Michael G

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]

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.

Wow – really excellent. Great bow control and rhythm.

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]

That’s awesome, Joanne. I especially like that you played it on an instrument that would have been perfectly at home in the movie….

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!

Thank you, Marg!

Thanks for your encouraging words, Kate and Rita!

That’s really quite excellent, Marg!

Thanks for the encouraging feedback!

Bravo!

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….

Thanks, Debbie. All I hear when I listen to myself is my lousy intonation lol.

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.

That sounds so great, Debbie. Intonation, double stops, and the lilting feel of your swinging 8th notes. Great job!

Great job on the double stops. I have so much difficulty with them. I’m impressed!

Nice – well done!