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Amazing Grace – Range Scale Workout
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Freight Train – Elizabeth Cotten
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Stream of Subdivision
An allegory to get great rhythm Imagine an idyllic scene with a wide, rushing stream of water. We want to cross, but we would get our shoes wet if we tried. Of course, we don’t want to get our shoes wet every time we cross, so we’d like to build a little stone pathway to…
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Gravity rules
Why is Gravity so important? First and foremost, once you learn to harness gravity, you will sound and feel better. When playing fiddle, Our Big Friend is gravity – we lean on it. Ultimately, when I say “leaning,” I really mean leveraging. Gravity is the governor of balance, relaxation, and technique. If you’re playing WITH…
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The A1 Bowstroke
How would you describe great fiddle bowing? To me, a good fiddler looks comfortable and produces a consistent, resonant tone from the instrument. Here’s an overview of my most basic, “go-to” bow warmup to build my feel and condition me for the rest of my practice session. This helps me get comfortable, to create fluid…
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What is the Scratch to Gigs platform?
The idea of this platform came from the motivation to make high quality videos and supporting content to help beginner thru advanced fiddlers improve their fundamentals. I want to create an environment where those who may be opening the case for the very first time might meet and converse with folks who are ready to…