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Steve "Ripton" Nordborg

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@ripton

Active 6 months ago
My first night at the local Spelmanslag. I’m not sure if this got posted. A tune I should know well, albeit with my own arrangement through years of playing by memory. Well the group came out of the gates like a thoroughbred racehorse, I came out like a drunken sailer after last call. https://youtu.be/t8F8bbx_AlM View
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    Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic How's it going with chord backup? in the forum Share Your Practice 2 years, 4 months ago

    I found this link and hope it helps. If you can offer any advice as always I greatly appreciate your wisdom.

    https://www.stringswithoutboundaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/viola-1-Major-and-Minor-Chords.pdf

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    Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Group logo of No Fear Fiddle Session GroupsSpelmanslag in the forum No Fear Fiddle Session Groups 2 years, 4 months ago

    Although I feel my playing is nowhere near being ready to join a jam group, I have made a connection with a local jam. Oddly enough, this group (Scandi Fiddle Group) is led by a family member (my mother’s second cousin). I found the group on a link from a Facebook group: Old Time Music in New England. Although it will be a few months until my…[Read more]

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      Jocelyn Martens replied 2 years, 3 months ago
      Neat endeavour you’ve lined up with, Steve. Be great to hear more about it when it works 🙂
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      Steve "Ripton" Nordborg joined the group Group logo of No Fear Fiddle Session GroupsNo Fear Fiddle Session Groups 2 years, 4 months ago

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      Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic How's it going with chord backup? in the forum Share Your Practice 2 years, 4 months ago

      How do I play an E7 chord? The song I’m working on has A, D, A, E, A, E, A. Then E7 A, E, A, D…. I got them all but the E7

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        jason kleinberg replied 2 years, 4 months ago
        Treat E7 like an E chord for the time being. Same goes for all “color chords” like Esus, E9, etc.
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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 4 months ago

        The weight and reach of this 15″ student viola is my favorite. My FM masters viola is 15.5 and almost too much for me now but I love the deep rich sounds. The violin seems too small but definitely easier to hold on to. I am working with the violin a lot more recently, but my go to is the masters. Thanks for the feedback.

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Get Feedback On Your Playing in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 4 months ago

        Finally have a submission. Aside from a couple missed notes. Thanks

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 4 months ago

        Here is another rendition with my 15″ student viola. Same recording device (phone) but now outdoors in my favorite concert hall.

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Country Waltz in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 4 months ago

        love it. thanks for sharing

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Scandanavian Fiddle in the forum Share Your Practice 2 years, 5 months ago

        Any lessons I can look at? I have been invited to join a local Scandi jam group. thanks

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks, Jocelyn and Owen

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Get Feedback On Your Playing in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks, let’s see what I can get recorded. Happy New Year

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks, same room, same setup with camera (phone). The first clip is my 15.5 viola. The second video is with the 4/4 violin. I see where my bowing is off. I seem to adjust fingering for the smaller instrument, but not my bowing. Of course, my sound is good when I’m not wincing in pain (If you watch “Poker Face” on my YouTube channel, you will see…[Read more]

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        Part two with violin. What am I doing that makes it sound nasally?

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        Love this tune https://youtu.be/GvFOiig5RKM?si=2utqlHhSLbGoPK5T

        Need to work on proper left hand mechanics and smooth out movement. Intonation improving since I’ve been using drones.

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Group logo of Advanced Beginner GroupG string double stops (or C string for vla). in the forum Advanced Beginner Group 2 years, 5 months ago

        Curious if I want to (or should I?) Add double stops to notes I play on the G string can I use the open A (or open G on Vla) or do I need to add fingering to that higher string? Thanks

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        from YouTube

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        I recorded a video with my phone and it said max 5oMb. how do I upload videos?

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 5 months ago

        Getting more comfortable and confident with the basics. Thanks.

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        Steve "Ripton" Nordborg commented on Jocelyn Martens's Photo 2 years, 5 months ago

        cant see your attachment, 🙁
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