Casey Willis

Thanks for the kind words…

Yeah – the combination of an up-close view of the left hand & the ability to slow down/loop sections of videos makes for a really helpful learning environment…I just wish I had all these tools when I was learning fiddle.

Back then, cutting edge tech was the ability to slow a cassette tape down to half speed……[Read more]

Hi, Ringlets. Yep. Really good point.

When I started this project several years back, I thought that darker cloths would fit better with the overall site design…but you’re right…the contrast makes it difficult to pick out arm position. We’ve now started mixing things up with more lighter/mid-toned shirts for the instructors when they…[Read more]

Fred Carpenter/The Violin Shop in Nashville is a good option if you don’t mind shipping…

Hi, UT. I can definitely tell a difference when I get my bow rehaired….more grip/better tone. I would recommend working with a rehair guy who does rehairs on a regular basis…that way their hair is fresh. You might also do some research on the types of hair available…Mongolian/Siberian/Argentinian…I’ve had good luck with Mongolian.…[Read more]

…and we’re published! Now back to the regularly scheduled new tune releases…

Fiddle Chopping Online Lesson Series

Cheers!

C

Hi, HGillespie.

I’ve been chatting with Patti about getting her back to record…looking like later this year might work out. I’ll add this tune to the list from which she selects her next tutorials…no guarantee that she’ll pick it, but it will be on the list!

I hear that, Doug…It’s tough for me to find time to edit – much less play…

I just finished editing Niall’s chopping series tonight, and they are headed Niall’s way for review…Should be posted soon…

You bet, guys.

These lessons are shaping up to be quite the tutorial series…I’m really digging what I’m seeing so far. Niall teaches basic all the way up to some really advanced chopping techniqes. And you’ll have a tune recorded at three different speeds to practice each different variation with…cool stuff.

I think I might have to learn…[Read more]

Hi there, TJO. Welcome to the site!

Have you checked this lesson out? It might help??

Thanks much for the positive feedback, sir.

We definitely have plans to continue adding new instructors in other styles if playing. Jazz and swing would be up towards the top of the list, but I would prioritize adding a top-notch bluegrass or Cape Breton style instructor over jazz/swing, given how much interest there is.

Good stuff…all…[Read more]

Hi, S.

Hanneke and I were just trying to remember how that tune goes…definitely on the list, although my time is limited to cut new lessons….but on the list! 👍🏻

C

Howdy, guys.

Couldn’t agree more with the comments. We stopped putting the intro bumper on newly produced material last year, so all of the new videos coming out will be without any intro wait time. And I have plans to re-master older content in the future. But until that happens, I fear your mute button/skipping 15 seconds in is the solution.

C

Too funny, Sabrina. Yeah…I about called you out in the post when I saw that. You have amazing taste or amazing luck, one!!

To all the folks who made a request which didn’t end up recorded, I will put these tunes on the running list we have for future lessons…

And thank you all for the input…so many tunes…so little time!!!

OK, folks. We wrapped Hanneke’s session tonight. The final listing of tunes recorded is below. It will be a while before guitar tracks are cut & production finalized, but here are the lessons you have to look forward to on the Fiddlevideo website from Hanneke in the future:

Cypress Jig
Le Jig a Ti-Toine
Neil Gow’s Lament for his Second…[Read more]

Thanks, Telln. Added to the running list…

I shared this with Kevin and he said “A while back alright – probably 40 yrs or more!”

C

Hi, Andrea. I ran across that as well when I searched, but I think that’s a different tune…Thx for chiming in!

Hi, Sara & Armin. I’ll add these to the list for his next lesson…which might be later this year. He may choose to record one or more of them. Thanks for the suggestions. Keep up the great fiddling, Sara!!

C

Just realized I was thinking about the ending of The Long Acre Adv lesson, not Lafferty’s, Steve. I had to check out that video of Kevin singing. I’ll ask him if he remembers that session…