George Bretz
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George Bretz replied to the topic foot pedal (pageflip brand for example) for looping video in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 1 year, 3 months ago
Antonvon,
Maybe, others can chime in. I just set up the a-b loop on the video by hand, learn what I’m after and then abandon the lessons and move onto playing with the guitar tracks that are included with the lessons. I try to leave the lessons as quickly as possible.
Sometimes I record my own guitar tracks with a Ditto foot switch looper. -
George Bretz replied to the topic Left hand thumb soreness in the forum Unfiddling 1 year, 6 months ago
Joseph,
If the suggestions Casey offered don’t work, you may want to consult an orthopedic physician that specializes in hands/forearms.
I had a similar issue with my left hand that resulted in a very painful wrist. Made playing guitar or banjo very painful.
After a couple of steroid injections and a couple of months rest the pain resolved. C…[Read more] -
George Bretz replied to the topic Will there be new tunes any time soon? in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 1 year, 6 months ago
Kitegal,
Casey asked me to help with forum moderation, as he is pretty busy during “festival season”. I will make sure your question gets to him.
At a workshop a couple of months ago he shared that he had quit a bit of content in production.
He mentioned that a significant challenge was getting the guitar player for his tracks into the studio as…[Read more] -
George Bretz started the topic Casey Willis burning down the Bluegrass in the forum General Fiddle Forum Topics 1 year, 8 months ago
In the last month I’ve had the good fortune of hearing Casey sit in with a couple of Bluegrass bands at a couple of Bluegrass festivals here in the Pacific Northwest.
He has some serious Bluegrass improvisation talent.We are in good hands here with Casey at the helm. But we could use some improve demonstration, just sayin’.
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George Bretz replied to the topic How do I slow down and loop sections of video? in the forum General Fiddle Forum Topics 1 year, 8 months ago
Sharon: to loop a video
Click on the video, on the bottom right of the screen you will see AB.
Drag A to your “progress bar” at the bottom of the video to begin your loop
Drag B to the point you want the loop to end.
Video will play from A to B and then loop back to A and play again. Adjust as you please.For speed
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George Bretz replied to the topic Numbness and tingling in the forum Fiddling Techniques and Playing Advice 1 year, 9 months ago
You may want to consult a physician. I had the same, worsening, symptoms. Became worse over a few years.
Went to my doctor who sent me to a surgeon. I had carpel tunnel release surgery on both hands.
What a relief! My symptoms resolved immediately. -
George Bretz replied to the topic Numbness and tingling in the forum Fiddling Techniques and Playing Advice 1 year, 9 months ago
You may want to consult a physician. I had the same, worsening, symptoms. Became worse over a few years.
Went to my doctor who sent me to a surgeon. I had carpel tunnel release surgery on both hands.
What a relief! My symptoms resolved immediately.
