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From April 11-24, music students around the world will make music a bigger part of their lives. Together they’ll set an intention to play every day for two weeks. https://t.co/gu3rZsyFjv

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A master practice list is simply a big list of everything you’ve learned.

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Here’s a beginner lesson on how to play this Breton Gavotte from the Kevin Burke album “Portland” It’s the first of a set of three gavottes. View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/lYryy7k4Fi

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Do you struggle to play in time? Do you want to play faster on the fiddle? You can work on your timing, even if you’re an advanced player. View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/lvmyWziVmt

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Here’s a beginner lesson on how to play this upbeat slip jig by Mark Kelly of the band Altan. View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/krXupPB8Hx

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Hey folks, I just posted this replay: Practice Journey: Cooley’s Reel. Go here to take the journey with me: https://t.co/5Au9BSKJjv

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I learned it from a Martin Hayes recording called “Under The Moon”.
This tune is a good way to practice the G Aeolian scale, Low Fourth Finger and the swing feel. View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/3Vqi4sp58E

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It’s easier to bow on the D and A strings for most beginners. Why are the G and E strings harder?View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/pYWABoDQNX

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Are your string crossings sloppy? Do you unintentionally hit other strings as you play? Are the fingered notes a bit mushy?
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Do you struggle with getting a good sound on the fiddle? Are you unsure of how much pressure to use? Do you want a smoother bow sound? View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/rAnSm6kINF

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Hey folks, I just posted a replay of the Flow with the Bow Workshop. Go here to take the journey with me: https://t.co/eK7oKRIKg6

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Do you struggle with holding the bow correctly? Do you find it slips out of your hand? Does it feel awkward? View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/iDKIcChbxl

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Hey folks, I just posted a replay of the Exploring The Bow Workshop. Go here to take the journey with me: https://t.co/OxfgQ4cB1O

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The Georgia Shuffle is a great way to make your fiddling sound more like fiddling. It lends an offbeat rhythmic texture to tunes. View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here:
https://t.co/WFk1amtOwZ

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A lot of my students want to improve their timing and play faster. But when I suggest using a metronome their eyes glaze over. View the lesson page for FREE on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/IrgQsDWjIh

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Playing on the open strings is your magical amulet for more fun and productive sessions. Do this at the start, middle and end of a practice period.Sign up for a free two-week trial here: https://t.co/Zejp6ytg46

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With intentional practice, you can improve your timing. A FUNdamental way to do this is to use a metronome to play at a steady tempo. You can also use a metronome to gradually speed things up.
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Syncopation is notes on the offbeats. Another way of looking at is that you play in between the quarter notes on the “ands”:
1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and
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Here's a question I hear all the time: "How do I play faster?" View the lesson page for FREE without Ads on the FiddleHed site here: https://t.co/0TDo8gk3YI