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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Whiskey before breakfast…nervous newbie in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 11 months ago

    Would you like feedback on your playing?

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Whiskey before breakfast…nervous newbie in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 11 months ago

    Niiiiice. You didn’t seem nervous…

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 1 month ago

    What connections can you make between fiddling and the rest of your daily activity?

    Asking a question like this is the activity of a growth mindset.

    A fixed mindset is a belief that your abilities are […]

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      Terri 🤓🎻 replied 4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes!

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      Terri 🤓🎻 replied 4 years, 1 month ago

      yes

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      Norman Crook replied 4 years, 1 month ago

      I am ready to start paying the $39 per month to get access to FiddleHed lessons. I’d like to select the ones I think I need, and go at my own pace. i am 93 years old and used to play the violin. I can’t see how to do that form the information presented as my trial subscription runs out. It wants me to set up goals, records of accomplishments, and “I-don’t-know-what-else.”

      Please let me know how I can do it in this way, if that is possible. I like your method of breaking the elements of violin playing into small pieces that can be practiced separately.

      Norman Crook

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        Rachel Williams replied 3 years, 10 months ago

        Hope you received a reply and are giving this a go Mr Crook! My understanding is you can indeed roam across the site and take your own approach with the direction if that suits you better. Wish you every good luck in returning to the violin, hope this endeavour brings you much pleasure.

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 1 month ago

    Why do we play music? For most of the answer is, “I do it for fun and enjoyment.”

    Here’s another reason people start playing an instrument: they want to upgrade their thinking.

    How does learning […]

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Breton Gavotte with Strum Machine in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Nice!

    I fixed the link for you. It should look like “https://youtu.be/sNADk1KnXK0”

    instead of:
    “Breton Gavotte with Strum Machine“

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    jason kleinberg started the topic Rickett's hornpipe with chords in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve been practicing chordal scales. Here I added it to an old-time tune called Rickett’s Hornpipe.

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 1 month ago

     

    Ask questions as you practice. Don’t worry about the answer. The question brings awareness to what you’re doing.

    Ask questions before, during and after a practice session

    Asking questions […]

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      Jocelyn Martens replied 4 years, 1 month ago

      Hey Lisa, Thanks for mentioning your experience, sorry we couldn’t help you that day. May be good to email Jason for potentially a quicker response in situations like these. I checked the calendar and noticed the 9AM PT open practise was scheduled for April 18 so you may have missed it by a day. There are instances where sometimes the wrong zoom link goes out, so if it’s not automatically opening the session shortly after the scheduled time, check your email for an updated link.
      To my knowledge, these practise sessions will start right around the scheduled time on Zoom with a welcome intro, then practising together where you are muted, Jason is not muted so you can either mute your own sound to fully focus on your own practise, or choose to listen/watch whats going on for him/others, and then closer to the end of the session there is a discussion together.
      I hope it lines up for you to join another day.

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      Uncle Ching replied 9 months, 1 week ago

      New to you site and like it a lot But having issues
      I need help with how to save things I am working with, Like I found somewhere and was working with tune U2 With or Without You But could not save and now I cant find it. And Im working with Nashville number system But no way to save it, There are other other course as well I have started but not in my profile. Text message are good Thank You

      Geoff Lippman

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        Jocelyn Martens replied 7 months, 2 weeks ago

        Thanks Geoff, sorry we could’nt get back to you sooner.
        You can add any page to favorites by clicking the button at the bottom of the page, just above ‘leave a reply’ section.
        You can access your favorite list from the ‘practise toolkit’, which can be found under the ‘Practise’ tab, or close to the bottom of most lessons.
        You can also access your favourites list to the right of the ‘favorite’ button, when you select the page as a favourite.
        I’ve made a note of this to put an explainer into the ‘How to Use FiddleHed’ section. Thank you for the feedback!

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    jason kleinberg started the topic Open Practice Session – April 18 in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Here’s video and practice notes from the Open Practice Session.

    – [[A Major]] [[Chordal Scale]]
    – [[Tripping up the stairs]]
    – [[[[Recall tune from memory]] – [[Round Peak]]]]
    – [[Old Molly Hare]]
    – [[Polly Put The Kettle On]]
    – [[Rickett’s Hornpipe]]
    – [[Fortune]]
    -…[Read more]

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    jason kleinberg started the topic Day 6 of the Spring Practice Challenge!!! in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Day 6 of the Spring Practice Challenge!!!
    Here’s a tune I recently learned called Bonnie Kate.
    I’m also working on a chordal double stops, trying to do them without open strings.
    And I’m learning to play back up and sing…

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 1 month ago

    How To Build Your Fiddle Skills You can steadily learn and improve any skill if you move your skills through a series of stages: Can’t do yet Can do with effort Can do with […]

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    jason kleinberg started the topic Pink Moon in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    One of my SPC goals is to learn and play songs on the fiddle. I’m starting by strumming the fiddle like a mandolin, which is easier. I’ll work towards being able to bow and sing songs.

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Two fiddleheds are better than one in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    FiddleHeds unite!!

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Britches full of stitches in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Your form looks good!

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Day 1 Fiddle Practice Challenge in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Nice Mary. Keep at it…

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    jason kleinberg started the topic Monday Open practice session in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Here’s an outline and replay of what I practiced at the OPS yesterday.

    – [[[[Closed position]] – [[Chordal Scale]]]]
    – [[A root]]
    – D4A4 double stops
    – [[Red Apple Rag]]
    – [[Make up an exercise 🏋️‍♀️]]
    – [[Subtract double stops]]
    – [[B flat]] [[Second position]]…[Read more]

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 2 months ago

    Fiddling With A Master Practice List Overview A master practice list is simply a big list of everything you’ve learned. If you write down everything you’ve done, you’ll be able to make […]

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 2 months ago

    This was written by guest blogger Robin Stem.

    Joe Cooley was born the son of two melodeon players in Peterswell, Galway, Ireland in 1924. By age 10 he took up the famed Irish-button accordion. He played with […]

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 3 months ago

    It’s easier to bow on the D and A strings for most beginners. Why are the G and E strings harder?

    The E is challenging because it’s temperamental. It tends to sound screechy. It requires a lighter t […]

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      kbfiddle replied 3 years, 6 months ago

      This is really helpful – thank you! 🙂

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      Gabi replied 2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks, that is very helpful

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      Dee replied 2 years, 7 months ago

      Wow, I have been practicing frozen in space, never moving. I didn’t realize it was ok to move a little bit to work with the strings. This has been very helpful (and my back thanks you!).

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 3 months ago

    Are your string crossings sloppy? Do you unintentionally hit other strings as you play? Are the fingered notes a bit mushy?

    If so, you’re not alone. These are common bowing pitfalls. In this lesson I’ll give y […]

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      Amy Dean replied 3 years, 5 months ago

      Hello Jason! Are all the bow hairs supposed to be flat on string? Or is it only part of the width of hairs hitting the string? I never know what to do or practice. New to Fiddlehed!

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