Fiddle Studio

By Meg Wobus BellerMusic Music Commentary Music Interviews Music History

Fiddle Studio episodes

February 14, 2023When should you change your strings? (Shenandoah Falls)
This episode presents a setting of Shenandoah Falls from a jam at R House in Baltimore and discusses how much your string matter for playing the fiddle
The strings mentioned are Dominant, Obligato, and Pirastro strings. The artists mentioned are Pete Sutherland, Carol Robinson, Jeremiah McLane, and Leah Blackwell and the band the Clayfoot Strutters.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
9 min
February 07, 2023Old-Time style (Little Billy Wilson)
This episode presents a setting of Little Billy Wilson from a session at the R House in Baltimore and discusses all the aspects parts of Old-Time fiddle style.
The artists mentioned are Brad Kolodner, Ken Kolodner, Uncle Jimmy Thompson, and Eck Robertson.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
11 min
January 31, 2023How to get better without playing (Give Me Your Hand)
This episode presents a setting of Give Me Your Hand by Rory Dahl O'Kane from a session at the Arthouse bar in Baltimore and discusses how to get better at playing the fiddle without actually playing.
The artists mentioned are Liz Carroll, Turlough O'Carolan, Rory Dall O'Kane, Rory Dall Morrison, and Francis O'Neill.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
14 min
January 24, 2023Why do fiddle tunes look different on the page? (Dinny O'Brien's)
This episode presents a setting of Dinny O'Briens by Paddy O'Brien from a session at the Arthouse bar in Baltimore and discusses how fiddle tunes look different written down from how they sound, and how to learn fiddle style if you can't read it off the page!
The artists mentioned are Andrew VanNorstrand, Paddy O'Brien and his father Dinny and daughter Eileen, and Joe Madden.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
10 min
January 17, 2023How to handle stage fright (Maudabawn Chapel)
This episode presents a setting of Maudabawn Chapel from a session at the Arthouse Bar and explains how Megan helps her students deal with stage fright and nerves.
The artists mentioned are Ed Reavy, Kevin Burke, Martin Burns and Brendan McGlinchey.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
12 min
January 10, 2023How to play in tune (The Kilmovee)
This episode presents a setting of The Kilmovee from a session at the Arthouse Bar and covers how Megan works with her students on playing in tune.
I mentioned Music Learning Theory, Alice Kanack, and the fiddler Dermot Grogan.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
11 min
January 03, 2023Switching from classical to fiddle (Stool of Repentance)
This episode features the fiddle tune Stool of Repentance and covers Megan's advice for violin players interested in getting into fiddling.
The artists mentioned are Jenna Moynahan, Daphne Pickens, and Bruce Molsky.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
12 min
December 27, 2022Coordinating the left and right hands (Reel de mon Gibard)
This episode covers Megan's advice for helping keep your right and left hands coordinated and presents a setting of Reel de mon Gibard from a workshop with Eric Favreau at Fiddle Hell.
The artists mentioned are Eric Favreau and Louis "Pitou" Boudreault.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
10 min
December 20, 2022Double stops and drones (Tail Toddle)
This episode covers how Megan helps her students learn to play double stops and drones and presents a setting of Tail Toddle from a workshop with Jeremy Kittel at Fiddle Hell.
The artist mentioned is Jeremy Kittel.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
9 min
December 13, 2022Going to Fiddle Hell (La Galop de lac St Charles)
This episode covers Megan's first time at the fiddle convention Fiddle Hell and presents a setting of La Galope de lac St Charles from a workshop with Becky Tracy at Fiddle Hell.

The artists mentioned are Becky Tracy, Eric Favreau and Jos Buchard.
I teach fiddle lessons!
Find out more at meganbeller.com/teaching
I also have a website for learning to fiddle: Fiddle Studio has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
My Fiddle Studio Book 1: Fiddling for the Complete Beginner is FREE on Amazon! It has over 30 easy beginner fiddle tunes with sheet music, tab, and a link to a video for each tune!
Fiddle Books
Bandcamp
YouTube
You can reach me at [email protected].
8 min

About Fiddle Studio

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The glasses clink and the talk and laughter grow louder. In the corner of the pub, musicians sit and play traditional dance tunes that make your feet want to stomp and slide. Join fiddler Meg Wobus…