Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called “Sally Johnson”. Check it out here!] Hi everybody! Vi Wickam here for myTalentForge.com. Here’s your Quick Tip of the Week- give yoga a try! If you don’t like […]
My Drug of Choice – Quick Tip
Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Misty. Hear a beautiful version of it by Stephane Grappelli & Michel Petrucciani here.] Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is your Quick Tip for myTalentForge.com. What’s your […]
Irish Washerwoman – Fiddle Lesson
Hi, Vi Wickam here for myTalentForge.com. This a free fiddle lesson for one of my favorite fiddle tunes. It’s a jig called Irish Washerwoman. Lots of fun! There’s a lot you can do with it! And it’s a tune just about everyone will recognize. I’m going to play it for you first, at kind of […]
Redwing – Free Fiddle Lesson – Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers
I had the pleasure of making some free fiddle lessons for the Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers Association. This is a great tune called Redwing. Enjoy! Find more lessons and music at: https://www.montanastateoldtimefiddlers.org/ https://www.myTalentForge.com https://www.vithefiddler.com Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is a myTalentForge.com lesson for the Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers Association book. A pleasure to […]
Ashokan Farewell – Fiddle Lesson
Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is a free fiddle lesson for myTalentForge.com. This is a song that’s one of my favorites to play. It was also one of my grandma’s favorite tunes, and I used to play it for her when she was in the nursing home. This lesson will be pretty straight forward. […]
Stand Strong – Quick Practice Tip
Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and others at https://www.myTalentForge.com. Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is your myTalentForge.com Quick Tip of the Week! Stand strong! Stand like you mean it! Plant your feet shoulder-width apart. How do you expect to play strong if you don’t stand strong? If I’m leaning to […]
Let Your Mind Wander – Quick Practice Tip
Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is today’s [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week. I have extolled the virtues of focus to you, but have I told you the value of letting your mind wander?! It’s the truth! There is a time for letting your mind wander. There’s a time for daydreaming. There’s […]
4th Finger Drones for Fun and Intonation
Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is another Quick Tip of the Week! This one is specifically for violinists, violists, cellist, and other strings players. When you’re working on your intonation, the next step up from playing along with an open string drone is to play along with a 4th finger drone. So, for instance, […]
Tennessee Waltz – Free Fiddle Lesson
Hi I’m Vi Wickam with myTalentForge.com and I have a free fiddle lesson for you today! This is a tune called Tennessee Waltz, it’s one of the most popular fiddle tunes you’ll ever hear. Now, it’s also a singing song, which makes it a great fiddle tune for you to learn. If you’ve not heard […]
Oh Holy Night – Free Fiddle Lesson
Hi Everybody! I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas full of Peace and Love! It’s easy to let the Holiday Season wear you out with all of the demands of family and parties, but don’t forget that it’s a great time for fiddling! Here’s a free lesson from my Talent Forge, one of […]