Going slow
September 28, 2021
Playing a tune slow can often prove to be harder than playing it fast. Learn more. #tunetuesday #atuneawaeek … More Going slow
Tag: fiddle tunes
What the F?
September 21, 2021
Fiddlers love the keys of D and G but not so much the key of F. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because D and G are some of the first scales we learn early so we train our fingers and it sticks with us. Or maybe it’s because we just don’t like those damn … More What the F?
What I learned about my fiddle from playing the uke
September 15, 2021
This week I embarked on taking a finger-picking class on my ukelele. Monday night was the first class of three. Mostly what I know on the uke are songs I learned from Youtube, so taking a class from a real live teacher is pretty cool and is also forcing me to practice instead of just … More What I learned about my fiddle from playing the uke
Think less, play more
September 7, 2021
Sometimes thinking gets in the way of playing. At some point you just have to trust yourself to know what to do. #tunetuesday #atuneaweek … More Think less, play more
Keeping on task
August 17, 2021
Setting up a practice schedule is easy. Sticking to it is the hard part. Back in December I decided to embark on learning a tune a week for a year. I figured it would not only add 52 tunes to my repertoire but it would keep me on task with my practicing. And it has … More Keeping on task
Every little bit counts
July 13, 2021
My trainer told me a story of how he was listening to his kids play Monopoly. One kid landed on one of those properties where rent was only $5. The other kid said “don’t bother paying me, it’s only $5.” As my trainer was listening to their conversation he thought “clearly this kid hasn’t worked … More Every little bit counts
Let’s get the band back together
July 2, 2021
After over a year, my band and I were finally able to get together and play music on my patio (sorry neighbors). Though I’ve been playing my fiddle almost every day now for 31 weeks, it’s an entirely different experience playing with other people. And I’m so thankful to be able to experience it again. … More Let’s get the band back together
Learning new tunes and forgetting the old
June 24, 2021
I’m not sure if it’s age or what but it seems when I learn a new tune, I forget an old one. Last night I played with my band for the first time in over a year. It’s been too long since I sat down and played music with live people sitting right next to … More Learning new tunes and forgetting the old
Learning tunes is like riding a bike
June 19, 2021
Whether you’re a mountain biker, road cyclist or just a casual rider who pedals around the neighborhood on your bike, you’ll notice that there is nothing flat about Vermont. No matter where you go, there is likely a hill you’ll have to reluctantly climb. I live near Perry Hill trails which is a mountain bike … More Learning tunes is like riding a bike
Mothers and Daughters
June 12, 2021
I had only been playing the fiddle for 5 years when I wrote my first tune. I called it Mothers and Daughters. I wrote it for my mother on her 50th birthday. It was one of only two tunes I’ve ever written (the other was for my dog). As a child I always wanted to … More Mothers and Daughters
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