Fiddlosophy

Fiddle Around The World: Ireland

A few years ago I had this crazy idea: go to a new place every year and learn about the local music. The word “fiddle” in the title is both a noun and a verb, depending on how you look at it. As a noun, I’m going around the world to study and share the … Continued

What The Heck Is A Polka Anyway?

The polka is a Central European dance and genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. Polka remains a popular folk music genre in many European countries, and is performed by folk artists in Germany, Austria, … Continued

Don’t Break The Chain

  Jerry Seinfeld is credited with a great productivity tip (though he claims to not remember talking about it). He felt that to be a great comedian, you had to write every day. His technique will be useful for you as you learn: Buy a wall calendar and hang it on the wall where you … Continued

Make Music Now

Even if you are an absolute beginner, you can make music right now. Even if you are playing a single note it can sound like music. Always return to a good sound. As an absolute beginner your first goal is to just create a single good sound. Of course it won’t be perfect right away, … Continued