fiddle practice tips – Session Obsession

Slow down, you move too fast

May 23, 2017

There are a lot of great players out there who can play the crap out of a fast tune and make it sound really good. They play with rhythmic perfection, alluring ornamentation, and notes that are beautifully in tune. The rest of us however, need to slow it down a little and learn how to really play … More Slow down, you move too fast

What makes a tune hard?

December 9, 2015

What makes a tune hard and how do you overcome it? … More What makes a tune hard?

Mastering the bow

June 26, 2015

Though the bow doesn’t look like much, you simply can’t play the fiddle without it. The bow is the rhythm. The bow is what makes the fiddle sing. And bowing is probably the hardest thing to learn when it comes to playing the fiddle. Learning to a bow a tune can be tricky. Sometimes when … More Mastering the bow

Session Obsession

Traditional Irish Music Blog

Tag: fiddle practice tips

Slow down, you move too fast

What makes a tune hard?

Mastering the bow