The Magic behind the Music. This workshop covers the basics of music theory, and how you can apply them to playing music. Topics covered include the physics of music, chord […]
Weiser Workshop – Twin Fiddling
Making music is more fun when you are doing it with a friend. Twin fiddling is a fun and important part of the fiddling tradition. This workshop will teach the […]
Weiser Workshop – Essential Improvisation
I’m really looking forward to teaching workshops again at the National Old Time Fiddler’s Contest again this year. On Wednesday, I will be teaching Essential Improvisation. We will cover how to […]
Goin’ Places – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 289
Going Places is a pretty sweet tune. It’s swingy and fun, and just a little bit tricky. I first heard it on one of the Weiser CD’s that John Lardinois […]
Pete’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 237
Pete’s Waltz was written by Pete Martin. I first heard Pete’s Waltz when Pete Martin played it at Weiser in the early 1990’s, but I didn’t work it out until […]
Dixie Hoedown – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 176
It’s the last day of Weiser, and I thought that a breakdown would be appropriate as everybody breaks down their tents and campers. What a great week. It was exhausting, […]
Lullaby of Birdland – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 174
One of the cool things about going to Weiser is the National Fiddle Contest. And, there is a whole lot more going on in Weiser than just the contest. I […]
Cornstalk Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 169
Today, I’m playing a tune that I wrote a few years back. I clearly remember calling Bill Jones, Ed Carnes, and Matt Wyatt to see if it was a tune […]
Sally Growler Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 143
Sally Growler is just plain hard to play. On it’s face, it doesn’t sound that tricky, but it sure feels that way to my fingers, especially the B part. Sally […]
T&T Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 133
T&T Rag (Also known as T&T Polka) was written by Tony and Terry Ludiker – the A Part by Tony, and the B Part by Terry if I remember correctly. They […]