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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Are there any bad habits you want to break? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 1 month ago

    That’s great. You just reminded me to breathe too…thanks

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Are there any bad habits you want to break? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 1 month ago

    Sounds like a similar issue to Patty above…

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Are there any bad habits you want to break? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 1 month ago

    Good goals. It’s something I still work on too.

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    jason kleinberg started the topic Are there any bad habits you want to break? in the forum Share Your Practice 3 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve had this bad habit of raising my first finger in the air when I play fourth finger (pinky). I had a good teacher as a kid named Mrs. Osborn who tried to break the habit without breaking my love of music. I still do this. I don’t think it held me back too much. But now I want to try to re-train my hand. Let’s see if this old dog can learn a…[Read more]

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Me and Sam Hain in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago

    That’s a nice scene 🎻

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    jason kleinberg replied to the topic Lindesfarne by Matt Seattle in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 1 month ago

    So great that you did this. I also want to know how. I’m sure lots of other people want to do the same thing!

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 3 years, 1 month ago

    Fiddling With Micro-Motions   Overview By putting movement at the forefront of your practice, you’ll unlock new levels of understanding, and your music will truly come to […]

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      jason kleinberg replied 3 years ago

      This lesson was long overdue for FiddleHed. Simply learning to focus on individual motions can 10x your playing quickly. It also can be fun and physically enjoyable.

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      Rosalie Werback replied 1 year, 10 months ago

      Great! I’ve been learning tunes by playing them over and over again trying to build up “speed” and wondering why I’m getting worn out and frustrated—I will take heed with what you stated here. Thanks, r.

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      Wanda Grooms replied 9 months, 1 week ago

      Thank you Jason for the info on Miro Motions practice it has influence me help with me with My. Lessons of. Motions help me to Listening better Pay attention of what I’m hearing Relaxing more Picking up little by little Grateful thankful Of Learning to play clean an getting the right Tunes In my head ❤️🤗

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      Vicki Mount replied 8 months, 1 week ago

      Yes!!! Breathing into the sound is where I’m able to start sounding good. I’m very physical in my playing… I love to sway and walk while fiddling. If you’ve seen Mozart in the Jungle, the woman in that show is very inspiring!

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    jason kleinberg wrote a new post 3 years, 1 month ago

    Practice Fiddling Without A Fiddle   Did you know that you can practice fiddling without a fiddle? Practicing without an instrument is a great way to strengthen your mental models of […]

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    jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago

    Singing to baby Veda. She’s got another 1-2 weeks before she comes home. In case you didn’t hear, we are adopting her. She was born addicted to opiates (methadone). She’s fighting the good fight, slowly weaning off of morphine which keeps her body stable, allowing her to eat and breathe normally.
    The song is called “This Is The Day” off of one of…[Read more]

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      Jocelyn Martens replied 3 years, 2 months ago
      This is great, Jason. Thanks for sharing your journey with the world! Making room for what matters, in any instance, and everyone benefits 🙂
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      jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago

      Singing to baby Veda. She’s got another 1-2 weeks before she comes home. In case you didn’t hear, we are adopting her. She was born addicted to opiates (methadone). She’s fighting the good fight, slowly weaning off of morphine which keeps her body stable, allowing her to eat and breathe normally.
      The song is called “This Is The Day” off of one of…[Read more]

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      jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago

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      Here’s a cool Irish reel called The Girl Who Broke My Heart. Gearing up for St. Paddy’s day ☘️. I love how the B part goes between G and F major. I played it with a G drone. With a lot of folk music, you can use a single drone as backup for the whole song. You can also use drones to practice. TIP: to play faster use less bow, less energy. PS: I teach this tune in the FiddleHed course (the fun way to learn fiddle online  🎻) . . . #fiddletok #violintok #firesidefiddle #learnfiddle #learnviolin #fiddle #violin #oldtime #oldtimefiddle #appalachianmusic #appalachianfiddle #irishfiddle #irishmusic #celticmusic #fiddlelesson #fiddlelessons #violinlesson #violinlessons #bluegrass #Irish #folk #folkmusic #mandolin #diegosumbrella

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        jason kleinberg replied 3 years, 2 months ago
        Here’s a cool Irish reel called The Girl Who Broke My Heart. Gearing up for St. Paddy’s day ☘️. I love how the B part goes between G and F major. I played it with a…

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        jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago

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        I love the way @irving.music plays 😍 and also blown away 🤯 Had I love the way @irving.music plays 😍 and also blown away 🤯 Had to create something for this track 🎵 #fiddletok #violintok #learnfiddle #learnviolin #fiddle #violin #scottishfiddle #celticmusic #celticfiddle

        ♬ original sound – Craig Irving

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          jason kleinberg replied 3 years, 2 months ago
          I love the way @irving.music plays 😍 and also blown away 🤯 Had I love the way @irving.music plays 😍 and also blown away 🤯 Had to create something for this track 🎵
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          jason kleinberg replied to the topic Shenandoah Improv in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 2 months ago

          Good nurdling! 🤓
          Thanks for sharing…

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          jason kleinberg started the topic Kerry Polka in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 2 months ago

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          This Irish polka is a fun beginner tune. Noticing repetition makes it easier to learn: the 1st and 3rd quarters of the A part are the same. Same goes for the B part. And the 2nd and 4th quarter are the same for both parts. #fiddletok #violintok #violinlesson #fiddlelessons #irishfiddle

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          jason kleinberg started the topic Tam Lin in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 2 months ago

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          Here’s one of my favorite Irish reels call ed Tam Lin. There’s lots of fun string crossing in the A Part. Gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ I have two lessons for this in my course, one is a basic lesson and the other you learn how to add variation. Let me know if you have any special requests for St. Patrick’s Day or lessons. #fiddletok#violintok#violinlesson#fiddlelessons#irishfiddle

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          jason kleinberg wrote a new post 3 years, 2 months ago

          Fiddling With A Music Journal If you write about what you practiced today, you can go further tomorrow. Use a music journal to stay motivated, organized and focused. The […]

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

          Fiddling With Daily Listening You can actively build mental models of songs through daily listening. It’s a way to practice without your instrument. Doing this allows you to […]

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            Mary Carignan replied 3 years, 2 months ago

            I did it!!!! I learned Wheels on the Bus by ear!! So excited and encouraged. I have to say it took me listening to it repeatedly many, many times. I’m embarrassed to remember how long I spent on it, but it paid off and I’m happy!!

            thanks, Jason!!

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          jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 3 months ago

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          jason kleinberg posted an update 3 years, 3 months ago

          @fiddl3hed

          #babydrum Veda and are practicing the 7/4 rhythm. #fiddletok #violintok

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          jason kleinberg started the topic Old Grey Cat micro-lesson in the forum Student Videos 3 years, 3 months ago

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          Micro-lesson on the old grey cat. #fiddletok #violintok #violinlesson #fiddlelessons

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