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jason kleinberg replied to the topic Irish Washerwoman – my first learned by ear only in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 12 months ago
Excellent! This is a challenging tune. I still stumble on the 3rd quarter of the B part when I play it fast…
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Owen replied to the topic Hawaii FiddleHed Debut of Ebony the Fiddle in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 12 months ago
WELL DONE, FORREST. LOVE THE SELF CRITICISM 🙂 !! Does sound real good! Have fun with it.
Owen
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Owen replied to the topic Rigaudon in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 12 months ago
Yvonne, first time hearing “Rigaudon”. Very pretty and really nice bowing!
OWEN
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Owen replied to the topic Learning Drunken Sailor in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 12 months ago
Like the song, Vivian. Got me dancing!! You looked nice and relaxed and the tone was good. Fine job!!
Owen
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Learning Chords on Cluck Old Hen in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 12 months ago
Joanne, you sound really good and steady, and that’s a Great first attempt as you describe it! This is certainly not an easy skill. I’ve been working on chorded double stops as well, and it’s a challenge.
I feel so bad that I missed Saturday’s student hangout session with you guys!! Would have loved to have heard the chord chat you mention…[Read more]
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jason kleinberg replied to the topic The Butterfly (after 1 week) in the forum Student Videos 5 years ago
Yes! Love the tone you’re getting…
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 5 years ago
The Fun Fiddle Practice Of Chaining
Here’s a practice technique called “Chaining”. The basic idea is to incrementally add to what you are practicing. You can slowly piece together notes to c […]-
Great lesson makes thing fun and makes the mind wonder into new music and growth…
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Bro I wish this was earlier in the course! I’ve always struggled with putting the individual quarters together and with being too dependent on playing through from the very beginning (i.e., if I mess up I have to start all over). I will definitely use this technique!
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Thank you so much. This is going to be very helpful in both this course and my private lessons. Learning a rather tricky piece right now, but applied chaining and it’s actually coming together.
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That’s awesome. Denise. Thanks for giving insights on your experience with this. Simple practise tools that we can get familiar with and utilize wherever 🙂 🎶
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This is suddenly a really hard tune out of the blue! Good thing I can read sharps and naturals – otherwise it would be a total loss without even a sound bite as a guide. I will keep at it though. Your lessons are really awesome and I am learning a lot.
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Thanks for sharing, Catherine. Your motivation in the challenge is great to experience. Thanks for your interest in the program!
Simplifying more than I originally think or plan to always helps me with trickiness.
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Neat…you sort of do that with piano, too, don’t you? Great stuff!
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Hi Susieq, yes good point. Other instruments can work great with these types of exercises, like piano 🎹 Glad to hear you enjoy!
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I like the chaining idea, especially as it relates to parts of a song. I tend to want to play the whole song without really paying attention to the parts. I find it easier to do with a song I am trying to learn rather than with plain scales.
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Thanks for sharing these insights, Bill. Yea, a neat tool to utilize for deeper practise and gives a good alternate perspective to something in whole.
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Barbara Martin posted an update in the group
Beginner Group 5 years agoHi there fiddlers are any of you playing as a group. I am attending the Hootenanny this eve ( UK time) are you? what are you practising at the moment?
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Lover's Waltz-new very old fiddle audition in the forum Student Videos 5 years 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 5 years 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 5 years 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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Owen started the topic RollingWaves Variation in the forum Student Videos 5 years ago
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 5 years 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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Bluegrassgal replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 5 years ago
Hi Kate, this is fab! Your violin sounds great, what make is it? I am thinking of buying an electric for future gigs x
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Owen replied to the topic Jenny Lynn (2 days in) in the forum Student Videos 5 years ago
Nicely done, James! Good strong bowing and nice tune. Double stops sound great!
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Owen replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 5 years ago
Well done, Kate! I’d say you’re ready. Like the little “rif” you put in during the recording. Good use of the fourth finger as well. And yes, your voice is fine!
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kate.kakadu replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 5 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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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 5 years ago
When practicing something difficult, see if you can break it down into a series of small, intermediate steps.
I’ve been learning bluegrass solos from a book by a great fiddler named Annie Staninec. […]
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Check out the Whiskey Deaf Facebook page. Annie and
John play every Thursday. You don’t need to have a Facebook
account to watch the older shows.
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Fisherman’s Blues in the forum Student Videos 5 years ago
Sound great, Kate. I like your instrument, your playing, and your backing track. You have a really nice voice!
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cbFidHed2020 replied to the topic Lover's Waltz-new very old fiddle audition in the forum Student Videos 5 years ago
Congratulations, Joanne, on your old new forever fiddle! I’ve watched your dedication in the timing challenge as well as your other videos, and it’s heartwarming to see you take this big leap forward with your new instrument. You look so contented playing it, and it does have a really nice resonance. Lovely, smooth playing on the waltz. I’m…[Read more]
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