Swallowtail Jig - Basic Fiddle Lesson

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8 жыл бұрын

Here's a step-by-step lesson on Swallowtail Jig. First I'll play a mid-tempo version of the whole thing. Then we'll slowly learn it, note by note, building notes into phrases, building phrases into quarters, until we have each part.
I made some “Learning Chunks” on the FiddleHed site to help you do this. These focused exercises contain sheet music, tabs and mp3 snippets to guide you on each step of your fiddle journey.
These and all new lesson pages can be viewed for one week after publication with a FREE trial membership. Check it out here: fiddlehed.com
And after you sign up, I’ll also send you a mini-course of lessons specially designed for your skill level.
Alrighty. Play every day, have fun 😀 and thanks for making music 🙏
Now, go fiddle with it...
Jason 🎻

Пікірлер: 74

@dilipmistry9821 Жыл бұрын

I am amazed at how easy you made it for learning this tune. I like your teaching style-very calm and deliberate with emphasis on tone and time. Thank you for the instruction.

@booradley9640 3 жыл бұрын

haha this dudes demeanor makes me wanna just relax the shit outta my day on purpose...awesome series of lessons you rule dude

@johnduheaume6650 10 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial for beginners, thanks Jason, a great tune.

@jackoscar11 8 жыл бұрын

I love you fiddlehed man

@MaryDeanDotCom 3 жыл бұрын

I can play right along with you! ...when I slow the playback speed to 75% :-)

@rangertommy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your generosity in teaching this. Got it down (the tune anyway, not the finesse!), and am gonna play it for my wife when she comes home. She got the fiddle for me last Christmas (I'd never touched one before, but already play mandolin, banjo, guitar). So fun, love your videos, and super grateful for you have shared so much of yourself on here!

@andyward9032 2 жыл бұрын

Just picked up my violin 🎻 after 30 years and have picked this as the first new tune to learn 😀. So far so good

@fiddl3hed 2 жыл бұрын

Niiiiice Andy 👍

@cherylblanchard7249 5 жыл бұрын

You're the best Teacher Jason!

@Deacon656 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother, I`m working really hard on this one and I almost got it!!!

@fiddl3hed 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear, thanks for fiddling with us 👍🏽 You may also want to check out our how to play violin guide: fiddlehed.com/blog/how-to-play-violin-an-illustrated-beginners-guide-fiddlehed/

@Deacon656 4 ай бұрын

Wow Fiddlehed guy, that guide is awesome! Thanks for that, I've bookmarked it and will be going through it. You're the best!

@thetwistedcorner8932 3 жыл бұрын

SO GOOD! thank you so much for helping me play this AWESOMENESS

@JackGilbertJr 5 жыл бұрын

@2:15 D Dorian Scale @2:45 first quarter @4:37 phrase 1.2 @5:30 second quarter @7:38 Third quarter @8:38 Last quarter and @9:13 @9:40 the whole A Part slowly @10:16 B Part, first quarter (third quarter is the same) @11:43 B Part, second quarter @12:28 B Part, fourth quarter (same as fourth-quarter part A) @12:55 Whole B part slowly

@fiddl3hed 5 жыл бұрын

Jack Gilbert Great notes!

@JackGilbertJr 4 жыл бұрын

@@fiddl3hed I love this video. I just picked the fiddle up a few weeks ago. I am going through a udemy course on fiddle, but when I am done "practicing" I come here to "play". Do you offer online tutoring?

@JackGilbertJr 4 жыл бұрын

After I learned the notes for both parts, I realized I was playing each as quater notes. How do i go from simply knowing the quarter notes to playing it in the timing that you do so that it has that Irish 6/8 sound? (This is my first song on the fiddle).

@fiddl3hed 4 жыл бұрын

Jack Gilbert Play triplets on open strings every day. Start with easier tunes too! Make those sound good before trying Swallowtail.

@angelcanas6069 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!! Great Teacher!!!

@kevinlawson8642 4 жыл бұрын

Great video very professional audio and video are very clean and clear . with no unnecessary ramblings or showing off so common in other tutorial s Keep up the great work Thanks THUMPER

@virginiamaes4th 4 жыл бұрын

This is GREAT!!! I’ve heard this tune my WHOLE LIFE but never knew the name of it...I’ve played it on the piano several thousand times at gigs...but this time, while watching your video, I have my classical guitar in hand (‘cause it’s late and the other 5 Family members are all sound asleep) AND, it’s fingertip-friendly, so unbeknownst to you, you just taught a guitar lesson!!! I know, I know, you should probably be paid for that, but for the time being, my heart-felt gratitude will have to suffice. Thank You Sensei‼️🎼🎸🎊🎻🎹🏆👌‼️

@mynonaful 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@davidclark3603 2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely brilliant! Thanks for that!

@fiddl3hed 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@amanda.w.6082 3 жыл бұрын

Picked up the fiddle today for the first time in decades and my hand and wrist are not loving it haha. Little bits a day. Thanks for the tutorial.

@FrancCinelliTV 2 жыл бұрын

@0:23 you make it look so easy !! bravo & thanks for the great lesson

@fiddl3hed 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@heatherduggan8447 4 жыл бұрын

I love this video!!!!

@fiddl3hed 4 жыл бұрын

Heather Duggan Thank you! We’re glad you like it!

@coopart1 5 жыл бұрын

Just starting to try this tune. Your method of teaching is very comprehensive. Thanks so much!

@fiddl3hed 5 жыл бұрын

Jeff Cooper Let is know how it goes!

@natty4316 2 жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t you be scouting the frontier?

@fishmut 2 жыл бұрын

As an older gentleman and not long been learning viola I’m learning the first bit ok but I realised it’s going to take me some time , maybe a lot before I can play this one lol , I really want to learn it but crawling then walking before running is a process and takes time , that’s me haha , awesome video mate , great job 👍 liked and subscribed.

@gatorray26 2 жыл бұрын

Following your instructions has helped me a lot. I had some questions but couldn't access your contact email on your website to ask about lessons at my adult beginner/intermediate level. Always wanted to learn Swallowtail jig. It's working...........Ray

@allanwillcockson6737 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason!! I love your method of building the parts!!! Your video is sooooo helpful! Question: it seems to me I am hearing a lovely vibrato when you play, however I am not seeing any movement in your fretting fingers. How do you do that? Thank you. Allan

@waynechurchill7212 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@Fledglinfiddler 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason hello from across the pond in the UK ..yes this was definately helpful, clear instruction and great to learn by. I must add though, that part of the attraction to your videos is to play the game - what parcel will there be on the floor over your left shoulder :) I guess it depends on the season, maybe Christmas presents in December?? Thanks for the fun parts too, makes it more interesting

@fiddl3hed 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. :)

@michaelpreston233 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta crawl before ya walk , especially learning the Fiddle.

@fiddl3hed 5 жыл бұрын

michael preston Take it one step at a time.

@michaelpreston233 5 жыл бұрын

@@fiddl3hed I'm trying,I like Feddlehed's tutorial better though.

@Nancytoday 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@fiddl3hed 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@cronkthecrunk 6 жыл бұрын

did you add that fret note thing recently? could have sworn they weren't there two or three weeks ago when i first watched the intro? i might also say that they are a little confusing as they jump all over... i know what you are hitting but maybe another way? so far your video has been the most helpful learning this tune... i think i like the sound of it slow just as much as the fast paced version :^)

@patriciajrs46 4 жыл бұрын

Edorian- what a delightful thing to learn. Wow! It sounds like you are not accenting 2nd and fourth notes? Isn't Irish music supposed to be rather opposite of our English and Western tunes, whereas we accent the first and third notes? Just asking.

@bigtoelittlefinger1536 5 жыл бұрын

Know i know about slowing it down almost got it yeeahh thanks a million

@fiddl3hed 5 жыл бұрын

Slowing it down can be enjoyable too.

@bigtoelittlefinger1536 5 жыл бұрын

@@fiddl3hed sure is good teacher my friend hard work prevails scales all the way and nice and slow thanks again from bonnie Scotland

@bigtoelittlefinger1536 5 жыл бұрын

Remember and pause lol

@ksrhrieber95 2 жыл бұрын

I like breaking down the individual parts, but I need help with the phrasing of it on the faster speed it is usually played on, where is the rhythm I can't find it.

@tonypaul9541 Жыл бұрын

Do u have the tablature please

@sabualamoanasalsacelebrati4591 Жыл бұрын

How can I donate

@TehMJB 6 жыл бұрын

A part: 9:40

@Ifixitagain 4 жыл бұрын

hi, In your video you say there are tabs below. But I dont see any? thanks for the videos, I had to quit violin lessons to save money so you are my salvation!

@Matthew12414 4 жыл бұрын

see where the description is? slightly below that click "SHOW MORE" :)

@fiddl3hed 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Payne, the tabs will be viewable under the video title on the initial video page. Please let us know if you are still having trouble finding it.

@stephanieeastwood246 3 жыл бұрын

I also don’t see the tabs? So confused.

@jackoscar11 8 жыл бұрын

but im having some problems speeding up the parts, especially D C# D A G F#, every time i play those notes i cant help but hear the jurassic park theme, its the open A that especially throws me, and then i lose my irish feeling. please help

@carpediem8047 3 жыл бұрын

Remember to spare no expense on emphasizing the major notes!

@jackoscar11 3 жыл бұрын

@@carpediem8047 what a fool i was, ive come so far

@carpediem8047 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackoscar11 have u kept playing all this time?!

@jackoscar11 3 жыл бұрын

@@carpediem8047 yep now im learning Khachaturian - Adagio from Spartacus