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Hi Brian. Consider it added to my running list for when Hanneke gets back in the studio. Driving celtic. I’ll also ask another celtic player I have lined up for recording if he knows it. I like the tune, sir!

Hi Brian, I’ll pass along your Tune suggestion to Casey for future studio recordings. That is a really cool tune by the way. There are some fine folks playing it on youtube, if you search for “Catharsis fiddle” and you can start checking it out. Thanks for the suggestion.
From Roland Forum Moderator.

Hey there, David. I second Roland’s advice that the grace note is really the player’s choice. I know that The Flick is really one of the most common notes used in Scottish playing, but that doesn’t mean that a substitution is a bad thing.

I tend to play certain ornamentations which “feel” right, but may not be right for the next player. I…[Read more]

Hi David, Forum moderator here responding to your good question. In general ornaments are the choice of the player as to what type of ornament to use or when to use it. In Trad music it really depends on who you’re listening to. Many players favor one type of ornament over another and will use that most often. Some times the type of ornament…[Read more]

Hi Luke. Thanks for your post. I will add this to the request list for the next oportunity to get in the studio for recording. In the mean time, I would recommend using that great resource YouTube…there are tons of free videos out there to head you in the right direction. Good idea, and thanks again for the suggestion! And thanks for…[Read more]

Hi, Debora. That one is high on the list for when we get back in the studio. Good suggestion.

Hi Cindy. I’ll email you to get those files to you. I wonder if it’s a pop-up blocker. We’ll get it figured out. Catch you on email.

Hi Debora, Thanks for the request. I will pass it along to Casey and I’m sure he will chime in about when he will be adding new lessons. Thanks for posting on the forum.

Thanks guys, looking forward to it.