Fiddled a few tonight.  Drunken landlady, mooncoin (jig), Em TTF, George Whites, In Memory of Coleman.  Tried to keep relaxed.  Noticed I still had some choppy sounding Repeal the Union and tried concentrating on NOT doing that.  Last run through here. 

She is telling me "STOP LOOKING"

2nd round killed by phone..  saved by the bell i guess.

https://youtu.be/hDXqFdZ7uwc

This felt better than it sounded.  I had played du petite sarny in the past but not as well as this.  its relative.. And the notes came but its not an easy one for me.  The 2nd repeat on the B part goes from open D to B then C and up the scale on D string. Something about the bowing is trippy feeling.

Ive been playing the black rouge and guess thats why it worked its way in.  I play it better but coming out of sarney think my fingers were getting crossed up

Dont feel like you need to reply just due to a post.  I know ive been putting alot up.  Just a thing right now 😀  kinda gives a goal for end of night.  Its just another screech and squawk vid.

https://youtu.be/RMgFGD7nK6Y

Powered up presonus and recorded in it tonight using a mic.  The tune is In Memory of Coleman.  The first version I heard of this was recorded by Athena Tergis on pandora.  I havent spent any time trying to figure her version out.  One thing I think I know is that she isnt in Dm or F.  And pretty sure not Eb.  But she plays a killer version.

My favorite part of this is the B section which to me makes this tune.  Especially measure 21 and 22.  The A part is nice bit my phrasing isnt anything but a long string of notes.   As time goes by Id like to be able to add more ornaments and break up the notes some.  Add some longer ones and vibrato.  I tried holding notes here and ther but still gets to be just a train of eighths.  still a great tune in my opinon.  Im really liking F right now.  hopefully intonation decent enough not to be distracting.

I used a version that was close on thesession.

@ELCBK said
 

Sounds WONDERFUL! 

Great tune & love your ornaments. 

Thanks for sharing this - really enjoyed listening!

 About the run of 8th notes - I know it probably doesn't mean much what the sheet music shows here, but it shows the notes are never grouped more than 4.  Just saying it gives you a hint that you don't have to make it sound like 8 notes are played in a run (not saying you do that).  Isn't there also still room, if you need to break it up, to experiment within 2 beats - a sub-rhythm within a run of 4 notes?  I think Athena does a heavier 1 & 3 in those groups - maybe throws in an ornament in place of a group - I only listened a little. 

I think Athena might be playing tuned up a half step - and in D# Harmonic Minor.  There's a lot of sharps!

Don't think there's a hand position name for playing a half step up across all the strings (?) but if you try it, I think you'll find it easier to play her version in this one position (reg tuning)... anyway, I did. 

I've been having a hard time pushing notes, that need emphasis, past what I think they should be played.  To get more control I have to 'over-exaggerate' first, and I'm finding adding vibrato to the notes that I want to try lengthen, helps me get that in my head. 

I know you'll get things to feel like it fits - no matter how you choose to play it. 😊 

  

Great info Emily and thank you!   I knew at least she was playing G# and a D#  but left at that.  Like the way you explain the 2 note grouping!  Ill be experimenting with different things and see where this leads.  thank you!