Philip McGarvey

Holistic Fiddle

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I am learning to play Irish fiddle as an adult, and also teaching, and am exploring ideas about such things as what is most worth focusing on, how to practice, and anything related to learning and playing fiddle.

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Philip McGarvey

Episodes

Play fiddle without pain, part 1 (video) 25.05.2026 28:13

In this video I talk about the central part of playing fiddle which is to practice relaxing. I touch on why and how to not use the chin and neck when playing fiddle.

Holistic Fiddle Introduction 18.04.2026 37:28

Introduction to this "podcast". I blab a bit about learning fiddle and some of the ideas I want to explore, and then jump into a wee lesson like I would if I was teaching fiddle to a beginner. Tunes: Ben's Brogues (comp. Charlie Lennon, learned from playing of Oisin Mac Diarmada) The Sunny Hills of Beara (comp. John Dwyer, learned from recording by Rakish) Richard Dwyer's Reel (c...