Free Video Lessons
Elk River Blues — Find more video lessons by clicking on “newer” and “older” at the bottom of the right-hand menu!
Serena Eades 2018-05-24 Serena Eades teaches "Elk River Blues" as played by West Virginia fiddler Ernie Carpenter. https://youtu.be/p850NcmQi5A Serena's Fiddle Techniques for the Violinist course is designed for novice violinists/fiddlers who may (or may not) have had...
Old time waltz bowings
Patti Kusturok2016-09-05 Courtesy of fiddlevideo.com View Video http://www.fiddlevideo.com/old-time-canadian-waltz-fiddle-bowing-tips
Canadian reel bowings
Patti Kusturok2016-09-05 Courtesy of fiddlevideo.com View Video http://www.fiddlevideo.com/canadian-reel-bowing-tips-fiddle-technique-lesson
Hokum bowing / double shuffle lesson
Casey Willis2016-02-11 Basic hokum bowing (double shuffle) lesson taught by Casey Willis. Courtesy of fiddlevideo.com. http://www.fiddlevideo.com/technique-basic-hokum
Scottish grace note lesson
Hanneke Cassel2016-02-11 Scottish grace note lesson -- "the flick" -- taught by Hanneke Cassel. Courtesy of fiddlevideo.com. http://www.fiddlevideo.com/scottish-grace-note-the-flick/
Bowed triplet lesson
Kevin Burke2016-02-11 Bowed triplet lesson taught by Kevin Burke. Courtesy of fiddlevideo.com. http://www.fiddlevideo.com/the-bowed-triplet-irish-fiddle/
Eddie Poirier — Old Mill Jig
Eddie Poirier2011-08-15 New Brunswick fiddler Eddie Poirier was featured in the fall 2011 issue of Fiddler Magazine. The article includes transcriptions of three of his tunes. This is the first of three videos of his fiddling -- please click on the links at right to...
Eddie Poirier — Across the Sea
Eddie Poirier2011-08-14 New Brunswick fiddler Eddie Poirier was featured in the fall 2011 issue of Fiddler Magazine. The article includes transcriptions of three of his tunes. This is the second of three videos of his fiddling -- please click on the links at right to...
Eddie Poirier — Angus LeFort’s Favorite Waltz
Eddie Poirier2011-08-13 New Brunswick fiddler Eddie Poirier was featured in the fall 2011 issue of Fiddler Magazine. The article includes transcriptions of three of his tunes. This is the third of three videos of his fiddling -- please click on the links at right to...
“Too Late Schottische” + Swedish Slängpolskas
By Dave Barton / performed by Sarah Kirton, Dave Barton, and Anne Kanerva2011-08-12 Dave Barton of San Jose, CA, won first place in the 9th Annual Nebraska American String Teachers Fiddle Tune Composition contest for his tune "Too Late Schottische." It was transcribed...
Dan Kelly — “Tugboat” Lesson
Dan Kelly2011-04-06 Here's a video lesson from Nashville fiddler extraordinaire Dan Kelly. Dan is featured in the Summer 2011 issue of Fiddler Magazine ("Dan Kelly: Grand Master's Fiddle Champion at the Grand Ole Opry, Carnegie Hall, & Beyond" by L. Scott Miller)....
Dan Kelly — “Howdy in Hickman County”
Dan Kelly2011-04-05 Another great tune from Dan Kelly, accompanied by Scott Miller: https://youtu.be/JhnQigQ7WkQ
Kimberley Fraser — Cape Breton “cut” lesson
Kimberley Fraser2011-04-01 In this video, Cape Breton fiddler Kimberley Fraser teaches a lesson on a common and important Cape Breton fiddle technique, the "cut." Enjoy! https://youtu.be/fcffL0vEgJE
Kimberley Fraser — “Green Grow the Rushes O”
Kimberley Fraser2011-03-31 In this video, Kimberley Fraser teaches the reel "Green Grow the Rushes O." https://youtu.be/jfGSkhDfhNM