# Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin Exploring music, society and ourselves, plus unique tips on learning & playing fiddle/violin, drawn from decades of independent teaching & writing. Page: Feed: --- ## [Choking Cultural Exchanges](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/choking-cultural-exchanges) _2026-07-22 · Ed Pearlman_ The difficulty of visiting the U.S. as a foreign musician, and the impact on Americans ## [Aonghas Grant, 1931-2026](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/aonghas-grant-1931-2026) _2026-06-18 · Ed Pearlman_ Legendary fiddler and teacher ## [A Syncopated Phrase](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/a-syncopated-phrase) _2026-05-20 · Ed Pearlman_ Step by step for those wanting to nail it down quickly ## [An online violin/fiddle book club!](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/an-online-violinfiddle-book-club) _2026-05-15 · Ed Pearlman_ Read & discuss fiction centering on the fiddle/violin ## [Bandcamp & other artist-friendly streaming](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/bandcamp-and-other-artist-friendly) _2026-04-29 · Ed Pearlman_ Steadying the internet disruption of the music industry ## [Becoming a Musician](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/becoming-a-musician) _2026-04-16 · Ed Pearlman_ The language of music ## [#7 (final) Practice With Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/7-final-practice-with-me) _2026-03-04 · Ed Pearlman_ Last of 7 practice sessions with video and tips ## [#6 Practice with Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/6-practice-with-me) _2026-02-25 · Ed Pearlman_ Warmups, original tune, F scale & slow air ## [#5 Practice with Me!](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/5-practice-with-me) _2026-02-18 · Ed Pearlman_ Stretches, warmups, improv ## [Open this .onion address (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2Ppkxn2kWhr8) _2026-02-18 · **Sponsored**_ Access 7btj5kisrpopxjkhmcugbiygfk2xd6op3ta7whfrmxxrldyrlh5b5zad.onion using a Tor browser. ## [#4 Practice With Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/4-practice-with-me) _2026-02-11 · Ed Pearlman_ Play along, warmups, tunes & about playing in sessions