telln
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telln started the topic Name that tune in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 9 months ago
Kevin Burke taught a tune at the group lesson in Urbana, Il Feb 19, this year. When someone asked the name he said something about it translating to ” Little Donkey” or something close. My teacher and I are playing it, learning from the video of him playing , but we would like to know the real name. Does that sound familiar to anyone?
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telln replied to the topic Kevin Burke Lesson Requests – New Recording Session in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago
While you are adding tunes to the list for possible lessons by Kevin, Could you add “Tom Morrisons “? It’s what he plays with Beare Island Reel in the Portland album?
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telln replied to the topic Left Hand Technique (for a left handed player) in the forum Fiddling Techniques and Playing Advice 6 years, 10 months ago
This is a few years late, but in case you still have trouble, I am a left handed player but have a left handed fiddle. Even with the chin rest on the proper side, as mine was made, it just didn’t work. I now use a center mount, which is actually for right handed, but it works for me.
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telln replied to the topic Kevin Burke Lesson Requests – New Recording Session in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago
I had the great good fortune of sitting in on a group lesson given by Kevin yesterday at Urbana, Il. I am an older (70) student and learning, but it comes slowly. His laid back manner and great sense of humor put me at ease so, not only did I enjoy just the opportunity to be there and watch him play, I also was able to take more away from the…[Read more]
