a rainy afternoon practice session.
Bit tired (good party last night/this morning!!!)
I used to really love this song, but having heard my rendition played back to me, I'm not so sure now, haha!
Great feedback, ... By: tmerlin31845. on 21 Apr 12, 18:13:14 Great feedback, many thanks.
I find Fiddlerman in conjunction? with my normal teacher is a great combination. And there are always loads of tips and discussion points on the website forum
Much better tone ... By: dlwhitehurst. on 21 Apr 12, 13:29:45 Much better tone quality. And, I see this when it's a note that you are sure of. Keep using the? video and watch your progress. My skin is tough and if I ask to criticism I usually get good advice. It's fun isn't it. I'm having a blast learning the violin. I played classical guitar and violin at my daughter's wedding last Saturday.
I don't follow Fiddlerman too close but he seems to be affecting people he can't teach directly. And, that's great.
the guys on Fiddlerman.com suggested learning this. I found some sheet music for it, and this is my first attempt, just sight reading it from the music sheet.
5th attempt tonight at loading this movie.
I guess we must have the wrong kind of snow and wind at the moment, causing a ruccus with our internet connections
Keep trying, you're ... By: Robyn19fnq. on 04 Apr 12, 05:19:01 Keep trying, you're doing a great job, concentration is obvious. I have an awful problem with? those tram lines.
That's just toooo ... By: tmerlin31845. on 01 Apr 12, 12:06:57 That's just toooo painful,? it might get deleted!
I forgot, I have a ... By: dlwhitehurst. on 19 Apr 12, 20:45:37 I forgot, I have a couple piano mp3's that I can send you for backup. It makes it sound better and it gives you something nice to keep you in time. Send me your email at dlwhitehurst@me.com and I'll send them to you.?
I'm going to be ... By: dlwhitehurst. on 19 Apr 12, 20:43:24 I'm going to be honest. I think you would improve way faster if you stop being scared to make noise (playing soft). My tone is much better now because I belt it out and then tone it down when I see "p,pp, or ppp". I'm serious it sounds like you? need more of a combination of bow-weight and pressure (you have to apply). Try it for a while (in private) and then record again for yourself and compare. I bet you will get that ah-ha moment :-)
How to test your powers of concentration!
the noise (other than my playing) was a text coming in on my phone, right in the middle of my piece!)
I was recording this to check my bowing action out, Thanks Dave Iliffe of Designer Duo, I must change your ringtone!!
Terry, I feel like ... By: dlwhitehurst. on 20 Mar 12, 02:46:20 Terry, I feel like you think that the violin is too loud. My reason for this is that I felt the same way when I started. ? It's a loud instrument but even if your intonation could be better, you need to let the weight of the bow in concert with a little more pressure when you near the tip pull the tone from the string. You think your not playing the note right and then you are letting up from drawing a good clean tone from the strings. Read about son file'. It's for long smooth sounding notes
Hey Terry, I'm ... By: Robyn19fnq. on 19 Mar 12, 10:32:11 Hey Terry, I'm trying to learn this one too.? Your bowing arm is straight, though of course you can hear it's occasionally off the string target. (cool ring tone) I'll try to get a vid up too. Cheers.
you cock!? By: tmerlin31845. on 13 Mar 12, 20:31:47 you cock!?
..cool phone? tone ... By: Davei3878. on 12 Mar 12, 23:11:31 ..cool phone? tone lol
After a week of the most frustrating practice (you'd think I had never touched a Violin before) today is showing a little improvement.
Tomorrow's lesson should be my first attempt at learning 3rd position, and hopefully, this will lead to learning some nice pieces, and not Twinkle ***** Twinkle! lol
Practice session using Scarborough Fair.
Has to be the one tune that all my sailing buddies know, so that I can join in with their gee-tar playing shennanigans
we love this? piece ... By: eboyinc. on 04 Mar 12, 04:09:03 we love this? piece...great playing, very expressive!
thanks Robin, I ... By: tmerlin31845. on 03 Mar 12, 16:40:50 thanks Robin, I didnt realise I did it until? I saw this viodeo.
However, ever video since shows me "in the flightpath" although it is still quite irregular
Hey Terry, great ... By: Robyn19fnq. on 02 Mar 12, 01:57:54 Hey Terry, great string changes. Watch your bowing direction,? it's a bit diagonal at times. Sounds good though.
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