mmuussiiccaall - Posted - 07/11/2023:  21:33:56

In the interest of modern technology I uploaded a TABLEDIT file that has six scales in six keys, 36 total, for intonation and theory purposes.

If you have TABLEDIT you have complete control over the speed and looping of each scale.



 

TAB file

Fiddle Scales Practice

 

Kylies - Posted - 07/19/2023:  21:38:22

Thanks, I can definitely used this!

Erockin - Posted - 08/01/2023:  06:33:48

Thanks, Richard. Just printed. This is easy for a newbie to understand. Cheers~

RB-1 - Posted - 08/01/2023:  13:21:04

Excellent, as you're using the chromatic positions on the strings instead of a crippled 'finger number H/L' system that only works for fixed hand positions.

With your tab format, all that matters is the note, use whatever finger you'd like.

Yours is the ideal learning tool.

Edited by - RB-1 on 08/01/2023 13:21:36

invisiblewasp - Posted - 09/27/2023:  14:42:29

Omg this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! Thank you so much for posting this! Saved me!

Dick Hauser - Posted - 07/30/2024:  08:33:46

I have recordings for each scale. A trained fiddler created the recordings. Using "The Amazing Slow Downer", I play each individual scale. I loop the recording the designated number of times and increase the tempo by a designated amount. I listen and compare my noting accuracy against the recording. Over time my accuracy got better and better. When I play each note, I mentally identify which note I am playing. My goals are to develop/maintain accuracy to improve fingerboard familiarity.

Peghead - Posted - 10/10/2024:  09:26:38

Hi Rich, That's useful. Hey! where's Lyd and Phryg and Locri? What an ingrate I am!  No seriously, thanks for doing that and sharing. G

Edited by - Peghead on 10/10/2024 09:29:13

BetteB - Posted - 12/15/2024:  18:09:18

Playing scales saved my fiddle playing. Intonation is so important. I bought Lois Phillips scales on Amazon. CD or mo3. They are only one speed but every scale per key, arpeggio and triads. But you can't slow them down as they are. That would be a great help.

Dick Hauser - Posted - 02/09/2025:  14:36:22

I use "The Amazing Slowdowner" to set speed and looping. I have recorded scales that go along with Gordon Stobbes very good exercises book. I prefer playing along with recorded scales. I hear every single mistake I make and keep training my ear to recognize correct pitch. Another fiddler doing this said it also helped improve his rhythm. You play too fast or too slow and you will know it.

learn2turn - Posted - 03/12/2025:  09:13:09

Does anyone have a good resources of recorded (or synthesized) scales to play along with?

One thing I like about Essential Elements is the online version of every exercise and piece. I can learn it; then play along in org to work on my intonation and timing. Book 1 does have some scale in it but I would really like that has a whole bunch of scale exercises, various keys, broken scales (1,3,2,4,3,5,...), adjustable tempo, etc.

Erockin - Posted - 03/12/2025:  12:22:08

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Originally posted by learn2turn

Does anyone have a good resources of recorded (or synthesized) scales to play along with?



One thing I like about Essential Elements is the online version of every exercise and piece. I can learn it; then play along in org to work on my intonation and timing. Book 1 does have some scale in it but I would really like that has a whole bunch of scale exercises, various keys, broken scales (1,3,2,4,3,5,...), adjustable tempo, etc.

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I use YouTube for all of these questions. Narrow your search too. Ex: G scale Violin Slow Play Along. Change the Key when you're ready for the next. If you can't find a slow go through...then use the speed control to slow it down. There are so many violin scale videos on YouTube.