Hi I thought I'd introduce myself real quick. I'm from Seattle, WA and I am currently studying Bluegrass music. I've always enjoyed cajun style music and now...
I am a beginning fiddler, and seem to keep getting pain in my left shoulder every time I play my fiddle. I have tried supporting my arm in various ways,...
Here's a startling revelation that came to me last night......... If I could play my fiddle every day of my life, I would probably be alot farther along than I...
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Hey group, it's been too quiet around here. Here's you're thought for the day. Have you ever had the feeling that the harder you work trying to learn to play...
I forgot to ask... what exactly would be the difference between drones and playing continually on two strings? I've heard of drones, but what exactly is it?...
Salut! I've sent an introduction two days ago, but it never showed up under the messages section of the site, and the only reply I got wasfrom cajun press? Why...
... Regrettably, I've never had a one-on-one lesson with Mitch, but have taken his workshops at Ashokan Fiddle and Dance Camp. I give him my highest...
hi everyone, I've noticed that several members take fiddle lessons from Mitch Reed. This has made me curious about the lessons. How do you like the lessons,...
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I just took one of my funky fiddles in to get a new bridge on it and they luthier said it was an old Jackson-Gould. At least I think he said Gould. He said...
HI Everyone. I .ve been talking back and forth with Marc Taylor its just about done . just the varnish and fingerboard and strings left. ":))))) Im very...
I have come to realize that my fiddle playing is a great benefit to the economy. I have to have a few beers to loosen up and get what little bit of fingering...
Hi, this is Clarence from the Cajun and Zydeco Radio Guide at www.cajunradio.org I live in Baton Rouge and I am trying to get some Cajun and Zydeco music going...
Hey Everyone. Now that i have about 4 or 5 songs i can play well . I need to know how to make it sound like a tune instead of just learning the notes. how...
HI Everyone. I have noticed lately that on my 3/4th size fiddle. looks like the A and D string pegs are not punshed in all the way i have to much of a peg...
Does anyone need an accordian.I bought this one new and I can't play it. It confuses me. I play a piano and it plays not like a piano, but evidently like a...
HI Everyone. My new fiddle won.t be ready til middle of feb im so excited i don.t have to play that aggravating China fiddle now i have noticed the A string...
Any fiddle players in the northern VA./DC area want to get together and play with accordion player drop me a note...beginning to intermed. learn songs and play...
I have been working the last couple days on a non-traditional song, called the Wayne Perry Blues. Thanks to the graciousness, patience, and superb instruction...
HI Everyone. i think the nick name for the china factory made fiddles is very fitting. do have a tendecy to sound shrill have to play them awhile before get...
I have had the Spirocore's on my fiddle for a couple weeks now. They seem to be reasonably bright and loud but not harsh like other steel strings I have used....
Hey Everyone. Found something worth sharing i know its adults on the list if anyone,s child plays violin and decide what size is right. i recently read the...
A combination of peg dope and pushing the pegs in (I'm not sure what you mean by "all the way" either) should keep the fiddle in tune. That's been my...
Hey Everyone. much debate and conterservy over this subject. im curios as to what everyone.s thoughts i have noticed since i started playing thst most pegs...
A while back, someone in this group made a scathing comment about my choice of fiddle strings. I have taken that to heart, and I am trying to become...
Since my last post have learned Chez Seychelles from Craig Duncan. The version sounds like a Michael Doucet version, have transcribed and learned the Bayou...
