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Fiddlerman's International Youtube project, "He's A Pirate"

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March 7, 2012 - 11:40 am

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I liked it soo much mad_wed ! Great job !

There is some imperfection and you seem to be upset because of it at the end of the video, but seriously, it was a pleasure to listen ...

So, get rid of these facepalm , and put some of these instead : thumbs-up !

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HOLY CRAP! That was awesome!

Now I'm the one that needs to get on the stick and practice more if I'm ever to get in the project audition.

Girl, you hold you head up HIGH, that was excellent.

Watch it yourself and listen to the 2 or 3 sections you kinda just walked thru without hesitation or drawing out the notes. Only a couple though and the very end sounded like you just learned that last week so don't worry, the practice will refine that to the level of perfection you have at the beginning.

FM will be proud. Smile... you did good.

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March 7, 2012 - 1:27 pm

Naska, I'm going to send you a brighter bulb for your light. I love the cringe at the doublestop. You did it though thumbs-up cheerleader

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March 7, 2012 - 2:10 pm

I like it very much! Good job, Naska thumbs-up !

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March 7, 2012 - 2:19 pm

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Sparkling!!

Thanks for posting this Naska.

kind of sets the bar for the rest of us (not playing 1 though, lol! some of us will be happy reaching 4 or 5)

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It was fantastic. I am proud. Plus you wear the Fiddlerman cap well :-)
The double stop with the 2nd was great, I know you were complaining about it. Of course you had a harder time with the first octave but you still did a fantastic job and I must say you are getting better with every performance.
Love the smile too.

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but the one who needs the least."

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March 8, 2012 - 8:45 am

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Bravo Mad_Wed! You give me something to aspire to! Great job.

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March 8, 2012 - 12:44 pm

Thanks, guys! I know you all are very kind but though i didn't expect so positive feedback! birthday_balloon

Hope that i'll be able to improve it a little till the deadline...

@FiddlerMan: unfortunately i won't be able to learn another part - since i was transfered to the ingeneer's dept i have a lot to learn for my work dazed . (And my teacher gave me "Chattanooga" to learn duncecap . I think she'll kill me if i still will not be able to tap my foot and play along rofl . And the "Solveigh's song" needs improvement very much).. I'm sorry frown .

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OK, Naska. Now I'm inspired! That was great, and can only get better with practice. Brava!

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March 9, 2012 - 1:50 pm

Thank You, Gail! birthday_balloon serenade

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March 10, 2012 - 11:21 am

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Hey Naska, I'm trying to learn 4 &5. I might have to use your recording to help me along if that's Ok? violin-student

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March 10, 2012 - 12:38 pm

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Naska!!!!!!!!!! That was Fan---dam---tastic. I really loved it. Keep up the great work. cheers cheerleader 1st-place

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I have a quick question about the violin 5 sheet music. I assume the allegro 120 at the top tells me how to set my metronome. I can get the 120 and the 6/8 time, but it doesn't show a dotted quarter note. I think it imay be two joined eighth notes possibly with dots, it is hard to tell. Will I have the correct time anyway?

Depending on how long we have to turn in our videos, I am hoping to be able to do this without messing up too badly. crossedfingers

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dionysia said

I have a quick question about the violin 5 sheet music. I assume the allegro 120 at the top tells me how to set my metronome. I can get the 120 and the 6/8 time, but it doesn't show a dotted quarter note. I think it imay be two joined eighth notes possibly with dots, it is hard to tell. Will I have the correct time anyway?

Depending on how long we have to turn in our videos, I am hoping to be able to do this without messing up too badly.

Which metronome do you use. Mine is an apple app and it's pants!!!

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March 11, 2012 - 11:03 am

what would the easiest part to play be?

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March 11, 2012 - 11:12 am

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5 seems the easiest. how long you been playing? have you got the Fmajor scale practiced?

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March 11, 2012 - 11:47 am

ive been playing since october and i dont think ive done Fmajor scale yet

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March 11, 2012 - 12:40 pm

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Same here, except I downloaded FM's fingering chart and it has the F Major scale on it. It only has a B flat, all the rest are naturals so it shouldn't be that difficult?
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March 11, 2012 - 1:23 pm

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Terry! Can you play part 5 yet? I'm getting ready to start on it. facepalm dazed crossedfingers

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March 11, 2012 - 1:58 pm

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I think so, been at it for a Couple of weeks since FM loaded the video.
I'm not sure if I have the correct notes yet (or timing, my iPhone app metronome is kak!)

I'm hoping to give 5 & 4 a bash.

Maybe once we get the click track it will all come together lol thumbs-up