This is a slowed down video of the blues solo with a close up on the left hand. Notice that all the fingers in this song have SPACES between them. This is because this song uses both low 1 and low 2. The third finger will be on the tape, the second finger will be in between the 1st + 2nd tapes, and the first finger will be pushed up against the edge of the fingerboard. You can practice the Blues Solo along with this video — the finger patterns are below: 3 1 3 3 2 1 3 E 2 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 1 2 3 3 D 3

This is the video for the Blues solo. The finger patterns are below: 3 1 3 3 2 1 3 E 2 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 1 2 3 3 D 3 Pay careful attention to the rhythm in this song. This song uses ALL low 1 and low 2. This means that all of your fingers should have a space in between them. Your second finger will be in between the tapes for 1 + 2, and your first finger will be at the far edge of the fingerboard where the strings meet the peg box. You can also look at the slow motion video to practice along with: https://youtu.be/TrqzhFu30cA

Here are the notes for the Blues. In this song we use third finger on the G string, open G, and open D! G G | G G | G G | G G 3 3 | 3 3 | G G | G G D D | 3 3 | G G | G G You can also do this same song using any of your other open strings (for D and A, you would play D wherever you see G, A wherever you see D, and use third finger on the D string. For A and E, you would play A wherever you see G, E wherever you see D, and third finger on the A string). The most important part of this song is the rhythm! Listen for the spaces in between the notes. Do you hear how the second note is longer than the first note? Practice playing along with the video and focusing on lining your plucking up exactly with what you hear.

This is the video for Go Tell Aunt Rhody. The finger patterns are below. Eighth notes (the shortest notes) are written without any space in between them, and half notes (the longest notes) are written with a line (—) following the letter. 2 21 A A 1 1 21 A E E3 2 2 1A12 A— 2 23 E E 1 1 E3 2 2 23 E E 1 1 E— 2 21 A A 1 1 21 A E E3 2 2 1A12 A— In this song, most of the fingers are on the A string. The first finger plays on the E string four times in the middle section, otherwise all of the fingers are on the A string. When you are practicing, pay attention to the rhythm and moving through the fast notes with smooth bow changes. Aim to play without any space in between notes.

Notes for left hand: A 1 2 3 E E E E 1 3 3 1 E - . . 1 3 3 1 E - . . E 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 A 2 E . E 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 A - . . Dash (-) = hold previous note twice as long Dot (.) = silence (use this space to make a bow circle so that you can start the next note on another down bow) This song uses staccato (short) notes. Listen for a space in between each note and a hard sound (like a K) at the beginning of each note. It will feel like your bow grabs on to the string at the start and end of each note. When making a bow circle, lift your bow off the string and reconnect to the string at the frog. Make sure you feel your bow grab the string before pulling to start your next note — this will help you start with a great staccato sound each time.

Here are the notes for Jingle Bells. All numbers are fingers on the A string in this song: 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 - 2 E A 1 2 - - - 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 - E - 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 - 2 E A 1 2 - - - 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 E E 3 1 A - - - When practicing Jingle Bells, make sure you know where your string crossings are. Focus on the lines with lots of string crossings in a row, like 2 E A 1. Think about how this song is similar to lightly row. How about song of the wind? Always play with a great sound and use lots of bow! :)

E 2 2 - 3 1 1 - A 1 2 3 E E E - E 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 A 2 E E 2 2 2 - 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 - 2 2 2 2 2 3 E - E 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 A 2 E E 2 2 2 - Dash (-) = hold previous note twice as long. All numbers are fingers on the A string in this song. Make sure to change direction with your bow between every note, especially when you change strings. Use a long, slow bow in this song and focus on playing with a beautiful sound (use enough bow, keep bow in between bridge and fingerboard).

Notes for left hand: A A E E 1 1 E - 3 3 2 2 1 1 A - E E 3 3 2 2 1 - E E 3 3 2 2 1 - A A E E 1 1 E - 3 3 2 2 1 1 A - Dash (-) = hold note 2x as long Make sure to use long slow bows and focus on making a beautiful sound. Your left hand is doing the same thing it does in the Tiri Tiri Ti Ti variation — the only thing that changes is the bow.