jason kleinberg

Thanks for your kind comments!

Thank you Jim!

Pretty waltz and nice job, Tom!

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]

Joanne,

Marvelous job! I enjoyed your playing.

Jim

Thanks Nick, I think I still play a bit low it always sounds a bit flat to me on playback! But any encouragement is welcome 🙏

Hi Nick, having trouble uploading a video, I think Jason is running a test for me 🤣

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]

Hey Charles,

Stick with comments from other learning fiddler’s! Not bad at all, and smooth bowing for such a beginner. I think you are going to be quite good! It’s your journey, enjoy it; practice often and video once per month, sounds great!!

Nicely done, Mary. I enjoyed that. Wished I had the dexterity in my fingers that you do.