jason kleinberg

I’ve been reviewing some old tunes lately & really enjoying playing this one again

Sitting in our campervan in southern Spain, practicing ahead of our first public performance in a few days! There’s a few mistakes but that’s what practice is for right?!

Jan 1-Jan7, 2022:

Practiced 1-2 hrs./day, usually morning and before dinner.
Jan 1: begin replaying tunes played during year, Clare Reel,Cluck Old Hen, Humours of Westport and Blackberry Blossom. Try from memory, if not; write down first three notes. Play along Blackberry Blossom with Mandolessons Fiddle Tunes @ 92bpm

Jan 2:Figure notes for song…[Read more]

Working on Liberty as one in my Heritage Set (tunes my great-grandfather played in the hills of Kentucky). Got to memorize it next.

After being away recouping from surgery and physical restriction –

Reviewed tunes I had learned earlier – Rd to Lisdonverna, Sweet Beulah Land, Swallowtail Jig, Southwind, Soldier’s Joy – Level 2.
Enjoyed flipping through Jason’s Fiddlehed Tune Book and just playing again.

Want to establish a practice routine (which will be fun) to include new…[Read more]

Christmas carol played for our church worship service on Jan. 2, 2022. My first public offering of my fiddle music.