kate.kakadu
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Cluck Old Hen in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 8 months ago
Sounds fantastic, Owen. Great feeling and timing. Spot on for everything! Will have to get onto doing chords myself, thanks for posting!
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kate.kakadu started the topic Jerusalem Bridge in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 8 months ago
I’ve been practising this for a few days and am a little bit obsessed. The greatest challenge is remembering it all the way through. Probably took 10 takes to do this without stuffing up!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Aussies on this site? in the forum Online Practice Groups 2 years, 8 months ago
I’ve only been here 8 weeks, but staying a bit longer for work. I’ve managed to find a couple of people to jam by the fire with, which is fun, but I’m trying to really get through my intermediate Fiddlehed course. When I’m home in QLD I play with the ukulele club, who have lots of songs I need to learn! How about you, do you have a group you pla…[Read more]
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Aussies on this site? in the forum Online Practice Groups 2 years, 8 months ago
Hiya magpie, I’m in Arnhem Land, NT in the small Aboriginal community of Gapuwiyak. Hope you’re going okay in lockdown. Lucky for the fiddle and Fiddlehed hey!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Blackberry Blossom at 115-120bpm? by Deb Swanson in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 9 months ago
Very good, Deb, I’ve just learnt this and really enjoy it. You seem to be playing a different version to the Fiddlehed lesson, but it sounded really good!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Drowsy Maggie – love this tune!! in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 9 months ago
Yay! This song’s a winner, great fun! I’ve just learnt it and am slightly obsessed. Need to get me a guitarist! Thanks for posting
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic The Blackest Crow-First upload for a beginner in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 9 months ago
Well done, Seth, great tone and keeping in the tune. Good pace too!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Blackberry Blossom in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 9 months ago
Well done, I’ve just learnt this one and am just starting to do the 4th finger E. Such a great song!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Leave Her Johnny Leave Her in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 10 months ago
One day I’m going to learn to do double stops like that! Very inspiring!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Madeleine in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 10 months ago
Lovely, Mark!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Swallowtail Jig in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 10 months ago
Woo hoo! Great that you’re back on the fiddle!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Mace Bell's Civil War March in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 10 months ago
Great Dylan, Can understand why you’re obsessed with it, it’s a very catchy tune. Nice flourishes too. Thanks for sharing! Nice one to add to Fiddlehed too I reckon.
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Lover's Waltz-new very old fiddle audition in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 11 months ago
It’s so exciting getting a new violin! I’ve been having fun with my new electric. It’s taken a bit of adjusting to the full size from a 3/4 size, but it is so much better. I’d really like to get a full size acoustic as well one day, but live a long way from any music shops, and don’t want to buy online. I think it’s a good idea to play before you…[Read more]
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic RollingWaves Variation in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for sharing Owen, I haven’t started variations yet, and they are obviously very difficult. I reckon you got some good ones in there. We’re all a work in progress!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic The Butterfly (after 1 week) in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 11 months ago
Well done, it’s good to hear that song again. You have a great lilt and flow when you play.
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 12 months ago
Thanks everyone for your feedback, I’ve now done 3 gigs with the ukulele club, with another this weekend, so have been busy learning the songs! I’m still learning about what I can do with the electric violin; I’ve discovered it has headphones that I can plug in so I can hear myself over the rest of the group, without needing to put my amp up highe…[Read more]
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Thanks CB, that’s very kind. I find it a hard song to sing, but I have continued to practice the violin accompaniment and trying to get a bit more relaxed. I’ve had to adjust to the larger size and don’t seem to be squeaking so much on the higher notes. I’m glad I’ve recorded it though, because I can see and hear where I need to improve!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Thanks Carolyn. I’m still trying to work out what is too much, or just enough accompaniment. At the moment I’m just copying from the original, but am getting more confident to deviate a little now and again.
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Angeline Baker, Speed Challenge in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Fantastic, Carolyn! And you’re doing double stops at that speed! Very inspiring challenge – thanks for posting
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Give the Fiddler a Dram Timing Challenge in the forum Student Videos 3 years ago
Well done, Joanne! It’s a very good discipline to practice with the metronome and drum beats. I need to do more of it with the songs I’ve learnt. I seem to get to a certain speed and then everything falls apart!
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