Kristie said

Mouse said

If you are listening tomthe backing track of all parts, try using the click tracks for just your part.

You play as written. If it is slur, you do not slur. Try to use bowings as marked as much as possible. 

If anyone else can clarify better, or correct me, please please do.

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Thank you for the welcome and the reply.

1) I am only listening to the backing track for part 1.

2) If I bow as written, it doesn’t work out. If I bow each note separately between the second to last note of measure 9 and the next bow marking above the E#, the E# would be a down bow, not up. So somewhere between those two bow marks, I’m going to have to add a slur or something.

I hope that makes sense.

Hi @Kristie ,

Do not slur.  Use separate bows.

I’ll come back and be more helpful later, but we’re heading out to dinner right now.

You can use two down bows in a row, or two up bows.  More later…

Also, watch the Violin 1 Tutorial Video. Very helpful.

maudmaud said
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For the video, I wonder if I should set it to 440 or 442 Hz?

@maudmaud , use 440.  Gibbles mentions this in the tutorial.

Great video you posted.  I’m sure your audience will love this!

Kristie said

Mouse said

If you are listening tomthe backing track of all parts, try using the click tracks for just your part.

You play as written. If it is slur, you do not slur. Try to use bowings as marked as much as possible. 

If anyone else can clarify better, or correct me, please please do.

Also, I just emailed you a welcome email with forum information. Please your spam or other folders if you do not see it in your inbox. Welcome to the forum. You might want to introduce yourself in the Introduce Yourself room, would be great to know as little or as much as you feel like sharing. 😁

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Thank you for the welcome and the reply.

1) I am only listening to the backing track for part 1.

2) If I bow as written, it doesn’t work out. If I bow each note separately between the second to last note of measure 9 and the next bow marking above the E#, the E# would be a down bow, not up. So somewhere between those two bow marks, I’m going to have to add a slur or something. 

@Kristie ,  In measure 10, I play the E natural as an up bow.  However, I do not slur it.  I play E natural then E sharp in a single up bow, however I lightly stop the bow very briefly between the two notes.  This adjusts the bow direction while still playing two distinct notes as written.  I do the same thing in measure 11 with the D natural and D sharp.

We all come to this with different backgrounds from different teachers and thus have different opinions and perspectives.  I had years of classical lessons when I was young, and now I mainly play old time, bluegrass, and Celtic styles at local jams.  

I personally would not add slurs or slides to this piece for the project because that is an overt arrangement decision.  If Fiddlerman, as arranger and conductor so to speak, had wanted the softness of slurs, I’m sure he would have included them.  Listen to the official Violin 1 tutorial.  I would describe the feel of this piece as “crisp,” just short of staccato.  Use the little gear icon on You Tube to slow down the Gibbles Violin 1 tutorial.  Play along with it to get the feel.

Referring to your earlier question, Yes we can use discretion in unmarked bowings in order to make the marked bowings work out.  But I wouldn’t just do whatever I want on those unmarked notes if it affects the overall feel of the piece.  On the other hand, if this were a fiddle arrangement, a fiddler could throw in slides and slurs anywhere.

In measures 7 and 8, as well as elsewhere when two down bows are encountered, I do what Sharon called “retake” the bow, also called lifting or circling.  I play the first down bow and then lift the bow, circle my hand, and then gently return to the string on a down bow without a bouncy crash landing.  This technique takes a little practice and finesse.  Well worth it.

 I love practicing and doing all these little bow-nerd techniques on these group projects!  So great for maintaining good bow control.

Hope that helps.