How to play FIDDLE CHORDS in 5 steps!

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00:00 Welcome! It's been one of those days.
01:10 Step #1: Find the key
02:23 Step #2: Find the I, IV, V, and vi chords
03:52 Step #3: Find the arpeggio notes for each chord
05:30 Step #4: Build double stops on the bottom two strings
08:45 Step #5: Try the chords with the tune
09:14 Method #1: By ear! Play a chord until it doesn't sound good anymore :)
10:54 Method #2: Find the arpeggio hidden in each phrase!
11:18 Playing the chords with the tune
12:13 How to practice this!
12:24 Thank you! Happy fiddling!

Ft. Liz on fiddle and Dan Faiella on guitar!

Please note that I’m a folk musician and fiddler, and I don’t consider myself a classical violinist. In my experience of the folk tradition, techniques tend to be somewhat informal, variable, and flexible, so take what I say with a grain of salt :) My thoughts on fiddling are based on my own personal musical experience. If you’re looking for more formal violin technique and instruction, there are other resources out there that are geared towards that!

These videos are not intended as a substitute for the advice of a medical professional (when it comes to any thoughts on techniques such as posture, hand placement, etc).

Happy fiddling, friends!