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Trip to Waldon Pond (reel)

Trip to Waldon Pond is an original Scottish/American reel composed by Fiddlevideo instructor Hanneke Cassel. The tune is the title track from Hanneke’s 2017 album which can be purchased here: Trip to Waldon Pond. This is a great tune to tackle if you would like to work on your fiddling in the key of B major. Hanneke Cassel walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today to take advantage of the whole lesson.

Feel free to check out the Scottish Gracenote Tutorials as you work on this tune.

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Bog an Lochan (strathspey)

Bog an Lochan is a great Scottish fiddle tune which many times precedes the reel Flora MacDonald in a set. This version is played out of E minor. Hanneke Cassel walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today to take advantage of the whole lesson.

Feel free to check out the Scottish Gracenote Tutorials as you work on this tune.

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Flora MacDonald (reel)

Flora MacDonald is a great Scottish fiddle tune which many times follows the strathspey Bog an Lochan in a set. This version is played out of E minor/E dorian. Hanneke Cassel walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today to take advantage of the whole lesson.

Feel free to check out the Scottish Gracenote Tutorials as you work on this tune.

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Mairi’s Wedding

Mairie’s Wedding is a great Scottish fiddle tune/song. This melody is great out of the key of D…try it in G after you have the tune learned! Hanneke Cassel walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today to take advantage of the whole lesson.

Feel free to check out the Scottish Gracenote Tutorials as you work on this tune.

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Brenda Stubbert’s Reel

Brenda Stubbert’s Reel is a great Scottish fiddle tune written by Jerry Holland for Brenda Stubbert. This tune is quite popular and can be heard played in many sessions. It might be helpful to check out the Scottish Reel Groove Tutorial before you tackle this tune. Also, it’s always a good idea to check out the Scottish Gracenote Tutorials when tackling one of these up-tempo Scottish reels.

Hanneke Cassel walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today to take advantage of the whole lesson.

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Keep It Up

Keep It Up is a great Scottish fiddle reel played in the key of Em. This driving, grooving tune can be heard played in many sessions. It might be helpful to check out the Scottish Reel Groove Tutorial before you tackle this tune.

Hanneke walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today for a full monthly or annual subscription to take advantage of the whole lesson.

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Miss Lyall’s Strathspey

Miss Lyall’s Strathspey is commonly played in a set with Miss Lyall’s Reel. It’s a great traditional strathspey played in the key of A minor (really A Dorian). Be sure to check out the Scottish Strathspey Groove Tutorial before you tackle this tune.

Hanneke walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today for a full monthly or annual subscription to take advantage of the whole lesson.

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Miss Lyall’s Reel

Miss Lyall’s Reel is commonly played in a set with Miss Lyall’s Strathspey. This tune is a great traditional reel played in the key of A minor. Be sure to check out the Scottish Reel Tutorial to help your groove you tackle this tune.

Hanneke Cassel walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today for a full monthly or annual subscription to take advantage of the whole lesson.

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For Reals (Jig)

For Reals is a jig written by Fiddlevideo instructor Hannkeke Cassel. This tune, inspired by some of Hanneke’s Pacific Northwest friends, is played out of the key of D.

Hanneke walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune in this lesson module…Check out the tutorial videos below! Sign up today for a full monthly or annual subscription to take advantage of the whole lesson.

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The Raivlin Reel

The Raivlin Reel was written by Barbara McOwen for Lance Ramshaw. The driving, rhythmic melody has become quite the rocking jam tunes in the Scottish community in the past decade. Hanneke Cassel walks us through her basic and advanced arrangement of the tune written by and for her fellow Bostonians in this lesson module. Sign up today for a full monthly or annual subscription to take advantage of the whole lesson.

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TIDGA Jig

TIDGA Jig is an original Scottish/American fiddle tune played out of the key of A Major. The tune was written by Fiddlevideo instructor Hanneke Cassel. Hanneke breaks down a basic and advanced version of the tune in this lesson module. Sign up today for a full monthly or annual subscription to take advantage of the whole lesson.

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The Skye Boat Song (Over the Sea to Skye)

Over the Sea to Skye (or the Skye Boat Song) is a traditional Scottish air collected by Anne Campbelle MacLeaod in the 1800’s. Lyrics were added by Sir Harold Baronet. You may recognize this song as the title theme for the TV series “Outlander”. This great tune is played out of the key of G. Make sure to check out all of the Scottish Grace Note Tutorials to check out some of the techniques Hanneke Cassel teaches in this lesson. Hanneke breaks down a basic and advanced version of the tune in this lesson module. Sign up today for a full monthly or annual subscription to take advantage of the whole lesson.

Bonus video – Fiddlevideo.com instructors Hanneke Cassel and Casey Willis play this great Scottish air as a duet!!
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