Trad Irish Fiddle Bowing - FREE lesson by Niall Murphy

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In this lesson, Naill Murphy discusses his Trad Irish fiddle bowing technique and provides some exercises to get you playing like a pro! These tips will allow you to bring new tunes you learn up to speed and play them smoothly. Enjoy!
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[@ElveyGooch]

Excellent video, Naill. This has solved a lot of bowing issues for me. Also, nice to see you're not married to a single grip style.

[@marybrunart]

Really a great free lesson! Thank you so much!

[@Romelu123]

absolute revelation concerning the 4th finger creating tension. Brilliant video and have subscribed

[@PeteDownes]

Excellent description! Thanks very much! Helped my wrist a lot releasing the 4th finger.

[@happyhomelesshomesteaders158]

Thank you very much Niall, 🌹🌹

[@mariemorris7031]

I really like this......................talking about "tension etc"......Thanks

[@kitwells2077]

At last! Someone explains the correct method of bowing and tone. Thank you, Niall!

[@applemanuk]

Really excellent video … thank you.

[@brumbybailey6599]

Hugely useful! Thanks!

[@stevesewful]

Thank u Very useful.🇮🇪

[@philiptruitt]

Thanks folks!

[@jamesbondaygee]

Dude...thanks for these tips......it was my first issue....bowing arm.

[@lindaj5492]

Just had my first Zoom violin lesson 🥴 This video is really helpful, thank you!

[@mohamedelmaizi69]

Excellente leçon pour débutants comme moi

[@michaelpreston233]

well explained !

[@nicholashill9302]

Ta for 4th finger note! Who knew?

[@haruaru9695]

my pinky hurts by seeing how much you bend it XD

[@happyhomelesshomesteaders158]

Like a wrist pin and piston in an engine

[@yewwollybosh3089]

I want to know what the song is on the fiddlevideo intro

[@natemidnight]

What fiddle are you playing? You pull great tone.

[@Diniles]

Hello what is the intro tune you put on every one of Niall's videos?

[@Diniles]

@@Umiale They responded on another video - it's Niall's cover of "Put 'em under pressure"

[@nesswish]

Hi it's 'Dearg Doom' from, 'The Tain' by the Horslips !(A great album)

[@nesswish]

Well part of it was anyway .

[@craigwilliams9279]

Hi. This may be a dumb question, but... When I was a bit younger, I was interested in learning the violin (but never did). Now that I am older, I would rather play Irish/ Celtic music, partly for the family history, and a few other things. I have started looking around for someone to teach me, but all I can find are regular violin lessons. So my question is, as regards the actual instrument, is there a major difference between the violin and a fiddle? If I take violin lessons, might I use that knowledge (and the violin...) to play Irish fiddle tunes?

[@HickW]

That is a very good question!! I wish I had taken some classical lessons when I first started out playing the fiddle (Scottish traditional, mostly, when I was 23), because a little bit of basic technique is very helpful! I've taken some classical lessons recently and it has really helped my playing a lot! So my answer is: do both! :) Good luck! /Sofie

[@sionavulcana4735]

It is indeed a good question. There are huge differences between classical violin and fiddle. But I think the beginning is pretty much the same. So you could learn the basics of violin and if you have a good teacher he will not give you only etudes and instead folk songs. Some ways to find fiddle players: Go to Irish sessions or pubs and ask the players there, google for Irish fiddle players and where they are located. Irish Folk festivals are a point to meet fiddle players as well, or just write to the organisers. Or learn violin and teach yourself the fiddle with these online lessons.

[@alyonasafarova5957]

Pinkie 😭😱