I’m not even a fiddle player… (struggling 3 finger style banjo) I also use Strum Machine. You had me at “ notey-notey”. I’ll take gold nuggets of learning wherever I can get them! Thank You
Yay! That is awesome to hear. And I also do a lot more in depth discussion of this kind of thing on www.fiddlevideo.com so check that out if you get a chance. Happy fiddling!
Strum Machine is amazing You can make your own songs and see the chords in all song keys You can speed it up and slow it down you can also try it free for a month but it only took me a week to register for it
My favorite feature of Strum Machine could be used for this example. I’d copy the link to your tune and paste it into the reference section Of Strum Machine. Use the UA-cam feature to slow the video down to half speed.
Fabulous info Megan! Can't wait to try this out. Have been a SM subscriber nearly 2 years, using it mostly for OT backup. What a great way to break into BG..
Sorry, I have to disagree about your tune-choice statement, there is a very limited selection of “folk” tunes/songs ie. old-time fiddle tunes or songs! Of the 50-odd old-time tunes presently in my StrumMachine library, I found a total of one tune in the public library, the rest are home-made. (I’m currently adding two-three a week). It would be a great help if we could add our tunes to the public library, the tune/song choices would increase exponentially…
Hi Tim! You actually can add all the tunes you've created to the public library. If you click on SHARE, it will prompt you to submit and you can do that easily. Would love if you added more - I've added dozens myself, but more bluegrass and Texas style.
You can absolutely broaden out to the pentatonic scale. That would be great. I like for people to just start with the notes in the chord though, especially if they're newer players and need fewer choices. : )
I’m not even a fiddle player…
(struggling 3 finger style banjo)
I also use Strum Machine.
You had me at “ notey-notey”.
I’ll take gold nuggets of learning wherever I can get them!
Thank You
Ha! Some things apply to all the instruments - I'm so glad you got something out of this!
I'm really glad that I stopped by here. I signed onto strum machine and subscribed to your channel. Thanks!
Yay! That is awesome to hear. And I also do a lot more in depth discussion of this kind of thing on www.fiddlevideo.com so check that out if you get a chance. Happy fiddling!
I was so pleasantly surprised when I learned of the SM. Your instructions for fills was excellent. Thank you.
Very cool!
My pleasure - glad you're having good luck with it!
Thanks you for your tips on playing fills with a strum machine, an area I want to learn more about.
My pleasure! I do a lot more with this topic and fills in general on www.fiddlevideo.com if you're interested in learning more.
So great and super helpful!
My pleasure - glad you liked it!
Strum Machine is amazing You can make your own songs and see the chords in all song keys You can speed it up and slow it down you can also try it free for a month but it only took me a week to register for it
That's exactly right. It's such an indispensable tool.
A great practice exercise!
Yes! And I can tell you've been working on it!
My favorite feature of Strum Machine could be used for this example. I’d copy the link to your tune and paste it into the reference section Of Strum Machine. Use the UA-cam feature to slow the video down to half speed.
Love that!
Thank you..god bless you mam...
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Super useful! Thx
You betcha - glad you got something out of it!
Fabulous info Megan! Can't wait to try this out. Have been a SM subscriber nearly 2 years, using it mostly for OT backup. What a great way to break into BG..
It's totally the bluegrass gateway drug - I hope this method works for you!
Can this app be used for Traditional Irish tunes like reels and jigs. What about time signatures?
Yep! It accepts all time signatures and I use it for all kinds of tunes including Irish and Scottish. Check it out!
Sorry, I have to disagree about your tune-choice statement, there is a very limited selection of “folk” tunes/songs ie. old-time fiddle tunes or songs!
Of the 50-odd old-time tunes presently in my StrumMachine library, I found a total of one tune in the public library, the rest are home-made. (I’m currently adding two-three a week).
It would be a great help if we could add our tunes to the public library, the tune/song choices would increase exponentially…
Hi Tim! You actually can add all the tunes you've created to the public library. If you click on SHARE, it will prompt you to submit and you can do that easily. Would love if you added more - I've added dozens myself, but more bluegrass and Texas style.
I am a bit confused. If I am on the D chord do I play only D A F# ? What about the pentatonic scale or even the whole scale of D?
You can absolutely broaden out to the pentatonic scale. That would be great. I like for people to just start with the notes in the chord though, especially if they're newer players and need fewer choices. : )