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How Fiddlers and Guitarists Find the Sweet Spot: Where Creative Backing and Expressive Melody Meet.
Since fiddle and guitar are my primary instruments and I enjoy playing both in a variety of contexts, I thought I’d focus this piece on a tendency I’ve encountered for that instrumentation to lock one musician into the role of the backing player (guitar) and one into the role of the melody player (fiddle) in a way that can ultimately stifle the creative output of both players to the detriment of the overall musical experience.
How-To Make the Most of Online Fiddle Camps
As large gatherings continue to be memories in our past and dreams of our future, summer music camps are presently online. While each camp is trying out its own virtual versions, here are some thoughts on how to make the most of these experiences.
Have Fiddle, Will Travel ... To Camps!
A huge part of fiddle tune culture is attending a camp, making like-listening friends and learning tunes together. There are so many camps to choose from, but with a little sleuthing, you can find the ideal environment for your learning style.