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a big WOW
to a beginner like me trying Swan Lake, yours was aboloodle splendid, not perfect I know, say, compared to listening to Fiddlerman do it but thanks, You have given me something to aim at.
I am amazed at how old people of my age are.....
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Terry said
.. not perfect I know, say, compared to listening to Fiddlerman do it ....
WaaaaaHaaaa1!!!!!!!!! 
I guess i'll be a little more comparable to Fiddlerman if i'll play every day 25 years since now LOL!! =))
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I know exactly how you feel. I listen to FM and think " how long to get that good?
Then I remember, even the longest journey begins with one foot stepping infront of the other.
I am chasing your footprints.
I am amazed at how old people of my age are.....
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I suppose to learn Chattanooga right now, but i've tired of it and played Scarborough Fair..
Please, can somebody check my timing? It's 3/4. I tried to count, but definitelly screwed... but can't understand where 
. Sorry about the intonation, especially in the last 15 seconds 
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Not sure about the timing, Mad_Wed, but excellent playing! I like your vibrato and shifting to 3rd position. I can tell you play with feeling. Great work! 
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Beautiful song, and well done, Mad! All your hard work is paying off. Thanks for sharing!
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I particularly like the way you handled the bow (in addition to the rest of the violin 
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When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
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Thanks, guys!
I'd like to hear something critical about my playing!
I should work on intonation, bowing, timing, dynamics, what else am i missing?
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It seemed to me that the rests were too long especially after the bow lift.
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Kevin M. said
It seemed to me that the rests were too long especially after the bow lift.
OK! Timing, thank You, Kevin!
It would be easier if i post the version that i'v tried to play:
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I liked the first one better, the second one sounded too professional.
Nice job... I'm still working on that pirate thing...
"If you practice with your hands you must practice all day. Practice with your mind and you can accomplish the same amount in minutes." Nathan Milstein
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That was great MAD. now I have to dig out scarborough affair again.
Tried to find something to critisize.
Maybe you should wear your cap to one side. I dont know.
No matter where you go, there you are!
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Beautiful! My only criticism is the lighting. You need to get a brighter bulb. Otherwise very good.
I've learned so much from my mistakes that I've decided to make some more.
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I was going to comment earlier, but you are way ahead of me, and not qualified to criticize, or in other words, I am learning from you :-), and it looked like you played it very well. However, have you tried playing while using a Metronome? I am sure that would help your timing.
I am getting ready to do this when I practice. When I was learning the drums, a long time ago, the metronome was my best friend, specially, since the drums must keep the time and rhythm. Then, I learned to just count on my head, or I use my left foot to keep time.
"No one can do everything, but everyone can do something."
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Mad_Wed said
Kevin M. said
It seemed to me that the rests were too long especially after the bow lift.OK! Timing, thank You, Kevin!
It would be easier if i post the version that i'v tried to play:
Good choice Naska, I love this version, just wish I could download it to my iPhone music
I am amazed at how old people of my age are.....
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My my my,,,... Mad Wed you are getting very good!!!! I love it!
Just a little too long on the pause between with the version of that song.
You play so wonderful.....!!!!
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I love Erich's criticism the best. "wear the cap to the side" ROFLMAOWOT
Like the brighter light bulb suggestion too.
We love your playing Naska.
First of all I think you know that your intonation is not always right on. Take a pen and mark those notes that are off and work on it some more. Remember that each and every note is important.
As far as phrasing is concerned. You are great at ending your phrases but not as good at going to a climax. Figure out which notes or spots are the climax of the phrase and go to those notes.
I'm not going to give you the good stuff because you are asking for criticism
I for one love the way you take time between phrases. If you had more reverb it would have made perfect sense as an a-Capella.
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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Thanks, guys! =)))
About light - unfortunatelly there are no brighter bulbs in our stores anymore - forbidden by the law! (not joking).
I'll definitelly will continue my tries to play with the metronome, SirRuy! For now it looks more llike a struggle - me vs metronome LOL.
Thanks, MGN and Kevin! I knew that i screwed but couldn't find where particularly. I tried to count but couldn't. Can't listen and count at the same time . Counting is the hardest thing i've ever tried to do.. especially when i try to count to 3
Thanks FiddlerMan! Dynamics.... and.... intonation..../wrote down in a working notebook/ =)
Thanks again to everybody! You guys are awesome and superhelpful!
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