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Learn multiple approaches to scale and arpeggio practice to maximize the benefit to your playing. At the end of this course, scales will be your old pal, not a frightening mystery!
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Red Desert Fiddle

Red Desert Fiddle Songs Coach

Fiddle Secrets

Tunes Tutorials

Vibrato Lessons

Wohlfahrt Opus 45 (1-30)

Learn to Read Music

"Introducing the Positions" by Harvey Whistler

"Melodious Double Stops, Vol. 1" by Josephine Trott

Bow Distribution

Three-Octave Scales

Bridge The Gap
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