Bowing – Irish Fiddle Technique Lesson

Kevin Burke walks us through his bowing Irish fiddle technique lesson. Watch and play along with this master fiddler as he discusses common Irish bowing techniques, some bowing patterns he has developed himself, double stops, and much more.

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9 Comments

  1. Ron Davison
    June 1, 2016 @ 4:48 AM  ·  

    Great lesson, I was struggling with the bowings in your song lessons. This explanation is really helping.

  2. John Daley
    November 26, 2016 @ 8:46 AM  ·  

    Thanks Mr Burke!
    I feel I am one step closer in to figuring out reels because of how you explained how all the notes work together and what to not emphasize

  3. SailorsFiddle
    January 28, 2018 @ 1:32 PM  ·  

    Thank you, I have a much better understanding that I’m sure will in my bowing.

  4. Leoquin
    April 20, 2018 @ 10:40 PM  ·  

    Thank you, a very helpful lesson & one that I will visit many times.

  5. Roland White
    April 23, 2018 @ 7:45 AM  ·  

    Hi Leoquin, Thanks for the feedback which we will forward to Kevin for you. Its great to hear you are getting some good tips and will revisit the lesson to pick up more. Thanks for posting. Roland

  6. Kathryn Enders
    December 27, 2020 @ 10:27 AM  ·  

    This video alone is worth the month’s cost! So far, I’ve been able to apply this bowing pattern to Mountain Road, Gravel Walk, and Jenny’s Chickens, and I know there are many others. I wish Kevin Burke would record more of these technique lessons—very helpful!!

  7. Paula Garrett
    March 7, 2021 @ 3:33 PM  ·  

    Thank you for this lesson, Mr. Burke. It really is like patting your head and rubbing your stomach!

  8. Susan Bond
    February 6, 2022 @ 11:00 AM  ·  

    Mr, Burke, so very helpful! Now, applying it to the tunes you have not included in the lesson series is the next big challenge!!! Susan

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