Progression with Christian Lemaitre

Fiddle

Dashboard

Christian Lemaitre continues the progression of Fiddle lessons by explaining the techniques used to improve your style and ornament Breton tunes.

Objectives

  • Alternate binary and ternary rhythms on the Gavotte
  • Learn to play staccatos and triplets
  • Master double notes and staccatos
  • Know how to ornament melodies and “marches”

Prerequisites

  • Play with a tuned Fiddle
  • Pass the beginner course

Videos for the course

Fiddle

Intermediate

Loudéac rhythmic bow stroke

Here is a skill tip by Christian LEMAITRE to work on bow strokes.

This rhytmic stroke technique fits really well t...

Fiddle

Intermediate

"Baleu" and "Ronds de Loudéac" 1/2

Ch Lemaitre will teach you a BALEU and a ROND DE LOUDEAC

Fiddle

Intermediate

"Baleu" and "Rond de Loudéac" 2/2

The dance called "Ronds de Loudéac", is a dance from LOUDEAC area

Fiddle

Intermediate

Kas a barh 1/2

We’re going to study two “Kas a barh” tunes.

Fiddle

Intermediate

Kas a Barh 2/2

2nd part of this Kas a Barh with Christian LEMAITRE.

Fiddle

Intermediate

Gavotte de Scrignac 1/2

The tune originates in Scrignac in the northwest of that region, high in the hills

Fiddle

Intermediate

Gavotte de Scrignac 2/2

What characterises the style of this music is that it is never really in ternary form and never really in binary.

Fiddle

Intermediate

Melody and "marche" 1/3

In Breton music, there are many different dances, from different regions.But there is a form of music that is widespr...

Fiddle

Intermediate

Melody and "marche" 2/3

In Breton music, there are many different dances, from different regions.
But there is a form of music that is wides...

Fiddle

Intermediate

Melody and "marche" 3/3

In Breton music, there are many different dances, from different regions.
But there is a form of music that is wides...

Fiddle

Intermediate

Plinn - Ton double 1/2

Plinn - Ton double 1/2

Fiddle

Intermediate

Plinn - Ton double 2/2

Plinn - Ton double 2/2