Mitch Reed Music Lessons Podcast

Mitch Reed•www.mitchreedmusiclessons.com

Tips and techniques for beginning Cajun & Creole fiddlers. View the full video, and audio transcripts of these episodes at https://www.mitchreedmusiclessons.com/blog

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Episodes

Episode 30 - Cajun & Creole Polkas

A demonstration of a dying style of Cajun fiddling. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/11/07/cajun-creole-polkas/

Apr 03, 2017•11 min

Episode 29 - How To Practice Cajun & Creole Seconding

It's hard to play second fiddle with no one to follow! Here are a few tips to help make your seconding practice easier. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/10/25/how-to-practice-cajun-and-creole-seconding/

Apr 03, 2017•10 min

Episode 28 - Playing Two Strings At A Time

Answers to common questions about this classic Cajun sound. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/10/07/playing-two-strings-at-one-time/

Apr 03, 2017•9 min

Episode 27 - Learning To Play By Ear

Tips to help you learn to play and pick out tunes by ear. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/10/07/learning-to-play-by-ear/

Apr 03, 2017•11 min

Episode 26 - Cajun Contradances

A demonstration and talk on traditional Cajun contradance tunes. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/09/23/contradances/

Apr 03, 2017•12 min

Episode 25 - CelticFest Mississippi

This week The Vlog is all about my weekend in Jackson, Mississippi. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/09/15/celticfest-mississippi/

Apr 03, 2017•12 min

Episode 24 - Octaves

An exercise to help you practice. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/09/06/octaves/

Apr 03, 2017•8 min

Episode 23 - Shuffle Bowing

Learn about this traditional American style of bowing. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/08/16/shuffle-bowing/

Apr 03, 2017•8 min

Episode 22 - Cajun & Creole Fiddle 101

How to get that authentic Louisiana sound. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/07/28/cajun-creole-fiddle-101/

Apr 02, 2017•8 min

Episode 21 - Loving Your Fiddle

Tips to keep your whole fiddle set-up looking and sounding great. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/07/19/loving-your-fiddle/

Apr 02, 2017•12 min

Episode 20 - Clean It Up!

Tips to tidy your tone. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/07/14/clean-it-up/

Apr 02, 2017•16 min

Episode 19 - Cajun & Creole Blues

A little bit of history and examples of Cajun & Creole Blues tunes. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/07/01/cajun-and-creole-blues/

Apr 02, 2017•19 min

Episode 18 - Allons à Appalachia

I spent a week in the mountains documenting connections between Appalachia and Acadiana. Here's a few tunes that came down during the Spanish Land Grants. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/06/24/allons-a-appalachia/

Apr 02, 2017•19 min

Episode 17 - Ornamentation In Cajun & Creole Music

Different ways to decorate a Cajun or Creole fiddle tune. Learn more at MitchReedMusicLessons.com where you can view the full video and audio transcript: https://mitchreedmusiclessons.com/2016/06/17/ornamentation/

Apr 02, 2017•17 min

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