FiddleHed | Amber Thompson | Friends Activity https://fiddlehed.com/members/ambert/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Amber Thompson's friends. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:38:18 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2c9d21ea3f9473191b6ace7a9404c6b5 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=79752 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:57:47 -0700 How To Transpose Fiddle Tunes (And Why It Makes You A Better Player) What the heck is transposition? Do I need to know calculus to do that? 🤯 Transposition means playing a tune in a different key. It’s one of the most us […]

]]> 0 901f0cf7f4935967e789b3356b6fb92a jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=79503 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:40:04 -0700 Play One Note Until You Feel Like a Master   This is something anyone can do — right now, today. If you’re an absolute beginner, play the open D string (D0). If you’re more advanced, as […]

]]> 0 b0553017ae1c17336f47d7272a8c8b80 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=79145 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:00:41 -0700 Take the Reboot Challenge Two weeks. One skill. See what happens. Do you ever feel stuck with the fiddle? Like you’re putting in the time but not really going anywhere? It […]

]]> 2 1c5190e7eab60a89e33988ac3ea2bec3 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=78935 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:43:52 -0700 Violin Practice Isn't a Drill — It's a Conversation Music is a conversation… Between practice and performance. Between silence and sound Between simple and complex Between who you are now and […]

]]> 1 a0f5732950360d702f6ae124381cec8d jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=75551 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:07:58 -0800 Long Distance Fiddling New Year’s resolutions often ignite a spark of excitement and motivation. But as the weeks pass, life takes over, and we find ourselves swept up in daily r […]

]]> 2 2ee2925d76e0192d3f12ad017cd4b0cf jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=74151 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:16 -0700 Anyone Can Learn Music | Fiddlosophy Episode #4 Anyone Can Learn Music. Period. Realize that if you really want it, then you can do it. A lot of people tell themselves, “I don’t have talent. I’m too […]

]]> 5 f8e1e58f64813ed2b912a49f9bcc2c4a jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/how-to-get-an-awesome-sound-on-the-violin-proven-techniques-and-tips/#comment-6391 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:46:53 -0700 Sure!
Spend a little time each day focused on sound.

In reply to - yurie wrote a new post How To Get An Awesome Sound On The Violin | Proven Techniques and Tips Introduction One of the biggest problems that I hear about from students is that they don't like the way they sound. I hear a lot of comments like "Oh the […] ]]> 6418eaeb8c5bdc4c579fd02757f1a538 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=74102 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:07:53 -0700 Slow And Fast Learning It’s hard at first At first learning something new is slow and challenging. You’re building a network of neural connections. Like going to the gym, it […]

]]> 1 0996e7e1f3c2e97a79d4b1dbad9a7c75 jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/super-cool-fiddle-sounds/#comment-6345 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:52:49 -0700 Yep! I truly wasn’t trying to annoy her 🤪

In reply to - yurie wrote a new post Super Cool Fiddle Sounds Overview When I was a kid practicing violin, I'd sit in my room and make weird sounds like this...My Mom would yell at me from the other room, "Is that […] ]]> 721d61c9531f83a6614160619e37c116 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73340 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:00:11 -0700 Mini-Scale Fiddle Warmups Overview  Scales don’t have to be torture. In fact, a lot of my students devote whole practice sessions to scales because they know how to have fun with […]

]]> 0 844b4ab773b7340dd477e22ae294f0eb jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=68121 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:00:34 -0700 Fiddling With Transposition Overview Do you wonder, “What can I do to prepare for jam sessions?” The ability to transpose songs from one key to another is a superpower for playing […]

]]> 3 2a6ba41a3014728c850944e9ec547693 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Tetris Theme with Dubstep Remix in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/tetris-theme-with-dubstep-remix/#post-73769 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:54:47 -0700 Fun!!
My band Diego’s Umbrella used to play this tune at gigs…

]]> 0 9bbf3feecf63acee24d934692f237314 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Billy In The Lowground in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/billy-in-the-lowground/#post-73768 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:50:21 -0700 This is good!
This would be a good lesson for FiddleHed.
What source did you use to learn it?

]]> 0 59bbab2c977dd42daec86d6226a5cad8 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73709 Fri, 31 May 2024 16:17:12 -0700 Games and Routines for Group Practice Are you struggling to practice every day? Do you feel like emotional challenges of doubt or frustration are getting in the way of a productive […]

]]> 0 c9a8762117a6e026fc0ec95f459d0f5f jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73323 Tue, 28 May 2024 16:00:08 -0700 Transforming Major Melodies Into Minor Keys Overview You can reinvent major key songs like “Oh Susanna” by playing them in a minor key. This is a fun way to improve your mental map of scales, mel […]

]]> 2 84cb03c41a377d1a6ba9d715899affb3 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73405 Fri, 24 May 2024 16:00:12 -0700 Improvising With Melodic ChunksDid you know that you can deconstruct existing melodies to improvise and compose new tunes?   Further learning Learning Steps Listen to this […]

]]> 0 2cb6652c71b03c3da70baf21a4f9a3d0 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73403 Tue, 21 May 2024 16:00:18 -0700 Practice Kentucky Waltz With Alternation Games Did you know that you can have a musical conversation by playing the same thing two different ways?   Further learning Learning […]

]]> 0 8855d9ec7ef5d482a12a8026ccae01fe jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6295 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:20:39 -0700 Very cool. I’m also working on wagon wheel singing + backup.

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]> 2ba5943fabb6b618513dddd6a82efacb jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6294 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:19:55 -0700 Nice! You’re making such good progress with playing out.

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]> 8190b7b3f3d078c7614ff809286700f9 jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6293 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:19:16 -0700 Hey Lindsey,

I don’t but I recommend Musescore for this. You can transpose things there. I pay for the app…

Let me know if that works.

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]> a7d7b625fb519b091940d1ff560b1cac jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73401 Fri, 17 May 2024 18:30:10 -0700 Improvising Melodies On Violin You can have hours of fun by improvising with pentatonic scales and drone notes. Learning Steps Play an E Minor Pentatonic scale with an E drone: E […]

]]> 0 9036ef0f1d0ac11ce85c0abe6db8b17f jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6291 Fri, 17 May 2024 18:15:11 -0700 Nice! I know a few older country gospel songs, but that’s pretty unexplored.

That praise band sounds awesome.

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]> 1d963f741f8b7c22fd42d41ab8b96114 jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6290 Fri, 17 May 2024 18:13:55 -0700 Nice, sounds like Scandinavian fiddle. I learned a bunch of that last year.

Did you learn how to transpose to alto with a notation program like Muse?

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]> 2cd3745076b444467e08d856db8e3f0d jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73499 Fri, 17 May 2024 15:07:05 -0700 What are you practicing these days? I’m currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don’t Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […]

]]> 16 cfdf8cfa1e4cf8d8bd6c984b1343ca87 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73327 Fri, 03 May 2024 16:00:33 -0700 Fiddlosophy #2 – Taylor Swift, Finding Your Vocal Range, Project-based Learning In this episode of the Fiddlosophy podcast I’ll talk about my current learning project: arranging songs for fiddle and voice with the goal of making a […]

]]> 1 8ad032dca96b9fcdccff879183e42a54 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72760 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:00:08 -0700 Accelerate Your Fiddle Progress: Why You Need an Audio Practice Journal Overview Did you know that you can use audio recording to get immediate feedback on your performance? Not only that, but you can use it as a practice […]

]]> 0 44784ac8b85eb5d394100e517390edd3 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72852 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:09:28 -0700 Fiddlosophy Episode #1: Musical Road-tripping, Creating Solos, Baloney Sandwiches Overview Welcome to the first episode of the Fiddlosophy podcast. I’ll tell stories and dad jokes as we explore fiddling, learning music and […]

]]> 0 aff3840fc2514c52b7f3586de89ea199 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72860 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:06 -0700 Leave Her Johnny Leave Her – Sing What You Play Overview  If you sing what you play you’ll become a better musician every day. We’ll use this powerful (and fun) strategy to practice Leave Her Johnny, L […]

]]> 0 ac4694589a5971eec1d7c782d3554091 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72859 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:00:06 -0700 Fire On The Mountain With Tresillo Rhythm Overview  In this micro-lesson you’ll learn how to add the Tresillo Rhythm (3+3+2) to Fire On The Mountain. Learning Steps  Start by clapping or cha […]

]]> 0 74f92d1e209168388a319c06bd98ffe6 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72855 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:00:59 -0700 Leave Her Johnny Leave Her – Microlesson Overview Learn this great song in a super short lesson 🤓 Verse 1st line: (D0-0)-G0-2-D0-0-3-2 | D1-0-G2-G0 2nd line: G1 […]

]]> 0 fab77b55dc2afff30ed03375f32b4391 jason kleinberg replied to the topic How Do You Practice Scales?? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/how-do-you-practice-scales/#post-73036 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:49:22 -0700 As for myself, I practice scales for tunes I’m working on.

I still practice the pentatonic a lot, adding different types of variation.

]]> 0 096391ac25b331d1607d341a61e9ec89 jason kleinberg started the topic How Do You Practice Scales?? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/how-do-you-practice-scales/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:44:32 -0700 Do you practice scales?

If so, how?

What’s your relationship with scales?
Are they fun, horrible or neutral.

Do you use scale books?

How about the scale lessons in the FiddleHed course?

Or Scale Central? https://fiddlehed.com/practice-tools/scale-central/

Let me know!!

]]> 0 014c3a70fbd39a4757ba07a75c8eff81 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Jason's Practice - March 2024 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/jasons-practice-march-2024/#post-73012 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:51:47 -0700 You get the prize for best strategy.
I like the blend of focus and free play.

]]> 0 a2e2c6f7d450fd5a6fd817f08448913f jason kleinberg replied to the topic Jason's Practice - March 2024 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/jasons-practice-march-2024/#post-73011 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:49:54 -0700 Good to have you Sarah!
That’s a big review list. Looks fun…
Let me know how it goes…

]]> 0 c1aab08bf26cde6899466a22942b58b9 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Jason's Practice - March 2024 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/jasons-practice-march-2024/#post-73010 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:48:42 -0700 I’ll share my version soon!
chords are mostly Bb/F/C/F

Glad you can attend the Hoot!

]]> 0 d3f7b790f2b99b0532ea67f137ef4686 jason kleinberg started the topic Jason's Practice - March 2024 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/jasons-practice-march-2024/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:01:42 -0700 Right now I’m trying to arrange songs for the fiddle and voice.
– Review songs
1. Sourwood Mountain
2. Norwegian Wood
3. Fiddler’s Delight
4. Blackbird
5. Girl I Left Behind/Barndance
6. Off to California
7. Do You Realize?? (by Flaming Lips)
8. Pink Moon
9. Old Town Road – Jerusalem Ridge (F Minor) – Shady…[Read more]

]]> 0 5ea1a61aafdd37dc1056e8ab4ddaa14d jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72789 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:37:05 -0700 When The Saints Go Marching In – Variation Overview In this journey you’ll add variation and expression to “When The Saints Go Marching In.” Main takeaways Practice adding variation to […]

]]> 0 def2b55a19bc400197b789d25293eb73 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Irish Rover progress in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/irish-rover-progress/#post-72625 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:25:15 -0700 This is great!
Thanks for sharing Joanne…🙏

]]> 0 cd96edcbf66554dc12ec92acda60f806 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72476 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:43:59 -0800 Call-and-response Improvisation With Mary Hey there fiddler, Join me for a short guided improvisation. We’ll play around with Mary Had A Little Lamb, the pentatonic scale, rhythms and […]

]]> 4 5899e7d31b227aff0dfd76511249555e jason kleinberg replied to the topic Flop Eared Mule in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/flop-eared-mule/#post-72418 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:24:42 -0800 Transitions sound pretty good!

If you want to get more confident, then practice “Transition Loops” (2-4 bars total):
–End of the A part/Beginning of B part
–End of the B part/Beginning of A part

]]> 0 4c130cc376fb696d11e753f5d5cf222e jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22008/#acomment-22153 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:05:25 -0800
Nice.
Good idea to share people’s FiddleHed handle so we can talk to each other…
    In reply to - Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group No Fear Fiddle Session Groups Very enjoyable virtual gathering today, folks. Thanks for everyone\'s presence 🙏🏾 Pete S - @pjscalzo Sue B – @sueb Dawna L - @roberta-rae Susie C - @susieq Patty P - @hikerchic Ann S - @ann-seye John R - @lavonjohn Robert G - @rgoodejr1 Deborah S - @fixkids Steve N - @ripton Christie M - @christie Some takeaways I noted: Some great ongoing practise groups happening amongst Fiddlehed members~ Fear factor can be biggest challenge in playing for others ~ way to approach it through this and other groups/sharings :) Wide range of folks\' methods for learning, from almost strictly by ear to almost strictly by reading~ great opportunities to learn from these vast methods Joke: If they play in Ehh (A), you know they\'re Canadian Interesting background and journeys folks have been, eventually leading here~ Newfoundland traditional percussion instrument: Newfoundland Ugly Stick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tg92ZBNPkU Perspectives of No Mistakes~ Openness to playing for a couple folks, work our way up in audience #s 1 by 1~ ]]>         1c8dc45d893368398b998dc47ad3651b jason kleinberg started the topic Practice Journal Feb.22 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/practice-journal-feb-22/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:48:56 -0800 ⏱️ Time practiced: 80m

    🎶 What I practiced:

    -Julianne Johnson

    -Round peak bowing

    -Bittersweet Symphony

    -We Are Going To Be Friends

    🕺🏾 What went well:

    -New chord voicing for Bittersweet

    -found a better key for Friends

    📈 What needs improvement:

    playing challenging rhythms while singing.
    finding balance between excitement and…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     493d0142378f077a5099b80484676887 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=71984 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:22:56 -0800 Fiddling With Pink Moon Here’s a fiddle version of “Pink Moon” by Nick Drake. Liner notes On the surface it sounds like a simple folk song. But both the guitar strum pattern […]

    ]]>     5     3c2fe6358ac0ed9d669086630e3f54c5 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=71980 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:10:08 -0800 FiddleHed Student Performance 2024 Big congrats to everyone who performed or posted video! Performance Highlight Video Full Performance Program

    ]]>     4     eb19bf0c30d3c2125c257a1b23b6dc87 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Kitchen Girl Challenge in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kitchen-girl-challenge/#post-71937 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:06:28 -0800 Alright!!!

    ]]>     0     847d61fe014f5c6199a4a7abfd274bc1 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Irish Rover in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/irish-rover/#post-71900 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:34:20 -0800 Nice! Now you can teach it to someone else…

    ]]>     0     bf8c018fd6f6721b92d757be48b776b9 jason kleinberg started the topic Practice Journal Feb. 6 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/practice-journal-feb-6/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:55:36 -0800 Don’t Cry to Me
    – Blues-Grass version
    – work on arranging it
    – record
    Pink Moon
    – challenging to sing and play because the rhythm is hard
    – Looping on chunks
    – Alternating between singing and fiddling

    ]]>     0     419d84899b948d0e5ede498b1e17f992 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Practice journal Jan. 30 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/practice-journal-jan-30/#post-71831 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:47:58 -0800 What page are you on where it’s not working?

    ]]>     0     6f30ae4a40d319ba162c87a0b07a2986 jason kleinberg started the topic Practice journal Feb. 5 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/practice-journal-feb-5-2/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:03:42 -0800 Time: about 90m
    What I did:
    -New melody in G Major pentatonic
    -“Blues-Grass”. version of Don’t Cry To Me
    -Do you realize song
    What went well:
    Good arranging ideas for 2 tunes. Lots of wandering but I recorded it so I can reference it later.
    Could use improvement:
    Singing technique…getting hoarse…maybe because I’m practicing late.

    ]]>     0     80c778ab6d64b1c70bbf3b8f7e2f0a4f jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21962/#acomment-21964 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:56:14 -0800
    Nice one Steve.
    I think you can learn the tune using the video.
    It’s in G Major and starts:
    D0-3-A0-1-3-L2-1-0-D3-0-1-G3
    D1-3-2-1-0
      In reply to - Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Josefins Dopval in the forum Student Videos My first "Jam". Granted I barely got through scratching out a few chords. Trying to get this waltz under my belt. Recorded so I could use the sound clip to practice. https://youtu.be/3CjF_FPRggM?si=bG5Z3mrsqQif_EKZ ]]>