Lesson 21: How to Build Speed #1

Lesson 21 Intro

Efficiency of Motion: Right Arm

Efficiency of Motion: Left Fingers

Left & Right Hand Coordination

Building Speed #1: Up 4 & Back 2

The “Hot Fiddle” Exercise

Feel at Home in Your Tempo

Practice Pal #15

Speed the Plow: A Part – Section 1

Speed the Plow: A Part – Section 2

Speed the Plow: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

Speed the Plow: Whole A Part

Speed The Plow: B Part – Section 1

Speed the Plow: B Part – Section 2

Speed the Plow: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Speed the Plow: Whole B Part

Speed the Plow: Ending Tag

Blackberry Rag: A Part – Section 1

Blackberry Rag: A Part – Section 2

Blackberry Rag: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

Blackberry Rag: Whole A Part

Blackberry Rag: B Part – Section 1

Blackberry Rag: B Part – Section 2

Blackberry Rag: Whole B Part

Blackberry Rag: A Part Variations – Sections 1 & 3

Blackberry Rag: Whole A Part Variations

Blackberry Rag: B Part Variations – Sections 1 & 2

Blackberry Rag: B Part Variation – Sections 3 & 4

Blackberry Rag: Whole B Part Variations

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Lesson 20: Practice Like a Champion

Lesson 20 Intro

The Road to Mastery

Part I: Foundation Time

Preparing the Mind for Noticing Time

Part II: Noticing Time

Part III: Action Time

Part IV: Learning Time

Practice Cautions

Practice Pal #14

Sally Ann: A Part – Section 1

Sally Ann: A Part – Section 2

Sally Ann: A Part – Section 3

Sally Ann: A Part – Section 4

Sally Ann: Whole A Part

Sally Ann: B Part – Section 1

Sally Ann: B Part – Section 2

Sally Ann: Whole B Part

Sally Ann: Low B Part – Section 1

Sally Ann: Low B Part – Section 2

Sally Ann: Low B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Sally Ann: Whole Low B Part

Sally Ann: A Part Variation – Sections 1 & 2

Sally Ann: A Part Variation – Sections 3 & 4

Sally Ann: Ending Tag

Sally Ann: Whole A Part Variation & Ending

Lily Dale: Introduction

Lily Dale: A Part – Section 1

Lily Dale: A Part – Section 2

Lily Dale: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

Lily Dale: Whole A Part

Lily Dale: B Part – Section 1

Lily Dale: B Part – Section 2

Lily Dale: B Part – Section 3

Lily Dale: B Part – Section 4

Lily Dale: Whole B Part

Lily Dale: A Part Variation & Ending

Lily Dale: Whole Last A Part & Ending

Lily Dale: High Harmony

Lily Dale: Low Harmony

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Lesson 19: That Dang Bouncy Bow

Lesson 19 Intro

Learn Bow Before Fingers

The Art of Anticipation

Bow Patterns

Bow Consciousness

Flexible Joints

Connected Sound

Bow Direction Change

Practice Pal #13

The Plainsman: A Part – Sections 1 & 2

The Plainsman: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

The Plainsman: Whole A Part

The Plainsman: B Part – Section 1

The Plainsman: B Part – Section 2

The Plainsman: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

The Plainsman: Whole B Part

The Plainsman: A Part Variation – Sections 1 & 2

The Plainsman: A Part Variation – Sections 3 & 4

The Plainsman: Whole A Part Variation

The Plainsman: Whole B Part & Ending

A & E Waltz: A Part – Section 1

A & E Waltz: A Part – Section 2

A & E Waltz: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

A & E Waltz: Whole A Part

A & E Waltz: B Part – Section 1

A & E Waltz: B Part – Section 2

A & E Waltz: B Part – Section 3

A & E Waltz: B Part – Section 4

A & E Waltz: Whole B Part

A & E Waltz: Whole A Part & Ending

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Lesson 18: Tunes of Choice

Lesson 18 Intro

What Is a Tune of Choice?

Fiddle Tune Forms

Different Tunes, Different Settings

Stopping the Bow

Favorite Tunes of Choice Fiddlers

The Life of a Fiddle Tune

Practice Pal #12

I Don’t Love Nobody

Me and My Fiddle

I Don’t Love Nobody: Intro

I Don’t Love Nobody: A Part – Section 1

I Don’t Love Nobody: A Part – Section 2

I Don’t Love Nobody: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

I Don’t Love Nobody: Whole A Part

I Don’t Love Nobody: Low Part – Section 1

I Don’t Love Nobody: Low Part – Section 2

I Don’t Love Nobody: Low Part – Sections 3 & 4

I Don’t Love Nobody: Whole Low Part

I Don’t Love Nobody: Last A Part – Sections 1, 2 & 3

I Don’t Love Nobody: Last A Part – Section 4 & Ending

I Don’t Love Nobody: Last A Part

Me and My Fiddle: Intro

Me and My Fiddle: A Part – Section 1

Me and My Fiddle: A Part – Section 2

Me and My Fiddle: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

Me and My Fiddle: Whole A Part

Me and My Fiddle: B Part – Section 1

Me and My Fiddle: B Part – Section 2

Me and My Fiddle: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Me and My Fiddle: 2nd A Part – Ending

Me and My Fiddle: B Variation – Section 1

Me and My Fiddle: B Variation – Section 2

Me and My Fiddle: B Variation – Sections 3 & 4

Me and My Fiddle: Whole B Variation & Last A Part

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Lesson 17: Waltzes

Lesson 17 Intro

Waltz Bowing Variations

Favorite Waltz Fiddlers

Waltzes: Bow Speed & Sounding Point

One-Note Jam: Waltz Rhythm

Pre-Vibrato Technique

Resonance

Practice Pal #11

Red Fox Waltz

Missouri Waltz

Red Fox Waltz: A Part – Section 1

Red Fox Waltz: A Part – Section 2

Red Fox Waltz: A Part – Sections 3 & 4

Red Fox Waltz: Whole A Part

Red Fox Waltz: B Part – Section 1

Red Fox Waltz: B Part – Section 2

Red Fox Waltz: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Red Fox Waltz: Whole B Part with Ending

Red Fox Waltz: Whole Song – Fiddle 2

Red Fox Waltz: Whole Song – Fiddle 3

Missouri Waltz: A Part – Section 1

Missouri Waltz: A Part – Section 2

Missouri Waltz: A Part – Section 3

Missouri Waltz: A Part – Section 4, 1st Ending

Missouri Waltz: A Part – Section 4, 2nd Ending

Missouri Waltz: Whole A Part

Missouri Waltz: B Part – Section 1

Missouri Waltz: B Part – Section 2

Missouri Waltz: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Missouri Waltz: Whole B Part

Missouri Waltz: Ending

Missouri Waltz: Whole Last A Part

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Lesson 16: Breakdowns

Lesson 16 Intro

Breakdown Fiddling

Favorite Breakdown Fiddlers

Walk Along John: Bow Lick

How Can I Impress People?

How is Breakdown Fiddling Different From Other Styles?

One-Note Jam: Bowing Elements

Practice Pal #10

Soppin the Gravy

Walk Along John

Soppin the Gravy: A Part – Section 1

Soppin the Gravy: A Part – Section 2

Soppin the Gravy: A Part – Section 3

Soppin the Gravy: A Part – Section 4

Soppin the Gravy: Whole A Part

Soppin the Gravy: B Part – Section 1

Soppin the Gravy: B Part – Section 2

Soppin the Gravy: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Soppin the Gravy: Whole B Part

Soppin the Gravy: C Part – Section 1

Soppin the Gravy: C Part – Section 2

Soppin the Gravy: C Part – Sections 3 & 4

Soppin the Gravy: Whole C Part

Walk Along John: A Part – Section 1

Walk Along John: A Part – Section 2

Walk Along John: A Part – Section 3

Walk Along John: A Part – Section 4

Walk Along John: Whole A Part – 1st Ending

Walk Along John: A Part – 2nd Ending

Walk Along John: Whole A Part – 2nd Ending

Walk Along John: B Part – Section 1

Walk Along John: B Part – Section 2

Walk Along John: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Walk Along John: Whole B Part – 1st Ending

Walk Along John: B Part – 2nd Ending

Walk Along John: Whole B Part – 2nd Ending

Walk Along John: A Part Variation – Sections 1 & 2

Walk Along John: Ending

Walk Along John: 2nd Half

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Lesson 15: Music Theory

Lesson 15 Intro

Key Signatures & the Circle of Fifths

Note Names on the Fiddle

Key Signatures & Fingerings for Major Scales

Chord Progressions as Scale Degrees

How to Find the Key of a Tune

Arpeggios

Practice Pal #9

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You

Texas Quick Step

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You – Intro

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You: A Part – Section 1

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You: A Part – Section 2

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You: Whole A Part

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You: Chorus – Section 1

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You: Chorus – Section 2

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You: Ending

My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You: Whole Chorus

Texas Quick Step: A Part – Section 1

Texas Quick Step: A Part – Section 2

Texas Quick Step: A Part – Section 3

Texas Quick Step: A Part – Section 4

Texas Quick Step: Whole A Part

Texas Quick Step: B Part – Section 1

Texas Quick Step: B Part – Section 2

Texas Quick Step: B Part – Section 3

Texas Quick Step: B Part – Section 4

Texas Quick Step: Whole B Part

Texas Quick Step: A Part Variation – Section 1

Texas Quick Step: A Part Variation – Section 2

Texas Quick Step: A Part Variation – Section 3

Texas Quick Step: A Part Variation – Section 4

Texas Quick Step: Whole A Part Variation

Texas Quick Step – Form & Ending

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Lesson 14: Left Hand Essentials

Lesson 14 Intro

Left Hand Position

How to Use Your Thumb to Avoid the Death Grip

How to Place and Lift Your Fingers

Frame of Hand #2

Practicing with a Recorded Drone

Slides

Practice Pal #8

Turkey In the Straw

Florida Blues

Turkey in the Straw: A Part – Section 1

Turkey in the Straw: A Part – Section 2

Turkey in the Straw: A Part – Section – 1, 2 & 3

Turkey in the Straw: A Part – Section 4

Turkey in the Straw: A Part – 2nd Ending

Turkey in the Straw: Whole A Part

Turkey in the Straw: B Part – Section 1

Turkey in the Straw: B Part – Section 2

Turkey in the Straw: B Part – Section 3

Turkey in the Straw: B Part – Sections 3 & 4

Turkey in the Straw: Whole B Part

Florida Blues: A Part – Section 1

Florida Blues: A Part – Section 2

Florida Blues: A Part – Section 3

Florida Blues: Whole A Part

Florida Blues: B Part – Section 1

Florida Blues: B Part – Section 2

Florida Blues: B Part – Section 3

Florida Blues: Whole B Part

Florida Blues: Ending

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Lesson 13: The Integrated Bow Arm

Lesson 13 Intro

The Bow Hold

Relaxed Wrist

The Bow Arm

The Bow Stroke

Bow Weight #2

Common Bow Weight and Speed Mistakes

Practice Pal #7

Dixie Hoedown

Streets of Laredo

Dixie Hoedown: A Part – Section 1

Dixie Hoedown: A Part – Section 2

Dixie Hoedown: A part – Sections 1, 2 & 3

Dixie Hoedown: A Part – Section 4

Dixie Hoedown: Whole A Part

Dixie Hoedown: B Part – Section 1

Dixie Hoedown: B Part – Section 2

Dixie Hoedown: B Part – Section 3

Dixie Hoedown: Whole B Part

Streets of Laredo: A Part – Section 1

Streets of Laredo: A Part – Sections 1, 2 & 3

Streets of Laredo: A Part – Section 4

Streets of Laredo: Whole A Part

Streets of Laredo: B Part – Section 1

Streets of Laredo: B Part – Section 2

Streets of Laredo: B Part – Sections 1, 2 & 3

Streets of Laredo: B Part – Section 4

Streets of Laredo: Whole B Part – 1st Ending

Streets of Laredo: Whole B Part – 2nd Ending

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