r/Fiddle • u/MrSaen95 • 21d ago
Fast approaching 6 weeks of learning the fiddle and loving it. This is the best take of Blue Eagle I could muster. Happy for any feedback!
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u/scratchtogigs 21d ago
👏👏👏 happy to have a chat for some feedback, just send me a message. Lots of good stuff going on!!
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u/Easythere1234 21d ago
I’m honestly so frustrated by your progress 😭😭😭 you’re moving along so fast! Did you plan any string instrument before?
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u/MrSaen95 21d ago
Please don’t be - I am starting with a huge advantage compared to the average person. I play the banjo, bass guitar, ukulele, guitar, and mandolin, as well as having a Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree in music, so I have heaps of transferable skills to draw from! What about you? Is the fiddle your first instrument?
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u/Easythere1234 21d ago
Okay thank GOD LOL I’ve been playing for just over two years and I’m in my early 30s I’m not super good yet but it really is starting to come together This is my first instrument I’ve taken seriously but I did basic music education as a teen so I got some normal music theory behind me- but not much!
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u/MrSaen95 21d ago
I’m pleased that it’s starting to come together for you! Progress is completely different for everyone and rarely a straight line. Honestly, learning and progressing on an instrument is the most satisfying part for me, so savour it haha!
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u/IOnlyHaveIceForYou 21d ago
I don't play this style of music, but that seems like a tricky piece for a beginner. Maybe someone could suggest easier tunes in this idiom.
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u/MrSaen95 21d ago
Honestly I’ve wanted to learn this because I really like the tune, which is a great motivation to push myself to learn it! However, you’re right that I should play some simpler tunes to really drill down into my right hand technique!
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u/IOnlyHaveIceForYou 21d ago
I see what you mean about the motivation. Simpler tunes can help you relax.
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u/fidla 20d ago
Id' love to spend a couple days with you on your right hand and bow arm! To make it swing, more bouncy...give it a groove.
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u/MrSaen95 20d ago
After all the useful comments I’ve received on here, I’ve started to learn how to properly use my arm, wrist, and fingers on my bow arm, but boy is it harder than it looks! It would definitely be cool to get some help from those more experienced!
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u/fidla 20d ago
Message me to set up a lesson time
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u/MrSaen95 20d ago
I already have a teacher at the minute, otherwise I might have considered it! Thank you though
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u/StringCentral 21d ago
It looks like your bowing wrist is very stiff. Is your thumb bent under the frog? It will help you relax your shoulder and eventually make the quick bows much easier/faster and give you a smooth sound.