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Beginner Group

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Here’s a group for fiddlers working in Modules 1.1-1.4 and beyond. Use this space to share stuff, organize practice groups and to support each other 😍

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    Ashley LaJoie joined the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 5 months, 1 week ago

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    Joanne Iles replied to the topic Group logo of Beginner GroupFrustration in the forum Beginner Group 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    I sometimes find that a play along track helps me on a tune that I’m struggling with. Are the tunes you’re playing on the Fiddlehed site? There are some good play along tracks on the tune lessons pages if so. Alternatively you could maybe try playing along to a drone track to help your tone & then for more of a challenge try one of the beat…[Read more]

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    Jocelyn Martens replied to the topic Group logo of Beginner GroupFrustration in the forum Beginner Group 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hi Steve, thanks for sharing.

    The social platforms on FiddleHed are spread out and not easily seen, so there’s a chance people won’t see your post easily or not until later on. If you’re able to create this/a similar post in the Chit Chat section of Play Every Day, you will be sure to see more responses.

    I can understand the struggle with…[Read more]

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    Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Group logo of Beginner GroupFrustration in the forum Beginner Group 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    I seem to have hit yet another wall. I’m trying to learn a few new tunes to join a local jam and after almost a year I have only accomplished learning 6, and not very well at that. I have been ignoring any other tune and trying to stay focused. Granted my practice has taken little holidays but I have been more consistent and regular about practice…[Read more]

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    Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 10 months, 2 weeks ago

    Had an enjoyable Beginner Meet Up on evening of July 25th.
    @lavonjohn and his partner Andrea tuned in. Thanks folks 🙂

    Some points discussed:

    Thursday Practice Group supports ones practise well, Always gives a little clue/aid

    Playing other instruments and how that could supplement/support our fiddle practice

    Noticing how ones hearing can be…[Read more]

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    Jocelyn Martens replied to the topic Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group May 23, 2024 in the forum Beginner Group 1 year ago

    Thanks for this share, David. So glad you connected here 👍🏿 🎶

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    Scott joined the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year ago

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    David123429 replied to the topic Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group May 23, 2024 in the forum Beginner Group 1 year ago

    Hi Jocelyn, Suzanne & Terri! 😊 Thank you for your interest, participating and sharing your music journeys!

    In regards to the Disney Solos violin book, here is an image of it. It has audio access for instrumental play-along included through a website.

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    Jocelyn Martens started the topic Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group May 23, 2024 in the forum Beginner Group 1 year ago

    So nice to gather with these good people yesterday! 🙂

    Suzanne – @suzanneanotherchanceboise-com
    David – @david123429
    Terri – @terria125

    Some great connections made and topics arising between everyone, nice to learn from each of you. 🙏

    Some points I noted:
    Great experiences with Wellerman learning through Jason’s sessions
    PlayEveryDay App dis…[Read more]

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    Bill Kolshorn joined the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year, 1 month ago

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    Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year, 1 month ago

    Thanks for the nourishing gathering folks!

    David – @david123429
    Agnes – @agnesita
    Tracey – @plain-old-cat
    Cal – @cal_laz
    Caren – @fidil
    Steve – @ripton

    Some takeaways I noted from our session:

    -Recording ourself – great perspective to see where we want to focus on, helpful to look back at recordings later on too when we can be less critical,…[Read more]

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    Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year, 2 months ago

    Great Beginner Group Session yesterday, thanks for everyone joining in and the great topics that arose through the group.
    Here are our group attendees, for connection reference:

    Claudia – @csoxley
    John – @lavonjohn
    Steve – @ripton
    Robin – @rbingham
    Deborah – @fixkids
    Beth – @emeraldemma
    Jocelyn – @jahcey

    Feel free to reach out directly to folks…[Read more]

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        Jocelyn Martens replied 1 year, 2 months ago
        Here’s a screenshot of the charts Deb was referring to for Fiddle Chords
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      Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year, 3 months ago

      Hey good people 🎶
      @sujean put a couple posts on her profile activity recently and I’d like to share them here:
      “Let’s try and find one another to do a little fiddling with ?
      I welcome any thoughts you may have, let’s go!”

      “Would any of you beginner players like to get together and play?We could ZOOM. Just casting a line out !!! Thanks eve…[Read more]

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        Curt replied 1 year, 3 months ago
        received … if you do create a beginner’s zoom group, please add me, thanks
        @csenft
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          Susan Ribeiro replied 1 year, 3 months ago
          Hi Curt! well there are 3 of us interested now thats great!
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              Jocelyn Martens replied 1 year, 3 months ago
              Let me know if I can help connect yal further. Please direct message eachother to find out the best way to communicate. Glad to hear 🙂
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            Barbara Martin joined the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year, 3 months ago

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              Susan Ribeiro replied 1 year, 3 months ago
              Hi Barbara! Not sure what the next step looks like -hold on -we’ll figure that out
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              Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year, 3 months ago

              Hello FiddleHed folks 🙂
              Following up from our Feb 15 Beginner Group Zoom meet up:
              @fidil – Caren
              @dd2dd – Denise
              @JTROWBRIDGE65 – Jeffrey
              @ripton – Steve

              Topics:
              Creating more flow sound with notes/addressing choppy sound
              Getting lost/not knowing where we are in a tune
              Remembering key of song and starting notes
              Zoom audio setup

              Here are some…[Read more]

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              Susan Ribeiro joined the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 1 year, 4 months ago

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