{"id":10110,"date":"2022-09-11T20:49:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T19:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/?page_id=10110"},"modified":"2026-09-10T22:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T21:29:04","slug":"susies-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/homework-space-for-the-younger-fiddlers\/susies-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Susie’s Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Next lesson is on Tuesday 6th October 2026 but time is an issue – can you make 12.30 pm? Will text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Tune in the meantime : Maple Sugar<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back Row Band Busk Book – you have the book & next workshop is at 11 am at Lucy Sanderson Hall. Galashiels on 25.10.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin Soup <\/a>(mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes for Kerry Dancers set <\/a>(clearer?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work on tunes in the new book as we plan to record the group doing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundred Pipers – notes as in book<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link to Back Row Band session tunes is here<\/a> – <\/strong>busking plans for mid August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tunes Session on 23rd August at 2 pm at Lucy Sanderson Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob Hobkirk’s Polka<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banks of Kale Water with a slower recording here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carter Bar & Faudenside on one sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faudenside polka<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carter Bar<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hamnataing (Bk 1:18)-recording<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doddie’s Dream Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Yin<\/a> with recording<\/a> as in Beauly and a slower recording here<\/a> for learning. There is an easier accompaniment here<\/a> and,wait for it, an arrangement<\/a> with a basic music software recording of it here<\/a> to give you a rough idea. The Big Yin’s<\/a> – you can hear Bruce MacGregor playing it here<\/a> and this version goes to the higher strings in the key of D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believe me if all these Endearing Charms Set<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Bk 1:44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rannie MacLellan <\/a>(mp3)<\/a> – the Cape Breton tune we looked at<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mortgage Burn<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malcolm Finlay<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Cape Breton tune in E with lots of fourth fingers. Look on it as a scales exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link to Grades page <\/a>with pictures of fingering – just keep to the relevant scales as detailed below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link to Back Row band session tunes is here<\/a> . We meet on 19th October 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grade 2<\/strong> – Scales are in table below but here are some of the tune recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book 2 -recording here of Leezy Lindsay<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is Callum’s Road recording<\/a> – use the Riddell Fiddles’ version of the music here<\/a> (1st tune – also in Riddell Fiddles’ book<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soldier’s Joy<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slockit Light<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> – a beautiful slow tune. Work on that bar in the second half with the close G and the stretchy G (2nd fingers on E).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try the scale of A minor starting on open A and also A major starting on first on G and going right up to 3rd on E (top A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Scale & Arpeggio<\/th>PDF<\/th>MP3 (Software)<\/th>Comments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A major – 2 octaves<\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td> F#,C#,G#
\nStretchy thirds on G and D!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D major – 1 octave<\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>F#,C#<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G major – 2 octaves<\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>F#<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E minor – 1 octave<\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>F#<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A minor – 1 octave<\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>No sharps or flats
\nRemember 1st on E is pulled back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G minor – 2 octaves<\/td>\"Download<\/a>
\n<\/td>		\"Download<\/a><\/td>B flat,E flat
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Work on list of tunes below and ‘leaving Loughrea’ – Irish jig<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tune list is here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By next lesson try and be able to play this set without music. Rowan Tree set<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Bk1: 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ye Banks and Braes in G (mp3) <\/a>\/ Aran Boat Song in Em (mp3)<\/a> \/Leaving Lismore in D (mp3 – music software)<\/a> – the set<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last train from Loughrea – listen and work on this.You are playing it very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a listen to this tune – you do not need to learn it. Jenna Reid plays it so beautifully.Hector the Hero<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

African Lullaby<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Then try starting it on G (3rd on D) or open A (remember stretchy third on D when you get there)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French Waltz<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pride of Erin set<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotland the Brave in D <\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotland the Brave in G<\/a> with slower recording<\/a> and faster recording<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Annie Laurie<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Taladh Chriosda<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Bk 1: 46 Chi mi muile<\/a> (mp3) <\/a>Bk 1:46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rowan Tree set<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Bk1: 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Da Boannie Polka <\/a>2.Seven Step Polka<\/a> 3. Sister Jean<\/a> – individual recordings of Da Boannie Polka set<\/p>\n\n\n

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TITLE<\/th>PDF LINK <\/th>MP3 LINK <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Calum's Road\/Hut on Staffin island
\nBk 1:19<\/td>		\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catfish Nailed to a Tree\/Hoy Tune
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\n <\/td>		\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Da Boannie Polka\/Seven Step Polka\/Sister Jean
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\n <\/td>		\"Download<\/a><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Egan's Polka\/John Ryan's Polka
\nBk 1:13<\/td>		\"Download<\/a><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Island of Woods, The
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L'Air Mignonne
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McKechnie's Farewell
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Pride of Erin Set
\nBelieve me if all those Endearing Young Charms\/Gentle Maiden\/Dancing in Kyle
\nBk 1:44<\/td>		\"Download<\/a><\/td>\"Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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22\/23 Session Tunes (still relevant)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Use our Starters Music & Resources page <\/a>to access tunes and blast them out.<\/p>\n

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Tunes from book : Island of Woods<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Callum’s Road<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> Hut on Staffin island<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Have a shot at a tango. Here are the notes<\/a>. The slower recording<\/a> here covers only the first page. If you are really brave then use the notes on the 2nd page(cl = close and s = stretchy) and play along to the faster recording.<\/a> This tune is called El Choclo.Here is what you should be playing<\/a> (I have made one mistake!)<\/p>\n

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Warm up – Autumn<\/a> (Vivaldi). You have the music. Watch your tuning.<\/p>\n

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Last train to Loughrea – Kevin Burke – practice in bits. Listen to recording. This is coming on well.<\/p>\n

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Catfish Nailed to a Tree \/Hoy Tune (mp3)<\/a> – page 12 (book 1). Try to bow down up on the sets of four quavers and keep fingers down when you can.<\/p>\n

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Kerry Dancers<\/a> (Bk 1:60) with a slower recording here<\/a> and a faster recording here<\/a>. Practice the scale and arpeggio of A in a jig rhythm (3 notes in middle of bow). It is a jig (raspberry\/strawberry rhythm – 1<\/strong>,2,3 2<\/strong>,2,3 – make 1st note more prominent)<\/p>\n

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Egan’s Polka (mp3)<\/a>. John Ryan’s Polka (mp3)<\/a> It is in book 1 on page 13. Listen and play along.<\/p>\n

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The Wren (Bk 1: 3) and on sheet I gave you. – group playing it<\/a>.Guitar intro.Fiddle plucking intro (you have the music) and then tune x 2+<\/p>\n

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Bowing exercise – open D,open A<\/em>, 1st on D (E),open A<\/em>,2nd on D (F#),open A<\/em>,3rd on D (G) open A<\/em> and back down. Start on a down bow. The A note is always an up bow<\/p>\n

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Previous Sets<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.Bonnie Lass of Fyvie Set – Bonnie Lass of Fyvie\/Loch Lomond (D) and Marie’s Wedding (A)<\/a> with a rough recording here<\/a>. It is in book one at the start (page 1)<\/p>\n

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2.Bolloles Schottis – Book 1 (page 2) with (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Ye Banks and Braes in G (mp3) <\/a>\/ Aran Boat Song in Em (mp3)<\/a> \/Leaving Lismore in D (mp3 – music software)<\/a> – the set<\/a><\/p>\n

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4. The set (Rowan Tree\/Reel of Tullochgorum\/Stronsay Wedding)<\/a> with mp3 of Tullochgorum here<\/a> and<\/p>\n

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The Rowan Tree<\/a> (mp3)<\/a> in D and Stronsay Wedding<\/a> (mp3)<\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Sound of Mull <\/a>(mp3<\/a>) (Bk 1: 60)<\/p>\n

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6. Leaving Lismore<\/a> notes and the recording(mp3 – musical software)<\/a> Practice the scale and arpeggio of D. It is a waltz (three beats in a bar). Use a metronome – 125 bpm at first<\/p>\n

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Next lesson is on Tuesday 6th October 2026 but time is an issue – can you make 12.30 pm? Will text. New Tune in the meantime : Maple Sugar (mp3) Back Row Band Busk Book – you have the book & next workshop is at 11 am at Lucy Sanderson …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":7542,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10110","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","column","threecol"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10110"}],"version-history":[{"count":184,"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16098,"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10110\/revisions\/16098"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.riddellfiddles.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}