FiddleHed | Grace | Friends Activity https://fiddlehed.com/members/grannyfiddler/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Grace's friends. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:43:59 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2c9d21ea3f9473191b6ace7a9404c6b5 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=79752 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:57:47 -0700 How To Transpose Fiddle Tunes (And Why It Makes You A Better Player) What the heck is transposition? Do I need to know calculus to do that? 🤯 Transposition means playing a tune in a different key. It’s one of the most us […]

]]> 0 901f0cf7f4935967e789b3356b6fb92a jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=79503 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:40:04 -0700 Play One Note Until You Feel Like a Master   This is something anyone can do — right now, today. If you’re an absolute beginner, play the open D string (D0). If you’re more advanced, as […]

]]> 0 b0553017ae1c17336f47d7272a8c8b80 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=79145 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:00:41 -0700 Take the Reboot Challenge Two weeks. One skill. See what happens. Do you ever feel stuck with the fiddle? Like you’re putting in the time but not really going anywhere? It […]

]]> 2 1c5190e7eab60a89e33988ac3ea2bec3 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=78935 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:43:52 -0700 Violin Practice Isn't a Drill — It's a Conversation Music is a conversation… Between practice and performance. Between silence and sound Between simple and complex Between who you are now and […]

]]> 1 a0f5732950360d702f6ae124381cec8d jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=75551 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:07:58 -0800 Long Distance Fiddling New Year’s resolutions often ignite a spark of excitement and motivation. But as the weeks pass, life takes over, and we find ourselves swept up in daily r […]

]]> 2 dd6025f54d0749b3b7351a120cd7a029 Owen posted an update: As I was hacked, I had to change my email. Although I changed […] https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22926/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:47:36 -0800 As I was hacked, I had to change my email. Although I changed my email on my Fiddlehed profile, I am not receiving any emails or updates from FH. I assume they are still going to my old hacked email. Please send FH communications to my new email: ojo49@myyahoo.com.

]]> 1 17322075f6f735a3960fee9be0331485 Owen replied to the topic Temperence Reel in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/temperence-reel/#post-74766 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:40:12 -0700 Really enjoyable, Patty. Very much in tune and clear; nice bowing as well!

]]> 0 64988da6819d833c9361054c5138ae57 Owen replied to the topic Return from Fingal, e dorian in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/return-from-fingal-e-dorian/#post-74644 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:00:52 -0700 Thanks Deb and Jocelyn. Hope the communication problems in your area have resolved,
Jocelyn Look forward to the rescheduled Hootenany.

]]> 0 eb5572a46604c65bb86b60217b60f0dc Owen started the topic Return from Fingal, e dorian in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/return-from-fingal-e-dorian/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:19:03 -0700

]]> 0 03286c5cdc0cb6d2a7bf204577e4627f Owen replied to the topic Southwind in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/southwind/#post-74473 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:02:24 -0700 Thanks, Debbie.

]]> 0 ecfc6834290eeea94e57d4e0beb5f10b Owen started the topic Southwind in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/southwind/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:23:16 -0700

]]> 0 d316198ac5ccad30e973c6f571c9f79f Owen replied to the topic Timing Practice Medicine Bow in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/timing-practice-medicine-bow/#post-74404 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:48:22 -0700 Very nice, Joanne.Excellent timing; looks like the workshop WORKED! Again, nice playing!

]]> 0 bd7556372f1ceea2bf1c0b45659e5076 Owen started the topic Westphalia Waltz (working on it) in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/westphalia-waltz-working-on-it/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 14:04:20 -0700

]]> 0 2ee2925d76e0192d3f12ad017cd4b0cf jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=74151 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:16 -0700 Anyone Can Learn Music | Fiddlosophy Episode #4 Anyone Can Learn Music. Period. Realize that if you really want it, then you can do it. A lot of people tell themselves, “I don’t have talent. I’m too […]

]]> 5 f8e1e58f64813ed2b912a49f9bcc2c4a jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/how-to-get-an-awesome-sound-on-the-violin-proven-techniques-and-tips/#comment-6391 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:46:53 -0700 Sure!
Spend a little time each day focused on sound.

In reply to - yurie wrote a new post How To Get An Awesome Sound On The Violin | Proven Techniques and Tips Introduction One of the biggest problems that I hear about from students is that they don't like the way they sound. I hear a lot of comments like "Oh the […] ]]> 2d3bcd06083ef7609b46edf3a3ac2689 Owen posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/how-to-get-an-awesome-sound-on-the-violin-proven-techniques-and-tips/#comment-6388 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:45:16 -0700 Really good lesson, Jason! Good coaching; while practicing, drop back to bowing basics! Will do! Thanks!

In reply to - yurie wrote a new post How To Get An Awesome Sound On The Violin | Proven Techniques and Tips Introduction One of the biggest problems that I hear about from students is that they don't like the way they sound. I hear a lot of comments like "Oh the […] ]]> 6418eaeb8c5bdc4c579fd02757f1a538 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=74102 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:07:53 -0700 Slow And Fast Learning It’s hard at first At first learning something new is slow and challenging. You’re building a network of neural connections. Like going to the gym, it […]

]]> 1 497ad8950ff43036bec190486ae585d6 Owen replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bill-cheatham/#post-73963 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:34:23 -0700 Thanks, Cindy!

]]> 0 d2ba8f005f012eb2af04202173563535 Owen replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bill-cheatham/#post-73958 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 21:48:16 -0700 Steve, Strum Machine!

]]> 0 b64de5afff3718c853095c922ea0f5d5 Owen posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22584/#acomment-22619 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:18:53 -0700
Really smooth and pretty, Joanne!
    In reply to - Joanne Iles started the topic Theme from Local Hero "Going Home" in the forum Student Videos I've been listening to a slow, whistle version of this tune which is on the soundtrack of this, my favourite film! So this is my own version, a mix of the slower track & the guitar solo from the full version... https://youtu.be/7qFjZ0n5wdE?si=VIBn9D36lDFdkW2W ]]>         377b5b90554796dae0a573ec33191748 Owen replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bill-cheatham/#post-73937 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 01:54:29 -0700 Thanks, Deb; it was fun, despite falling out of time a bit!

    ]]>     0     81156fbe91776f58ab092c235dcd84ea Owen started the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bill-cheatham/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:02:49 -0700

    ]]>     0     0996e7e1f3c2e97a79d4b1dbad9a7c75 jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/super-cool-fiddle-sounds/#comment-6345 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:52:49 -0700 Yep! I truly wasn’t trying to annoy her 🤪

    In reply to - yurie wrote a new post Super Cool Fiddle Sounds Overview When I was a kid practicing violin, I'd sit in my room and make weird sounds like this...My Mom would yell at me from the other room, "Is that […] ]]>         5050d82d7b7cb0725505a401a650f68a Owen replied to the topic Billy In The Lowground in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/billy-in-the-lowground/#post-73834 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 15:32:57 -0700 Thanks for posting this one, Patty; I’d never heard it, and well played. Plenty of string crossings!

    ]]>     0     721d61c9531f83a6614160619e37c116 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73340 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:00:11 -0700 Mini-Scale Fiddle Warmups Overview  Scales don’t have to be torture. In fact, a lot of my students devote whole practice sessions to scales because they know how to have fun with […]

    ]]>     0     844b4ab773b7340dd477e22ae294f0eb jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=68121 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:00:34 -0700 Fiddling With Transposition Overview Do you wonder, “What can I do to prepare for jam sessions?” The ability to transpose songs from one key to another is a superpower for playing […]

    ]]>     3     2a6ba41a3014728c850944e9ec547693 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Tetris Theme with Dubstep Remix in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/tetris-theme-with-dubstep-remix/#post-73769 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:54:47 -0700 Fun!!
    My band Diego’s Umbrella used to play this tune at gigs…

    ]]>     0     9bbf3feecf63acee24d934692f237314 jason kleinberg replied to the topic Billy In The Lowground in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/billy-in-the-lowground/#post-73768 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:50:21 -0700 This is good!
    This would be a good lesson for FiddleHed.
    What source did you use to learn it?

    ]]>     0     106205d0233827784158e4ef93921a31 Owen started the topic Rolling Hills in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/rolling-hills/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 20:55:11 -0700

    ]]>     0     59bbab2c977dd42daec86d6226a5cad8 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73709 Fri, 31 May 2024 16:17:12 -0700 Games and Routines for Group Practice Are you struggling to practice every day? Do you feel like emotional challenges of doubt or frustration are getting in the way of a productive […]

    ]]>     0     c9a8762117a6e026fc0ec95f459d0f5f jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73323 Tue, 28 May 2024 16:00:08 -0700 Transforming Major Melodies Into Minor Keys Overview You can reinvent major key songs like “Oh Susanna” by playing them in a minor key. This is a fun way to improve your mental map of scales, mel […]

    ]]>     2     84cb03c41a377d1a6ba9d715899affb3 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73405 Fri, 24 May 2024 16:00:12 -0700 Improvising With Melodic ChunksDid you know that you can deconstruct existing melodies to improvise and compose new tunes?   Further learning Learning Steps Listen to this […]

    ]]>     0     d4b7d5c5cd036123e4759e01b10225a1 Owen posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6304 Tue, 21 May 2024 23:54:02 -0700 Definitely a wicked twist; heart attack on Christmas Eve with bypass operation April 26. But, about 10 days later, I was able to play my fiddle while I recoup. I have been working on playing pentatonic scales as backup to Angeline, changing the key as the chord changes. A little “clanking” but I’m getting there. Also, working on “Rolling Waves V…[Read more]

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]>         2cb6652c71b03c3da70baf21a4f9a3d0 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73403 Tue, 21 May 2024 16:00:18 -0700 Practice Kentucky Waltz With Alternation Games Did you know that you can have a musical conversation by playing the same thing two different ways?   Further learning Learning […]

    ]]>     0     8855d9ec7ef5d482a12a8026ccae01fe jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6295 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:20:39 -0700 Very cool. I’m also working on wagon wheel singing + backup.

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]>         2ba5943fabb6b618513dddd6a82efacb jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6294 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:19:55 -0700 Nice! You’re making such good progress with playing out.

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]>         8190b7b3f3d078c7614ff809286700f9 jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6293 Fri, 17 May 2024 19:19:16 -0700 Hey Lindsey,

    I don’t but I recommend Musescore for this. You can transpose things there. I pay for the app…

    Let me know if that works.

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]>         a7d7b625fb519b091940d1ff560b1cac jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73401 Fri, 17 May 2024 18:30:10 -0700 Improvising Melodies On Violin You can have hours of fun by improvising with pentatonic scales and drone notes. Learning Steps Play an E Minor Pentatonic scale with an E drone: E […]

    ]]>     0     9036ef0f1d0ac11ce85c0abe6db8b17f jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6291 Fri, 17 May 2024 18:15:11 -0700 Nice! I know a few older country gospel songs, but that’s pretty unexplored.

    That praise band sounds awesome.

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]>         1d963f741f8b7c22fd42d41ab8b96114 jason kleinberg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6290 Fri, 17 May 2024 18:13:55 -0700 Nice, sounds like Scandinavian fiddle. I learned a bunch of that last year.

    Did you learn how to transpose to alto with a notation program like Muse?

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]>         2cd3745076b444467e08d856db8e3f0d jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73499 Fri, 17 May 2024 15:07:05 -0700 What are you practicing these days? I’m currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don’t Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […]

    ]]>     16     c90be0917d7c470417de2ca386937f9c Owen replied to the topic Pretty Little Dog in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/pretty-little-dog-2/#post-73465 Tue, 14 May 2024 14:11:45 -0700 The switching of octaves in “Pretty Little Dog” can make it difficult to get creative in the song; but not for Debbie! You made it fun.

    ]]>     0     cfdf8cfa1e4cf8d8bd6c984b1343ca87 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=73327 Fri, 03 May 2024 16:00:33 -0700 Fiddlosophy #2 – Taylor Swift, Finding Your Vocal Range, Project-based Learning In this episode of the Fiddlosophy podcast I’ll talk about my current learning project: arranging songs for fiddle and voice with the goal of making a […]

    ]]>     1     8ad032dca96b9fcdccff879183e42a54 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72760 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:00:08 -0700 Accelerate Your Fiddle Progress: Why You Need an Audio Practice Journal Overview Did you know that you can use audio recording to get immediate feedback on your performance? Not only that, but you can use it as a practice […]

    ]]>     0     44784ac8b85eb5d394100e517390edd3 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72852 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:09:28 -0700 Fiddlosophy Episode #1: Musical Road-tripping, Creating Solos, Baloney Sandwiches Overview Welcome to the first episode of the Fiddlosophy podcast. I’ll tell stories and dad jokes as we explore fiddling, learning music and […]

    ]]>     0     35f7c417b15bf4b653bccdac92744072 Owen replied to the topic Innisheer in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/innisheer/#post-73191 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:56:38 -0700 Thank you all for listening and your kind comments.🙂

    ]]>     0     aff3840fc2514c52b7f3586de89ea199 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72860 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:06 -0700 Leave Her Johnny Leave Her – Sing What You Play Overview  If you sing what you play you’ll become a better musician every day. We’ll use this powerful (and fun) strategy to practice Leave Her Johnny, L […]

    ]]>     0     cb41d94d3cd05f59ac852a374cbeba31 Owen started the topic Innisheer in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/innisheer/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:13:47 -0700

    ]]>     0     1c0dbcc58c22a62bb932ca892d44bdbb Owen replied to the topic Josefins Dopval in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/josefins-dopval-2/#post-73143 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:00:13 -0700 That is so challenging, Steve; a newly composed tune! How did you learn it, by ear or sheet music, or both. The viola sounded really cool. For some reason, I find learning by ear (a section at a time) helps me to remember a tune. I know Jason said that to play and remember a tune one has to listen to it, over and over, till you can sing, hum, or…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     ac4694589a5971eec1d7c782d3554091 jason kleinberg wrote a new post https://fiddlehed.com/?p=72859 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:00:06 -0700 Fire On The Mountain With Tresillo Rhythm Overview  In this micro-lesson you’ll learn how to add the Tresillo Rhythm (3+3+2) to Fire On The Mountain. Learning Steps  Start by clapping or cha […]

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