Yes, it's a variation bow hold! I grew up using the classical one, but noticed a lot of pro fiddlers holding the bow higher the more I got into the Irish trad scene. Rarely go back to the classical one now that I've tried the higher hold, and it definitely is a different shape for the hand that opens up some more wrist flexibility options!
You betcha! :) Right now I've mostly got more info on my site here: learn.hannahharrisceol.com - as I'm able, I'll keep putting tutorials on TH-cam too!
Glad to hear it, Peter! I recently heard a comment that it gets you closer to the action on the fiddle, so what you're saying here makes total sense. I'm glad it works for you!
@@HannahHarrisCeol dear Hanna. I wish I could study Irish fiddle music with you. For forty years I have been playing old time music in New Mexico. It’s Appalachian music. Thanks for the video. Make more. Please
@@peterwhite7428 Thank you so much, Peter! Love hearing that you play old time music -- I grew up in the foothills of North Carolina so hearing that style of music takes me home. I will be releasing some more lesson options in early 2024! And I'll certainly make more videos in future as well -- in the meantime you can find some more options here: learn.hannahharrisceol.com/
Yay! Thanks so much for your request, Amanda -- I'm getting back into filming YT videos again so will certainly be putting in some more phrasing + expression tips. :)
Great timing! The topic for my Irish fiddle Sunday newsletter this week is going to be wrist flexibility -- if you're curious, you can check it out here! learn.hannahharrisceol.com/fiddle-emails
Depends on which ornamentations you're talking about! I was doing some cuts and grace notes in this video and there was a bowed triplet in there as well (which is really more like two sixteenth notes + an eighth note if we're getting specific here :D)
Great question! :) Lilt in this case is referring to playing Irish music that actually sounds like Irish music. There's a big difference between reading the notes off the page and putting the feel and style behind them that make it sound like a traditional approach!
Hi Alyssa! Great question -- I noticed some pro Irish fiddlers were holding their bow higher, so I gave it a try and found it's a lot easier to play all the little nuances in Irish trad phrasing up to speed with a higher hold. That being said, plenty of pro fiddlers use a more classical bow hold and do great with it, so totally a matter of personal preference!
Wrist flexibility. Also, I see you holding the bow up away from the frog. I don't know much about Irish fiddle, but I see this.
Yes, it's a variation bow hold! I grew up using the classical one, but noticed a lot of pro fiddlers holding the bow higher the more I got into the Irish trad scene. Rarely go back to the classical one now that I've tried the higher hold, and it definitely is a different shape for the hand that opens up some more wrist flexibility options!
All of them, please!!!
You betcha! :) Right now I've mostly got more info on my site here: learn.hannahharrisceol.com - as I'm able, I'll keep putting tutorials on TH-cam too!
I like this. I hold the bow up high and it gives me more power, I think, but I never had formal lessons
Glad to hear it, Peter! I recently heard a comment that it gets you closer to the action on the fiddle, so what you're saying here makes total sense. I'm glad it works for you!
@@HannahHarrisCeol dear Hanna. I wish I could study Irish fiddle music with you. For forty years I have been playing old time music in New Mexico. It’s Appalachian music. Thanks for the video. Make more. Please
@@peterwhite7428 Thank you so much, Peter! Love hearing that you play old time music -- I grew up in the foothills of North Carolina so hearing that style of music takes me home. I will be releasing some more lesson options in early 2024! And I'll certainly make more videos in future as well -- in the meantime you can find some more options here: learn.hannahharrisceol.com/
Phrasing & Expression!
Yay! Thanks so much for your request, Amanda -- I'm getting back into filming YT videos again so will certainly be putting in some more phrasing + expression tips. :)
Definitely wrist flexibility! 🥲
Great timing! The topic for my Irish fiddle Sunday newsletter this week is going to be wrist flexibility -- if you're curious, you can check it out here! learn.hannahharrisceol.com/fiddle-emails
Oooh I really like this video.
Excellent!
Thanks so much, Ben! :D
Phrasing and rhythm
Great choices! I've got a lot of videos on those topics in my Free Fiddle Tip Vault, and will plan on adding a few more here on TH-cam too!
Are the little sort of flippy like ornamentations just grace notes??
Depends on which ornamentations you're talking about! I was doing some cuts and grace notes in this video and there was a bowed triplet in there as well (which is really more like two sixteenth notes + an eighth note if we're getting specific here :D)
what’s the name of this tune?? it sounds so cute
Haha thank you! It's got a cute name too -- The Three Scones of Boxty
@@HannahHarrisCeol love it!
What does Lilt mean?
Great question! :) Lilt in this case is referring to playing Irish music that actually sounds like Irish music. There's a big difference between reading the notes off the page and putting the feel and style behind them that make it sound like a traditional approach!
@@HannahHarrisCeol Makes sense. Thanks!
Why do you hold your bow up higher?
Hi Alyssa! Great question -- I noticed some pro Irish fiddlers were holding their bow higher, so I gave it a try and found it's a lot easier to play all the little nuances in Irish trad phrasing up to speed with a higher hold. That being said, plenty of pro fiddlers use a more classical bow hold and do great with it, so totally a matter of personal preference!
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