Play Scottish Fiddle - Beginner

Sarah Naylor, born on the Isle of Skye, is one of Scotland's leading young fiddlers. She was the winner of the Oban Fiddle Masters and runner-up in 2004 at the Young Scottish Musician of the Year and the prestigious Glenfiddoch Fiddle Championships. An experienced fiddle tutor in Scotland and the USA, she conveys an excellent traditional Scottish fiddle style in this video.

Introduction

• Introduction (05:24) - In this first video, Sarah Naylor welcomes us to the course.

Lessons

• Grand Old Duke of York - Lesson (03:33) - Sarah shows us how to play "Grand Old Duke of York".

• Grand Old Duke of York - Tuning (00:31) - Sarah shows the tune.

• Twinkle Twinkle - Lesson (05:57) - Sarah shows us how to play "Twinkle Twinkle".

• Twinkle Twinkle - Tuning (00:51) - Sarah shows the tune.

• Fairy Lullaby - Lesson (04:38) - Sarah shows us how to play "Fairy Lullaby".

• Fairy Lullaby - Tuning (00:34) - Sarah shows the tune.

• Skye Boat Song - Lesson (05:28) - Sarah shows us how to play "Skye Boat Song".

• Skye Boat Song - Tuning (01:21) - Sarah shows the tune.Sarah shows the tune.

• Marie's Wedding - Lesson (06:24) - Sarah shows us how to play "Marie's Wedding".

• Marie's Wedding - Tuning (00:37) - Sarah shows the tune.

• Fear a phige - Lesson (05:59) - Sarah shows us how to play "Fear a phige".

• Fear a phige - Tuning (00:40) - Sarah shows the tune.

• Eilean mo Chridhe (Western Home) - Lesson (05:22) - Sarah shows us how to play "Eilean mo Chridhe (Western Home)".

• Eilean mo Chridhe (Western Home) - Tuning (00:29) - Sarah shows the tune.

• The High Road to Linton - Lesson (07:38) - Sarah shows us how to play "The High Road to Linton".

• The High Road to Linton - Tuning (01:07) - Sarah shows the tune.

Extra Tracks

• Coulters Candy (slow) (00:48) - Sarah plays the song "Coulters Candy" slowly.

• Coulters Candy (normal speed) (00:33) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Katie Bairdie (slow) (00:40) - Sarah plays the song "Katie Bairdie" slowly.

• Katie Bairdie (normal speed) (00:23) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• The Eriskay Love Lilt (slow) (00:52) - Sarah plays the song "The Eriskay Love Lilt" slowly.

• The Eriskay Love Lilt (normal speed) (00:37) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Loch Lemond (slow) (01:01) - Sarah plays the song "Loch Lemond" slowly.

• Loch Lemond (normal speed) (00:42) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Stocainnean Daoimean (slow) (00:50) - Sarah plays the song "Stocainnean Daoimean" slowly.

• Stocainnean Daoimean (normal speed) (00:52) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Sky Dance (slow) (01:11) - Sarah plays the song "Sky Dance" slowly.

• Sky Dance (normal speed) (00:41) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Amazing Grace (slow) (01:13) - Sarah plays the song "Amazing Grace" slowly.

• Amazing Grace (normal speed) (00:56) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Buain na Rainich (slow) (01:05) - Sarah plays the song "Buain na Rainich" slowly.

• Buain na Rainich (normal speed) (00:36) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Auld Lang Syne (slow) (01:14) - Sarah plays the song "Auld Lang Syne" slowly.

• Auld Lang Syne (normal speed) (00:53) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• The Athole Highlanders (slow) (04:09) - Sarah plays the song "The Athole Highlanders" slowly.

• The Athole Highlanders (normal speed) (01:53) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose (slow) (01:13) - Sarah plays the song "My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose" slowly.

• My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose (normal speed) (01:01) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (slow) (01:22) - Sarah plays the song "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" slowly.

• My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (normal speed) (00:55) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Peat Fire Flame (slow) (01:43) - Sarah plays the song "Peat Fire Flame" slowly.

• Peat Fire Flame (normal speed) (00:56) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

• Scotland the Brave (slow) (01:22) - Sarah plays the song "Scotland the Brave" slowly.

• Scotland the Brave (normal speed) (00:52) - Sarah plays the song at its normal speed.

Left Hand Tips

• Plucking (00:29) - With her first tip fro the left hand, Sarah talks about plucking.

• Thumb Exercises (00:29) - Sarah shares a thumb exercise.

• Walking Across the Strings (00:46) - Sarah gives us another tip for the left hand.

• Independent Fingers (00:39) - Sarah discusses independent fingers.

• Making a Bridge (00:42) - Sarah shares another tip.

• Finger Placing (00:36) - In this video, Sarah gives a tip on finger placing with the left hand.

• Arpeggio (00:17) - Sarah shares a tip on playing an arpeggio.

• Second Fingers Close (00:39) - Sarah gives her final tip for the left hand.

Right Hand Tips

• Bow Hold (00:56) - Sarah gives us a tip on holding the bow.

• Tube Exercise (00:51) - Sarah shows us the "Tube Exercise".

• Counting To Twenty (00:47) - Sarah shares another tip for the right hand.

• Plucking (00:47) - Sarah gives us a tip on plucking with the right hand.

• Linked Bowing (00:28) - Sarah shares another tip for the right hand.

• Repeated Down Bow (00:34) - Sarah gives another tip for the right hand.

• Crossing Strings (00:36) - In this video, Sarah gives us a tip about crossing strings.

• Two Note Slurs (01:34) - Sarah discusses two not slurs.

• Scots Snap (00:40) - Sarah gives us another tip for the right hand.

• Three Note Slur (00:39) - Sarah gives us one last tip.