Jamming is a great way to get comfortable playing music with others, but playing in a jam session can be a bit daunting, especially for beginners. In this workshop, you will learn about different types of Jam Sessions and how they operate, Jam Session etiquette, how to listen for Chord Changes, and what key the tune is […]
Playing in a Band – Quick Practice Tip
[The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called “Miller’s Reel“.] Hi, Vi Wickam here, with another Quick Tip of the Week. Now, you’re playing the fiddle, and you think, “Hey! I should play in a band!” Because what’s more fun than making music with your friends?! Or maybe you’ve been […]
Weiser Workshop – Jam Session Survival Skills
Jamming is a great way to get comfortable playing music with others, but playing in a jam session can be a bit daunting, especially for beginners. In this workshop, you will learn about different types of Jam Sessions and how they operate, Jam Session etiquette, how to listen for Chord Changes, and what key the tune is […]
Learn to Play Contest Style Rhythm Guitar from Daniel Carwile
Daniel Carwile is one of my favorite fiddlers. If you don’t know who Daniel is, you should. You can read about him on his [my] Talent Forge Teacher Profile. And if I were to choose my favorite rhythm guitar players in the world, Daniel would be among my top 3. Daniel’s timing is superb, and […]
Guitar and Tenor Guitar Accompaniment Lessons by Daniel Carwile
I am really excited to announce that we have 12 videos that cover how to play rhythm guitar (and Tenor) from two of the best rhythm players I have ever met, and had the opportunity to play with. These lessons by Daniel Carwile and Matthew Hartz provide awesome perspective playing accompaniment to fiddlers especially if you are wanting to […]
Free Fiddle Lesson – Devil’s Dream
Thank you all for being a part of the launch of my latest project, my Talent Forge. Adding Daniel Carwile to our Faculty has been a big step in the growth, and future of [my] Talent Forge. And, today is the last day to take advantage of our Charter Member program. If you signup today, […]
Playing Fiddle in a Band Workshop Notes
Here are the notes from our November fiddling workshop. We talked about starting out with playing simple slow notes in the background, and progressing to rhythmic accompaniment, licks, solos, and harmonies. We also covered big picture approach issues, including playing like you mean it, not stepping on the soloist, playing with feeling, and listening for […]