GUIDED LEARNING COURSES

Guided Learning Courses provide a clear pathway by introducing concepts, techniques, guided exercises and repertoire in a logical sequence with incremental challenges.  Guided Learning offers a structured progression through the MFL curriculum and helps players develop strong foundational skills that support long-term growth.  We recommend starting at the beginning and using guided learning as your navigation system. 

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HOW TO USE MADFIDDLE LESSONS

MadFiddle Lessons allows you to progress at your own pace, so be sure to pause, rewind and replay sections as you see necessary.  This is especially useful for breaking down complex techniques, playing along with the instructor and focusing on details that could easily slip by in a live setting.  Be sure to take advantage of interactive elements such as review sections and practice tracks to help you check the accuracy of your learning and gauge your progress.    

 

PRACTICE TRACKS

Practice tracks are a powerful interactive tool for developing timing, intonation and musical confidence.  Most practice tracks are featured with and without lead fiddle, so you can decide when you're ready to carry the tune without a safety net.  We recommend using headphones or earbuds to balance the sound of your own instrument with the practice track.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS

Video chapters are a handy way to cue videos to the specific chapter(s) of your next lesson.  The 'chapters' tool is located on the video control bar, where you'll find an icon with 3 dots and 3 lines.  Simply click the chapters icon to view the chapter descriptions, then select the desired chapter to automatically visit that spot in the video.  If you prefer to scrub through the video manually, chapter times and descriptions are also listed below the video window.

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TEMPO CONTROLS

Tempo controls are located under 'settings' of the video control bar.  Slowing down the video may be helpful with deconstructing tricky bowing patterns, reinforcing techniques or listening to nuances that might be hard to catch at full speed.  This tool can be useful to refine details at all levels.    

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REVIEW SECTIONS

Review sections provide an under-tempo recap to help identify areas for improvement and reinforce understanding of the material.  Whether you take this as an opportunity to listen or play along, review sections can help solidify melodic memory & muscle memory before advancing to the next section or increasing tempo using the practice tracks.

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