Gear review: Finally tested that synth everyone's been talking about. Honest thoughts.

Christmas session with mulled wine and carols adapted for fiddle.

Bow technique for Irish fiddle. It's completely different from classical.

The Clare style vs. Donegal style vs. Sliabh Luachra style. Regional Irish fiddle.

Learning an ancient tune from a sean-nós singer. Oral tradition at work.

Céilí dance music. Playing for dancers requires a different energy than listening tunes.

The history of Irish music through famine, emigration, and revival.

Ornamentation tutorial: Rolls, cuts, and crans that define the Irish style.

The uilleann pipes explained. Ireland's most complex and beautiful instrument.

Practice log: 4 hours today focusing on technique. Some days you just have to grind.