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    Bluegrassgal replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you so much 🙂

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    Owen replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

    Oh, that was very well done, Bluegrassgal!! Thanks for the video.

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

    Wow! Really like this, well played!👏👏

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    fiddlin_joe posted an update 5 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, Awhile back, I purchased your Irish Variation Course. Your methods have helped me immensely, although I am currently taking classical lessons. I am planning on signing up for your lessons as well, but need to pay off a credit debt first. Still, I’d like to send at least a contribution now and then for all the free help that you’ve given me.…[Read more]

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

    ps: I know this tune but never knew the name of it…

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

    Niiice!

    Love your version of this tune. 👏

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    MaryReid posted an update in the group Group logo of Intermediate GroupIntermediate Group 5 years, 4 months ago

    Just checking this out. I’m meeting with two other fiddlers from the group lessons we’ve been doing on Saturday. IT’s been fun and instructive. I, too, am in eastern daylight savings. Mary

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      sarahb replied 5 years, 1 month ago
      Mary, I just listened. You played very well, on time. Lots of notes there. Thanks for sharing!
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      MaryReid replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice. Good sound, steady beat. Well done.

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      Bluegrassgal replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you 🙂

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      Bluegrassgal replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

      Ha ha yes it’s grim up North, the sun did come out later but so did the hail!
      I am reading the tab on this one as I have only just learnt it this week. I don’t usually video myself until I’ve learnt it by heart but I just wanted to see how it sounded.
      I did look at my fingers to begin with but have trained myself not to do this now because I…[Read more]

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      jelliott1124 started the topic O'Keefe's slide from a newbie… in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

      Two years ago I bought a fiddle and started playing for the first time with the goal of having enough confidence to join a beginners jab session before my 40th birthday. About a year into lessons I injured I injured my shoulder and couldn’t play for nine months. I’m now back to practicing but sadly Covid means jam sessions won’t be starting up…[Read more]

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      cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

      Great. I really like those nice driving rhythms.

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      Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

      From your accent, I’d say you are a two hundred miles north of me, so I’ll boast and say that our weather is wonderful at present!

      @bluegrassgal, that is so good! You are one of my key inspiration figures, really.

      When you are playing, are you reading the tab? It’s wonderful that you can play without looking at your fingers! I’m trying to get to…[Read more]

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      Bluegrassgal started the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

      The weather has been dreadful today so I’ve decided to upload the latest tune I’ve been learning. I don’t think Jason teaches this one but I came across it on youtube and managed to write my own tab, so feeling a bit chuffed with myself. Not perfect yet but getting there 🙂

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        Markb replied 5 years, 4 months ago
        Sounding good Bluegrassgal! Great thing to do on a rainy day.
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            Bluegrassgal replied 5 years, 4 months ago
            Thanks Mark 😄
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          Bluegrassgal replied to the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

          Sounding good Tom, maybe you could try releasing the tension on your bow, I’ve noticed a lot of beginners have it quite tight, I was the same but just lately I have been playing with it a lot looser and I don’t know it seems easier to control. Experiment a bit and see what’s best for you.

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          Bluegrassgal replied to the topic First Video From Raw Beginner in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

          Hey, I think you are playing with great gusto! I can’t remember where I heard or read this but it goes something like this, maybe it was Jason “the fiddle should be played with passion, go for the notes, don’t be afraid to make a noise” This has stuck in my head for some reason and I think you are on the right track. Keep going!

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          Bluegrassgal replied to the topic St Patricks Day Medley in the forum Student Videos 5 years, 4 months ago

          Brilliant Joanne x

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          jason kleinberg wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago

          Super fun to play some back up fiddle with this amazing singer named @jongmadaliday from the Philippines who I found on TikTok 😻. I’m kind of a noob at this, so still totally amazed that with a little bit of effo […]

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            cynhrossi replied 5 years, 4 months ago

            Jason, how do we hear what you did? I don’t have access to anything except your lessons.

            Cindy

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              cynhrossi replied 5 years, 4 months ago

              Wait…. never mind, I found it.

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            crowbar47 replied 5 years, 4 months ago

            That’s way cool!! My biggest goal in fiddling us to play along with a picker/singer enviornment.

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