Vassar Clements Bluegrass Fiddle Licks in G - Lesson Preview

One of the best ways to learn a new style or emulate an individual player’s style is to make up a tune using their musical vocabulary. That’s what I did with “Vassarisms” in G. After the performance there is a preview of the lesson video so you can learn a Vassar lick too! Subscribe to masterfiddle.com for only $25 a month to gain access to the full video along with sheet music (includes bowings and fingerings) and audio practice tracks. You can also access a host of other content on fiddle, mandolin, and guitar with styles ranging from jazz and western swing to old-time and bluegrass. You’ll also get big discounts on private online lessons with me and my online group classes. Subscribe now at masterfiddle.com (gift certificates also available).

[@mandograssable]

That is some terrific playing. I'm really impressed. I don't think a lot of people realize how hard some of those double stops are to do and make them sound right.

[@johntait491]

Wow. What fantastic playing. 👍

[@MasterFiddle]

Many thanks!!

[@DanRossGraphics]

Great playing!

[@MasterFiddle]

Thanks!!

[@JanJohanssonmusic]

Great stuff... I think Jimmy Buchanan was the first one to record the "Paddy on the Turnpike" lick

[@MasterFiddle]

Thanks for that info! I know Jimmy Buchanan doesn't get nearly enough credit for all his innovation.

[@fiddlefolk]

Spot on! Greatness

[@MasterFiddle]

Thank you!!

[@MattBrownsDream]

🎻🔥

[@lukebrown2790]

is that an ivan dunov violin? =)

[@MasterFiddle]

No, just an old and inexpensive German factory fiddle with a good setup.

[@lukebrown2790]

@@MasterFiddle i love the tone. It's finish is a dead ringer for my Ivan Dunov violin