Classical Musician Learns Fiddle: The Arkansas Traveler

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[@shadowshadow2485]

Thank you , very good lesson , 3 bowing variations , you finding different notes in G pentatonic scale for improv . Simple & clear , thanks , moe

[@kraftwerk974]

This genre reminds me of the music played in Irish pubs. I'm only missing a pinte or two of Gxiness or Mxrphys. At least I already have Amber's company 😏☺

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Hi, I did a video on Arkansas Traveler; a couple of different shuffles, etc. It's titled Still Alive. It cut off before I went into Turkey in the Straw that has a very similar chord progression and makes for a medely (sp) like Old Mother Flanagan and the Boys of Blue Hill. A lot of old fiddlers will stick two complimentary tunes together. Have fun.

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

Hey there! Thanks so much! I’ll check out your video⭐️🎻

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Nice, thank you. Next one will be a medley of old songs.

[@fabiobombo1618]

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[@cam-inf-4w5]

Me from Arkansas watching this 💅💁‍♀️ lets just see 😒🤣

[@williamtomkiel8215]

a wee bit of lilt, since many of these tunes have deep immigrant irish, scottish, and other-ish roots - reminds you of "home", comforting in the new world and all that

[@michaelreaper666]

Great video again Amber .. used ta do this with the folk trio years ago .. also put a vid on here .. tempo is a little slow ..correct me if im wrong .. used to do impro with double stops .. you might like to try that .. also "Soldiers Joy" is another great tune .. Thanks as always Mike .. :) :)

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

Hey Michael! Yeahhh I always play things slow haha and soldiers joy-I’ll give that a try!! Hope alls well there with you⭐️🎻thanks as always for your comments!!✨

[@michaelreaper666]

@@ViolinViolaMasterclass cool look forward to hearing Soldies Joy .. have a great week Amber ..:)

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

The words to Arkansas Traveler are funny; even people back in the day had to deal with tourists. OK, unrequested advice from an old guy; try tuning in cross key, GDGD for the double stops and how easy it is to jump octaves. A lot of old timey and Cajun tune like that. Just keep playing it over and over improvising not so much with your left hand but your bowing. Escape from the confines up set classical bowing and mix up where you put the shuffle(s), scrapes, slides. Think that you had a few shots, you're loosened up, and dancing like a goofball. Drive that shuffle, change the timing, go wild.

[@michaelblaney4461]

To me Fiddle and Violin are two different instruments sharing the same phyical instrument . Much like the rift between classical guitar and steel string guitars , both are gutars but totally different. 😊

[@kenya1422]

😀😃😄

[@cam-inf-4w5]

Jk i actually hate most country music 😐