How to Play the Fiddle : Jig Bowing on the Fiddle for Beginners
Learn about jig bowing on the fiddle with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip for beginners.
Expert: David Kaynor
Contact: www.DavidKaynor.com
Bio: David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley.
Filmmaker: Jay Holzer
Duration : 0:3:7
Country Bass Fiddle Tips for Beginners : The D Major Scale on Bass Fiddle
Country Music and the bass fiddle go hand in hand. Play the D Major scale in this free video clip on musical instruments.
Expert: Steve Anthony
Contact: www.SteveAnthonyStudios.com
Bio: Steve Anthony has been a professional photographer since 1989.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:5
30 years of fiddling~Hillar Bergman…fiddler
“30 years of fiddling~Hillar Bergman…fiddler” is a short biographical slideshow. Included are some of the instruments and odd vehicles (even a Honda trail 90 motorbike) that I have used going to various festivals, historical re-enactments, and the like. You will see some unusual things, such as an elephant standing up next to my school bus motorhome, a world-famous acrobat balancing my fiddle upon his nose, a miniature fiddle being played in a hookah bar in Montreal, a small motorhome shaped like a loaf of bread, fiddling at a wedding performed at a Civil War re-enactment, fiddling in a farmhouse in Estonia with two accordion players and much more. The wooden ship is the Nina, a hand-built replica of Columbus’ ship, which was used in the movie “1492″. I played the fiddle on board when she was visiting Traverse City on her way to Brazil.
The accompanying audio is “Allons a Lafayette”, a cajun tune which I recorded and also added guitar to. Hope you enjoy this.
Duration : 0:4:10
The art of making instruments
While performing extensively as a professional cellist, Alejandro Alex Bacelar devoted a considerable amount of time to studying and researching the art of violin making and restoration. In late ’80s, as demands for his work increased, he decided to devote himself full-time to the business of stringed instruments and established a full service shop in Martinsville. (Video by Andre Malok)
Duration : 0:1:59
Fiddling Thomsons at North Hampton Town Hall, Mardigras lunch, fiddle and accordion, cajun zydeco
Thomson’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan and Brennish perform cajun and zydeco music for a mardigras luncheon with the North Hampton Seniors Group, Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in New Hampshire. Brennish is Ryan’s 13 year old son and performs in this video on cajon drum, fiddle, wooden spoons, cajun triangle, and zydeco rub board. Visit the website for their performance schedule and information on instructional books and videos for learning fiddle, accordion, and other instruments.
Duration : 0:9:49
Cajun – Dennis McGee – Reel De Deshotels + Interview
Clip is taken from Yasha Aginsky’s documentary “Cajun Visits”. It is an AWESOME film I would HIGHLY recommend. One of Cajun Music’s founding fathers, Dennis Mcgee is considered one of the most important fiddler’s in cajun history. This is a clip of the now much older Dennis Mcgee playing 2 tunes with a candid interview.
“Reel De Deshotels” is first tune. After that the sad funeral waltz “Pas Janvier” (Pa January), which is the supposed waltz that accompanies all old folks to their grave.
Duration : 0:5:25
