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August 23, 2024 - 11:04 am
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I'm retired. I have played the guitar for many years. I played the trombone in school. I also play the piano a little bit. Recently, I attended an Irish festival and they had some fiddles on display that anyone could try to play. I gave it a try and fell in love! I've been obsessed for the last couple of weeks. I've been reading the book Violin for dummies and I've been watching many u-tube videos. I have ordered a Fiddlerman Artist. I've been looking at online lessons by Alison Sparrow, also fiddlerman videos. I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it!

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Welcome to the forum, @Stayrook! Happy to have you here!

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                  Learn Violin and Fiddle

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                         Fiddlerman's Fiddle Talk Forum

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Thanks.

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hello stayrook and welcome to the forum!

what festival did you attend?  

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Thanks. It was the Dublin Ohio Irish Festival.

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thats a big one.  did you get to see socks in a frying pan or john whelan?  It sounds like your interested so Ill mention that John has an online session of sorts.   he emails out a tune list a d you can zoom call in and play along.   something to keep in mind when you get your violin.

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I really like Socks in the Frying Pan, but I didn't see them this year. I'm not familiar with John Whelan, but thanks for the info. I will keep it in mind.

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Hello from Liverpool and welcome to the forum

Cant beat a sunny day

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@Stayrook -

Welcome to the forum! 

Very exciting anticipation indeed! 

Glad to see you got bit by the fiddle bug!  I know you will start on some wonderful adventures once your new fiddle arrives. 

Are you interested in other music, besides trad Irish? 

- Emily

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Thanks. I'm happy to be here. I'm interested in all types of music. 

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Stayrook said
Thanks. I'm happy to be here. I'm interested in all types of music. 

 

Rats, wish I'd found out sooner, I would've tried to put the 5-string fiddle bug in your ear!  😁

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I also like all types but play mainly Irish fiddle tunes, I do dabble with classical, and we have one player who is a lead violist in an orchestra and also plays chamber music, but classical for me is really a workout to improve skills. 

Fiddlermans violins are excellent, butI cant get one in the UK I am still waiting for him to open a shop over here, my own fiddle is Hungarian.

Cant beat a sunny day

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Stayrook

Welcome to the forum 

Mark

Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.

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Thanks,

Happy to be here.

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