How to Play the Fiddle : How to Bow a Jig on the Fiddle

Learn techniques on how to bow a jig, a folksy tune, on the fiddle with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.

Expert: David Kaynor
Contact: www.DavidKaynor.com
Bio: David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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[SeumasColm]

@allendupras It's (unfortunately) "The Irish Washerwoman," as he said.

This is perhaps the most stereotypical "Irish" song in existence. It's performance is usually begun with a "Top o' the mornin' to ye," finished with a "begorrah," accompanied by dancing leprechauns, and served with corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, and green beer. Of course, it is always play along with "Danny Boy" and "When Irish Eyes are Smiling."

[musicindisguise]

What's a Jig? the definition of it, what is it really?

[HappyTime08]

@allendupras the irish washerwoman

[dwaynedibbly]

conclusion? bow however you want

[SuperNoag]

in fact now that ive watched it again he is only average at best.

[SuperNoag]

ive been playing for yonks and have never come across a more unhelpfull load of shite in my life. the guy would nearly put me of playing.

[ssawyer1234]

This guy is a brilliant fiddle/violin player- it's danceable, even for an instructional video-

New England has very traditional steps for balances that are executed in a single measure & fit the phrasing

giving dancers a heads up of what to do instinctively-meaning the music tells your body what to do.

a good tune and great job teaching this Jig.

[allendupras]

@SeumasColm wow thanks!!! i figured it was real popular cuz i've heard it alot.... but that's for al the other names of songs too....

[SeumasColm]

@TheLoneMinstrel Not all fiddlers use a flat bridge. A few do. I'd say most don't. Either way, it doesn't make the instrument either a fiddle or a violin. They are the same instrument whatever the bridge style. Even the music doesn't make it either a fiddle or a violin. People who play traditional or folk music tend to call it a fiddle, whereas classical players tend to call it a violin. It's just nomenclature. It's still the same instrument.

[allendupras]

what the name of this song!!!!???!!!

[Natalieforpope]

that was really helpful, thanks!