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why do I feel I am going to regret this?
my camera (and sound quality) is so poor, but in a couple of weeks my friend has allowed me to use his studio room at his house, so I thought this would be a good "before" in anticipation of the "after"
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Hi Terry
I can't get your link to work, but I think I have already proven my technological ineptitude, so it maybe operator error!
Don't worry how you sound, though - the worst that can happen is that we will be amazed by your progress in the studio!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....ata_player
Is this a better link?
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Yay, I could see it!
You got nothing to be embarrassed of, I hope to be half so recognizable when I can [finally] play.
The tune was recognizable
The song was more in tune than not [to my ear, anyway].
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dionysia said
Yay, I could see it!
You got nothing to be embarrassed of, I hope to be half so recognizable when I can [finally] play.
Have just seen your pictures of your grandfather's violin. Now I'm really looking forward to hearing you play it!
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I agree
Terry, you have no need to be embarrassed, that was great . One thing that I think that I am really going to like about this site is the ability to post videos and receive feedback to help us track our progress.
keep up the good work.
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Terry said
Have just seen your pictures of your grandfather's violin. Now I'm really looking forward to hearing you play it!
I am looking forward to playing it, once I get the mechanical tuners to work [see my "tuneless" post]. I have some sewing machine oil, so I will see if I can get them unstuck. If not, I guess I need to order new tuners. I am reluctant to go back to regular pegs, just because it would seem an insult to my Grandpa.
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Ryan said
I agree
Terry, you have no need to be embarrassed, that was great
keep up the good work.
Thanks Ryan, having quick feedback is like being with a teacher all the time
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Terry said
Thanks Ryan, having quick feedback is like being with a teacher all the time
See Terry? We don't give you time to regret your post!
Happy fiddling!
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Lot's of good things going on there Terry.
I love the way you old the violin up in the exact right spot and angle with your arm well under.
I would like to give you a free 10 minute online lesson for your right hand bow hold and wrist movement. It's hard to explain in words.
Most of your fingered notes are slightly high. Nothing to be embarrassed about for sure. We all play out of tune. The next step is for you to listen to your recording and see if you can recognize the intonation imperfections.
Keep up the great work and thanks for the post. Feel like I know you even better now. 
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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Fiddlerman said
Lot's of good things going on there Terry.
I love the way you old the violin up in the exact right spot and angle with your arm well under.
I would like to give you a free 10 minute online lesson for your right hand bow hold and wrist movement. It's hard to explain in words.
Most of your fingered notes are slightly high. Nothing to be embarrassed about for sure. We all play out of tune. The next step is for you to listen to your recording and see if you can recognize the intonation imperfections.
Keep up the great work and thanks for the post. Feel like I know you even better now.
Thanks Fiddlerman, that's good news on the whole. Certainly noticed the note intonation on the video compared to having my left ear stuck by the F hole.
Once I get my Skype mic sorted I'll certainly take you up on your offer .
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wow Terry... aside from the slight note pitch issue FM mentioned, that violin has GREAT sound...It just rings with volume.
I bet it would record even better if you were someplace more open, like outside on a porch or in a backyard rather than in a hard walled kitchen. There's so many surfaces to bounce sound off, I bet it mucked up your recording a bit. The wide open areas don't let that happen.
Just a thought.
Keep up the progress.
"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
I thought You play <Swan Lake> 
Joking!
Great start! Have no idea, why You could regret this...
I still counting on <Swan lake> 
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cdennyb said
wow Terry... aside from the slight note pitch issue FM mentioned, that violin has GREAT sound...It just rings with volume.
I bet it would record even better if you were someplace more open, like outside on a porch or in a backyard rather than in a hard walled kitchen. There's so many surfaces to bounce sound off, I bet it mucked up your recording a bit. The wide open areas don't let that happen.
Just a thought.
Keep up the progress.
thanks, would love to try outdoors, but my village is quite small and people would recognise me in the street lol.
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Mad_Wed said
I thought You play <Swan Lake>
Joking!
Great start! Have no idea, why You could regret this...
I still counting on <Swan lake>
AT LAST!
someone recognises my tune! see! I WAS playing all the right notes just not in the right order!!
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That was awesome, Terry. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to some more videos.
Never mind maneuvers, just go straight at them.
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LyleA said
That was awesome, Terry. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to some more videos.
Thanks Lyle
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Terry you beast!
I have nothing more helpful to add 
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!
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Samuel L Boogie said
Terry you beast!
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Haha, just "beast" is sufficient, thanks
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So, if the village is so small I bet it still has a great pub. Maybe a couple of mugs and an hour of jam time with the local tune makers would get you started in the right direction....LOL
"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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