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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 3 months ago

A lot of my students want to improve their timing and play faster. But when I suggest using a metronome their eyes glaze over. It just doesn’t seem like fun.

I get it. I believe that learning and practice can […]
jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 3 months ago

Playing on the open strings is your magical amulet for more fun and productive sessions. Do this at the start, middle and end of a practice period. It’s a way for the mind and body to relax and reset.

This […]
jason kleinberg started the topic Here’s what I worked on last week: in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 4 months ago

Here’s what I worked on this week:

Scales & left-hand
A, C Aeolian
B, C Dorian scale
Melodic Variation 1-2-3-1
16-note scale
Transitions from first to second finger while shifting
Sliding intervals 4ths
B Minor Pentatonic Scale
Bowing
Separate 1-Slur 3, Offset
Slur 4
Practice strategy
Forwards and Backwards Chaining
Tempo s…[Read more]
jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 4 months ago

Here’s a question I hear all the time: “How do I play faster?”

It may take time to ramp up your speed, but you can do it. Go into this with the right mindset: work at your edge. Don’t worry if you can’t […]
- Rosalie Werback replied 1 year, 9 months ago
  
  J,
  Thank you–I never could get “up to speed” but I’m going to follow your approach, and I appreciate it your suggestions. I got to start using my metronome. I also got to start writing my progress down.
  Rosalie (werbose)
jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 4 months ago

A good rule of thumb is to play everything at a medium speed, then a slow speed, then your fastest speed and then ending on a medium speed.

An easy way to remember this is that you make a Tempo Sandwich. […]
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Back at it in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

Welcome back, Welcome back, welcome back…
Tom replied to the topic Away in a Manger in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 5 months ago

Thanks for posting, Mary, and Congratulations on your first public performance! Seems like a very challenging piece going into the upper hand position(s?) and switching to a backup track part way through. Well done!
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Working on a Winterwonderland in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

Sounds like you’re enjoying the electric fiddle 😀
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Working on a Winterwonderland in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

You’ve written a new lyric for the song

Working in a winter wonderland…
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Remote jam attempt in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

CoooooL.

I just checked out wikiloops. Is this something you take part in a lot?
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Plans in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

Yes. A plan is there to get you moving. But something else might arise that needs your attention…
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Practice in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

awwwsumm. glad you’re playing perpetual motion. I want to do a new lesson on that…
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Today's Practice with the FiddleHed Group! in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 5 months ago

Awwwwwsumm. Love that you guys are sharing your practice with each other 👍
jason kleinberg started the topic What I Practiced on Dec. 7 in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 6 months ago

Here’s what I practiced at the Open Practice session. Thanks to all who came! It helps me to play with you guys. It gets me to practice earlier (before 11pm!)

I copied it from my note-taking app (Roam), so there’s square brackets around things…
– [[Yah Man]] review [[December 14th, 2021]]
– [[[[Chaining]] [[Review]]]]
– [[Big-Eyed Rabbit]]…[Read more]
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Practice session Dec. 7, 2021 in the forum Share Your Practice 4 years, 6 months ago

Awwwwwwwsum. Let us know what tunes you’re playing…
jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 6 months ago
- jason kleinberg replied 4 years, 6 months ago
  
  Thanks Katrina. It’s been a fun journey…
- jason kleinberg replied 4 years, 6 months ago
  
  You’re welcome
- jason kleinberg replied 4 years, 6 months ago
  
  Thank YOU 🙏
- jason kleinberg replied 4 years, 6 months ago
  
  You’re welcome Katrina 🤓
jason kleinberg replied to the topic The Jolly Vagabond in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 6 months ago

Niiiice!
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Hobart’s Transformation in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 6 months ago

Niiiice going Sandy!
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Day 14 – the Final day in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 6 months ago

Congrats Mike!
jason kleinberg replied to the topic Oh my gosh I figured out vibrato in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 6 months ago

Soooo good. Thanks for sharing this.
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