Drowsy Maggie - Adding Variation

FiddleHed is the fun way to learn fiddling online! Here’s a step-by-step lesson which will show you how to add variation to Drowsy Maggie. First I’ll play a mid-tempo version of the tune with some variations I like. Then I’ll go through and show you what I did different from the basic version. At the end I’ll play a slow version of the tune with variations. Ultimately, I hope this lesson helps you explore ways to add variation on your own to any tune you play. In this way you’ll find your voice as a fiddler and a musician. Yay. Key of D 00:57 Drowsy Maggie 01:54 Fundamental riff of tune 02:25 Double stop variation 04:54 Slur variation 06:00 Slide variation 07:09 Part A - Second Quarter 07:20 Mordent variation 08:05 Double stop variation 08:59 Part A - 3rd Quarter 09:07 Part A - 4th Quarter 09:09 Add mordent 09:53 Add drone 10:38 Part B played 11:00 Part B - 1st Quarter with double stops 11:32 Part B - 1st Quarter with