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How do i sound? How can i improve.

I have been playing 2 years without a tutor. My dad taught me the basics and its just been me practicing whatever i like :)

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jaberwockie

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February 23, 2015 - 11:13 am

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How and where can i improve? what should i focus on? i can barely read music. All that ive played here is just by ear.

(except the Beethoven piece where i tried learning the notes)

Is my vibrato audible? how far am i behind?

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February 23, 2015 - 12:21 pm

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I am just about 1 yr in to playing, so my advice would be very limited. But, I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed listening,the "expression" and the different bowing techniques. The pieces were very "listenable" to - I am (ashamedly) largely ignorant of classical pieces - and how these would "normally sound" - but I enjoyed them very much. Yes I caught the subtle vibrato !

I'm WAY behind that level of playing, more of a "fiddle music" fan myself. I leave it to others more capable than me to give you constructive feedback! Thanks for the performance ! thumbs-up

I seriously recommend not copying my mistakes. D'oh -

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

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February 24, 2015 - 4:25 pm

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I think you sound very very nice. I would never guessed self-taught and playing by ear. BRAVO!!! thumbs-up

Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work. You should be proud of your progress in two years. You must know it is very very good.

note note note note

I hope some of the advanced players can step in and give you some suggestions. Right on!!

Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato

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February 24, 2015 - 6:05 pm

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Wow, I think you sound fantastic, jabberwockie. And yes, your vibrato is most definitely audible. I think it sounds lovely.

I hope you're proud of yourself. You've really come a long way without a teacher. As for how far behind you are, HA! I will need to catch up with YOU.

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February 25, 2015 - 7:50 am

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Wonderful!! Hope I am playing like that at my 2 year mark!!

Violinist start date - May 2013

Fiddler start date - May 2014

FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.

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jaberwockie said

How and where can i improve? what should i focus on? i can barely read music. All that ive played here is just by ear.

(except the Beethoven piece where i tried learning the notes)

Is my vibrato audible? how far am i behind?

You sound quite wonderful, a natural talent. I hope you will learn to read music. How does that saying go, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to read music and he'll be able to play anything! ... or something like that... at any rate, keep up the great work! cheers