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@grannyfiddler
Active 10 months ago-
Owen replied to the topic Kerry Polka in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 10 months ago
That was fun to listen to Rachael! Just hopped on to see who is posting. You play very well. I hope you have a lot of fun and much learning as you progress thru the site!!
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Owen replied to the topic Blackberry Blossom in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 10 months ago
Good job, Mary. You’re exactly right, lower E to upper E, and all the work on the E string….a rough song to perfect. Looks like your picking it up quickly! Have fun at the jam. Currently, I attend a jam once/month and lean on I/IV/V back-up chords mostly, till they “force me” to lead something.
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MaryReid started the topic Blackberry Blossom in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 10 months ago
Learning this for participation in our local jam session. Still needs more work. Got to get the Es in tune – a big stretch from the lower E to the upper E.
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MaryReid replied to the topic I’ll fly away in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 10 months ago
Love this on the fiddle. I’m going to give you the same advice a fiddler recently gave me. “You got to play louder.” I am very timid with the fiddle but I’m trying to make big sound these days.
Keep up the good work.
Mary
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MaryReid replied to the topic Basic Midnight on the Water… in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 10 months ago
Nicely done. I like the tune and the slides you added.
Mary
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
In this lesson, I demonstrate fifteen ways to practice the tune Sail Away Ladies. You’ll learn the tune more deeply as you improve various aspects of your technique. What I really want you to learn is how to […]
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jason kleinberg replied to the topic Mace Bell's Civil War March in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 10 months ago
Yes! Thanks for sharing another great tune. And for telling me about Strum Machine. I love practicing with it…
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Here’s a powerful practice strategy called “Transposition Loops.” Take a small musical chunk, transpose it, and then alternate between the original and the transposed piece.
Say you’re trying to learn […]
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Owen replied to the topic Basic Midnight on the Water… in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 10 months ago
Hey Patty, never heard “Midnight on the Water.” Very nicely done, bravo! I liked the slides, and tempo, as well!
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Here’s a simple yet powerful practice technique: Alternate between a tune and its scale.
If you’re practicing Arkansas Traveller, alternate between playing the tune and the D Major scale.
Use a D drone to […]
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Hey Henry…just keep practicing. I’m hoping to do group lessons at two different times: 12 and 6 PM PST. That way people all around the world can tune in at a convenient time. Now training a fiddle tutor to help with this. 🤓
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 10 months ago
Hey folks,
I’m here in beautiful Michigan 🌳 . We just had some rain, now the sun is out. Here’s an Irish polka called “Mairi’s Wedding.” My in-laws just through a wedding party for Melissa and I, so I […]
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Owen replied to the topic Terrible timing and out of tune but I still had fun! in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 11 months ago
I like how you made some variations 2nd time around, and it didn’t sound much out of tune to me. It’s easy to speed up in the second half. Very enjoyable to listen to!! Thanks, Jeanette.
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jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 11 months ago
Three Warmup Steps For Fiddling On A Tune
Like a sprinter placing their feet in the blocks and their hands on the ground, you can do a few things to prepare for playing a tune. On your mark, get […]
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Owen posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
Because I live in a “Data Desert,” where High Speed is but a dream; I was forced to go to Pole Green Park in town, where data is abundant to listen and watch Office Hours with Melinda on my Iphone. She is a very creative teacher, making a classroom experience that fits her audience on that day. On this day, there weren’t many questions or comments…[Read more]
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Owen replied to the topic Madeleine in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 11 months ago
Pretty tune; well done Mark!
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Owen replied to the topic Leave Her Johnny Leave Her in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 11 months ago
Great poise, Joanne and you seemed so relaxed. Great work!
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jason kleinberg replied to the topic Shenandoah Duet in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 11 months ago
That’s beautiful @tszalay! How did you did you do it? What editing software did you use?
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jason kleinberg replied to the topic Green Willis in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 11 months ago
I love this tune @detale! Thanks for sharing. I like the echo effect, how did you do it?
By the way, when you shared the link it had quotes around it and so the video didn’t show: “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNG_HLLKPZc”.
I edited it, removing the quotes. I only mention this because I want you to keep posting videos!!! -
jason kleinberg wrote a new post 4 years, 11 months ago
Here’s an old-time tune called “Big-eyed Rabbit.” It’s in the Round Peak tradition of Tommy Jarrell. It was filmed by a pond in Kenneth Hahn Park in Los Angeles. The only thing missing was the smell of duck poop 🦆 💩
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Pretty cool to just take the ole fiddle to the park and make some music … hopefully be me one day. Bravo
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Music always sounds better out in nature. Thanks for posting.
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You are absolutely glowing! Love the tune.
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Aw, what a sweet tune! Its always a joy to listen to you play.
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I want to play this !
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I would love to feel confident enough to play outside- where others might hear me🥺
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I can’t wait for the lesson
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Can you do a lesson on big eyed rabbit a basic and variation to learn the song so I can play it to the little guys in the barn lol
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Need a good lesson on big eyed rabbit my little buddies would be hoppin on this one lol
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Loving me some Wabbit … definitely one for the list. Great setting too 😁🎻
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Love it,
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Love it!
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Where can we find the sheet music?
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jason kleinberg replied to the topic Leave Her Johnny Leave Her in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 11 months ago
Nice going! The double stops are good.
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Thanks Russ. Let me know how it goes with your practice journey…
Good to hear that. I sometimes worry that these “15 ways to play a tune” lessons make people less focused…