Hector The Hero (Air) - Scottish Fiddle Lesson by Hanneke Cassel

We hope you enjoy this performance and lesson sample from Hanneke. To see tons of other Trad Scottish/American fiddle lessons from Hanneke Cassel, head here: www.fiddlevideo.com/category/....
Hector the Hero is the well-known traditional Scottish Air written by James Scott Skinner and played in the key of A. What a haunting melody!
The full lesson includes sheet music, guitar backup tracks, multiple instructional videos, A/B video looping, video speed controls, and MP3 audio downloads.

[@heatherelder]

This is the best version I’ve ever heard - moving but not overwrought. Truly inspiring!

[@paulferris4123]

I love this version, as you may already know. It takes quite a master of the bow to play a tune so well. This is coming from a regular listener who purchased “Silver”. Thanks for so many wonderful videos, and that goes for the whole team. 😊 ❤. T. Ferris

[@playa4thee]

My name is Hector and I approve this song! Thank you.

[@ringsidejudge4302]

Overcoming with grace and charm . Captivating everything Scottish , and the Gaelic feeling that is demonstrated here is forever haunting . Music from the soul to the listeners privileged heart . Sadness and beauty intertwined .

[@MichaelMosesHammer]

Only 806 likes for something so beautiful. The world has gone blind to true beauty. What a shame.

[@patriciajrs46]

I don't know how to play, but I do love your talent and this song is hauntingly beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@lizamortensen5697]

Love, love, love this performance💕💕💕 Such a beautiful song and the rich tone from your violin is wonderful💎 Thank you Hanneke🙏

[@russmcpherson7843]

Just wonderful! I'm learning this tune on the pipes - but this is just perfect! I could play this all day long - reminds me of folk long gone now - faces now only in photograghs - god bless them all.

[@diegobac5067]

+Russ McPherson my favorite tune on the pipes without a doubt!!

[@NikkiRosetti]

Best version around bar none. How come when I try to play it, it sounds more like Hector The Hernia?

[@eps4560]

🤣🤣🤣

[@chuglyc]

Me too for sure

[@smithysmith8464]

What a beautiful tune! I can't tell you how glad I am to see your playing and technique on KZbin, now that I've taken lessons from you at fiddle camp!

[@Fiddlevideocom]

Awesome! Keep working on those exercises we talked about!

[@mariapeoples2329]

One of my favourite tunes. It was played at my son's funeral 24 years ago, and again at my uncles funeral a couple of years ago, by Tommy and Siobhan Peoples, my daughter and ex.

[@Fiddlevideocom]

Maria Peoples Thanks, Maria. It is a timeless melody, for sure. So haunting.

[@derabes]

Hanneke plays it beautifully. No one played it like Tommy Peoples. RIP

[@patriciajrs46]

I am sorry that it has to be associated with a sadness of a funeral, but I also am fairly certain its tones bring a salve to the heart strings and coax sweet memories into following.

[@DanielECulbertson]

This was just gorgeous. And I don't just mean the song; the performance was really emotionally charged. I loved it.

[@Fiddlevideocom]

Thanks, Daniel. Hanneke Cassel is a great talent, and we're so thrilled she's a part of this journey. She's fairly awesome. Stay tuned for more from Hanneke, Casey, and more instructors.

[@rattleshakti]

Brought a tear to my eyes, you are a fine player young lady, thank you.

[@mirabaipeart6710]

What a beautiful rich tone you have, Hanneke!

[@password6975]

Simply extraordinary. I always listen to it several times in a row and always notice something new.

[@johanneaube7255]

I love, love, love this piece and the beautiful way you play it makes it even better! I could listen to it all day!

[@paulclifford6941]

Wow, I keep coming back to this video to hear such lovely playing!

[@benashley2556]

I started playing 28 years ago. I decided to learn the song. So many variation on the internet but I've decided I'm gonna learn it the way you play it, or at least as close as I can mimic it. Well played. You really have a lovely way of playing music.

[@dmswan3172]

So beautiful and moving - thank you so much!

[@1cleandude]

Beautiful to listen to and look at!! Well done violin and guitar; bravo!!

[@comesahorseman]

Sad, sweet, thoughtful, a little uplifting too; & very well played to boot! Thanks!

[@kennesse7940]

Absolutely beautiful. Well done!

[@lochlainnmacneill2870]

Beautiful, and greetings from Scotland.

[@kaialoha]

What an incredibly enchanting tune played so beautifully by you Hanneke. Its an honor. I shall endeavor to play this arrangement on C 256 tuned guitar. You inspire me to explore Scottish fiddle.

[@andylewis6831]

So lovely ! Great playing!!!

[@GaelicDrummer1]

One of my most favorite tunes on the bagpipes. Your talents are seamlessand most heart-reaching. Thanks much! GaelicDrummer1

[@nilsonhortenciobarbosa8788]

Nossa... é a versão mais linda dessa música que já vi alguém tocar... você é incrível com seu violino! Parabéns... fantástico 👍

[@RachelBostockMusic]

This is so beautiful, you’re an amazing player, love your feel! Definitely inspired to learn this one 💕

[@mikemurray3876]

Beautifully played and well presented Charlie. I don’t have this tune in my repertoire but shall learn it by ear from your video today. Thank you yet again for the online music.

[@maxime7]

totally heart clenching. wow.

[@marciah0312]

Thank you for this beautiful song/lesson. I want to play this pronto! :)

[@bluefidle]

So !lovely .❤❤❤

[@laragarner7920]

Beautiful!

[@rogberube6422]

Beautiful playing.

[@jeancharlesstjean2567]

Hanneke you just turn out my soul with hector and sitting, i picked down the notes and practicing trying your cut or grace .......

[@iminnow123]

Sweet !

[@Shams_Rumi]

i dunno what can be better than fiddle

[@wadefite]

Beautiful.

[@traditionalirishmusic9550]

Thats beautiful, such a simple tune, like most on violin, but so dificult to play, and sound good.

[@ajam494]

Just fantastic stuff. Wolfstones performance of it at the Aberdeen Music Hall. Out of this world.

[@manueljaggi]

This is just amazingly beautiful! The tune itself, but also the way Hanneke plays it. just got tears in my eyes. So pure and emotional! many thanks!

[@Andyras1]

Beautifully played, fantastic lesson series. Will listen to a few more of these for sure. Tommy people's version of this tune is worth a listen Tommy and Siobhan together would be might indeed. I had the pleasure to listen to them in maddens bar in Belfast it was simply fantastic.

[@shaytochner]

Amazing video! You are an a great talent!! Learnt now from this video now to play the tune on a diatonic harmonica 1st position (2 octaves).

[@brianmorris8045]

You have wonderful style with your fiddle.

[@lisbethorban-ty3fw]

Superbe et merci

[@jamieukulele]

Awesome. I love to play this on the low whistle, accompanying a fiddle player and guitarist.

[@user-rf9me7xm1w]

So do I but it's difficult to keep the slow tempo displayed here.

[@benashley2556]

I'd love to play music with someone else who plays with this kind of love for this type of music. I bet she's written songs we haven't heard yet.

[@quillj]

This is a wonderful piece. Well done. I am enjoying your fiddle postings. Learning from your ideas. Nice work. Thanks much!

[@Fiddlevideocom]

You bet. We'll keep them coming. Thanks for the feedback.

[@russmcpherson7843]

+quillj going to be playing this on sunday 8th Nov at Cambridge City Rememberance day for Royal British Legion;

[@Fiddlevideocom]

+Russ McPherson Awesome, Russ. Wish we could hear it...post a video later and tag us so we can enjoy??

[@russmcpherson7843]

+FIDDLEVIDEO I will do my best, need to find someone to hold the camera! just love this tune; will be working it in with mist covered mountain, the pipers lament and the day thou gavest lord has ended; seems like a good combination ........ better get blowing those pipes!

[@fleischger53]

fantastic !!!!! thanx a lot !!!!

[@HEALInformatics]

Great tone

[@grahamkeil3219]

Thanks

[@jodimcfarland1280]

Your violin is so warm it sounds like a viola!

[@Harmonica-Rudi]

Wunderschön.

[@MarkDiSciullo]

I hope she does a lesson on her song "Trip to Walden Pond". Such an amazing, delightful tune.

[@Fiddlevideocom]

She did, Mark!

[@mohamedmahdiasowed8139]

wooow its very beautifl

[@Aljoshaaa]

amazing :)))

[@jeancharlesstjean2567]

our reels here in quebec have a colour but i like your personnel colours.xx

[@stefanysouza1115]

Thanks..

[@findmejak1]

Beautiful lament for 'Fighting Mac', Major General Sir Hector Archibald MacDonald KCB DSO. Born at Rootfield near Dingwall, Ross-Shire, in the Scottish Highlands. Well played here, personally I play it in D.

[@Cl0ckcl0ck]

Told by the king to shoot himself rather than face a court-martial for being gay.....

[@oncleben5885]

What kind of strings do you use ? The sound is clean, and mellow...

[@haryburtoiu5111]

R.I.P GENERAL HECTOR MACDONALD !!!

[@RLouisOueinaught]

I think .-- no --- I am in love with you beautiful lady. I am so inspired. Hanneke Cassel. Thanks.

[@lifewithjimmy4389]

How do you get that wonderful sound from the violin? It appears that you are playing a acoustic violin and not an electric, is that correct? I love the warm sultry sound how do u do that???❤️😃🤷🏻‍♀️🎻

[@lifewithjimmy4389]

Also I noticed you have a jack attached to your violin is that a microphone? Are you playing into an amplifier?🥺❤️Is that giving it an electric violin sound?

[@Fiddlevideocom]

@@lifewithjimmy4389 Hi, LwJ. The main audio is captured with some high-end recording mics out of camera frame. The on-board fiddle mic & jack you see are used to add some reverb. But mainly it's a studio recording capture. All the best!

[@deltafour1212]

What is the make of Hanneke and Casey's violin and strings used?

[@dominicfarinha6324]

Hanneke's violin is made by Bob Childs.

[@thejbix4586]

Does anyone know the song playing at the ending sequence?

[@Fiddlevideocom]

The Glass Case of Emotion (written by Hanneke Cassel) www.fiddlevideo.com/glass-case-1/

[@linastom2878]

@@Fiddlevideocom Thx you :)

[@daniegrove5658]

👍👍👍🌹🌹💋🥂

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[@shiyarbalkotko6462]

What the music in intro? show the name please

[@Fiddlevideocom]

There's no name...that's just an original bit of music composed specifically for the intro bumper. Cheers!

[@Burr.1]

Guð minn góður svo heimskur að þú getur ekki verið eða selt þá kemur til okkar

[@Hms-steel]

Wish I was musically gifted......

[@zakry3323]

Super pretty :)

[@Burr.1]

Þú hefur ekki menn lengur bara

[@Burr.1]

Heldurðu virkilega að þeir meini að það líti vel út hjá þér hmmm fortíð

[@sashabonch1098]

imcry

[@Burr.1]

Sjá til

[@Burr.1]

👉👌🤡🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🪓

[@Burr.1]

Og jafnaldrar mínir

[@brianmorris8045]

Did anyone ever write lyrics to that tune? If not, I think it's time I did...lol. To nice a tune to not have lyrics. Metal Man is another tune which devoid of lyrics. But Hector definitely needs to be sung not just played.

[@HECTOR-ig1xt]

ee

[@trudybradt6413]

That was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard....I learned this tune but being a beginner, it doesn't exactly sound like that when I play it...lol.

[@Burr.1]

👉🇺🇸🪓🪓🪓🐖🐖🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Burr.1]

🐖🇺🇸🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓

[@Burr.1]

🪓🐖🤡🇺🇸