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Osmo – you are on the right track, for sure. I really like Roland’s idea of recording yourself now so as to compare progress going forward. Keep up the good work. It is certainly a journey with no ending point, just successful pauses along the way…

Hi Osmo, So glad you found the tutorial helpful. Casey has developed a very sweet and resonate voice with his playing, one I very much admire. His video presentations are also the best I have seen. I’m sure if you stay on your path you will benefit from this excellent instruction. Just for your own advancement you might record yourself now on a…[Read more]

Hi Casey & Roland!
The vibrato tutorial is great and useful, but it takes a lot of time to get it to a decent level, and as Casey said, there are many ways to do it. It seems to be a very personal journey to find what kind of vibe you want. I personally like Caseys wide and laid back vibrato very much and that is a big reason why I am trying to…[Read more]

The vibrato tutorial is great and useful, but it takes a lot of time to get it to a decent level, and as Casey said, there are many ways to do it. It seems to be a very personal journey to find what kind of vibe you want. I personally like Caseys wide and laid back vibrato very much and that is a big reason why I am trying to learn from your…[Read more]

Greetings Osmo, Roland White here I am the forum moderator. Welcome to fiddle video dot com. Great to hear that you joined the site and are enjoying the lesson modules. Yes the difficult tunes do require a lot of playing to get them under your fingers and ear, but if you stay on your learning path I’m sure you will succeed. Regarding the…[Read more]

Greetings Osmo, Roland White here I am the forum moderator. Wlcome to fiddlevideo dot com. Great to hear that you joined the site and are enjoying the lesson modules. Yes the difficult tunes do require a lot of playing to get them under your fingers and ear, but if you stay on your learning path I’m sure you will succeed. Regarding the…[Read more]

Greetings Osmo, Roland White here I am the forum moderator. Wlcome to fiddlevideo dot com. Great to hear that you joined the site and are enjoying the lesson modules. Yes the difficult tunes do require a lot of playing to get them under your fingers and ear, but if you stay on your learning path I’m sure you will succeed. Regarding the…[Read more]

Hey, Osmo. Thanks again for joining. I think you are on the right path. Vibrato is key to bringing out the spirit of a waltz. I bet you have, but make sure to check out my technique tutorial on vibrato. There are a couple of good tips in there. And sure, when you feel like you are ready for a Skype lesson, just send me a message using the…[Read more]

Hi
Great site – just joined in yesterday and started looking at Whistler’s Waltz
My name is Osmo and I started to play violin/ fiddle three + years ago just before turning 40. So I guess this is some sort of midlife crisis :-). I have some background in music and especially in playing the piano, so readind sheets etc was very familiar to me…[Read more]

Hi Peter, thanks for the reply and update. Its always great to have a good practice session and you are not cheating by using a drone string to help your intonation. It forms good listening habits to hear the two strings in tune. For your more difficult double stops my basic rule is to always have at least one finger of the stopped notes already…[Read more]

Hi Peter, Roland White Fiddler from Bend Oregon and I help Casey Moderate the forum topics. I have to say it’s always inspiring to hear of someone who will put in the time and dedication it takes to playing at the level you aspire to and to hear of your journey confirms in my mind that if you apply yourself to practice, knowledge and technique you…[Read more]

Any other folks want to post about your fiddling background? Maybe what you are having success with or struggling with??

Peter…Thanks much for giving us a bit of your story! It sounds like you are well on your way to becoming the player you would like to be. I think the fact that you’re practicing 3 hours a day will help you in your cause. And that’s a good approach in mastering the basic melody before attempting the more difficult ornamentations. Don’t give…[Read more]

Hi again, peter! I second Roland’s comment. I’m pulling together a list of tunes for the next time I get Hanneke in the studio. I’ll propose Dot to her…thx for the suggestion, sir!

Hi again, peter! I second Roland’s comment. I’m pulling together a list of tunes for the next time I get Hanneke in the studio. I’ll propose Dot to her…thx for the suggestion, sir!

Hi Peter, Roland White here I moderate the forum for Casey so I will be sure and pass on the request to him and Hanneke and see if that wish can come true. I think Hanneke’s music is very exciting and I know she has plans to keep adding tunes. Thanks for subscribing to the site. Casey and Hanneke are real pros. easy to learn tunes from their…[Read more]

Marti – I’ll pass this suggestion along to Hanneke to consider recording the next time she’s in the studio…Thanks for the idea!

Marti – I’ll pass this suggestion along to Hanneke to consider recording the next time she’s in the studio…Thanks for the idea!

You bet, Marti! Happy Holidays to you as well, sir. Keep up the good work. The bow is exceptionally difficult to master, for sure!