Jim Guinn
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 5 days, 22 hours ago
How To Transpose Fiddle Tunes (And Why It Makes You A Better Player)
What the heck is transposition? Do I need to know calculus to do that? 🤯 Transposition means playing a tune in a different key. It’s one of the most us […] -
jason kleinberg wrote a new post 1 month ago
Play One Note Until You Feel Like a Master
This is something anyone can do — right now, today. If you’re an absolute beginner, play the open D string (D0). If you’re more advanced, as […] -
jason kleinberg wrote a new post 2 months ago
Take the Reboot Challenge
Two weeks. One skill. See what happens. Do you ever feel stuck with the fiddle? Like you’re putting in the time but not really going anywhere? It […]-
This will be a challenge. I will work on chords hoping to learn to play in jam sessions
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I will do my best get a video of my skills. thanks Jason BowingI need help on the tone. but will work on the tone for now Or any other Suggestions u have to help
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Violin Practice Isn't a Drill — It's a Conversation
Music is a conversation… Between practice and performance. Between silence and sound Between simple and complex Between who you are now and […]-
Thank you for this. I’ve been getting a bit lost lately. Im sure this will get me back on track.
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 1 year, 4 months ago
Long Distance Fiddling
New Year’s resolutions often ignite a spark of excitement and motivation. But as the weeks pass, life takes over, and we find ourselves swept up in daily r […]-
I’m having a hard time thinking of my fiddle goals as quantifiable. Other than the number of tunes I have memorized, what can I count? I guess the speed of my vibrato? Or the speed of a tune?
How would I measure the quality of my tone? Or the use of double stops? Or my ability to improvise? Or do I just count the amount of time I spend on these things?
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My fiddle friend told me that I’m supposed to record by vid my progress and send it it to you.
How do I do this or is he wrong
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Owen posted an update 1 year, 6 months ago
As I was hacked, I had to change my email. Although I changed my email on my Fiddlehed profile, I am not receiving any emails or updates from FH. I assume they are still going to my old hacked email. Please send FH communications to my new email: [email protected].
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Thanks for letting us know, Owen. I changed your email subscription to your new email. I can forward you some recent emails as well. Happy music making 🎶
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Owen replied to the topic Temperence Reel in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 7 months ago
Really enjoyable, Patty. Very much in tune and clear; nice bowing as well!
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Owen replied to the topic Return from Fingal, e dorian in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 8 months ago
Thanks Deb and Jocelyn. Hope the communication problems in your area have resolved,
Jocelyn Look forward to the rescheduled Hootenany. -
Owen started the topic Return from Fingal, e dorian in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 8 months ago
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Owen replied to the topic Southwind in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 9 months ago
Thanks, Debbie.
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Owen started the topic Southwind in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 9 months ago
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Owen replied to the topic Timing Practice Medicine Bow in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 9 months ago
Very nice, Joanne.Excellent timing; looks like the workshop WORKED! Again, nice playing!
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Owen started the topic Westphalia Waltz (working on it) in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 9 months ago
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 1 year, 10 months ago
Anyone Can Learn Music | Fiddlosophy Episode #4
Anyone Can Learn Music. Period. Realize that if you really want it, then you can do it. A lot of people tell themselves, “I don’t have talent. I’m too […]-
I’m seriously considering taking up my fiddle journey that I abandoned 2 years ago. I totally get the practice method you laid out. My question is how does everyone deal with your practice when you go on vacation? I’ve tried takin my instrument(s) with me but find it hard to make the wanted/needed practice time away from home. Any thoughts?
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Jim, glad you shared and inquired. This is a great question.
I find when I bring my instrument while travelling, I often play less often – though the times I do play, I feel really glad I brought it. When bringing the instrument with me to a different environment and lifestyle, my playing experience is fresh and rich in a different way… my perspective and approach to playing can really transform in a new space and state. I especially like this somewhere in nature, with no service or resources on hand and see what comes up.
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Good morning–I just started to take fiddle lessons from y’all; for what it’s worth, I’m going to have to travel to visit family and friends in September. I’m a recent widow and I have been neglectful and must go and do this–but enough about me. I do plan to bring my violin. I was actually thinking about this. I plan to “pluck.” It’s not the same, but it’s better than stopping the momentum that I have right now. I haven’t done this yet, but I’ll report back. When I was playing (well, I still do) the tin whistle–it was next to impossible to keep people from jumping out of their skin when I started up. All the best, Rosalie (werbose)
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One thing I forgot to mention was that you could probably use a mute if you are going to take your instrument on “vacation” with you. It will significantly reduce the volume.
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Ah, that’s right. I am renting a fiddle right now and will be buying one next week and a mute is on my list of stuff I want to go with it. The “practice” mute is a big plastic or rubber thing–impressive! I do live in an apartment building, and I have asked around if I’m driving people nuts, but they seem to have been okay so far (well, I don’t play in the middle of the night…). Best, Rosalie W.
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 1 year, 10 months ago
Slow And Fast Learning
It’s hard at first At first learning something new is slow and challenging. You’re building a network of neural connections. Like going to the gym, it […]-
Jason, it’s good to know that the frustration and sometimes setbacks are part of the continued process. It has beaten me in the past but then there are those breakthrough moments. Your reminders if it’s supposed to be fun definitely help as one of the incentives to not give in to the frustration.
Cheers!
Henry
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Owen replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 11 months ago
Thanks, Cindy!
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Owen replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 11 months ago
Steve, Strum Machine!
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Owen replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 11 months ago
Thanks, Deb; it was fun, despite falling out of time a bit!
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Owen started the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 11 months ago
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Owen replied to the topic Billy In The Lowground in the forum Student Videos 1 year, 11 months ago
Thanks for posting this one, Patty; I’d never heard it, and well played. Plenty of string crossings!
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