D1-1-3-A0-E0-0-A3-2-3-2-0-D1-2

This is a tricky rhythm known as syncopation in which we play on the offbeat. For more lessons on syncopation. If you want to learn and practice this more, then go here:

Syncopation

Syncopated Scale Practice

Syncopated Rhythm Exercises

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Hover Box Element

Hover Box Element

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Technique 90minutes
Tunes 80minutes
Practice 70minutes

Frustration

I seem to have hit yet another wall. I’m trying to learn a few new tunes to join a local jam and after almost a year I have only accomplished learning 6, and not very well at that. I have been ignoring any other tune and trying to stay focused. Granted my practice has taken … Continued

How To Upload A Video To The Site

Here’s a post Jason made on uploading a video to the site.

The tone challenge day 1 E string oractice

Trying to get better tone and intonation on the E

Killarney Boys of Pleasure – with feedback

Hi FiddleHed community! Kayli created a lovely video playing this tune, so enjoyable to experience. Thanks for sharing! Kayli reached out and mentioned: “I remember Jason teaching about how to add “grit” to triplets. I can’t seem to track the video down again, but I’m hoping that I haven’t added too much “grit” as a … Continued

“Butterfly” all over the place…

First week with “Butterfly and I am all over the place with it. Fingering, bowing, scales, etc., not memorized…trying to put up videos/recordings. All the best,

Temperence Reel

Return from Fingal, e dorian

Southwind

Timing Practice Medicine Bow

This beautiful waltz was introduced to me by Fiddlehed friend Deb & I’ve been playing it for about a month now. I’ve finally got it memorised so have been using it as my tune in the timing challenge just to get it evened out & steadily paced throughout the trickier sections

triple stops

yes they can be done, BUT I drown everyone else out. Can they be done without a mute?