Over the years, I have created a variety of YouTube instructional videos for students. I am now opening them to the general public.
Mandolin Workshops:
Mandolin Workshops:
- Introduction to the Mandolin
- First Position Scales and Arpeggios, Modes Part I, Part II
- Shifting into 3rd position
- Shifting into 4th position
- Introduction to Mandolin Chords
- Chord Strumming Patterns
- Fourth Finger Exercises
- Introducing the Octave Mandolin
- Introducing the Mandola Part I, Part II
- Introducing the Mandocello Part I, Part II
- Introducing the Irish Bouzouki
- Examples of Celtic and Classical Music
- Picking patterns for Celtic Dance Music
- Learning the Diplodocus Jig
- Examples of Klezmer mandolin
- Introduction to Bluegrass Improvisation
Fiddle Workshops:
- The Parts of the violin
- How to tune the violin
- How To Hold The Violin/Bow
- How to adjust the fiddle bridge yourself
- The right hand grip
- Learning by ear
- Shifting into 3rd and 4th position
- How to Play the Kilfenora Treble Ornament
- Introducing the 5 string fiddle
- Discussion of Violin Bows Part I, Part II
- Playing Waltzes
Misc Workshops:
- The Ogham Stones of Ancient Ireland
- Who Was Saint Patrick/Why We Celebrate His Birthday
- The Music of Bill Monroe
- Kiln Dried vs Air Dried Tonewood
- Introduction to Fiddle Music
- Suggested Books for Music Students
- Thoughts on Tuners
- About My 1999 Trip To China
Music Theory:
