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Thanks for posting that Barry. It seems like a quick way for those who don't read music to learn the piece. I'd all the possibilities covered to make it easy for everyone.
The rhythm is easy enough to memorize.
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Thanks Barry, looking forward to learn it, will you put your own sheet music of it though? A B D means nothing to me, but when I see the notes on the music sheet I know how to play them.
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Thanks Barry, looking forward to learn it, will you put your own sheet music of it though? A B D means nothing to me, but when I see the notes on the music sheet I know how to play them.
NV, look at the numbers, they are the fingers you will use in first position on the A [in black] and E [in red] strings. If I knew the solfege notes I would translate to french for you LOL.
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OK, I'll be the first to bite. Here is me on the newly revised Angelina Baker. I know, my bow arm is flailing around too much - I am in the playroom and my 9yo is doing the video. I am pretty sure this is the version without background commentary from the 6 yo 
And for a little extra entertainment, my 9yo decided to try the song too.
Here is her attempt after listening to me run through it umpteen times:
Go easy on her - poor kid is stuck with me for a teacher! 
I think her violin needs some bridge work, but I am not up to trying that yet.
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Tell the kid it sounds great! Me and her will Jam sometime... she can make me look good! 
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Ok, I just made this the first song to learn with my new Fiddle. Great piece for my first try.
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Thanks Barry... this online learning thing is new for me too, but so far it has worked the best.
The string switch is still a little hard since I haven't really used the E string yet. I gotta work on that squeak. And.... I guess I gotta just resign myself to standing while I fiddle cuz my bowing goes all wild when I sit down. 
For the most part I have the finger part down. I just gotta be able to hold the tune in my head so I can get the rhythm right. I also made the mistake of watching a couple of YouTube videos, so I keep trying to sneak some shuffly type stuff in there. BUT I am trying the whole "learn the basics first" thing this time around.
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gkeese said
Tell the kid it sounds great! Me and her will Jam sometime... she can make me look good!
OMG. I just realized I said something mean. I said she can make ME look good. 
I DID NOT MEAN THAT. I guess I typed quicker than my brain could function. I meant to say I can make HER look good. I am sorry for that. I was not trying to be a jerk in any way. Please tell the kiddo I thought she was wonderful.
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Good job!!! Great thread.... Great lessons!!!! keep up the good work. Di ....kiddo is great too !
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gkeese said
gkeese said
Tell the kid it sounds great! Me and her will Jam sometime... she can make me look good!OMG. I just realized I said something mean. I said she can make ME look good.
LOL I kenw what you meant.
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LOL gkeese,
The funny thing is that I read it the way you meant to write it. LOL
Good job Di
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Huh... Like my Mama always said, "Listen to what I mean, not what I say." At least y'all knew my intent! lol
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Yay Barry, now I can go back to working on my drones!
In case you haven't figured out, I was always the kid in school that got in trouble for looking ahead in the textbooks to see what was coming up later.
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Well, there's your mistake - thinking I can FOCUS!
I'm finding it hard not to do the shuffle when playing. It kind of just gets in there.
The other thing I find myself doing all the time is ending part A on an A and not a D. I think it's from playing it differently but I'll get the D.
Finally getting the doublestop. I have a problem when changing strings but I will get it. When will we start part B?
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Kevin M. said
Finally getting the doublestop. I have a problem when changing strings but I will get it. When will we start part B?
I am glad you asked. I think Barry is waiting for someone to post a decent progress vid with the doublestops. I got cucumbers and zucchini coming out my ears right now so I haven't had time to do a progress video.
How do yo know you live in a small town? You gotta lock your car doors in the summer so folks don't leave you some free zucchini!
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Barry said
I'll be posting the B part as soon as someone leaves me some free zucchini
HEY, you live out in the country. I want some free zucchini. LOL
Do you have a garden by the way?
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