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The first link didn’t work, but the Dropbox did. Well done, Diane, it’s a beautiful song and you paced it really well. It looks like you’ve learnt it by memory – very good, as I find it a tricky one to remember. Thanks for posting.

Hi Sally, I couldn’t see your video as it was no longer available on YouTube. You may have deleted it. If you’re having difficulty with posting, this is what I do:

1. Record yourself on video on your phone or ipad.
2. Go to YouTube (if you haven’t already got an account, just create a basic one – you don’t need a premium). When I open the YouTu…[Read more]

Hi Kayla, Hope your practise with Swallowtail has gone well. I can’t see the video to comment, but in case you’re having difficulty posting, I’ll add these instructions:

1. Record yourself on video on your phone or ipad.
2. Go to YouTube (if you haven’t already got an account, just create a basic one – you don’t need a premium). When I open the…[Read more]

That was exquisite, Jocelyn! Really beautiful playing – I didn’t notice any dodgy notes – I don’t know the song but it sounded very good to me. Thanks for sharing. I’d like to learn that one myself. It might be fun for our marimba group (who can only play in C)

You did a great job with that, Michael – good flow, groove and tone. The work you’ve been doing is paying off. Completely agree about the whack-a-mole nature of learning violin. I’ve been trying to learn vibrato and tone has gone out the window. But I think you will always see overall improvement if you compare yourself to a couple of months ago…[Read more]

Also was that strum machine that you used as a back up or another app? Also, if it is strum machine, how did you get the different strumming?

Well done. I think the most important thing I’ve learnt at Fiddlehed is to learn the songs by memory. It’s a gift that keeps giving, makes it easier to transpose songs into other keys and much better at recovering from missed notes. I never thought it would be possible, but so glad that I have a songbook in my head that I’ve been able to pull…[Read more]

So clever! I’ll have to check out your band (love the name!) . Great that your composing music too – thanks for sharing!

Well done, Sally, one of my favourite songs!

Great stuff, Marg! Awesome variation and I love your transition to Swallow tail jig. I have downloaded the strum machine app I was so inspired. I want to develop a set of songs to play and thought it was a good way to practise. (But I can’t work out how to add the mandolin yet. I’ve ticked the box but it just sounds like guitar to me.) Love tha…[Read more]

1. Record yourself on video on your phone or ipad.
2. Go to YouTube (if you haven’t already got an account, just create a basic one – you don’t need a premium). When I open the YouTube app on my phone there are some icons down the bottom {home, shorts, a circle with a plus sign, subscriptions, library) – Press the circle with the plus sign and it…[Read more]

Lovely Joanne! Beautiful runs and flow – love your electric violin too!

I’ve just been back from travels and really enjoyed this tune, Marg. Just had to learn it!

Awesome!

That sounded beautiful, Joanne! Lovely slides and double stops – a pleasure to listen to. Hope you enjoyed your gig too!

Thanks Marg and Joanne for your feedback. Always so much to improve on, bowing continues to be a big one for me, so really working on it. For some reason my comments never get posted so hopefully this gets through!

You might have to repost because the video link is unavailable. Look forward to seeing it!

That was a great version of Hobart’s Transformation, Marg. Love your lilt and slides! Thanks for posting!

Great work, Great improvement on your tone and playing the notes fully. That’s what I love about videos everyone posts after a focus on practising. It’s inspiring. Thanks for posting.