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MunichG - Posted - 02/18/2009: 14:13:39
Hi, I just put up a tune on my blog and I'm really hoping to get some feedback on my playing. To me it sounds pretty wavery. Other input would be much appreciated!
http://musicinmunich.blogspot.com/2...in-road.html
Thanks,
Gabe
http://www.macjams.com/artist/MunichG
http://www.musicinmunich.blogspot.com/
Dick Hauser - Posted - 02/18/2009: 14:47:19
Sounds pretty good to me. Sounds a lot like Ian Walsh on the instructional videos. From listening I would guess that you learned technique from someone familiar with Irish style fiddling. You may have driven to England and take a ferry to Ireland. That would be a big advantage.
By the way, when you back up a jig with the guitar, (1) do you use regular tuning, and (2) what strum pattern do you use ? I have read lots of guitar books, but I have never seen anything on playing rhythm for jigs.
gulfguy
MunichG - Posted - 02/19/2009: 03:41:28
Thanks for the comment Dick. The guitar is tuned Drop-D, so the low E-string is tuned down a whole step. I have the John Doyle CD on guitar backing. He obviously makes it look simple, but I think jig backing is insanely hard. Basically he does a (down up down) (down up down) strum for jigs, sometimes leaving out the up-stroke in the first group of three. But I guess the best is just listening to a lot of good guitar backing and trying to get that feel for jigs.
Thanks again for the feedback!
Gabe
http://www.macjams.com/artist/MunichG
http://www.musicinmunich.blogspot.com/
Humbled by this instrument - Posted - 02/20/2009: 17:42:59
I listened to "Mountain Road" I enjoyed both guitar and fiddle, and if I were more deft in Irish playing, perhaps I'd have some helpful pointers; however, I just enjoyed the song as is.... Thanks,
Humbled
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mudbug - Posted - 03/19/2009: 08:14:48
Nice playing.Sounded authentic. I bet it would sound even better with a full band behind you and a full pint in front of me.
FiddlerFlynn - Posted - 05/09/2009: 08:08:33
That's nice playing. Some good ornamentation in there. I would try accenting the longer notes a little more, and then on the same bow moving into the start of the string crossing. Bowing into the note gets a good rhythm going. I'll say it again, nice tune boyo!
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Edited by - FiddlerFlynn on 05/09/2009 08:15:21
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