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7 Tips for Great Hokum Bowing on Fiddle
Hokum bowing may be the most classic fiddle sound there is. This quintessential fiddling technique appears most often in tunes of choice. For a great example of hokum bowing, check out...
7 Tips for Great Hokum Bowing on Fiddle
Hokum bowing may be the most classic fiddle sound there is. This quintessential fiddling technique appears most often in tunes of choice. For a great example of hokum bowing, check out...

How to Maintain Your Fiddle Tunes
How many songs have you learned in the last five years? If you’re like many fiddlers, the count may be high. How many tunes can you sit down and jam...
How to Maintain Your Fiddle Tunes
How many songs have you learned in the last five years? If you’re like many fiddlers, the count may be high. How many tunes can you sit down and jam...

9 Steps to Maintain a Relaxed Wrist
“How can I add weight to my bow and keep my wrist relaxed?” Getting and keeping a relaxed wrist is every fiddler’s goal. But it can seem counterintuitive when you...
9 Steps to Maintain a Relaxed Wrist
“How can I add weight to my bow and keep my wrist relaxed?” Getting and keeping a relaxed wrist is every fiddler’s goal. But it can seem counterintuitive when you...

Fiddle School Student Spotlight: Louise Terpstra
Louise is a dear student who’s been with Fiddle School since the beginning. She’s one of the most dedicated fiddlers I know and always asks such thoughtful questions to deepen...
Fiddle School Student Spotlight: Louise Terpstra
Louise is a dear student who’s been with Fiddle School since the beginning. She’s one of the most dedicated fiddlers I know and always asks such thoughtful questions to deepen...

How to Take the Stress Out of Music Theory
Do you feel stressed out when you hear the words “music theory?” Take a deep breath, remember that the circle of fifths has never killed anyone, and read on to...
How to Take the Stress Out of Music Theory
Do you feel stressed out when you hear the words “music theory?” Take a deep breath, remember that the circle of fifths has never killed anyone, and read on to...

Fiddle School Student Spotlight: Eric Michieli
This month’s Student Spotlight is on Eric Michieli. Eric is one of Fiddle School’s founding members and one of the most dedicated learners I know. He’s a wonderful part of...
Fiddle School Student Spotlight: Eric Michieli
This month’s Student Spotlight is on Eric Michieli. Eric is one of Fiddle School’s founding members and one of the most dedicated learners I know. He’s a wonderful part of...