Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Well, after my very first week of ever pickin up a fiddle, I can say this. What the heck have I gotten myself into? Luckily my passion for wanting to learn this darn instrument has kept me coming back. I have had some ups and downs already. My first lesson was a bit of a disappointment, but at least it got me going. Every time I think I am getting the basics right, I screw up. I have quickly learned if I am getting tired, then its time to put the fiddle down, because I start doing some lazy things and really sounding like a screaming cat. I am really struggling with the left hand. Thank heavens for this forum. The folks here have really kept me going. I did buy one of those electronic tuning helpers. Good thing, because right now, my ear just doesnt cut it. My instructor started me out with bile them cabbage down. I think there are two verses to this song, I am not for sure, but every once in a while I do ok with the first verse, but in no time at all I really screw it up. Latelely, I decided Mary had a little lamb is more appropriate for my skill level. Im still not too good at it either. Crazy thing is, all this scratchin that I have been doin, actually entertains my little ones, LOL
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Playing Since: 2008
Experience Level: Novice
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[Jamming] [Socializing]
Occupation: Quality Tech
Gender: Male
Age: 54
My Instruments:
Vincent Trusiano Palermo copy made somewhere between 1915/1921 in Bohemia, old Stainer,Cremona SV-800, Hopf
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Tommy Jarrell
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Well I have always wanted to play the fiddle, but I never thought I had the brains or skills necessary to even play a note much less a song. Just recently I was listening to a Blue Grass Band play and told the wife how much I really wish I could do that. Well, she said...why dont you? .....hmmm I dunno. The next day I called a guy who teaches fiddle and now here I am. 37 years old and trying to learn the fiddle with absolutely no musical background at all, but all the determination in the world.
'Mezzo-Soprano clef' 14 hrs
'Glory in the Meeting House' 2 days
