[John W.]

ive only been playing for a little over a year. at one point I thought I was starting to get it. so I decided to take a video to show my dad. when I listened back, I was horrified! I couldn’t believe that it sounded so bad when I thought I was pretty good while I was playing. after some research I found practice drones. this helped more than anything else ive tried so far. I play the scale in the key of the practice drone. ive found that if I just spend a couple of minutes doing this at the start of a practice session then the intonation seems easier for the rest of the session. also, ive discovered that it comes and goes. like playing sports and getting on a “hot streak” sometimes intonation is hot, and sometimes not. some days I feel like I cant miss (which probably isn’t true), and some days I feel like I cant hear anything. youre not alone!
this is the practice drone I like to use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X4CN39EdwY
I cant wait to try rolands

[John W.]

i always struggle with roxanne waltz and lovers waltz, but somehow ookpik seems easier. the 4/4 tunes are definitely way easier.

[John W.]

thanks for the wonderful job you guys do. im sure it is a lot of work, the website and the lessons are top notch

[John W.]

i might be a little nervous about buying strings on amazon, the ceo of shar music recently sent an email saying that there alot of cheap chinese knock offs on amazon. He says the packaging looks identical. buyer beware!
and because of this he has a smoking deal going right now.
i am not affiliated with shar, but i live nearby and have been to the store a few times. it is the most amazing violin shop, and the people and prices are great.

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[John W.]

ive waatched that video many times

[John W.]

ive only been into it for a year now but so far its kenny baker, johnny gimble, jay ungar

[John W.]

i had a feeling that was one of your tunes. thanks Casey, I’ll be looking forward to it.

[John W.]

i have to admit, ive spent quite a bit of time watching patti kusturoks 365 days of fiddle tunes on youtube before she became an instructor here. im glad i can finally slow it down and loop it so that i can see what is going on with your left hand.

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