Here's a step-by-step lesson which will show you how to add variation to Drowsy Maggie. First I'll play a mid-tempo version of the tune with some variations I like. Then I'll go through and show you what I did different from the basic version. At the end I’ll play a slow version of the tune with variations. Ultimately, I hope this lesson helps you explore ways to add variation on your own to any tune you play. In this way you'll find your voice as a fiddler and a musician. Yay. Learn the basic version here: https://youtu.be/DoGrmK20vMM Play along video track: https://youtu.be/8L05ifcWFaY Key of D 00:57 Drowsy Maggie 01:54 Fundamental riff of tune 02:25 Double stop variation 04:54 Slur variation 06:00 Slide variation 07:09 Part A - Second Quarter 07:20 Mordent variation 08:05 Double stop variation 08:59 Part A - 3rd Quarter 09:07 Part A - 4th Quarter 09:09 Add mordent 09:53 Add drone 10:38 Part B played 11:00 Part B - 1st Quarter with double stops 11:32 Part B - 1st Quarter with drone on A 12:16 Part B played with shuffle 13:44 double stops 14:44 Part B - 2nd Quarter played 15:03 Mordent added 15:35 Double stop added 16:10 Part B - 3rd and 4th Quarters 16:24 Triplet and mordent added 16:42 Part B - 4th Quarter Other video lessons that will help with this one: String Crossing And Fingering video: http://youtu.be/MXWMHB2L5p4 Sliding http://youtu.be/1DMHNyNxt3Q Fiddlehed course outline here: http://www.jkleinberg.com/fiddlehed/ Would you like to help me improve Fiddlehed Fiddle Lessons? Two things you can do: LET ME KNOW HOW IT’S GOING -Are the video lessons a good length? Or could they be shorter or longer? -Is there something you want to see or know that they don’t show? -Do you use the play along tracks? Have you ever tried to use them to remember a tune you already learned but forgot? -Do you watch the videos on technique, adding variation and practice ideas? Or are you more interested in just learning tunes? Be honest! -Is there any other way they could be improved? Have fun, and don't forget to subscribe! T H A N K S ! ! ! ❤️ Fiddlehed
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