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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 3 months ago

    That’s really wise and insightful. It’s good to have a balance between things you don’t know, yet things that are partially mastered, and things that you can play with the flow. Don’t let too many things collect in the partially mastered category.

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 3 months ago

    Good general practice tip is to practice everything on single notes. So practice one double stop until you can really do it well. Or practice dynamics on a single now. For example, play Ace notes as quietly as possible with a millimeter, phone, like a whisper. And then gradually get louder, using the full bowl until it’s ridiculously loud. Go b…[Read more]

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 3 months ago

    When in doubt, play, it is simply as possible. Let variations and other ideas emerge organically. Listen to a lot of fiddle music to help you get the field and get to this point of natural variation.

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 3 months ago

    What music do you have to learn for the string band?

    As much as possible, try to play rhythms on single strings. I call it extracting the rhythm. Knowing the practice by doing it on simple tunes.

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 3 months ago

    When in doubt, play it as simple as possible. See if any patterns emerge as your practice it.

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 3 months ago

    If your teacher has marked up Boeings for tunes, and work on small chunks with a Metronome. Try to master them at slow tempo’s and then at your fastest tempo. Enjoy the physical feeling of playing something really slow and having it settled into your body..

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    jason kleinberg started the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve returned to the FUNdamental skill of slurs across strings. I’m practicing it with patterns and fingerings to make it challenging. Slowly building up speed.

    I’m also working on chordal double stops.

    What about you?

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 3 years, 3 months ago

    Find The Fun In Fiddling   I’ve been meeting with two coaches to help me develop the Play Every Day game and course. I mentioned that I was anxious about a lot of the […]

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    jason kleinberg started the topic The Old Gray Cat in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 3 months ago

    Here’s a Scottish tune. I’ll be hosting a workshop for it on Monday. Thanks to FiddleHed Julia for the suggestion.

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    The Auld Gray Cat – Scottish tune in E Dorian #fiddletok #violintok #fyp

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    jason kleinberg started the topic East Tennessee Blues in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 3 months ago

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    Duet with #balladofamerica #fiddle #fiddletok #violintok #violinlesson #fiddlelessons @balladofamerica

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    jason kleinberg started the topic All You Need Is Love in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 3 months ago

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    Little known fact: you can play songs with the violin. #fiddle #fiddletok #violintok #violinlesson

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 3 years, 3 months ago

    The Creative Act (of Fiddling) I’m reading Rick Rubin’s new book The Creative Act. I thought it was going to be an autobiography, but it reads more like a spiritual text. It’s har […]

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      Christie replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you for the encouragement. Blessings on your new baby

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      Mary Carignan replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Jason, very inspiring post today! So many messages in it, I think I’m going to print it out to reread when I need a reminder.

      Also, the artwork is absolutely mesmerizing, I can’t decide which tree I like the best! Who is the artist?

      Finally, CONGRATS!!! I’ve been keeping you and Melissa in my thoughts for this wonderful event to happen and now it is!!

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      NewCheri replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Wow, what an inspiring post. Such great messages for us as we are on this journey to play beautiful music. This is definitely one to bookmark or print to read again whenever we are feeling frustrated and impatient with our progress. I love the first tree best 😀

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      Patty replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Playing with the drone and focusing on playing the d created a strong sense of calm. One with the music….

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      Owen replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      The best teachers may be those with a love of learning. Thoughts with you today, Jason.

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      Jan Cokely replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Such a wonderful time… many congratulations to you and Melissa. And thank you for the inspiration. Rick Rubin seems like such an interesting guy… and what a career! I would imagine he’d have so many insights about the creative process. My thoughts are with you as you embark on this wonderful journey.

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      Debbie Hill replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Congratulations! Thank you for sharing!

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      Chris Czainski replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      What lovely news. You are certainly embarking on a wonderful adventure. Wishing you both and the baby great happiness and fulfillment. Thank you so much for your personal touch in Fiddlehed. I value your work and guidance immensely and you have made such a difference to my fiddle journey, thank you Jason. 😊

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      Pete Healy replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      A fiddle lesson from a hospital waiting room. A life lesson. I’m so deeply happy to be part of this community. 🙂

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      cynhrossi replied 3 years, 3 months ago

      Congratulations, Jason, to you both and the little one!

      Love the meditation. Very calming and helpful to get focused. Definitely provide more as you can.

      Thanks for the journey, Cindy

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    jason kleinberg started the topic Ballydesmond Polka in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 3 months ago

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    Ballydesmond #polka #fiddle #fiddletok #violintok

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    Experimenting with adding animated sheet music to short videos. Please follow me on TikTok page if you’re into this kinda thing. Tanx 🙏

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 3 years, 4 months ago

    How to keep up with a jam group?   At the FiddleHed monthly Office Hours, FiddleHed Sue says: I have joined a new jam group recently and they play really fast. They encourage me to […]

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      Rick Pallister replied 3 years, 4 months ago

      Great technique for jams that are maybe just a bit above our skill level. I think listening and playing backup chords really help and just sitting in on the sessions trains your mind to move a little faster. Although you may need to sit in a few sessions before you feel comfortable doing it, when it is your turn to lead a tune, don’t defer! Then set the tempo at your comfort level. It won’t hurt all those speed demons to play one correctly at a slower tempo!

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    jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

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    Happy #groundhogday #fiddletok #violintok #foryou

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    jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago

    My practice cards box
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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Oh Susannah_take 1 in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 4 months ago

    Nice one Kayla!

    By the way, I edited the video link…

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Pretty Little Dog in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 4 months ago

    Niiiiice! Good to hear you play again.

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Lucy Farr’s – slow, slurred, droned in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 4 months ago

    Very Nice! Love the music and the setting.

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Live version of Cluck Old Hen in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow! This is great. Looks like a fun time. I like the arrangement too, how the bass changes for the B part.

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