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Fiddle for Absolute Beginners

145 CQ
18 Lessons
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    11. Fiddle Song | Flop-Eared Mule
    A lesson with Pete Martin
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    “Flop-Eared Mule” is another very common song fiddlers play everywhere. Learn to play this beginning/intermediate tune and develop your bow hand coordination.

    “Flop-Eared Mule” is another very common song fiddlers play everywhere. Learn to play this beginning/intermediate tune and develop your bow hand coordination.

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    12. Fiddle Song | The Eighth of January
    A lesson with Pete Martin
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    “The Eighth of January” is a beginner-friendly traditional fiddle song that uses bow slurs, a basic technique that is very important part of a fiddler’s sound.

    “The Eighth of January” is a beginner-friendly traditional fiddle song that uses bow slurs, a basic technique that is very important part of a fiddler’s sound.

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    13. Fiddle Song | Girl I Left Behind Me
    A lesson with Pete Martin
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    “The Girl I Left Behind Me” is a popular fiddle song. In this lesson, learn the fingering of the G major scale and discover a new finger location.

    “The Girl I Left Behind Me” is a popular fiddle song. In this lesson, learn the fingering of the G major scale and discover a new finger location.

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    14. Fiddle Song | The Ash Grove
    A lesson with Pete Martin
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    A very old traditional melody of Welsh origin, “The Ash Grove” is our first waltz. This is a pretty fiddle song well suited for beginning fiddle students.

    A very old traditional melody of Welsh origin, “The Ash Grove” is our first waltz. This is a pretty fiddle song well suited for beginning fiddle students.

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    15. Fiddle Song | Arkansas Traveler
    A lesson with Pete Martin
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    “Arkansas Traveler” is one of the most popular tunes in old-time fiddling. In this lesson, learn this song and get tips for playing with other musicians.

    “Arkansas Traveler” is one of the most popular tunes in old-time fiddling. In this lesson, learn this song and get tips for playing with other musicians.

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