Playing FIDDLE BACKUP ✨ Reels in major keys

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Outline
00:00 Welcome!
01:10 Two general tips
01:15 Tip #1: Play quieter than the melody
01:44 Tip #2: Play below the melody
02:12 FIGURE OUT THE I (ONE) NOTE/CHORD
02:17 How to figure out the I note for a given key
02:44 How to figure out what key a tune is in
04:00 A major I note/double stop
04:43 Backup option #1: Hold the I note/chord
05:20 Backup option #2: Play one note per beat on the I note/chord
06:01 Backup option #3: Play a rhythmic pattern on the I note/chord
06:51 FIGURE OUT THE IV (FOUR) AND V (FIVE) NOTES/CHORDS
07:07 How to figure out the IV and V note for a given key
07:30 A major I, IV, and V notes
07:52 A major I, IV, and V double stops
09:24 The "moods" of the I, IV, and V chords
10:11 Backup option #4: Play long tones on the I, IV, and V (and how to choose which one!)
12:06 Backup option #5: Play one note per beat on the I, IV, and V
12:47 Backup option #6: Play a rhythmic pattern on the I, IV, and V
13:25 Thanks and happy fiddling!
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).

[@503matelo]

Long tones are much underrated. Gives a nice bagpipe drone effect. AND stays out of the way of the melody. Also leaves you the option to build the comping options up slowly. Great lesson.

[@joekagerer]

Very timely lesson for me, I just started "jamming" (I'm using that term loosely) with a group and needed to figure out what I was doing. I realized a couple of things:
1) On the violin it's easy to find the 5 note, it's just one string up because we're tuned in 5ths. The 4th is one note down from the 5.
2) The violin illustrates the circle of 5ths very nicely. String 1 (G) has one sharp (#), string 2 (D) has two sharps (##), string 3 (A) has three sharps (###) and string 4 (E) has 4 sharps.... 90% of the music we play is in G, D or A. We don't have a C string which would be below G so that's string 0 no sharps. Just some tricks for my old brain to remember...
Many people coming from traditional orchestral music don't seem to understand chord structure. We're used to reading notes on a page and playing them back. I have a bit of chord experience from guitar, but bringing it to violin is a new thing for me too.
I also just realized that I've been following Liz for one year and learned so much. Thank You Liz for your wonderful music and lessons!

[@jeffbriggs4268]

This is a great video! Great song and the sound of both parts together is awesome!!!

[@donal8180]

Excellent teacher.

[@julianbowerman8477]

This is a very accomplished lesson. Well done. Great tuition.
( How about a singing and playing lesson? 😊 Clearly you’re a singer ! )

[@Norahlk]

Such a great introduction! Hope to see a part 2 for minor tunes as well

[@PeterQuentercrimsonbamboo]

Liz, I have been following fiddle tutorials for a good number of years now on plenty various channels - your style of showing and teaching is one of the best ! Keep up your fine work :-) greetings from the distant Western coasts of Canada -

[@johntait491]

First class information and demonstration. Thank you Liz. 👍

[@joezosso9938]

So good! This is a really great lesson for me as an aspiring second fiddler. And it would be a wonderful video for anyone to better learn I IV V

[@matthewdevine8275]

Thanks! Needed this. My groups tend to have a lot of violins and little in the way of backup.

[@contrafiddlechris219]

I love your videos!

[@takethestagelv202]

wonderful video Liz! This is so helpful! God Bless you young lady!

[@ivaowl334]

Thank you! This tutorial is soooooo usefull!

[@ellenbruckermarshall4179]

Thanks.
From a background of New England and Old Time contradancing music, I’m trying to figure out how to back up American folk singing in a guitar, piano, and bass group. Sometimes there’s a banjo or mandolin too.

[@matthewdevine8275]

I have been needing a video like this. Going to a hymn sing tonight(tends to have a celtic flare) and often we can have 3-7 violins and I'm not very good at backup, I will try and incorporate some of this. Thanks!

[@kirsitahtinen9968]

Learning my first fiddle tune. Camptown Races.Simple version from Old-Time Fiddle for complete ignoramus. Started violin 13 month ago. Some videos whit slower tempo would be helpful. Thank you for your lessons.

[@takethestagelv202]

I record the songs on my computer and slow them down. Takes 3 minutes, and helps. I use Garageband. Good luck.

[@williambradford3627]

This is a much needed lesson. Thank you!! For meit will take a lot studying and concentration. GRET JOB!! Thanks!!!!

[@noreenoshea2883]

Great lesson!

[@lowellirish]

THANK YOU!!!!! 😊 🙏 😊 🙏

[@michelegore9749]

Bravo! Just what I needed to prepare for my first jam.

[@poelkey1537]

Take me as your student master 🙏🏻