Tutorial 93! Halfway Tree.
In honour of The East Pointers Tune & Song Book (which features sheet music, lyrics, and chords to every single tune & song we wrote since 2014), this month’s tune is from our song, “Halfway Tree” (the fiddle tune is called “Halfway Tree” as well, keep er easy)! If you haven’t heard this song, click…
Read MoreChristmas Fiddle Tune Tutorial! Silver Bells.
Welcome to December and the world of Christmas carols, friends! It’s hard to beat the simplicity and beauty of “Silver Bells” 🙂 I took this tutorial quite slow for beginner players but also explored some more advanced embellishments for those further along. It’s actually perfect if you’re thinking about cracking out your fiddle for the…
Read MoreTutorial 92! Rakes Of Kildare.
I’m sure many of you have “Rakes Of Kildare” in your repertoire, but if you don’t, I’d highly recommend adding ‘er in there! It’s an old trad Irish tune (so old that no one knows much about it), that I’ve been playing since I was a little fella because everyone else was! It’s quite straightforward,…
Read MoreTutorial 91! The Connaughtman’s Rambles.
One of the most classic traditional Irish jigs, ‘Connaughtman’s Rambles’ is a go-to tune in any session across the globe! I debated whether to even teach it, as I’m sure many of you already know it, but it’s important to add to your repertoire if you haven’t yet. I recommend this tune for keen beginners…
Read MoreTutorial 90! Killiecrankie.
I’ve always loved this tune, and I finally learned it properly so I can teach it to you! Last weekend, at our Chaisson Family Reunion, we had lots of tunes… My cousin, JJ started playing this when I was sitting at the piano (I could not figure out the chords so I had a good…
Read MoreTutorial 89! Out On The Ocean.
Hey guys! I’ve always loved this old Irish tune, and I’m sure a lot of you may already know it! It’s definitely a popular one (if you YouTube it, there are MANY versions). There are also many different ways to play it (that’s what happens when a tune is so old, and popular), so don’t…
Read MoreTutorial 88! Pat Dunphy’s Reel.
Happy July Friends! I hope you’re all settling into a chilled out summer (is that possible?! ;)), and soakin’ up the sun! I’ve got another Prince Edward Island tune that’s making its way around the session scene, written by ol man, Kevin Chaisson. It’s called “Pat Dunphy’s Reel” and it’s a corker in A major! …
Read MoreTutorial 87! Walk On The Moon.
I’ve got an ear-worm for you this month! My band was just performing at The Orkney Folk Festival (Orkney, Scotland) and we caught Dochas, a great Scottish band, playing this tune (I had to whip out my phone to record a bit so I wouldn’t forget to learn it)! It’s written by Addie Harper (Scotland),…
Read MoreTips + Tricks (Chords + Rhythm)
Here’s something a little different for our fiddle tutorial this month! I’ve had so many questions about fiddle chords (when to play them, how to play them) and rhythm (how to move bow, when to accent) SO I decided to piece together a 20 minute video on a few tips and tricks in this area!…
Read MoreTutorial 86! The Mortgage Burn.
It’s Fiddle Friday! Tutorial #86 is here, and it’s a corkin’ A major reel from Cape Breton Island, called “Mortgage Burn”. It was written by Gordon MacLean and it has spread like wildfire through the session scene, appearing on recordings all over the world too. It can be slightly tricky, but the more you listen…
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