Wednesday, April 23, 2008 @7:25:28 PM
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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