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You bet, Mike. DVD lessons which will include all of the components of the on-line lessons (sheet music, guitar tracks, performance/basic melody/advanced melody lessons) will be offered in the future. I know that this will be a good option for some folks. Hopefully late 2015…stay tuned!

Yep, Roland! I need to spend some time exploring Jonny’s and Buddy Spicher’s double stops. It really does open up tons of new possibilities on the instrument. I just need more time!!!

Casey, You picked one of my favorite all time fiddlers. I’m so impressed with his playing and of the tunes he has made up Gardenia Waltz is one of the best. Beautiful moving double stops through the entire pieces and his playing is just exquisite in my book. Reminds me of Byron Berline and his mastery of double stops and both of them play with…[Read more]

Hi Casey – it is a lovely site and I wish you guys all the best for the future. I am (like many others) very busy with other parts of my life so practice/learning time can be very sporadic. You have a monthly subscription but would it be worth considering a second option? i.e. A series of lessons that could be bought outside of the monthly…[Read more]

Ron,

Great suggestion. I researched this before launching the site as I absolutely agree that this would be a helpful feature. Unfortunately, the technology hasn’t matured enough to be “plug and play” and would require me to get some custom javascript code written. BUT, I am keeping my eye on this capability and as soon as it is available…[Read more]

Hello Casey, I am new to the site and I am very impressed with the quality of the instruction. My suggestion for improvement is to add a loop feature to the video so when I’m trying to learn an advanced technique or phrasing I can loop it and let it run so I can play along with just that section without putting my fiddle down and backing the…[Read more]

Hi Dennis! Glad you stopped by the site. Also glad to read your suggestion. I like it. Sort of a general overview of different types of fiddling including what differentiates one from another.

I’ll consider baking something like this in as we go forward. The current focus is to get as much lesson content out there as soon as possible for…[Read more]

Hi Casey, I am not a fiddler and don’t play one on TV, but I know one! When Hanneke told me the site was up and running I checked it out. It is very well done and has a good look to it.

I listened to a lot of the tutorials and learned a lot, even though I am just a “listener” of fiddle music. However, that brings me to my suggestion. I have…[Read more]

Good topic, Roland. Hopefully you’ll get some good feedback from others, but I’ll put my thoughts down:

I found the state fiddling association to be a great oportunity as I was a young fiddler. It provided regular occations for me to play in front of audiences and also jam with other players. Combined with regional fiddle contests, the jams…[Read more]

Agreed, Roland. The guy has taken it to the next level for sure. Good stuff. Love the 5-string too.

I’ve been impressed with this performer since I first heard him. He has taken the chunk to an entirely new level. Hard to comprehend the subtleties and small accents he has mastered.
Not to mention the purity of his intonation with complicated double stops.

Sounds good Mike, You have some good options, and Casey is right about pro help, it will save you time in the long run to learn it right the first time. Good luck with your Scottish Fiddling, I hope you give Hanneke a listen while you get going. Best regards.