![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The trick is in maintaining full-speed tempos, bowings, and ornaments while always reading at least one note ahead. Sightreading: Fiddle tunes can be deceptively simple to play at sight. The characteristic rapid string changes and off-beat slurs call for a relaxed, flexible technique and mindset. Guidance for turning tunes into finger exercises will get fingers flying faster and more accurately in no time!īowing Agility: Use fiddle tunes to focus on left side/right side coordination. Students can learn preparatory double-stop technique through the focus on “quiet fingers” that stay put as long as possible. Ornamentations increase the speed of finger dropping-and-lifting and can train a light, tension-free touch. First-position-only tunes can be played slow to fast while focusing on the following technical skills:įinger Dexterity: Fiddle tunes require rapid finger action on one or two strings. I put together this Fiddle Fundamentals Folio book to answer the question: “ Why play etudes when you can play fiddle tunes?” Introducing fiddle tunes into students’ (or your own) etude practice builds finger dexterity, bowing agility, and sight reading skills while also being FUN! I collected 40 toe-tapping traditional fiddle tunes and arranged them by key signature and sequential difficulty, from beginning to advanced levels. You can also grab a PDF copy right away via download purchase. Patrick’s Day! My recently released, curated collection of fiddle tunes is currently on sale at Amazon. ![]()
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