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I’m currently practicing Cooley’s Reel, a Finnish waltz called Metsäkukkia, and The Wonder Hornpipe/Off To California for a contest, but I’m also trying to work on Cane Break and Beaumont Rag to expand my horizons

Update: never mind. It looks like Niall already did it. I’m just an idiot xD

I might have to save up for a London after buying a new bow

Niall does Gypsy jazz?! It would be awesome to have a gypsy jazz teacher on the sight!

It would be awesome to hear the Jay Ungar version of it being taught.

I’m curious about what fiddle Niall uses. I know it’s a 5-string, and it has a very unique tone.

I meant to say listening, not laughing.

I’m an Irish fiddler, but I think Jay Ungar is one of my favorites (pass my admiration to him if possible). I think Kevin is another one. I’ve been laughing too “If The Cap Fits” a lot lately (heck, I even bought it on vinyl just today). I also really like Niall, I just wish he had more of the stuff he does here on Spotify. Those are my top thr…[Read more]

North Central Kansas. Hopefully Ireland when I’m able to leave the house.

My old fiddle teacher, who did lots of country/bluegrass stuff, swore by D’addario Zyex strings. I just bought some to put on my fiddle after using Helicores, which I hate xD.

Usually a hardanger fiddle has four main playing strings and four or five resonating strings. It’s resonating strings have to be tuned perfectly to pitch or they won’t resonate properly. The instrument I itself is of Old Norse origin and (I believe) may have had influences on traditional Irish/Celtic fiddle music.