How to Sound Like a Fiddle Player- Fiddle Bowing Patterns

Part of the difference between playing the violin and playing the fiddle is how you use the bow. In this video, I share some key bowing patterns. They will liven up your playing. I'm playing June Apple. Any fiddle tune with a lot of eighth notes will work.
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[@patfiddles]

Great video- limiting this to 3 bowing variations kept it from getting overwhelming. Everyone wants to jump right in to left-handed ornamentation, but changing up some of the bowing patterns is an easy start (and adds interest to the piece as well). Thanks.

[@Fiddlequick]

Thanks! I’m glad you liked my video. Changing the bowing patterns makes such a big difference!

[@s.terris9537]

Wonderful lesson! Thank you. After 10 years of learning I can finally grasp the concept of different bowings, though I need much more practice.

[@Fiddlequick]

I’m so glad you found this helpful!

[@eee2thabizzle]

Helpful! I'm working on improving my bowing technique - still learning at a bit over 2 years of playing. Thanks!

[@Fiddlequick]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Please subscribe if you haven't already, there will be more videos!

[@hamwhacker]

Beautiful sound and interesting to follow you talk through so many different styles. Had not realised that bowing is key to the fiddle sound…thank you!

[@Fiddlequick]

You’re very welcome!

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

This is brilliant! I don’t think I’d ever have come up with this on my own!

[@Fiddlequick]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it.

[@sword-and-shield]

Violin for listening pleasure. Fiddle for when you want to jump and bounce. Outstanding feel thx.

[@Fiddlequick]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@sword-and-shield]

@@Fiddlequick Most play it to fast, you nailed the tempo for feel...for my preference.

[@Fiddlequick]

@@sword-and-shield Thanks!

[@fiddlyJazzily]

To me the fiddle is just for soul only ❤love it

[@sword-and-shield]

@@fiddlyJazzily Never heard one live that didn't have me wanting to grab a girl and start bouncing.

[@diatoforever]

❤thank you so much for this!

[@Fiddlequick]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@diatoforever]

@@Fiddlequick I am thinking about starting the fiddle for my 70th birthday.

[@Fiddlequick]

That’s awesome!@@diatoforever

[@ProfRybczyk]

Well, I've always admired your blues work on the fiddle, but this is excellent too!

[@Fiddlequick]

Thank you very much!

[@locustvalleystring]

Thanks. Gonna be working on that very thing.

[@Fiddlequick]

You’re welcome!

[@clarkb475]

Wow! This is really enlightening!

[@Fiddlequick]

I’m so glad you liked it!

[@grahamhall2662]

Very good. For me show the notation with the various bowing, got it then.

[@Fiddlequick]

Thanks!

[@Lloyd-mo]

good info

[@Fiddlequick]

🎻🎶🙏

[@fiddlyJazzily]

Thank you so much!!! ❤this is very useful video to me

[@Fiddlequick]

I'm glad you like it!

[@Time.Space.Heal.]

Great lesson

[@Fiddlequick]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bernhardnizynski4403]

Great tutorial!

[@Fiddlequick]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tykemanviuke2857]

that's great stuff

[@Fiddlequick]

Thanks! So glad you found it helpful!

[@FerrisChappell]

What’s the tune for the 3 note up slur with one down bow section around the 7 min mark

[@Fiddlequick]

I’m playing June Apple throughout this video.

[@FerrisChappell]

@@Fiddlequickwonderful! Thank you!

[@Fiddlequick]

@@FerrisChappell you’re welcome!

[@daniebrowne3295]

I enjoyed your video very much. Do you have any music sheets to this song?

[@Fiddlequick]

Thanks! I do have the sheet music for this. Email me at [e-mail].

[@arcpointlabsbostonarea]

What brand and model is your fiddle?

[@Fiddlequick]

It’s a modern Italian violin made by Mathijs Heyligers

[@arcpointlabsbostonarea]

@@Fiddlequick thank you great sound!

[@Fiddlequick]

Thank you! I love this violin!@@arcpointlabsbostonarea

[@imb4u8debbu37]

I wish your bow hand was fully visible throughout.

[@hunterharris637]

agreed but also not too hard to imagine :D