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Cool song! Is that a Fiddlehed one? I really like it.

You’ve inspired me, Jameseke! I’m going to make vibrato my next challenge. It’s just been one of those things I haven’t been able to get. Love the analogy of the Queen E’s wave!

Mike, it’s 29 inches. Is that longer than standard?

Nice work!! I like that you included multiple days in your video. How did you edit it?

Awesome! Great improvement and great sound! Well done!

Hi Magpie, no I’ll have to check out the Mystery tune when I have time. Going camping for the rest of this week. I really should try to join the zoom lessons – except it would be 4.30am our time I think, and I’m not that much of an early bird! Definitely think I should get one of those guides if you think it is helping you.

Yes Mike, and I’m impressed with people who don’t need to read music to play. I think you’re right to want to stick to the fun of just playing. I’m really trying to just learn the songs so I can play anytime, anywhere, and not have to have the music in front of me.

And for anyone who is interested in using my sheet as a practice prompt, I’ve ju…[Read more]

Fantastic, Leanna! That sounded great – perfect pace and tone. It really is worth learning a song well. Also love the sound of your fiddle.

Thanks, Mike. Never say never though! I have improved in my ability to read music notation since starting this course.
But I’m only doing this for songs I have learnt and know how to play all the way through without the music – it’s just that as I learn more and more songs the recall of the tunes I’ve learnt a while back is slower. I need a trigg…[Read more]

Hi Maggie, thanks for the link for the bowing aid. I’m interested in you’re finding it, and if you feel a difference in your bowing because of it. I definitely need to improve my boing technique – I feel I need specific guidance on how to do the wrist bend because how I hold the bow looks so wooden compared to others how have an elegantly bendy wrist.

Thank you, Cindy! It was me singing, with the auto correct tuning working at full throttle! I’m blown away at all the things you can do on garage band now. I’m still a bit hesitant improvising, but it’s a good way to practice it.

This is wonderful, Kate! Really nicely done! Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed your harmonies and improv on the tune! Was that you singing?

~~Cindy

That’s one that I will have to learn! Lovely tune!

Yes indeed, Joanne, You were one of the one’s who inspired me! The next thing I need to challenge myself is to attempt back up chords on the violin.
And Magpie, I’ve just created a fingerprint challenge that I will post somewhere when I work out how.

Love, love this…. a challenging piece well done!

Amazing, Tom…. a favorite song of mine, and you do it so well! I have a soft spot for the maudlin Celtic tunes!!!

Lovely!!!