Playing FIDDLE BACKUP ✨ Reels in major keys

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Outline
00:00 Welcome!
01:10 Two general tips
01:15 Tip #1: Play quieter than the melody
01:44 Tip #2: Play below the melody
02:12 FIGURE OUT THE I (ONE) NOTE/CHORD
02:17 How to figure out the I note for a given key
02:44 How to figure out what key a tune is in
04:00 A major I note/double stop
04:43 Backup option #1: Hold the I note/chord
05:20 Backup option #2: Play one note per beat on the I note/chord
06:01 Backup option #3: Play a rhythmic pattern on the I note/chord
06:51 FIGURE OUT THE IV (FOUR) AND V (FIVE) NOTES/CHORDS
07:07 How to figure out the IV and V note for a given key
07:30 A major I, IV, and V notes
07:52 A major I, IV, and V double stops
09:24 The "moods" of the I, IV, and V chords
10:11 Backup option #4: Play long tones on the I, IV, and V (and how to choose which one!)
12:06 Backup option #5: Play one note per beat on the I, IV, and V
12:47 Backup option #6: Play a rhythmic pattern on the I, IV, and V
13:25 Thanks and happy fiddling!

Please note that I’m a folk musician and fiddler, and I don’t consider myself a classical violinist. In my experience of the folk tradition, techniques tend to be somewhat informal, variable, and flexible, so take what I say with a grain of salt :) My thoughts on fiddling are based on my own personal musical experience. If you’re looking for more formal violin technique and instruction, there are other resources out there that are geared towards that!

These videos are not intended as a substitute for the advice of a medical professional (when it comes to any thoughts on techniques such as posture, hand placement, etc).