Learn how to play some Scottish Borders fiddle.

The sheet music and midi can be found at-

http://www.mindlaboratory.com/music/slowmarch.aspx

The version transcribed here was played by Lori Watson and can be heard here-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKS8bB-dVv4

Duration : 0:2:5

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Sound sample of an professional violin circa 1920s. Piece is an Excerpt of the Bach Sonata No. 1 (2nd Movement), Fuga in g minor being played by a student violinist.

Duration : 0:1:22

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Sound sample of a very fine, old American Violin. The piece is Sicilenne by Maria Theresia v. Paradis (Excerpt of Scicilienne) being played by a student violinist.

Duration : 0:1:40

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Learn how to play ‘I Saw Three Ships’ and ‘Good Christian Men Rejoice’ on the violin. For educational purposes only.

The sheet music and midi are available at:

http://www.mindlaboratory.com/music/ThreeShips.aspx

While these are traditional Christmas songs, the arrangement here was borrowed from Scott Williams.

Duration : 0:1:13

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Sound sample of a nice, old Czechoslovakian violin. Sound sample is AIR ON A G STRING by Bach, being played by a high school violin student.

Duration : 0:2:12

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