Swallowtail Jig, lesson with ideas for bowing and ornamentation

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4 жыл бұрын

Swallowtail Jig is one of the simplest and best known Irish jigs. This fiddle lesson shows how to play the tune, to experiment with different accents and bowing patterns, and try out ornaments such as the roll and the cut. On-screen sheet music is used, available free as a pdf.
Below are details of further fiddle resources from Chris Haigh
1. Patreon
2. Books
3. Subscription video courses
4. Website
5. Email to request pdf’s.
1. PATREON
This is a platform where anyone can directly help to support creative artists and get closer access to their work. You can join me on Patreon at three levels, for £4, £10 or £40 per month.

At the lowest level you get access to all my pdf’s and tune collections, plus many exclusive tuition videos not available to the public.
At level 2 you can join also me once a month for a group Zoom chat, and can request three backing tracks each month.
Level 3 gives you all the above plus a free lesson once a month, and access to all my backing tracks.
You can find me on Patreon at
/ thefiddlechannel
2. BOOKS
I have eight fiddle tuition books published by Schott, all widely available from the publisher, from Amazon, and many other outlets. All come with audio tracks illustrating the tunes and exercises.
Exploring Jazz Violin
Beginning Jazz Violin
Discovering Rock Violin
Exploring Folk Fiddle
Exploring Klezmer Fiddle
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes
French Fiddle Tunes
Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle
You can order from
bit.ly/31ZWmgm
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses
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MUSIC GURUS- Exploring Jazz Violin. Based on my Schott book
Parts 1 and 2 are each £26 for 26 lessons, covering the first and second halves of the book
Part 1; tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
Part 2 tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Based on my Schott book. 31 lessons for £31.99
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
ACADEMY OF FOLK
Includes a folk fiddle primer course, with introductions to basic techniques and concepts plus an Irish Fiddle Course and Scottish fiddle course. A monthly sub of $9.99 gives access to all lessons
academyoffolk.com/
4. WEBSITE
My website is probably the most extensive and detailed summary of fiddle styles on the web, as evidenced by the range of top hits on Google for many fiddle styles.
www.fiddlingaround.co.uk
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TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
haighchris@hotmail.com

Пікірлер: 28

@ponysmonicaharrison812 Жыл бұрын

Chris I just learned this. And you blow my mind every time I look up to see how you've done them😍

@brendenmclane9741 4 жыл бұрын

As a beginner fiddler for about 2 years, I find myself lacking the ornamentation and accents that you instruct. Thanks for the tips and encouragement to dress this tune up a bit!

@TheFiddleChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brenden, glad you found it useful!

@philip5940 Жыл бұрын

Very good. For accenting purposes, I believe that many fiddlers like to hold the bow at ¾ point along the shaft . There's a excellent four seasons performance where the violinists are all holding their bows in fiddle style. This does shorten duration for longest note possible and I noticed it . True about how much the sheet music really tells us. Irish fiddle musicians would read sheet music differently to classical violinists. I gotta say too that very few violinists can play Philip Glass properly from sheet music, they just got it or they ain't got it ; the right stuff , to be sure to be sure. .

@ajwhittlebang6977 3 жыл бұрын

I found your video VERY helpful. The comments about mixing it up were very significant to me at least as were when and how to add emphasis. Onlly been learning fiddle for abput five years and your points are hugely helpful. Youve given me my next skill target to spend a hundred years on.Many thanks. I had a tendency to play like the classical player enterpretation.

@TheFiddleChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks AJ!

@radiophyzik 2 жыл бұрын

I finally got it! You explain very well! Thanks!

@TheFiddleChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jaberhamzehpour7486 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining the accent!

@johntait491 4 жыл бұрын

Nice attention to detail on bowing and ornamentation Chris. Well done.

@TheFiddleChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@johntait491 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheFiddleChannel The lockdown is easing here, so our first Irish session is on Sunday. Better get practicing on those reel, jig and hornpipe sets..!! ;-)

@allanmerovitz871 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris nice Swallow Tale- quite the tale, non. Stay healthy friend! Allan

@TheFiddleChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allan!

@aileenbutler121 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful thank you! Being classically trained the part you explained that had me dying I started laughing so hard it felt like you were talking right to me.

@TheFiddleChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aileen. Just for you!

@erikpeterson25 2 жыл бұрын

This is good presentation ..thx..got away from voilin/ fiddle for a bit..project work..just a beginner still....makes me want to get back to it.. thank you 🙂

@TheFiddleChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Erik. Glad you're feeling inspired!

@tedpropst5833 Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful and informative

@TheFiddleChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ted!

@californiadreamin8423 2 жыл бұрын

Love the introduction. “Give me a tune”.......”Play Rakes of Kildare” say......so you do. Does the guitarist know the tune ? He thinks he does , and then proceeds to destroy his strings so everyone can hear him. Reminds me of joke about a poverty stricken fiddler , clad in old tatty clothes. A listener asks “ Do you know Your Balls Are Hanging Out ? “.......” the fiddler replies, you hum it, and I’ll play it “ Edit......great video.

@TheFiddleChannel 2 жыл бұрын

sad but true!

@mandofrog Жыл бұрын

Great vid, as always Chris. My band just started working on Swallowtail Jig, and it's interesting that we have some disagreement about which chord arrangement to follow. Yours ("just 2 chords") is a different take. All good!

@TheFiddleChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy. There are of course many options when choosing chords, but sometime the simplest is the best!