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Thanks Kate, I imagine it would take a while to replace a string where you are! I was sitting in the kitchen, thought there was a tree falling close by then I thought it was thunder…it took me a while to realise it was an earthquake. 6.0 magnitude, bigger than the Newcastle one in 1989 and the epicentre was in Mansfield – 63 kms away!I was just…[Read more]

Just downloaded the BBS, fantastic thank you! I had the original old photocopied one. This one is much easier to read!

Thanks Magpie, I will check out that link. For some reason my posts are not posting, so hope this one gets through! I haven’t been playing because I broke a string and it took ages to get a replacement by mail. Hope you weren’t affected by the earthquake – Victoria needs a break!

Niiice. Your bird was singing along. The Bird And The Butterfly…

Hi Kate here is a link to the BBS tune book http://www.cmcadelaide.com/files/music/bbs.pdf Its a free download. Sometimes when connection isn’t good or my playing is poor I will mute and play and listen to Julie and visa-versa. Most of the time it just works. There is a rumour rural Victoria will come out of lockdown this week so we will get back…[Read more]

Yes, I do have the BB and stolen songbook, but it’s sitting at home in QLD at the moment. You must be missing your weekly group – it must be a lot of fun playing with them with such a great combination of instruments. How do you go on zoom? I have such difficulty with normal meetings where people talk and there is that slight delay. How do you p…[Read more]

Hi Kate, I play with a group weekly…usually. We have 3 fiddles, 3 flutes, concertina, guitar and sometimes a bodhran. I also play with a lady from Luxembourg that I met here at a group lesson over zoom weekly. I’m still struggling with bowing but I have only been playing about 4 years. Have you got the Beg Borrowed and Stolen tune book? Its…[Read more]

Sounds fantastic, Owen. Great feeling and timing. Spot on for everything! Will have to get onto doing chords myself, thanks for posting!

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]

Thanks Patty. One of my favorite tunes…I like the way you swing the 8th notes.

Nice Rachel 👍

Nice Josh 👏

Niiiiice. Love this video. Performance is sweet, video setting is nice and the audio quality is good.

Your timing is excellent on this. Do you have the tune memorized? If not, it will help you to focus on other aspects of playing.

Are the straws helpful with keeping the bow straight?

Nice!! 👏 I like your tone.

Thanks for sharing 🙏

Sounds good. Nice, strong, tone. And you hear the melody well.

Try practicing single phrases with the metronome, like the first quarter of the A part.

Keep on fiddling, and have fun along the way…🎻