FiddleHed Network

I like the sound of this. The minor Key is catchy!

I never did get back to the Old Grey Cat or Soldier’s Joy. These are on my agenda for today.

After that great lesson this is fast becoming one of my favourites

I think it sounds very good. Thank you for sharing.

I’ve not shared a tune yet but I’m working on it, trying to decide which tune. I have a hard time with jigs and reels but Soldier’s Joy is becoming more and more comfortable. That might be the one when I’m able to do it from memory.

I’m about halfway through level 1.9. However I might find…[Read more]

It will come when the hand memorizes where it is supposed to be in relation to the fiddle. My palm touches the body of the fiddle and that feeling is how I know where I am.

Also doing one finger scales helps teach the hand and ear. You can just do open, first finger, move first to where 2nd would fall, move 1st to where 3rd would fall (if were…[Read more]

That’s been happening to me too. So I’m learning to check in with my box elbow and see if it is too high for the string I am on. I also heard one teacher say to aim for the back of the left foot. I think that was meaning that perfectly straight bow might mean the arm is different ( has a different aim/angle) on the lower strings vs. the higher…[Read more]

Now I’m working on level 1.9. Along the way I’ve learned some things I didn’t know – quite a few actually. After practicing tunes I wasn’t too sure about at first I discovered some were growing on me, especially Soldier’s Joy. I seem to keep returning to that one every day, not sure why. Today I think I’ll get back to the Old Grey Cat. Those two…[Read more]

My bowing is relatively straight but it keeps sliding towards the bridge. Also, I can’t seem to keep a light touch with the fingering of my right hand.

I’m working on improving my string crossing and vibrato, also that technique of drilling down to the smallest thing that’s wrong in a tune and finding ways to make it work. The Fiddlers’ Playground exercises are very helpful, though the slurs and slur patterns are challenging. Any tips re 4th finger vibrato? Lately I’ve been working on learning…[Read more]

I am working on a song that requires the 3d position. That is really tough for me.

Very nice! Great intonation

I’m trying to incorporate slurs into tunes I already know.
This presents quite a challenge to me as some of the songs I’m working with I have played for a couple of years the same way.
New brain work, but that is a positive thing!