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John I also thought you were joking about copyright infringement. I always thought if you were not making money from it they can do nothing. if someone walks down the street singing a song can they be sued? If you walk hrough Liverpool all the buskers are singing beatles songs, and there are recordings of them on yOu tube, I am amazed, they are trying it on.
By the way Ode to joy in G major is in the Samuel Applebaum books, so mr leonard is breaking the copyright law as Applebaums book was out first.
A teacher would stifle you, tell you how they think it should be played, their opinions, and their opinions only, ok for classical, I suppose, but then again classical hasnt really changed in a few hundred years.
Hendrix never had a teacher.
And its more fun learning things for yourself. Not having a teacher doesnt make the things you play less appealing to those who listen, as long as you play in tune that is, and to do that just practice scales, if you are entertaining you will always have an audience, Music evolves by not copying every one else.
One of the reasons everyone enjoys Irish music, no fixed rules its about having a laugh and a good time, few beers and a dance, tap your feet and have a good time:)
At one time there were no teachers...?
stringy said
A teacher would stifle you, tell you how they think it should be played, their opinions, and their opinions only, ok for classical, I suppose, but then again classical hasnt really changed in a few hundred years.Hendrix never had a teacher.
And its more fun learning things for yourself. Not having a teacher doesnt make the things you play less appealing to those who listen, as long as you play in tune that is, and to do that just practice scales, if you are entertaining you will always have an audience, Music evolves by not copying every one else.
One of the reasons everyone enjoys Irish music, no fixed rules its about having a laugh and a good time, few beers and a dance, tap your feet and have a good time:)
At one time there were no teachers...?
A good teacher who is the right match for you will not stifle you. As an adult student, the appropriate teacher should meet you where you are, & respect your goals--and change direction if you chose to.
I'm blessed to have a wonderful teacher, so I feel a little compelled to defend the good teachers out there today (it is Teacher Appreciation Week this week🍎).
That said, such a teacher can be difficult to find, & self-study can be just as rewarding, & so may be the right thing for you, as you've indicated, @JohnG --
Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.
Sharon I agree with you to a point and that is for classical a teacher would be ok as I said, fiddle music is different and I still think the best way to learn fiddle music is to either sit in at sessions or put your own interpretation on the music you are playing, with classical it has to be learned to be played as it has been played for three hundred years with little room for the player to put in his own style, which as I said is the reason the vast majority of guitarists for instance never had a teacher. and also why classical has harsly chqnged at all in all that time Even though I taught guitar myself I didnt try to make anyone play in a particular way. As I have said in another post on here somewhere, I was actually told by a classical teacher that classical players tend to make poor fiddle players, they play fiddle music like classical. Obviously there are exceptions butit depends on the player, like I told John the vast majority of fiddle players hadnt had a lesson in their lives, a lot have had the advantage of playing along though.
And on rop of all that, personally I enjoy the challenge, maybe I am a masochist lol.
John you are well on the right track, your progress is very, very good especially for the length of time you have been playing which in violin terms is basically no time at all. If you need a break take a break, if you are tired you are better not playing as your brain wont take it in anyway, so would just get you frustrated which you dont need, I will give you a piece of advice on practicing though, not that I am in any way qualified, but I never ever, stop my practice sessions on a bad note, for some reason they stick easier than good notes. Dont play tired.
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@JohnG -
Wow, you're doing great!
Enjoyed both of your videos!
Have you seen 'the steelydane's' version of "Wayfaring Stranger", with 2 Violas & Bass? ...wish I could do a decent chop. (lol)
Wayfaring Stranger for two violas and bass
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