the fiddle bow the right...
Fiddle Fills for Merle Haggard's If We Make It Through December
Просмотров 2612 года назад
"If We Make It Through December" is one of Merle Haggard's trademark songs. It uses the C Be-Bop scale. Come and play! #fiddlelessons #countrymusic Be sure to subscribe for weekly tips and tunes. Sheet music: tinyurl.com/y47bb8f9 00:00 Short Demo 00:35 The C Be-Bop Scale 01:36 5-String Be-Bop Scale Play-along 04:00 Tutorial-Fill One 06:56 Fill Two 08:45 Fill Three 13:28 Putting It Together: Ori...
18 Tips: Beginning Fiddlers starting from scratch
Просмотров 2862 года назад
Your step-by-step guide to unpacking your fiddle and getting it ready to use! Also covers packing up and safety issues for your violin. Don't have a fiddle yet? Download this FREE eBook: Beginning String Player's Guide to Finding an Instrument astounding-innovator-1245.ck.page/749cd06368 The Case (more important than you may think!) 00:16 Tip #1 access 00:45 Tip #2 safety 02:08 Tip #3 ease 02:4...
Modes for Fiddlers: Strategies to Find the Right Notes!
Просмотров 2842 года назад
How do you know where to put your fingers when you play fiddle? Part 3 of a collaboration with @fiddl3hed Watch Part 1: ruclips.net/video/fq_mIDLtYMU/видео.html Scale Shapes Series: ruclips.net/p/PLYAkEKOaS3HtPFwO5dwlL8W-VauH1h3Cs Watch Next: ruclips.net/video/LT2WcQl4M1w/видео.html Pro Tips Series: ruclips.net/p/PLYAkEKOaS3HuWznFHu0UmhL84SpepQ-Eb Tuning Video: ruclips.net/video/MbgOmUNoOXw/вид...
Buying a Fiddle? What NOT to Do
Просмотров 6582 года назад
Here's one thing you DON'T want to do when buying your first fiddle (or violin, viola, cello, or bass). Hear why in this video, then download this FREE eBook: Beginning String Player's Guide to Finding an Instrument astounding-innovator-1245.ck.page/749cd06368 Tuning Video: ruclips.net/video/MbgOmUNoOXw/видео.html Learn Music with Ruth: batonrougemusiclessons.com Learn, Grow, Play Theme Music: ...
Getting It FASTER! Bluegrass Daddy's "Uncle Pen"
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Getting It FASTER! Bluegrass Daddy's "Uncle Pen"
Read Basic Rhythms Easily (for fiddlers and plain folk)
Просмотров 1862 года назад
Read Basic Rhythms Easily (for fiddlers and plain folk)
Inspire with Music: Lauren Daigle’s “You Say” on Violin
Просмотров 2952 года назад
Inspire with Music: Lauren Daigle’s “You Say” on Violin
Fiddlers: this DESTROYS your relationships with your friends / family / pets
Просмотров 3602 года назад
Fiddlers: this DESTROYS your relationships with your friends / family / pets
Fastest String Crossings on Earth: Johnny's Solo from Devil Went Down to Georgia
Просмотров 7932 года назад
Fastest String Crossings on Earth: Johnny's Solo from Devil Went Down to Georgia
4 Reasons to Start Reading Music TODAY
Просмотров 992 года назад
4 Reasons to Start Reading Music TODAY
Fiddlers: Always Land on the Right Notes!
Просмотров 3562 года назад
Fiddlers: Always Land on the Right Notes!
Easy Note-Reading for Fiddlers Step 1: staff, lines, spaces
Просмотров 1262 года назад
Easy Note-Reading for Fiddlers Step 1: staff, lines, spaces
Beat the Devil at His Own Game! Charlie Daniels Fiddle Fills
Просмотров 2402 года назад
Beat the Devil at His Own Game! Charlie Daniels Fiddle Fills
Play 7th Chords on Fiddle--Groovy Watermelon Man #fiddlelessons #fiddlebackup
Просмотров 6172 года назад
Play 7th Chords on Fiddle Groovy Watermelon Man #fiddlelessons #fiddlebackup
Secret Method Improves Your Fiddling 872%* (and it's fun!)
Просмотров 6362 года назад
Secret Method Improves Your Fiddling 872%* (and it's fun!)
Fiddlers: FINALLY Sound Good on High Notes #fiddle #violinlessons
Просмотров 4302 года назад
Fiddlers: FINALLY Sound Good on High Notes #fiddle #violinlessons
Fiddle Tutorial: Devil Went Down to Georgia OUT-ro #charliedaniels #fiddlelesson
Просмотров 4302 года назад
Fiddle Tutorial: Devil Went Down to Georgia OUT-ro #charliedaniels #fiddlelesson
Stepwise Shifting on the Violin - a Fiddle Lesson #fiddlelesson #violinlessons
Просмотров 2552 года назад
Stepwise Shifting on the Violin - a Fiddle Lesson #fiddlelesson #violinlessons
Devil Went Down to Georgia Fiddle Tutorial Part 1: Intro #charliedaniels #fiddlelesson
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.2 года назад
Devil Went Down to Georgia Fiddle Tutorial Part 1: Intro #charliedaniels #fiddlelesson
Where can I find the violin sheet music to this song? I needed it in the original key of F.
Finally, someone that plays slow enough and explains what they are doing and not just flexing their skills.
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Great tutorial! Thank you so much!!
It was my pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it.
good lesson good teacher!
Thank you for watching!
I checked out your website and I was wondering if you had a version of “where the green grass grows” for viola? Just getting started learning to fiddle, but have played classical up to a level 4.
I do in fact have a viola version. I just hadn't published it! Put it together this morning. I'll let you know when it's listed online. Thanks for the nudge!
www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1595354/Product.aspx and www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1595355/Product.aspx Have fun!
This really helped! Thanks for making this!
Glad it helped! It was lots of fun to put together.
Girl too much. You aren’t playing it correctly
Hmmm...what would you do differently?
If I buy the sheet music, will it be the whole song or just the intro and extro?
It's the fiddle part only, with chord symbols for the verse and the first half of the chorus. You should be able get the tune of the singing for those parts if you're playing alone. Let me know how it goes!
Thank you! I'll be playing the "word" part on the violin (not just the accompanying fiddle part), so it might not be as helpful as I was hoping for what I need.
@@TheClassicalRose supplement with the lead sheet here: www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0147313&msclkid=c7efd01ac9881ae06b73b5b515b8e8a5&(ROI)%20Shopping&All
or I can add the word part to my arrangement. The lead sheet doesn't have the fiddle part. Let me know if you need anything from me! 🎻
Fantastic series, thank you so much. I was asked to play this as the exit piece for a wedding coming up and it's so hard. Also,, I've never played the violin as a "fiddle", snd I'll be playing alone. I could hardly even figure out what the notes were on Tim's recording, they went so fast so this was so great and so helpful. I personally loved the pace that you went. The song is so intricate that it was perfect for learning.
Thank you
My pleasure! Did it help?
Thank you ! I’m teaching myself By Ear so you’re very Helpful!
Wonderful! Rock on!!
Just got a violin. Want to practice, but it's late. So this is great!
How's your violin practice going? Lots more silent (and not-so-silent) games at the link in the description. Keep up the good work!
Would you be able to email me the partition for violin?
Or post it please?
@@Yurica1983 It's linked in the comments. I can only offer it for sale because of copyright laws. It's not expensive. Hope that helps!
I was having a hard time. What are the notes for the long run part?
It's the notes of a D Major scale, but starting on the note A: A B C# D E F# G A... If you start from open A you can play a bit slower and still get all the notes in. Does that help?
@@FiddleGeeks Yes! Thank you so much! ❤❤
Thank you. This was so helpful.
My pleasure! Beautiful piece.
Nice thank you for that. If you decide to even just record yourself playing it through in key of E I would love it. I will try to do what u said. Thank you so much.
Thank you! It is really helpful 🙂
One of my favorite games!
She's a great instructor!!!
Aww, shucks!
Or Darius Rucker
Thank you so much for doing this series so incredibly helpful
You're very welcome!
Beautiful! And here comes the question that every musician dreads.. Can you please play amazing grace for us?
Here’s the link to the performance where they play it in standard tuning (G)… m.ruclips.net/video/CxWX5unJtX4/видео.html&pp=ygUTY293Ym95IHRha2UgbWUgYXdheQ%3D%3D
I am so glad you brought up the key & the open tuning! Literally, nobody else has mentioned that…I agree it’s easier in G, and you can use the app Amazing Slow downer by RoniMusic to adjust the key…it’s a great app for $30. Used it for 20 years! But, still, I don’t think Martie ever adjusted her fiddles to make it easier (which may speak volumes in regards to her training). I can see her hand in the music videos, concert, etc. and she’s playing the root/tonic note (whether it’s Ab, Gb, whatever it is) on the D-string, with her fourth finger, since there are no open strings possible in that key and GDAE. Also she plays the fourth of the scale (Cb?) with her fourth finger on the A string. And the fifth (Db) on G string, as you say, for vibrato but also because she keeps standard tuning…Interestingly, and you may know this, but Martie is left-handed yet has always played a right-handed fiddle! Maybe that does something to naturally help her with dexterity? I can’t even fathom bowing with my weak hand. But anything’s possible. So if you watch the original music video (which is just beautiful visually) or any live performance of this song from before 2010, you can see her playing every note, not tuned down! I can’t imagine. It’s just so laborious, but maybe her being left-handed does her a favor. During their tour a couple years ago, the _DCXVII_ tour (I think that’s the name-the tour where everything was black & white themed, Martie had a white electric violin, etc), they actually performed it in G MAJOR for the tour! I was so surprised!
I do see her using open strings on the video...she tunes down not for ease but for resonance. The instrument doesn't sound the same played in Gb with standard tuning. Fascinating!
Listening to Hank Williams got me into playing the fiddle. He had four wonderful fiddlers. Chubby Wise, Tommy Jackson, Dale Potter and Jerry Rivers. 🎻
Agreed! Great to have you along. Thanks for watching!
Nothing here. Unable to find the described link.
Is this the link you're looking for? astounding-innovator-1245.ck.page/749cd06368 If it doesn't work for you, send an email to the address on my About tab, and I'll send the pdf.
I just found this and am so happy I did! It's definitely over my skill level, but I'll see it as a big challenge :) thank you so much for the tutorial!
Just take it one new skill at a time! I'm here if you have any questions.
It’s definitely a good stepping stone for third position playing. But once you get the general melody down you can actually do quite a bit of the solos in normal first position.
Also I don’t do this, as I don’t like tape and stickers on my fiddle’s fingerboard, but music like this is good for use with fret markers or whatever they’re called… just one or two, and preferably a black or brown color 😂
Keep doing what you’re doing. I LOVE the way you teach. You have a life time follower/subscriber! Do you do virtual lessons by chance?
Yes! go to batonrougemusiclessons.com/interest-form and check "online." Let me know you left a comment here. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this. I've always wanted to play this song! I guess you could say I am a beginner intermediate, if even. I have all the cordination and flow but struggle to read music fluently, so I rely on learning by ear but still have never been good enough to play along with others. I just found this video and am looking forward to checking out your channel.
Hi Amanda, thanks for watching. I love this song, too! Check out my Note-Reading for Fiddlers playlist to see if it helps. I'll be adding to it soon. All the best!
Lots of fun! Very nice!
Thanks, Sarah! I had fun too.
i loved the ivdeo! was really helpful as ive been playing fifddle for about sixteen years but because i was taught by family and its in my culture, like many other artists suh as ally bain and adam sutherland, i've had to relearn my technique as im at risk of getting carpel tunnel syndrome, so thank you so much for the great reminder :))
Glad it helped! Rock on!!
Charming! 💙💛
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Thank you so much beautiful lady! I learned something new today 🎻🤗
You are so welcome! Great to hear from you, my friend.
Would you like an entire video about ways to decorate fiddle lines? I covered bird calls here, but there's so much more!
Do I squeak bc I can’t bow straight ?
That may be the reason. If it's the E string, you may have some rosin on the string. Clean your strings regularly and when you hear it start to squeak, dig in with your bow a little. On other strings, this may also be due to bow hand tension. Play with it and see what happens!
I find these silent exercises useful for early mornings when my husband's trying to sleep and when I'm stuck somewhere without my fiddle. When would you use them?
Always hit the thumbs up button! Think the video was good and very informative. Gives people something to think about. Number 4 hits home the most. Made me think of one of my music teachers in six grade back in 1982-83. Had several that year, she captivated us with her unique style. When she taught a new song, she would bring the original in and let us listen to it and know how it was supposed to sound. Always made class fun and you wanted to try and be the best you could be. I think what keeps a lot of the "older" generation from seeking help out is limitations to do what is needed properly and the feeling of needing to get past " Marry had a little lamb" or Twinkle twinkle little star. After this series of videos I'd be highly interested in how you address these two issues with adult learning 🙂
Great idea! Yes, I have several ways of approaching this issue. Stay tuned!🎻😆
Hello, I am 56 and have been playing the fiddle for about 9 months now. This has helped me tremendously!!! I never thought about having my knuckles above the finger board would make it so much easier. I finally broke my self from bending my wrist. Thank you!
Congratulations on breaking that habit! Yes, it's crazy how some small tweaks will make playing so much easier. Keep up the good work!
What is your recommendation for speeding the hokum bowing technique up? Just use a metronome?
Make the strings as close as possible, your bows shorter and shorter, and yes--a metronome. The metronome will also help you track your progress! Let me know how it goes.
After massive stroke,GOD is good and recovery was great. I decided that learning Violin was a good idea but there were too many leftover stroke effects. Greatest disappointment stopped me. Now if I don’t try again. It’ll be something I will regret for the rest of my life. Going to start again. This site is great.
Best of luck to you! I also had a stroke and am still wrestling with after-effects. Be gentle with yourself. That makes it easier to stick with it!
Thank you for sharing your story. You are very inspiring !!
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I'm so excited & emotional! My mom passed when I was a teenager, & she played the violin/fiddle. I inherited her violin, but never learned how to play (I play flute). My brother is getting married in 1 year & asked me to play our mom's violin for his wedding. I said yes & started violin lessons. "Amarillo by Morning" was my mom's favorite song, & there's no better way for me to honor her than by playing this song on her violin.
What a great story! I'm deeply sorry for your loss, but thrilled (and honored) to be a part of this culmination.
Love this tip! Can't wait to try it. Thank you!
Let me know how it goes!
Very cool! Thank you!
You bet!
This is amazing! I have a friend who had a right sided CVA and has hyperesthesia and inability to determine how much pressure he is exerting on the bow grip. Any suggestions to help improve bowing when the sende of position in space ( proprioception) is impaired? Thanks for all your videos!
I'm still struggling with that! I really have to focus. I added to my description some exercises your friend has probably already done with his neurologist. Doing these regularly will improve his general proprioception (as will things like brushing teeth in the dark and other non-dangerous tricks). I believe even lower body proprioception is important to sensing yourself in space, so I included everything. These exercises are great, too-- www.redboxfitness.com/proprioception/ In general though, relaxing the arm as much as possible and using the thumb to press up to refine the pressure on the bow (as I describe around 2:45 in this video) is key. Use your ear to gauge success. Relaxing is tricky after a CVA! I'll do a video with massage techniques if you're curious.
This is one of the most useful exercises. Be sure to watch through the demo at the end for more tips!
This is part of a collaboration with @fiddl3hed Find the original workshop here: fiddlehed.com/community/group-lesson-home-page/playing-with-ease-workshop/
You are a very talented musician! You are an amazing teacher! I can play some songs and just was not getting or understanding how to use or do shuffels and double stops. I was going to put my fiddle up for sale after Christmas. Now because of you I am understanding and learning lots. Thank you so much!!!
This makes my heart sing! Keep up the good work.
What Christmas songs do you love? Traditional tunes or country music? (You got both in this video!)
One of my all-time favorites has to be Silent Night. Played it as a trombonist and even got it on a fiddle. Love the old traditional tunes the best. Take me back to when times were simpler.
Not sure if I’m sending this request to the correct place. Was wondering if you could do the angels cried in the key of E. Thank you so much
My name is Angie Thank you
@@AngieRabon Hi Angie, I'd love to do another video of this beautiful piece! Not sure if I can get to it in time to help this season. Start on the first finger on the A string and go to 2 on E. Play by ear, subtracting 1 from all finger numbers in this video and whenever there are open strings in the video, use the 3rd finger on the next lower string. Does that help? Let me know how it goes!