Like all of you at one time or another, I'm brand new to this fiddle thing.  I've always thought the fiddle was one of the coolest sounds, and now I'm finally attempting to join the fiddle player's club.

My music background is pretty thin.  I played the trumpet as a youngster, until braces ended that.  I could read sheet music back then, but have forgotten most of it.  I tried to learn guitar as a youngster as well, and for a while could strum a few simple folk tunes, but never followed through.  I do play the harmonica a little.

My plan is to teach myself, mostly.  Using fiddlerman's videos and some others on the web, I figure I can get a huge percentage of the needed knowledge.  I'm struggling at the moment with making sure I'm holding properly.  I broke my collar bone (left side) a decade ago, and it can be uncomfortable holding it there (I've found a washcloth cushions somewhat).  I may have to break down and take a months worth of lessons to make sure I'm forming solid initial habits . . .

Either way, I look forward to spending a lot of time on this forum, lurking and picking brains.

Fiddle on, Wayne.

Bill