Sunday, May 22, 2011
I think I've hit 2000 hours recently, and I'm noticing a big difference. I'm comfortable, now, tuning from a fork, and tuning standard pegs while bowing. Also, not feeling self conscious when taking it out amoung other musicians, but the biggest thing I've noticed is the bowing. I'm starting to get what I refer to as the "floaty wrist" thing. My wrist is getting loose, I'm getting some finger movement going, too. It seems like the bowing is getting lighter, surer and more subtle and controllable. I've got a long way to go on this instrument, but it sure is nice to feel like you're getting better, or at least more comfortable. I'm looking forward to what the next thousand hours brings.
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Playing Since: 2009
Experience Level: Novice
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[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: musician
Gender: Male
Age: 69
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Drums, Acoustic and electric guitar, Electric fretless bass, Harmonica, Vocals, Fiddle/Violin, Viola
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Buddy MacMaster, Aly Bain, Jay Unger, Bonnie Rideout, Jerry Holland, Jenna Reid, Yang-Yoon Kim, Emmylou Harris, Eva Cassidy, Steve Earle, Gram Parsons, John Prine, Willie Nelson, The Carter Family, Van Morrison, Shane McGowan, Ben Webster, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, The Meters, Mozart, Bach
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Created 3/4/2009
Last Visit 5/19/2018
I have played semi-professionally since i was young, in bands doing covers and originals. I have played rock, soul, jazz, blues, bluegrass, americana, funk, reggae, country and celtic. I have done some teaching. I enjoy writing songs and recording them, layering the different instruments and vocals,
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