FiddleHed | Steve "Ripton" Nordborg | Activity https://fiddlehed.com/members/ripton/activity/ Activity feed for Steve "Ripton" Nordborg. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:38:38 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ad4e81ca82ad5c94e44d393f3a6bf1b6 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg posted an update: My first night at the local Spelmanslag. I'm not sure if […] https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22944/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:49:30 -0800 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.

]]> 0 c1ed72ff012f26c5850f47005c1c1c20 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Frustration in the forum Beginner Group https://fiddlehed.com/groups/beginners/forum/topic/frustration/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:06:59 -0800 I seem to have hit yet another wall. I’m trying to learn a few new tunes to join a local jam and after almost a year I have only accomplished learning 6, and not very well at that. I have been ignoring any other tune and trying to stay focused. Granted my practice has taken little holidays but I have been more consistent and regular about practice…[Read more]

]]> 0 0c4a7c3c890fcb47240d8f8b23551b2a Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic triple stops in the forum Advanced Beginner Group https://fiddlehed.com/groups/continuing-beginner-group/forum/topic/triple-stops/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:37:58 -0700 yes they can be done, BUT I drown everyone else out. Can they be done without a mute?

]]> 0 02c8d1164322b3a62a107a1217553f12 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bill-cheatham/#post-73954 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:37:48 -0700 wonderful, what are you using for the backing track?

]]> 0 4b80a14d72f51e61b5f3ec883a3f7c06 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Hurdy-gurdy (Vevlira) in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/hurdy-gurdy-vevlira/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:20:25 -0700 Got this one down during the group practice. Gotta watch those bow directions and be mindful of the notes. My mind wants me running off somewhere else.

]]> 0 404d18878f8894eae3556d031e05e0e0 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Applebo in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/applebo/#post-73739 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:26:57 -0700 Want to post a progress video.
Not getting as much organized practice as I do like, but it is improving both in time and organizing

]]> 0 16187162ed96524c6e028ca266a44846 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6296 Sat, 18 May 2024 21:06:33 -0700 I do use Muse, but also just try to keep it note for note. Playing with a group I’m trying to keep it in the same key and I don’t know how otherwise. Muse can bounce the key around. The group leader has been tossing me a few scores that she arranged for the viola which I love.

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]> 87eaf81fedc7d56163324bff9cc7c01f Steve "Ripton" Nordborg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/what-are-you-practicing-these-days/#comment-6289 Fri, 17 May 2024 17:03:07 -0700 That was great yesterday with the Wellerman. Playing in a different key made it hard for play and respond. But that’s on me. I’m still working on cleaning up Josefins, dopval, Halsa dem Darhemma and Ganglat fran Appelbo and will be adding Visa Vid Vindens Angar and Dansen Ungdom once I can get them transcribed to Alto.

Cheers

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What are you practicing these days? I'm currently practicing singing and playing backup on songs like Wildflowers (Tom Petty), Don't Think Twice (Dylan) and others. I started voice lessons […] ]]> a7c4c8c5520cc213c9079373f96337e9 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Devil's Dream in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/devils-dream/ Sat, 11 May 2024 23:24:46 -0700 This tune came up in conversation in regards to how ants on the page scare me. However, I can learn it by ear and follow it on the sheet nonetheless. Go figure. It’s been several years since I’ve played this, so I was pleased I could pull it off.

]]> 0 1d42a7f64a07f6c9b65195dcaf114193 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22410/#acomment-22413 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:33:27 -0700
Really reminds me of Red Wing.
    In reply to - Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Applebo in the forum Share Your Practice This one is even painful for me to watch, but less poker face, and in all honesty, the first time I very really tried to play it. I'v Been listening to it for a few months here and there... Let me know what you think. I will post updates as I improve. Perhaps even one playing in the Spelmanslag. https://youtu.be/XuVyT7AR0gg?feature=shared ]]>         b76daf2ad700b6c14b7866e406dd94a9 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg posted an update: @jahcey https://youtu.be/n7HiWZN6jqg is the link to one of […] https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22412/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:26:09 -0700 @jahcey https://youtu.be/n7HiWZN6jqg is the link to one of the many projects I joined over the years.

    ]]>     1     c9dfe9942e434c68361d9a0cd480e771 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Applebo in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/applebo/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:21:58 -0700 This one is even painful for me to watch, but less poker face, and in all honesty, the first time I very really tried to play it. I’v Been listening to it for a few months here and there… Let me know what you think. I will post updates as I improve. Perhaps even one playing in the Spelmanslag.

    ]]>     1     a7a943b8c9b7871ed1ec246092177181 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Josefins Dopval in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/josefins-dopval-2/#post-73144 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:57:11 -0700 Thanks, Owen, I have been listening to a couple of dozen new tunes I need to learn to play in the group. I worked on this one using sheet music in chunks, mostly to get the slurs down. I was struggling until I hit the right pattern on the first few triplets, then it fell together. I gotta get rid of that poker face, I most definitely have a good…[Read more]

    ]]>     0     e121df5800dd706f588fbf441b668b2f Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Josefins Dopval in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/josefins-dopval-2/#post-73120 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:27:29 -0700 Thank you. This is one of the many new tunes I’m trying to learn so I can play with my local Spelmanslag. Composer Roger Tallroth is a Swede and I have heard him the the band VΓ€sen a couple of times. He composed this song to the christening of his niece Josefine (“dopvals” means “christening waltz”).

    ]]>     0     b47c961d98b930148a1e6bc3c7c38da1 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Josefins Dopval in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/josefins-dopval-2/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:42:08 -0700 First recording as I can now (almost) play the entire piece.

    ]]>     0     1e13c6d992290746f80e4e00203de3a3 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Cripple Creek with dulcimer in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/cripple-creek-with-dulcimer/#post-72156 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:09:23 -0800 awesome

    ]]>     0     331bba9bf77d7ca617d92c09a93c29f6 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wayfaring Stranger in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wayfaring-stranger-2/#post-72114 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:39:37 -0800 Love it. Next on my list. Thanks for sharing

    ]]>     0     787c50352699204ee745ab47db2ce112 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Dans de Mardi Gras in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/dans-de-mardi-gras/#post-72080 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:55:33 -0800 Thanks, I should correct my thread heading. “La Danse de Mardi Gras”
    Song by The Balfa Brothers. And my apologies for digressing from the original score.

    ]]>     0     1e262e5278d5da55689dcb0f6f512024 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Dans de Mardi Gras in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/dans-de-mardi-gras/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:36:47 -0800 I know I recorded this last year after learning it at 20d. Pretty scratchy as I really haven’t played it much since.

    ]]>     0     2ccc4c3e7b8d344d6d4fbb7e9e1aa476 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Josefins Dopval in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/josefins-dopval/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 03:30:48 -0800 My first “Jam”. Granted I barely got through scratching out a few chords. Trying to get this waltz under my belt. Recorded so I could use the sound clip to practice.

    ]]>     1     53c0d72ac9fcfa77b16105f8481fb7b1 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic How's it going with chord backup? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/hows-it-going-with-chord-backup/#post-71558 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:41:12 -0800 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

    ]]>     0     0c9c6fc5bc8d0cc43c4bda9cfb6b32a0 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Spelmanslag in the forum No Fear Fiddle Session Groups https://fiddlehed.com/groups/no-fear-fiddle-session-groups/forum/topic/spelmanslag/ Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:56:33 -0800 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]

    ]]>     1     ec87f010fd91d1d9e956e7f8a1ac99d3 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg joined the group No Fear Fiddle Session Groups https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21911/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:10:18 -0800 0 1286d4944145f790cc6367ac518c2d7f Steve "Ripton" Nordborg joined the group Beginner Group https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21910/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:10:17 -0800 0 f0170e7b0cdeb8c70a42c86c0cfca607 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic How's it going with chord backup? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/hows-it-going-with-chord-backup/#post-71486 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:39:59 -0800 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

    ]]>     1     2b2c9f7e70d83ec7af0b813f96cebd69 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wildwood-flower/#post-71362 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:48:53 -0800 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.

    ]]>     0     7e8228131aad36f5722db22b5bac5504 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Get Feedback On Your Playing in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/get-feedback-on-your-playing/#post-71350 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:42:46 -0800 Finally have a submission. Aside from a couple missed notes. Thanks

    ]]>     0     9ae981295d649e9a7e2bd788b18d33c3 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wildwood-flower/#post-71349 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:39:57 -0800 Here is another rendition with my 15″ student viola. Same recording device (phone) but now outdoors in my favorite concert hall.

    ]]>     0     df229fef1de5e3ae4cb86e97be61ab42 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Country Waltz in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/country-waltz/#post-71287 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:44:45 -0800 love it. thanks for sharing

    ]]>     0     657dd47525a8f8bfb57647ef16b91bc3 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Scandanavian Fiddle in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/scandanavian-fiddle/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:08:13 -0800 Any lessons I can look at? I have been invited to join a local Scandi jam group. thanks

    ]]>     0     23de67337e3154a0c9b2a2b6a83184fa Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/little-liza-jane/#post-71178 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:06:04 -0800 thanks, Jocelyn and Owen

    ]]>     0     e4ae6a740a36af9e9a0c32d0731fcc0f Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Get Feedback On Your Playing in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/get-feedback-on-your-playing/#post-71148 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:55:17 -0800 thanks, let’s see what I can get recorded. Happy New Year

    ]]>     0     df67d4958f325d498ca65ce1cc0e13d9 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wildwood-flower/#post-70324 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 23:37:43 -0800 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]

    ]]>     0     93fa516316a2114e1693bd10313b73a0 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wildwood-flower/#post-70267 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 01:56:56 -0800 Part two with violin. What am I doing that makes it sound nasally?

    ]]>     0     bb6c3739fbe0e35d023f51a983a2c603 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Wildwood Flower in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wildwood-flower/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:27:57 -0800 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.

    ]]>     0     9a2a5fb5b86440366f72a44fcaf400c4 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic G string double stops (or C string for vla). in the forum Advanced Beginner Group https://fiddlehed.com/groups/continuing-beginner-group/forum/topic/g-string-double-stops-or-c-string-for-vla/ Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:56:00 -0800 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

    ]]>     0     25496033d53913c6c564b8d5cc33a547 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/little-liza-jane/#post-70165 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:10:09 -0800 from YouTube

    ]]>     0     4ec5821191324e292582c4c3efe632e7 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/little-liza-jane/#post-70163 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:49:42 -0800 I recorded a video with my phone and it said max 5oMb. how do I upload videos?

    ]]>     0     e4df29e1c4318463d25b29c75b55a895 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg started the topic Little Liza Jane in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/little-liza-jane/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:47:47 -0800 Getting more comfortable and confident with the basics. Thanks.

    ]]>     0     e2c0f5fb9f751e54745cf75b538e1634 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg commented on Jocelyn Martens's Photo https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21739/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:03:21 -0800
    cant see your attachment, πŸ™
      ]]>       0       2f87e2dd5d1ffde333124401ce29e0a2 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21737/#acomment-21738 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:03:19 -0800
      cant see your attachment, πŸ™
        In reply to - Jocelyn Martens posted an update
        @ripton Hi Steve, here\'s an example of what I was mentioning in Dargason page comments. I utilized the existing sheet music and added some different octave options. Omitting going up in hand position, I switched to the lower octave instead.
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        ]]>                 5ba88b476ac3d9e6fb04373c197adc8f Steve "Ripton" Nordborg joined the group Advanced Beginner Group https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21730/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:03:25 -0800 0 b8156a050e6b0079308504437e9a51a1 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg joined the group Old-time & Bluegrass Group https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21729/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:03:24 -0800 0 e6bea963c9fd10fec983795974e574f2 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic How's it going with chord backup? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/hows-it-going-with-chord-backup/#post-70023 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:30:45 -0800 thanks, I hope the “Favorite” button at the bottom will keep this easy to find πŸ™‚

        ]]>         0         ae2205455d140570165eb4c3cc6607c2 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic How's it going with chord backup? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/hows-it-going-with-chord-backup/#post-69998 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:53:37 -0800 I watched your first 4 videos on the series for chords before I subscribed. I really want to jump ahead and get right into the thick of it but worried I may get myself in trouble. Working on double stops pretty good. Can’t wait to be there.

        ]]>         0         3c3dc439dc4a0623fed2cc3ba98dca7a Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Swallowtail Blues in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/swallowtail-blues/#post-69997 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:50:26 -0800 I love this adaptation. thanks for sharing

        ]]>         0         baa783a37ca32aca1686b0dfb5709c09 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic The Arran Boat Song in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/the-arran-boat-song/#post-69996 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:46:04 -0800 I love this tune. I can hear your intonation improvement from the first video unless it was just the drone (which I love now that I learned about doing lessons this way) that was distracting me.

        ]]>         0         06d9f00216823b8a8222846cbb3792ad Steve "Ripton" Nordborg replied to the topic Wagon Wheel - with feedback in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wagon-wheel-with-feedback/#post-69995 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:41:16 -0800 wow, awesome. I’m still struggling with this one, even just the beginning

        ]]>         0         df962159fc6a0cb04ecfff5a9d8bdbd9 Steve "Ripton" Nordborg posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/the-ultimate-pitfall-for-beginning-fiddlers/#comment-5891 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:17:48 -0800 As an intermediate beginner with 15 years of self-taught fiddling, I am working through your beginner’s series and starting to rekindle the fire. New methods of practice. I can play all these tunes if not by ear but find myself struggling with some of the adaptation (Hoe down eek). This is helping. Started a journal (a tip from your office hours…[Read more]

        In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post The Ultimate Beginner Pitfall A FiddleHed named Dave wrote to me because he was struggling with the advanced version of Blackest Crow. In his email, it became clear that he hadn't been playing very […] ]]>