Fiddle Studio/How to Play Faster

  • $50

How to Play Faster

  • Course
  • 22 Lessons

Learn to play the fiddle faster, but still get a clear, focused sound. This course addresses both the left and right sides of the body, with explanation and practice of several different techniques to increase your speed on the fiddle. Reduce tension, learn muscle memory, use rhythms and metronome, and get your bowing squared away. Includes play-along warm ups going around the circle of fifths!

Contents

Introduction
Preview

Left Hand and Arm

Left arm exercises before playing
Left arm exercises while playing

Building Muscle Memory

Muscle memory intro and scales
On the Road to Boston
Angeline the Baker
Britches Full of Stitches
All in one key
Stop and sing with Five Cent Piece

Rhythms for Speed

Drowsy Maggie
Tighe's Rare
Kitchen Girl
Hollow Poplar
Tatter Jack Walsh

Practicing With the Metronome

Lark on the Strand
Five Miles of Ellum Wood

Speed in the Right Arm

Speed and bowing in the right arm
Wrap Up

Resources

Practice Suggestions
Preview
Patterns in 5 Keys
Scale Patterns 5 keys.pdf
Full Circle of Fifths