Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Here is a by-ear fiddle tune tutorial showing how to play the fiddle tune, "Glass Island Reel," composed by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. This video is an intermediate by-ear (no sheet music) tutorial, but here are a few links if you would like to follow along with sheet music:
ethanhw.com/files/2017/02/GlassIslandReel.pdf (original tune version)
thesession.org/tunes/8873
Timestamps:
Demonstration (230 BPM): 00:00
A-part: 00:40
A-part run-through: 10:35
B-part: 11:20
B-part run-through: 18:55
Entire tune (50 BPM): 20:40
Bowing discussion: 23:24
Entire tune (70 BPM): 28:22
Entire tune (90 BPM): 30:18
Entire tune (110 BPM): 31:49
Entire tune (130 BPM): 33:06
Entire tune (150 BPM): 34:12
Entire tune (170 BPM): 35:12
A note on Irish triplets at faster tempos: 36:04
Entire tune (190 BPM): 39:14
Entire tune (210 BPM): 40:04
Entire tune (230 BPM): 40:51
I tried leaving out my introduction this time since I've been getting a lot of comments saying I talk too much. I don't think I really need an introduction, and going into the tune immediately is much more to the point. The A part in particular makes this a tricky tune, but with some slow practicing and gradually increasing the tempo, I think it's achievable. I hope this tutorial helps you learn the tune!
This tune was written by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins: ethanhw.com
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good rest of the week! Happy Fiddling! =)
~ Katy
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Download/stream my "Tune Collection" album:
fanlink.to/TuneCollection
Hashtags:
#FiddleTune #FiddleTutorial #Fiddle #Musiclesson #ViolinLesson #Violin #TraditionalMusic #GlassIslandReel #Trad #KatyAdelson
Software and equipment used:
Full list of all my basic violin equipment:
katyadelson.com/about/violin-equipment-and-recommendations
Violin gear:
Violin: 1899 Ernst Kreusler “Copy of Antonius Stradivarius” violin from Germany
Bow: CodaBow Luma
Strings: Evah Pirazzi Violin Strings (with a ball E)
Rosin: Salchow Rosin
Shoulder Rest: Bonmusica Shoulder Rest
Software used (for Macintosh):
Final Cut Pro for video editing
PicMonkey.com for the ending cards
Camera:
Canon 70D + 18-135 mm kit lens
Sony RX100 V
Here is a by-ear fiddle tune tutorial showing how to play the fiddle tune, "Glass Island Reel," composed by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. This video is an intermediate by-ear (no sheet music) tutorial, but here are a few links if you would like to follow along with sheet music:
ethanhw.com/files/2017/02/GlassIslandReel.pdf (original tune version)
thesession.org/tunes/8873
Timestamps:
Demonstration (230 BPM): 00:00
A-part: 00:40
A-part run-through: 10:35
B-part: 11:20
B-part run-through: 18:55
Entire tune (50 BPM): 20:40
Bowing discussion: 23:24
Entire tune (70 BPM): 28:22
Entire tune (90 BPM): 30:18
Entire tune (110 BPM): 31:49
Entire tune (130 BPM): 33:06
Entire tune (150 BPM): 34:12
Entire tune (170 BPM): 35:12
A note on Irish triplets at faster tempos: 36:04
Entire tune (190 BPM): 39:14
Entire tune (210 BPM): 40:04
Entire tune (230 BPM): 40:51
I tried leaving out my introduction this time since I've been getting a lot of comments saying I talk too much. I don't think I really need an introduction, and going into the tune immediately is much more to the point. The A part in particular makes this a tricky tune, but with some slow practicing and gradually increasing the tempo, I think it's achievable. I hope this tutorial helps you learn the tune!
This tune was written by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins: ethanhw.com
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good rest of the week! Happy Fiddling! =)
~ Katy
------------
Download/stream my "Tune Collection" album:
fanlink.to/TuneCollection
Hashtags:
#FiddleTune #FiddleTutorial #Fiddle #Musiclesson #ViolinLesson #Violin #TraditionalMusic #GlassIslandReel #Trad #KatyAdelson
Software and equipment used:
Full list of all my basic violin equipment:
katyadelson.com/about/violin-equipment-and-recommendations
Violin gear:
Violin: 1899 Ernst Kreusler “Copy of Antonius Stradivarius” violin from Germany
Bow: CodaBow Luma
Strings: Evah Pirazzi Violin Strings (with a ball E)
Rosin: Salchow Rosin
Shoulder Rest: Bonmusica Shoulder Rest
Software used (for Macintosh):
Final Cut Pro for video editing
PicMonkey.com for the ending cards
Camera:
Canon 70D + 18-135 mm kit lens
Sony RX100 V
