Michael G
@lukmanohnz
Active 7 months, 1 week ago-
Michael G replied to the topic Strings in the forum All about fiddles 1 year, 6 months ago
On a related note, I was reading a blog that mentioned a ‘non-whistling E’ string which I found intriguing. A quick search brought me here: https://www.juststrings.com/dad-ks311w-4-4m.html. It’s also an aluminum wound string.
I struggle getting a nice round tone from my E string so I gave this a try, and it definitely improved the tone on my E.…[Read more]
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Michael G replied to the topic Just got a new fiddle! in the forum All about fiddles 1 year, 6 months ago
The Chinese stringed instrument industry is getting better and better. Seems you had a similar shopping experience to me. It’s good you got a chance to play many fiddles and pick the one that spoke to you. Congrats on your new fiddle and the inspiration it brings you.
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Michael G replied to the topic The Wellerman in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 6 months ago
Wow – really excellent. Great bow control and rhythm.
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Michael G replied to the topic Mel June Office Hours follow up – podcast on chord changes in the forum Practice Questions 1 year, 6 months ago
I like your description of how you listen to the chord changes in music as stories, Mel. It’s an apt analogy. You might be interested (or might not… 😉 in a software program called Mapping Tonal Harmony by mDecks. It’s available as an app for iOS devices as well as a full desktop program. Here’s a link to the App Store version for iOS: https:/…[Read more]
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Michael G replied to the topic Cantina Band Theme in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 6 months ago
That’s awesome, Joanne. I especially like that you played it on an instrument that would have been perfectly at home in the movie….
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Michael G replied to the topic Breton Gavotte/Swallowtail Jig Medley in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 6 months ago
I love the Breton Gavotte, and you are playing it really well. I haven’t worked on the octave lower version – or the embellishments you’ve added. You’ve inspired me. And your Swallowtail Jig is really excellent. Great job!
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Michael G replied to the topic Banshee in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 6 months ago
Thank you, Marg!
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Michael G replied to the topic Banshee in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Thanks for your encouraging words, Kate and Rita!
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Michael G started the topic Banshee in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Man, this is a tough one. But I have been working on it for a week or so and will keep working on this one. I feel like working on this one to smooth it out, improve the intonation, and get the bowing nice and loose will push me forward on the path. Fiddling is like whack-a-mole. You work on intonation and tone falls apart. You work on tone and…[Read more]
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Michael G replied to the topic Breton Gavotte with Strum Machine in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
That’s really quite excellent, Marg!
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Michael G replied to the topic Tobin’s Jig in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Thanks for the encouraging feedback!
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Michael G replied to the topic Two fiddleheds are better than one in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Bravo!
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Michael G replied to the topic Tobin’s Jig in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Thank you, Marg! I try to focus on the positives, but my inner critic is extremely noisy. Jason does such a good job hammering home the message of celebrating small wins. I know my intonation has improved markedly since I began this journey. Some days are better than others….
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Michael G replied to the topic Tobin’s Jig in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Thanks, Debbie. All I hear when I listen to myself is my lousy intonation lol.
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Michael G replied to the topic Kerfunken Jig w/cuts in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Really, really nice – great rhythmic feel throughout, and the cuts sound nice and musical. Awesome stuff. I gotta go practice now – you’re inspiring me.
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Michael G replied to the topic Britches full of stitches in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
That sounds so great, Debbie. Intonation, double stops, and the lilting feel of your swinging 8th notes. Great job!
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Michael G started the topic Tobin’s Jig in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Just learned it this morning. I have been practicing my sight reading (on mandolin so that my brain isn’t worrying about bowing technique). My improvement in sight reading is allowing me to learn melodies much more quickly.
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Michael G replied to the topic Liza Jane 1 in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 8 months ago
Great job on the double stops. I have so much difficulty with them. I’m impressed!
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Michael G replied to the topic Kerfunken Jig w/cuts in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 8 months ago
Nice – well done!
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Michael G started the topic Garry Owen in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 8 months ago
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