Christmas day ida moarnin' (Shetland Jig)

Christmas day ida Moarnin' is a jig from Shetland. In this fiddle lesson I suggest some ornamentation including drones and cuts. I use on-screen sheet music, and a free pdf copy of Christmas day ida moarnin is available to subscribers (see below).
Below are details of further fiddle resources from Chris Haigh
1. Patreon
2. Books
3. Subscription video courses
4. Website
5. Email to request pdf’s.
1. PATREON
This is a platform where anyone can directly help to support creative artists and get closer access to their work. You can join me on Patreon at three levels, for £4, £10 or £40 per month.

At the lowest level you get access to all my pdf’s and tune collections, plus many exclusive tuition videos not available to the public.
At level 2 you can join also me once a month for a group Zoom chat, and can request three backing tracks each month.
Level 3 gives you all the above plus a free lesson once a month, and access to all my backing tracks.
You can find me on Patreon at
/ thefiddlechannel
2. BOOKS
I have eight fiddle tuition books published by Schott, all widely available from the publisher, from Amazon, and many other outlets. All come with audio tracks illustrating the tunes and exercises.
Exploring Jazz Violin
Beginning Jazz Violin
Discovering Rock Violin
Exploring Folk Fiddle
Exploring Klezmer Fiddle
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes
French Fiddle Tunes
Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle
You can order from
bit.ly/31ZWmgm
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses
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MUSIC GURUS- Exploring Jazz Violin. Based on my Schott book
Parts 1 and 2 are each £26 for 26 lessons, covering the first and second halves of the book
Part 1; tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
Part 2 tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Based on my Schott book. 31 lessons for £31.99
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
ACADEMY OF FOLK
Includes a folk fiddle primer course, with introductions to basic techniques and concepts plus an Irish Fiddle Course and Scottish fiddle course. A monthly sub of $9.99 gives access to all lessons
academyoffolk....
4. WEBSITE
My website is probably the most extensive and detailed summary of fiddle styles on the web, as evidenced by the range of top hits on Google for many fiddle styles.
www.fiddlingaround.co.uk
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TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
[e-mail]

[@tullochgorum6323]

A Shetland music historian told me that the community would process to the kirk on Xmas morning behind the fiddler playing this tune. I find that visualising this helps me find an nice swinging tempo as I play it.

[@guickdotto4552]

New information thanks. Boys of the Lough called it a "listening tune".

[@michabiaowas-fiddlerskrzyp5240]

Merry Christmas Chris and Everyone who watch The Fiddle Channel🎄🎄🎄

[@charliecorradine1383]

Nice jig (and nice timing with the release of the video)!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Charlie!

[@AgathaJones-d6u]

Thanks for the awesome video? Can you do I saw three ships come sailing in?

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi Agatha. Yes, but you'll have to wait till Christmas!

[@AgathaJones-d6u]

haha yes! just another thing to look forward to for that time of year! 😁