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East Virginia Blues
working on both my vocals and backup
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So I'm currently taking an online class on bluegrass singing, and one of the tunes is East Virginia Blues, and old classic tune. I thought since it's pretty simple it'd be a good exercise in playing backup and playing at the same time. Anyways after a bit I started to feel more comfortable and I recorded for posterity sake a version of it:

I'm not sure why I recorded it with headphones on, nothing is playing in them, haha. One thing I noticed listening to the recording is that it's hard to not overpower your own singing while playing. The other thing I noticed is that i must be pressing to hard down cause my should kinda hurts now. :(

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Thanks for posting this - I really enjoyed it! gold_star

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Really awesome! Great job, I enjoyed it :D

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Nice! I'm impressed at your ability to sing and play at the same time. Also, love the sound of the double stops.

One of my bluegrass jam friends does this song. I might use your video for practice purposes.

Thanks for posting!

When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,

I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.

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Thanks! It's a little slow and old timey compared to bluegrass normally, but a little change is good. Did ou leave me comments on the video about wanting to see the fingerings?

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Loved it !  clapclapThanks for sharing it for posterity !!!  thumbs-up

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Please make your own, different mistakes, and help us all learn :-)

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fiddlinsteudel said
Thanks! It's a little slow and old timey compared to bluegrass normally, but a little change is good. Did ou leave me comments on the video about wanting to see the fingerings?  

Wasn't me.

When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,

I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.

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@fiddlinsteudel Awesome!!  

Someday maybe I can sing and play too!

That is a great tune.  A gentleman at the jam I attend just started playing it  I am in the process of trying to learn it.

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How truly nice.  I too like the singing.  But I totally dig on the doublestops like a mad wicked obsession.

Nice work and thank you.

You provided some music for the whole office today.

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Cheers.

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@fiddlinsteudel - You are truly musical and talented. Most don't realize how difficult it is to play and sing simultaneously. You are on a GREAT track.
I LOVE IT!!!
I feel your love for the music. Your passion shines though. Keep up the fantastic work. 

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