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Hi Nick, having trouble uploading a video, I think Jason is running a test for me 🤣

And yay back to you, Jo!

Good bow sound Charles!

Just curious: the fiddle sounds like it’s tuned low. Is that so? If not intended, you might want to check the tuning with an electronic tuner.

keep on keeping’ on…

Hey, Charles, great video! Keep them coming – I need you to encourage me!

I’m WAY more experienced than you [six months 9 days in total on the fiddle trail] 🙂 and I haven’t posted yet.

I think that’s going well, really. I’m no-one to offer advice, but I wonder if that chair is helping you to be flexible with your bow arm? Maybe try a stool or…[Read more]

If I can offer one suggestion, it might be about holding the bow. Jason has some good start-up lessons on the site at https://staging.fiddlehed.com/beginner/start-fiddling-now-course-page/pick-up-that-bow/

I know there are different bow holds people use successfully, but I think your hold in the video is a bit rigid and perhaps forces your elbow…[Read more]

Thanks 😊! Violin learning has certainly been different! Since lessons are not in person, it’s difficult to assess progress.

So the videos are important. What I can see is uneven rhythm, a few out of tune notes of course.

Anything else that jumps out? I’m not shy about getting specific tips.

I think the family (and cousins) stuff is…[Read more]

Hey Charles,

Stick with comments from other learning fiddler’s! Not bad at all, and smooth bowing for such a beginner. I think you are going to be quite good! It’s your journey, enjoy it; practice often and video once per month, sounds great!!

As a mere 6-monther, I would say that your family don’t have a clue! I think you have great tone, flow & musicality. Recording yourself is a great way to monitor your progress and hear what others are hearing. I guess practise, practise practise is our new mantra! I look forward to hearing more.