How to play DROWSY MAGGIE ✨ Traditional Irish reel ✨ Fiddle tutorial

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Outline
00:00 The tune!
01:03 Hello!
01:27 Key signature: E dorian
02:22 Time signature: 4/4
02:55 Let's learn the tune!
03:23 Learn the A part
05:32 Play the A part
06:13 Learn the B part
09:22 Play the B part
10:05 Play the whole tune
11:10 Let's learn the variation!
11:25 Variation 1: Slide
11:51 Variation 2: Roll
13:10 Play the A part variations
13:45 Variation 3: Melodic variation 1
14:15 Variation 4: Melodic variation 2
14:54 Play the B part variations
15:31 Play the whole variation
16:21 Happy fiddling!!
✨ Played by Liz Faiella on fiddle and Dan Faiella on guitar ✨
Please note that I’m a folk musician and fiddler, and I don’t consider myself a classical violinist. In my experience of the folk tradition, techniques tend to be somewhat informal, variable, and flexible, so take what I say with a grain of salt :) My thoughts on fiddling are based on my own personal musical experience. If you’re looking for more formal violin technique and instruction, there are other resources out there that are geared towards that!
These videos are not intended as a substitute for the advice of a medical professional (when it comes to any thoughts on techniques such as posture, hand placement, etc).
Happy fiddling, friends!

[@ryangagliardo4501]

Thank-you so much for this video. I really enjoyed the song and was able to learn it as well. Thanks again Liz.

[@user-do5hd7zb4x]

Thank you! I enjoyed this informal tutorial! Hope to try this again tomorrow. Your ernst student, chris, usa😅

[@normannippy8471]

I heard this tune and thought 'oh yea, I could learn that' but it's proving to be a very difficult one to get right.

[@jhodges20132]

I stumbled upon your lesson today. After severe frostbite on all my fingers from racing on the Iditarod Trail I haven't play for years. You inspired me. So good to be playing this tune again. Thank you so much.

[@darnick54]

Absolutely brilliant

[@williambradford3627]

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT LESSON!!

[@beema4529]

Your an amazing teacher!Thank you so much!!!🎉

[@thelocalfilmpro231]

You are Absolutely amazing! I just started learning . Your videos are super helpful!

[@gatorf150]

Thank you! I am an adult learning an instrument for the first time. I have been learning exclusively from KZbin videos and really appreciate you taking the time to do this

[@janicebrown8159]

Wow, great job teaching !!!!

[@lowellirish]

Thank YOU! 🥰 It's about time I added this to my rep...My fiddlers always had it in their back pocket, and I just thumped away on bodhran, or whistle...Now I can multi-track I with guitar! YAY! 😀

[@DrewPilant]

My first reel! Thank you!

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

First of many I hope!

[@user-do5hd7zb4x]

I like the idea of drowsy! Because I usualy am .😅

[@zeggyy]

This came up on my recommended, after I was just playing some Irish jigs and reels. Spooky! Have subscribed as I'll be coming back to this to play it. Thanks for the great video !

[@antoniopantalone6034]

Dear, you are so talented, I love the way you play...

[@traditionalirishmusic9550]

Like your style of playing its bob on, smooth and different.

[@user-hc1jk7mz1x]

I will have to add to the previous comment by chrisbooth2246 you are by far the best violin teacher I have come across. Your approach to everything you do breathtaking. I really love your channel.

[@CeilidhMalin]

Fab tutor style. Look forward to joining your Patreon in Autumn!

[@philip5940]

You showed excellent didactic and playing ability. I might go purchase a plastic violin from ALDI and learn it in the next several days for our coming local annual fiddler's convention . Musicians come to it from all over Australia . Unfortunately I lost all my old violins in a fire . This one all falls into place at 3:45 . Thanks.

[@1950accordionman]

I couldn't play a fiddle, such people become accordionists

[@dodgeblake1096]

Stop making me smile! I don't like fun!😂

[@chrisbooth2246]

Your fun approach combined with such clear explanation and smooth bowing makes for the perfect combination in teaching. In my opinion you are the best out there! Genuinely considering the patreon approach, although I have an existing list of fiddle tunes that I want to take to the next level so not sure if via patreon subscription I can influence your choice of tunes that you create content for?

[@fabfaco8271]

Superbe.

[@theflyingwulf]

I really like playing Drowsy Maggie very fast. It’s meant to be played fast in my opinion.

[@carolellison6783]

Liz, I LOVE your tutorials! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. Plus, you're absolutely adorable. : ) I notice you hold the bow higher up the stick than a traditional bow hold. Why is this and when is it appropriate to do so?

[@philip5940]

It seems appropriate for fiddle style playing to help develop that pulsating rhythm more easily . There's a noticable difference in feel and I've observed violinists holding their bows fiddle style when playing Four Seasons too .

[@allanmerovitz871]

I really miss you teaching shorter sections of a tune. Easier for me to grab the notes. Thanks

[@stevewagstaff9300]

Try clipping a short piece of the lesson. Its one of the utube functions below. Works well for me😊

[@michabiaowas-fiddlerskrzyp5240]

😊

[@cheryleakristalovich998]

How do you add the “swing” to the song? When you play it slowly you don’t have it but at the beginning you play it with the swing. Idk how to add that

[@lowellirish]

I ❤️ your fiddle!! Who's the maker? 🤔 Is it old? Italian or French? 1850s?

[@ShakerGER]

How do I tell if its e dorian or d major?

[@JoleneBurkeiseomagic]

y don't you ever explain bow direction + when + where 2 slur

[@frankbrogdon1244]

Is your fiddle a Neuner Hornsteiner?

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

It's not! It's an old factory-made fiddle from France, apparently.

[@Attherizzler]

please can you do Mariis wedding

[@LizFaiellaMusic]

Lovely old favorite of mine that I'm planning to do at some point before too long, I hope! Thank you for the request, Gavin!

[@Attherizzler]

@@LizFaiellaMusic i love your videos so much thank you

[@theflyingwulf]

I love playing Mariis wedding, it’s such a beautiful song.

[@johnhipp604]

What is her name

[@Alfanzo2420]

Liz, you make learning real fun. 😎