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I have a new idea about helping violinists with their troubles so that I don't only help the individual but many more at the same time.
I'm going to start a new playlist on my youtube channel for answers to your violin related troubles. If you have an idea for a video, a concern or trouble achieving something in particular and would like help, consider making a video question to "Fiddlerman" and sending it to me. I can't promise that I will answer everyones question but my goal is to make short, to the point, responses and accommodate you guys the best I can based on my availability.
Make your videos short and to the point, as high quality as you can (don't worry if you don't have the means), mention that you have a question for "Fiddlerman", and upload them via a PM or using a file sharing site such as sprend.com, dropsend.com, dropbox, etc., to pierre@fiddlerman.com
@ Uzi, you had a great question recently about "rolls" which is a perfect example of what I want to be responding to. 
"hint, hint".......
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What a great Idea. Looking forward to this!
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Yeah > I like it.
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Oh can't wait.
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Yea, well I have one right now. What are good rhythm words for a reel. For a jig (6/8) it's "RASHers and SAUSages, RASHers and SAUSages..." For a slip jig (9/8) it's "TATers and RASHers and SAUSages, TATers and RASHers and SAUSages...". But the reel being in 4/4, some have suggested "WAtermelons, WAtermelons..." But the reel seems to have a subtle and slightly different swing than just a simple ONE two three four. Not as much as a hornpipe, but not just a straight forward emphasis on the first beat either. Any suggestions? Did I mention that, by far, the hardest part of music for me is rhythm.
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Al - li - ga - tor
1 - e - & - a
Or course we usually use them for 16th notes but what the heck. LOL
Are we referring to swinging at all?
or for 4 eighth note swing notes (4/4) = Ding a - Dong a - Rink a - Dink a
Perhaps triplets in 4/4 = did dl ly - did dl ly - did dl ly - did dl ly
We learned in school = 1 and a, 2 and a, 3 and a, 4 and a
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This perhaps.. is my biggest problem. I never learned to count or make rhythm sounds.... I need to get a teacher for that. My violin buddy that plays forever... she learned at 7.. she has played for 23 years. She can help me a little but it is so automatic to her that I don't think she can break it down in "dunce rhythm" mode for me. 
I was getting the hang of it in School but my theory class covered all this section of rhythm in one class. .. One lecture.. one test.. and it tends to fly out the door even though I got an A on the test.
I need to start making rhythm notes on my sheet music I believe.
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Send me a video question CPO and I'll help you.
Use the Bach you've been working on.
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@Fiddlerman thank you so much. What a great help. I will be using that piece to practice.
This is going to sound so silly....hearing you count the "1 & da..." while playing helped quite a bit. I was not quite catching that. My studies at school were mostly writing so we wrote it out. Not so much with the counting or counting with a view to playing violin.
I soooooo wish I had learned this better in the beginning.. but I am eager to get learning and practicing with your help.
Thanks again,
Toni
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That was a GREAT question Toni... unfortunately I can neither read music or count. Ha Ha.
I think that's the biggest difference between people that play by ear and people that play by black dots. I have a hard time even tapping my foot and playing at the same time. I guess I just listen to the tempo in my head and let my brain count by itself.
Maybe I should go to kindergarten class for violin players...
"If you practice with your hands you must practice all day. Practice with your mind and you can accomplish the same amount in minutes." Nathan Milstein
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LOL Dennis,
CPO, you deserve a metal for starting the series. I expected to get overwhelmed with videos, as I get hundreds of email questions every day but you are the only one so far. LOL. I guess it requires more effort and therefor will take some time.
Thanks for being so thoughtful. I'm always happy to help you when I can.
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but the one who needs the least."
I have a "Q", Pierre. Where in hell do you find the time to do all this ?
Absolutely amazing.
Ken.
P.S., video reply is not necessary, LOL.
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good stuff !! and a cool pink metronome 
There is no shame in playing twinkle, youre playing Mozart
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Great question and great answer, getting right to the point in true FM fashion.
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Ken - I guess I'm always doing something - free time is rare LOL. That kind of video really doesn't take me much time though. Not more than if I gave a 1 hour Skype lesson to someone. The difference is that I have to wait for the computer sometimes. It's fun using FinalCut. If I took time to perfect the videos, THAT would take time..... I allowing myself to be less than perfect.
Thanks everyone
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@Fiddlerman ( or anyone)
Counting the 4/4 or 3/4 is pretty clear when the measure is all whole, half or quarter, eighth notes, but I get a little shakey when it is a run of notes of all kinds. I would like to see if I have this counting down.
.....so if I may present a measure....
3/4 time sig { dotted quarter (1 & 1/2 beats) , 8th (1/2 beat) , dotted 8th (3/4 beat), 16th (1/4beat)}
It happens to be the 2nd measure in Thaxted, Violin one.
Would you mind telling me how you would count it out. Either with the 1,2,3 or the 1,2,3 with the segments or both pretty please.
Thanks so much.
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the pick up is 3 and | then 1, 2 and, 3 e an a | but the key thing is when you change the note.
2nd measure play G = 1, 2 Bb = an, A = 3 e an F = a |
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