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Fiddle StudioCharley Beller (Won't Come 'Till Morning)Hey, it's episode 100! We hear from Charley Beller, Irish flute and guitar player and contra dance musician from Baltimore, Maryland and my spouse. Charley has played guitar on most of the podcast episodes, but this is the first time he shares on the podcast! What's it like to learn a dozen musical instruments? Why would a person practice all the time? How does Charley view the first few months of learning a new skill?We also chat about Clifftop and Charley asks me about a few questions as well. The tune is Greg Hooven's Won't C...
2024-08-0641 minFiddle StudioCross tuning (All's Quiet)Cross Tuning is changing the tuning of the strings of the fiddle from the traditional G-D-A-E to better match the key of the tune. It's mostly used in Old-Time music. We talk about different ways to cross tune, why it's done, and how it feels to play in a different tuning. It's not as hard as it sounds!We present a setting of All's Quiet from Meg's new album Broke the Floor, from Meg Wobus and Charley Beller. Find the album here: megwobus.bandcamp.com.Reach me at meganbeller@fiddlestudio.comBandcamp YouTube
2023-10-3113 minFiddle StudioPutting sets together (Charley's Waltz)In this episode we cover how and why we put sets of fiddle tunes together, both for contrdances, and in Irish sessions. How do fiddlers decide what tunes, what order, and how to string them together?We also present a setting of Charley's Waltz from Meg's new album Broke the Floor. Find the album here: megwobus.bandcamp.com.Reach me at meganbeller@fiddlestudio.comBandcamp YouTube Fiddle Studio books My website for learning to fiddle is Fiddle Studio which has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
2023-10-1714 minFiddle StudioSitting or standing (On the Loose)Is it better to sit or stand to play the fiddle? Sure, we know that in the end you should do whatever works for you, but there must be a reason classical violinists always stand to play except in orchestra. But fiddlers always seem to be sitting unless they are performing. What's the deal?We present a setting of On the Loose from Megs's new album Broke the Floor from Meg Wobus and Charley Beller. Reach me at meganbeller@fiddlestudio.comBandcamp YouTube Fiddle Studio books My website for learning to f...
2023-10-0914 minFiddle StudioHow to get really good at the fiddle (Hob Dye)This episode presents a setting of Hob Dye from a jam at R House in Baltimore and discusses how to get really, really good at the fiddle!My weight lifting coach is Emily Socolinsky, my husband the flute player is Charley Beller. The artists mentioned are Kenny Hall and Jim Ringer and the website is Slippery Hill.Reach me at meganbeller@fiddlestudio.comBandcamp YouTube Fiddle Studio books My website for learning to fiddle is Fiddle Studio which has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
2023-02-2809 min