Jim Guinn

Jim Guinn started the topic It's Practice Season in the forum Chatting On The Porch 5 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s practice season. As the weather begins to turn to Fall/Winter, I will begin my practicing again on a regular basis. I’ve been “playing” for almost 4 years but have had many “starts” and “stops” to my fiddling, especially seasonal (and some severe shoulder problems). I am pretty good about practicing once the weather turns cold (mainly because…[Read more]
Jim Guinn replied to the topic Tennessee Waltz Duet in the forum Student Videos 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Looks like you two had a lot of fun and it sounds good!
Jim Guinn replied to the topic Cluck Old Hen in the forum Student Videos 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wow! You did a nice job with that!
Jim Guinn commented on the post, A People's History Of The Violin 7 months ago

Thank you, James. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Jim Guinn commented on the post, A People's History Of The Violin 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hey Aywren. I think I replied to you privately, but I am not sure it went through, so I will post my response here again.

So good to hear from you! Jason asked me about writing for Fiddlehed again, and I accepted his offer. My fiddling has been almost non-existent for the past year because of severe shoulder problems. I practice when I can, but…[Read more]

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Jim Guinn commented on the post, A People's History Of The Violin 7 months, 2 weeks ago

My pleasure, Patty. I enjoy writing about the fiddle.

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Jim Guinn commented on the post, A People's History Of The Violin 7 months, 2 weeks ago

That sounds exciting!

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Jim Guinn posted a new activity comment 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Hey Aywren. So good to hear from you! Jason asked me about writing for Fiddlehed again, and I accepted his offer. My fiddling has been almost non-existent for the past…
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Jim Guinn replied to the topic Tam Lin in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 11 months ago

Tough tune, but you do a very nice job with it, Owen. Keep up the good work!
Jim Guinn replied to the topic Incredibow in the forum All about fiddles 1 year, 11 months ago

Hi Peter,

Of the 3 bows I own, my Incredibow is my favorite. For me, it is just easier to play with it. I have experimented with going back to my other bows, but I keep coming back to my Incredibow.

If you have a Facebook account, check out Brett Dudenhoeffer. He plays exclusively with an Incredibow.
https://www.facebook.com/fiddlingbrett

Jim
Jim Guinn replied to the topic Filing Music For Practice in the forum Practice Questions 2 years ago

What marvelous playing. I really enjoyed this.
Jim Guinn replied to the topic It's a clean machine … [or is it?] in the forum All about fiddles 2 years ago
Jim Guinn replied to the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 2 years ago

Pretty waltz and nice job, Tom!
Jim Guinn replied to the topic Filing Music For Practice in the forum Practice Questions 2 years ago

Hi Nick…I have a large monitor and I sit when practicing, so my monitor is right at eye level.

I can’t remember where I found this tab idea, but I like it much better than the way Jason writes out the tabs exactly for the reason you mentioned, “really helps to see the patterns in the music.”

Beautiful piece! I never knew there was such a foot…[Read more]
Jim Guinn replied to the topic It's a clean machine … [or is it?] in the forum All about fiddles 2 years ago

Hi Nick. That’s the first thing I thought when I first found it…such a big price tag for such a small tool. I paid $20 USD for mine, but I have had it almost 2 years and it should last 2 more, at least, so it’s been worth it, and it clans the strings better than just using a cloth.

To add an image, you have to find the image you want online.…[Read more]
Jim Guinn replied to the topic St Patricks Day Medley in the forum Student Videos 2 years ago

Joanne,

Marvelous job! I enjoyed your playing.

Jim
Jim Guinn replied to the topic Filing Music For Practice in the forum Practice Questions 2 years ago

I sometimes use my music stand, and it is also covered with papers that I have to sift through if I need to look at a particular tune.

I practice in my office at home, and a lot of times, I don’t use my music stand. Instead, I use my computer. I have all my music saved alphabetically in a folder in pdf format. I just click on the tune I want and…[Read more]
Jim Guinn replied to the topic It's a clean machine … [or is it?] in the forum All about fiddles 2 years ago

As far as a lot of rosin, I have read everything from “laziness” to “reverse snobbery” to “custom, style and the wish for a certain sound.”

Early on, I found a very helpful little tool that cleans the strings and fingerboard at the same time. It’s called simply “The String Cleaner” that I bought at…[Read more]
Jim Guinn replied to the topic chinrests in the forum All about fiddles 2 years ago

Stock photo just to show the chinrest. My two fiddles have fine tuners on each string.
Jim Guinn replied to the topic How many tunes to learn at once? in the forum Practice Questions 2 years ago

LOL, Nick. I am barely an authority. It’s just the same approach I take.
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