Hi Leonids, Lyras and Perseids! This is for you to practice with. Lyras, do the top 2 octaves of your scale. Nice, straight finger extensions on the G and C strings with a loose thumb behind the second finger. Practice your thumb scratchies while doing this, and add slurs when you’re getting bored!
[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-2-Octave.mp3|titles=D Major 2 Octave]
D Major Scale – 2 octavesD Major ImprovI’ve finally recorded this! Don’t forget the extensions on the C and G string if you are a Lyra, Leonid or Perseid! [audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-Improv.mp3|titles=D Major Improv] C Major Warm-upC Major Warm-up – Call and Response, as usual. Don’t forget your F naturals! [audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/22-Bop-Around-The-Clock-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=C Major Warm-up]A Minor Warm-up – Call and ResponseHi! This is the same fingering as in a C Major Scale, only the tonic is A (which makes it minor!) Call and Response… [audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/20-In-The-Mode-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=A Minor Warm-up – Call and Response]D Dorian Jazz Warm-upHi! This is the same fingering as in a C Major Scale – you’ll just notice the tonic is D instead of C. Call and Response style.[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/08-Devious-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=D Dorian Warm-up page] G Major Jazz Warm-upHi! Another good warm-up![audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/06-Daydream-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=Daydream – G Major Warm-up] Fiddler’s Blues
[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Fiddlers-Blues-2-part.mp3|titles=Fiddler’s Blues 2 part]
Old Joe Clark – PerseidsHi guys! This is for the Fiddling Medley on our January 26th Performance Party. We’ll have Fiddler’s Blues and Cripple Creek as part of this, too! [audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Old-Joe-Clark-Leonids_Perseids.mp3|titles=Old Joe Clark – Leonids_Perseids] [audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Old-Joe-Clark-Lyras_Perseids.mp3|titles=Old Joe Clark – Lyras_Perseids]Cripple Creek in 2 Parts – Leonids/PerseidsHi Leonids and Perseids! Give this a listen – Jig
[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Jig-in-2-parts.mp3|titles=Jig in 2 parts]
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