Just started playing the fiddle a few nights ago and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for good tabs, or tabs with basic fiddle scales.. Any info would be wonderful.
Thanks guys, and gals
Fiddle tabulature exists, but it isn't commonly used and isn't really worth it. It's really not any easier to read than standard music notation or ABC for getting the fingerings and basic rhythm. Just learn which dots on standard notation go with each open string and you can figure things out as easily as with a tab.
By the way, fiddle tabs assume that you put the same finger in the same place on each string. To play in key, a given finger may be in one place on one string and a different place on a different string. You can't really learn the right fingerings from a tab.
I don't know of any web site that have what you are lookng for, but I have several tabbed songs my teacher gave me and a blank sheet for making your own. I can e-mail it to you if you like.
Screetch, you can learn the right fingering from tabs; they are all I can read. There is -2 (or a diferent number) for playing a low note. *(some-number) for third potition and etc. You can also write where to put doule stings, which you cant do with ABC, holds, grace notes, slurs, rolls, double times and repeats. To me it make more sense that the "dots".
However, being able to only read tabs is not a good thing. They are very uncommon and seriosly limits your chancees to learn new songs.
I started out trying to just use tabs too, and while it's easier at first, it became simpler to just learn to read standard notation. There's oodles of sheet music online for free, but not much in tab. www.fiddleguru.com has some tab stuff, but I'd say just learn the dots. It's certainly not as interesting, but in the long run works out better.
Joze, I think that chart at childrensmusicworkshop.com makes it too complicated.
Here's the key of G on fiddle, quick n dirty:
Open G string (that's the biggest one, lowest note) ;>}
First finger: about a finger's width up from the nut--use your ear to find the exact spot for the next note of the scale.
Second finger: about a finger's width up from the first finger.
Third finger: right next to the second finger.
The next note up is the open D string--repeat same fingering on the D string.
The next note is the open A string. First finger as usual, but put the second finger right next to it. Then a finger's width up for the third finger, and it's the open E string after that.
Repeat the A string fingering for the E string, and use your pinky for the top note there.
Wish I could sketch you picture, words are clumsy for this.
Key of D: a finger's width between all three fingers on the G string, and then the usual routine for the other strings.
My advice to the beginners I work with - trust your ear not something on a piece of paper - all the more true if you aren't a dot reader to start with. Look at the basics - four fingers ... four strings ... we're only looking at about 38 possible notes.
#1: Look for a program on the web for "Fiddle Scales 2.0". I can't remember where I got it, but it was a freebie, and shows you your scales and notes in a tab-like manner. It's actually a cool little program.
#2: I've seen more tab stuff when checking out mandolin sites and music. Seems like the mandolin world uses tabs more than fiddlers do. That may be e a place to look. (The tuning is the same, in case you didn't know.)
Fiddle tabs-Help
Fiddle tabs-Help
Just started playing the fiddle a few nights ago and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for good tabs, or tabs with basic fiddle scales.. Any info would be wonderful.
Thanks guys, and gals
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by rivothead13
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
tabs? you mean fingering. Although its not difficult to play its not a guitar.
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/instruments/violin/
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by Joze
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
Yes, im looking for fiddle tabulature.. shows finger placement, what string, ETC :(
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by rivothead13
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
Fiddle tabulature exists, but it isn't commonly used and isn't really worth it. It's really not any easier to read than standard music notation or ABC for getting the fingerings and basic rhythm. Just learn which dots on standard notation go with each open string and you can figure things out as easily as with a tab.
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by Marklar
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
By the way, fiddle tabs assume that you put the same finger in the same place on each string. To play in key, a given finger may be in one place on one string and a different place on a different string. You can't really learn the right fingerings from a tab.
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by Marklar
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
Try the fiddle/banjo player.
http://www.geocities.com/shanaway1/
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by dafydd
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
I don't know of any web site that have what you are lookng for, but I have several tabbed songs my teacher gave me and a blank sheet for making your own. I can e-mail it to you if you like.
Screetch, you can learn the right fingering from tabs; they are all I can read. There is -2 (or a diferent number) for playing a low note. *(some-number) for third potition and etc. You can also write where to put doule stings, which you cant do with ABC, holds, grace notes, slurs, rolls, double times and repeats. To me it make more sense that the "dots".
However, being able to only read tabs is not a good thing. They are very uncommon and seriosly limits your chancees to learn new songs.
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by Eleiel
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
I started out trying to just use tabs too, and while it's easier at first, it became simpler to just learn to read standard notation. There's oodles of sheet music online for free, but not much in tab. www.fiddleguru.com has some tab stuff, but I'd say just learn the dots. It's certainly not as interesting, but in the long run works out better.
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by FiddleLassie
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
Joze, I think that chart at childrensmusicworkshop.com makes it too complicated.
Here's the key of G on fiddle, quick n dirty:
Open G string (that's the biggest one, lowest note) ;>}
First finger: about a finger's width up from the nut--use your ear to find the exact spot for the next note of the scale.
Second finger: about a finger's width up from the first finger.
Third finger: right next to the second finger.
The next note up is the open D string--repeat same fingering on the D string.
The next note is the open A string. First finger as usual, but put the second finger right next to it. Then a finger's width up for the third finger, and it's the open E string after that.
Repeat the A string fingering for the E string, and use your pinky for the top note there.
Wish I could sketch you picture, words are clumsy for this.
Key of D: a finger's width between all three fingers on the G string, and then the usual routine for the other strings.
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by mickray
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
My advice to the beginners I work with - trust your ear not something on a piece of paper - all the more true if you aren't a dot reader to start with. Look at the basics - four fingers ... four strings ... we're only looking at about 38 possible notes.
# Posted on March 7th 2007 by RogueFiddler
Re: Fiddle tabs-Help
Here's two ideas:
#1: Look for a program on the web for "Fiddle Scales 2.0". I can't remember where I got it, but it was a freebie, and shows you your scales and notes in a tab-like manner. It's actually a cool little program.
#2: I've seen more tab stuff when checking out mandolin sites and music. Seems like the mandolin world uses tabs more than fiddlers do. That may be e a place to look. (The tuning is the same, in case you didn't know.)
Cheers!
# Posted on March 8th 2007 by nofrets