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Tom replied to the topic Shenandoah in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 11 months ago
Sounding great, Mary. And the surprise sung verse is a great touch!
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Tom started the topic Shenandoah Duet in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 11 months ago
Here is my first attempt at recording both parts of a duet and splicing them together. Duet part starts around 0:30 after a first verse solo:
A bit choppy in parts and for some reason the second part crept in a bit from the left edge of the screen… but whatever… It’s worth 6 more entries for fiddle giveaway draw!!
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Learning Chords on Cluck Old Hen in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 11 months ago
Joanne, you sound really good and steady, and that’s a Great first attempt as you describe it! This is certainly not an easy skill. I’ve been working on chorded double stops as well, and it’s a challenge.
I feel so bad that I missed Saturday’s student hangout session with you guys!! Would have loved to have heard the chord chat you mention…[Read more]
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Sound great, Kate. I like your instrument, your playing, and your backing track. You have a really nice voice!
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Lover's Waltz-new very old fiddle audition in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Congratulations, Joanne, on your old new forever fiddle! I’ve watched your dedication in the timing challenge as well as your other videos, and it’s heartwarming to see you take this big leap forward with your new instrument. You look so contented playing it, and it does have a really nice resonance. Lovely, smooth playing on the waltz. I’m…[Read more]
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Tom replied to the topic Celtic Laments in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Thank you @kate-kakadu and @cynhrossi for kind words. I find slow songs like those are a great break from the harder work of double stops, metronome and speed challenges!
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Tom replied to the topic Celtic Laments in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Thank you, Eimear! The baby seal is my favourite as well, but the baby donkey and the hairy coo are close second and third.
Those songs and pics really make me want to hop over the pond again soon.
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Tom replied to the topic Celtic Laments in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Thank you both Carolyns. I like the term “lonesome sound”. I would love to be playing those tunes at some of those lonesome beaches and cliffs included in the video.
The vid of me was the first take, so I let the occasional flub go. That left more time for adding slides. I use Adobe Premiere Elements for editing videos, so it was actually not too…[Read more]
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Celtic Laments in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Hey Tom, nice job. I like that mournful “droning lonesome sound” you evoke with your laments and the Raagini. It’s like a trip to the Isles. Love the photos! I’m sure it took some effort to put that together. Thanks for sharing.
Carolyn B.
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Tom replied to the topic Celtic Laments in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Thanks Joanne. I love those old slow songs. Lots of fun.
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Tom started the topic Celtic Laments in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
I fired up my Raagini drone in D Major this afternoon, and it goes great with four Scottish/Irish laments on this rainy April day in Covid Times, reminding me of bagpipes. It’s either depressing or uplifting, depending on your point of view.
I hoped to add some interest by using some photos from Ireland/Scotland trips we took in the past few…[Read more]
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic O'Keefe's slide from a newbie…trying again! in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago
Really nice Jenny. Nice smooth bowing with good tone!
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago
Great. I really like those nice driving rhythms.
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Tom replied to the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago
Some good thoughts, Carolyn (@cbfidhed2020). Bowing suggestions do vary a lot depending on genre, personal taste, skill level, etc. I’ll have another look at Module 1.3 as you suggest.
Overall, I am not too concerned about getting it “Right” if there is such a thing. I can strive for some structure, but I much better enjoy the flow from some well…[Read more]
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago
Maybe one of the more seasoned veterans on this site could comment on the whole bowing thing. The down bow is supposed to be a naturally louder sound to emphasize a beat, but to me up or down sound pretty much the same???
Hi Tom, Jason has a great video on accenting certain beats within the hoe down rhythm that may help with this: Module 1.3,…[Read more]
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Tom replied to the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago
Thanks Nick. Lots of moving parts in the Machine for sure: Notes, intonation, rhythm, some embellishments and then trying to use a down-bow to emphasize the first beat of each measure. I pretty much gave up on the last one for now. Probably should have learned the initial song with more attention to bowing, as is is hard to change it after the…[Read more]
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Tom started the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago
Here is a tune we have been working on in our Saturday hangouts sessions. (Hi Sue and Mary!) It’s a Canadian waltz by Florence Killen, named after her home community of River John, Nova Scotia.
With apologies to dancers who may have to throw in an extra step or two when the timing takes a it of a stutter.
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic St Patricks Day Medley in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago
Joanne, I really like this. Good tone and ornamentation, plus a nice driving rhythm with momentum. Those tunes blend really, too.
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Tom replied to the topic First Video From Raw Beginner in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 2 months ago
If I can offer one suggestion, it might be about holding the bow. Jason has some good start-up lessons on the site at https://fiddlehed.com/beginner/start-fiddling-now-course-page/pick-up-that-bow/
I know there are different bow holds people use successfully, but I think your hold in the video is a bit rigid and perhaps forces your elbow to be…[Read more]
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Tom replied to the topic Connect with other beginning fiddlers in the forum Beginner Group 3 years, 3 months ago
I agree with MoonShadows… The tunes I really like are easy to learn and memorize. Once memorized, they are easier to improve on as I can concentrate on technique and form without having to glance at the music while I play. Lyrics can make it easier, but if I really like a tune, I find myself humming it throughout the day while learning it, which…[Read more]
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