domingo, 18 de marzo de 2012

Playing the fiddle

As promissed, a video. An Irish reel called the Silver spear. After 18 or 20 years without playing the violin, here we go. I´ve played 7 days now and I´m happy. There´s a long way to go, but thats just great.

6 comentarios:

  1. Lovely playing, what make of strings did you fit on your fiddle?

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  2. I understood you weren't happy with the kit, but this sounds very happy to me!

    michael

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  3. Thanks both of you. The strings are Daddario Helicore. As a woodworker, I hated the kit, but as a musician, I´m happy with being back on a bowed instrument.
    Starting on the violin was a big surprise. And ist amazing how much capacity the body has. It remembers everything that it has been taught well. On day 1, i could actually play almost in tune. The brain doesnt have that capacity. I cant remember what I used to play. So its divided into not remembering what to play (brain) and remembering how to play it (body)

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  4. Your smile says it all - a very nice fiddle!

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  5. Thanks Cat. My smile says. ¿Why did I stop playing the violin/fiddle?

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