How to make JIGS sound FIDDLE-Y ✨ 3 tips

[@jimivy6019]

I am a composer/arranger, not a string person, but this is the first explanation that I have found that helps me to understand the difference between a fiddler and a violin player. Thank you. Now I want to understand specifically how Acadian fiddlers would sound in the mid-18th century. I have noticed that contemporary fiddlers in the French Acadian style are very involved with their feet. They practically dance while they fiddle! In fact, I have watched videos where the fiddle player is actually standing and dancing as they play. I want to know if this is historically accurate, or if it is something that is a relatively modern trend? In particular, I would like to know how Michael, the fiddler in Longfellow's poem Evangeline, would have sounded. Would he have stamped his feet like modern players in that style do?

[@marybrunart]

Thanks Liz for this highly enlightening video. You have explained fundamental concepts in an extremely understandable way.

[@peter61]

Love watching and listening to your lessons....I'm learning sooooo much !

[@dougnickerson]

Good lesson . I like the green painting in the background

[@TheChoclabwfc]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Extremely helpful! 👏

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

So glad you find them useful, Josh! Makes it all worth it!

[@TheJensenInterceptor]

Love your playing so real and simple and so much a fiddle musician; which I am so keen to become fiddley too

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

Aw thanks, Neil! I hope this helps you on your quest to become more fiddle-y :)

[@otbmikesrides1476]

Your bow hold looks like mine (short hold). The classical hold doesn’t seem to work as well when I play fiddle tunes. Nice tutorial.

[@michaelharris9615]

Great lesson

[@paledeerwoman]

Your explanation of the rhythm was very helpful. It would be great to have some other jig examples to demonstrate the difference between a straight and dotted rhythm though.

[@stephenadams2926]

I've never seen such a delightful fiddle lesson ! Actually, all your examples (fiddle-y and non) sounded great ! I wonder, could one play a fiddle-y jig, incorporating a few non-fiddle-y phrases, just for fun ... ? Might be interesting ... Sure love the amazing fiddle ... wish I could play it (I'm 74!) ... Thank you kindly !!

[@guitarmusic524]

Basically you're describing what on paper would look like a Sicilian rhythm. And those who swing hard - in any style - even like a Wes Montgomery on a guitar - vary what happens from downbeat to downbeat in ever so subtle ways. Good stuff!

[@faridashiekho2134]

Thanks a lot 💗 🎻 🎶🎶🎶

[@sechale]

Great content!

[@rlabarbe]

when you play it all square like a bookish classical player, you're not tapping your foot, but when you play it like an authentic fiddler, your foot tapping makes it sound more hip - so the square classical example sounds much worse in comparison. Nevertheless, the explanation of the dotted rhythm is valuable

[@GeneralCarlos-qx2iz]

thankyou from galway

[@julesviolin]

Great lesson. Can you play The Kesh Jig for us next. (edit......whoops you already have and it's awesome 👌 🎶🎻🎶🎻) Also how do you embellish a reel. Cheers Jules

[@lowellirish]

Liz...Im.a multi-instrumentalist, and fiddle player of 6 years...I've neglected it for the past 3 honestly (on and off) because of Covid, and lack of gigs...and focused on teaching myself guitsr/stage presence/working on my vocals/learning looping, etc...Now I'm back into fiddle...Do you do Skype lessons?

[@Robert-f3s8g]

please can someone tell me the name of the song

[@CarloBenevissi]

Lessons??? I’m classically trained but I could never get used to reading sheet music, I always played by ear, and I think fiddle music is best suited for me

[@sman5877]

boy she is smart 😮.

[@FindingAlabama]

👍❤️👍

[@stevenjohnson2799]

How about a tutorial on Roisin the Beau?

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

I actually have one over on www.patreon.com/lizfaiellamusic (along with lessons on a lot of other tunes)! I hate to put it behind a paywall but it's part of how I'm making my living these days!

[@stevenjohnson2799]

@@LizFaiellaMusic OK, thank you. No worries, lots of people earn money online.

[@stephenw5623]

Where is you violin from? I am wanted to get a dark varnish violin.

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

It was actually a gift to me! I'm afraid I don't have any specific recommendations as to where to find one like it. Used violin shops can be treasure troves!

[@stanjohnson591]

My goodness, I've wondered when someone would ask about the violin. Jacques Bocquay, died 1736. Famous Fench maker. Dark varnish is result of wood acid . please note there are a few parts lighter still. Very wide scroll eyes. Absolutely beautiful instrument!

[@johnhipp604]

What is her name

[@sgtcrab2569]

Interesting that your bow hold is "fiddle-y".

[@ivrz]

Great go raibh maith agat

[@WeAreBullets]

it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

Amen

[@Justin-fh3ux]

The word you're looking for is "lilt". Just swing away from funk.

[@sman5877]

boy she is smart 😮.