Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Here is a by-ear fiddle tune tutorial showing how to play the tune, "Scully's Reel" (sometimes called "Scollay's Reel").
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Demonstration: 00:39
A part: 01:38
A part run-through: 06:34
B part: 07:15
B part run-through: 09:36
Entire tune (Tempo 1 ♩= 60) : 10:29
Tempo 2 (♩= 80): 12:49
Tempo 3 (♩= 100): 14:31
Tempo 4 (♩= 120): 15:54
Tempo 5 (♩= 140): 17:15
Ornament ideas: 18:24
Bowing ideas: 19:30
I hope you are having a good week! =) Scully's reel is a really neat tune that can is sometimes played in more of a hornpipe way. You can play it like a straight reel, too, but there's something haunting about playing it slower and more as a hornpipe that I really like. The C# also makes it more of a harmonic-minor tune and adds a spooky vibe. It's a great tune to add in the beginning of a set if you want to pick up some speed with reels later, or even if you play it as a straight reel in a set.
To play it in A minor (I think that's a more common key that it's played in), all you need to do is move up a string (or move up a fifth if you are playing with a different string tuning or a capo).
I'm in the process of moving again, so I've been swimming in boxes and packing materials. Moving is always really tiring, but also exciting at the same time. Once all of this craziness settles down, I really want to get back into the swing of posting a lot more videos! ^_^
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good rest of the week! =)
~ Katy
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Music store website:
goldenaspenmusic.com
Artist portfolio website:
katyadelson.com
Download/stream my "Tune Collection" album:
fanlink.to/TuneCollection
Download/stream my "Ghost Ship" single:
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Hashtags:
#FiddleTutorial #MusicLesson #ViolinLesson #FiddleLesson #LearnViolin #Violin #Fiddle #KatyAdelson #Music
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
Studio Equipment:
I recorded this video at PPLD's 21C free public recording studio:
ppld.org/creative-services/studio21c
Here is a by-ear fiddle tune tutorial showing how to play the tune, "Scully's Reel" (sometimes called "Scollay's Reel").
Video Navigation Links:
Demonstration: 00:39
A part: 01:38
A part run-through: 06:34
B part: 07:15
B part run-through: 09:36
Entire tune (Tempo 1 ♩= 60) : 10:29
Tempo 2 (♩= 80): 12:49
Tempo 3 (♩= 100): 14:31
Tempo 4 (♩= 120): 15:54
Tempo 5 (♩= 140): 17:15
Ornament ideas: 18:24
Bowing ideas: 19:30
I hope you are having a good week! =) Scully's reel is a really neat tune that can is sometimes played in more of a hornpipe way. You can play it like a straight reel, too, but there's something haunting about playing it slower and more as a hornpipe that I really like. The C# also makes it more of a harmonic-minor tune and adds a spooky vibe. It's a great tune to add in the beginning of a set if you want to pick up some speed with reels later, or even if you play it as a straight reel in a set.
To play it in A minor (I think that's a more common key that it's played in), all you need to do is move up a string (or move up a fifth if you are playing with a different string tuning or a capo).
I'm in the process of moving again, so I've been swimming in boxes and packing materials. Moving is always really tiring, but also exciting at the same time. Once all of this craziness settles down, I really want to get back into the swing of posting a lot more videos! ^_^
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good rest of the week! =)
~ Katy
------------
Music store website:
goldenaspenmusic.com
Artist portfolio website:
katyadelson.com
Download/stream my "Tune Collection" album:
fanlink.to/TuneCollection
Download/stream my "Ghost Ship" single:
fanlink.to/GhostShip
Hashtags:
#FiddleTutorial #MusicLesson #ViolinLesson #FiddleLesson #LearnViolin #Violin #Fiddle #KatyAdelson #Music
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
Studio Equipment:
I recorded this video at PPLD's 21C free public recording studio:
ppld.org/creative-services/studio21c
