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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 07:15:28 AM
I'm a newbie and I'd love to chat with other farmgirls that are sawin' on the strings. :-)
Kimberly Ann
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Jan 08 2010 : 11:45:57 AM
Well, I have Old Joe Clark, Red-Haired Boy, Soldier's Joy, Pretty Little Dog, Cluck Old Hen and Blackest Crow that I could probably whip into shape. I'm thinking Red-Haired Boy or Old Joe Clark.
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Jan 08 2010 : 10:38:46 AM
What tune are you learning for the jam?
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Jan 08 2010 : 07:57:43 AM
Yep, Sherrie, I'm going to try to play with other fiddlers at a jam session. Gulp. Very scary stuff. But if I can get one tune good enough, I'm going to do it.
Bridget, jump on in and let's learn this together. :-)
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 7:47:50 PM
I got a fiddle last year but due to teaching music I have not had that much of a chance. Kinda funny huh. I love how its informal and the soul in it.
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 7:30:11 PM
Kimberly Ann,I'm so sorry for not doing the recording-Christmas was rather crazy at work,and rather last min. at home. July 6 is my dads b day. I got an acoustic electric mandolin for Christmas,so now I can record thru my Mac. Will hold your feet to the fire on the jam. You mean jamming with other people?
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 10:13:33 AM
I'm making a pledge here to be able to play at least one song in a jam by July 6. You guys gotta hold my feet to the fire on this! lol Any other fiddlers/strummers/whatever wanna have some farmgirl practice support?
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Dec 14 2009 : 4:22:50 PM
Ok, I kept my promise of recording myself playing. For good or for bad, it's located on the end of my podcast for December 14, located http://thefannyfarm.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-14th-podcast.html
(Just click in the grey box on the right side of the blog, on the date December 14.) I'm attempting The First Noel and I beg for good marks for bravery, if not talent. :-)
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 6:02:06 PM
Or whatever is easiest to play! 
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 5:59:32 PM
Absolutely, Sherrie. Any tune, any level of playing, whatever makes you smile. :-)
Kimberly Ann
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| knitnpickinatune |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 5:53:40 PM
Kimberly I play mandolin also-Rene! You never told me you play mandolin! I'd love to try fiddle sometime tho! Hmmmmm we can pick our own tune?
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 07:11:53 AM
I'm going to hold myself to the date so I have some motivation to really practice! I'll post a link to my video here so everyone can get their Recommended Daily Allowance of squeaks and squawks. :-)
Kimberly Ann
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 06 2009 : 06:57:45 AM
How about a Farmgirl Fiddle (and mandolin) Showoff Session - we can set a date and on that date post a video on Youtube of us playing our best song. Just for smiles and giggles. Anybody interested? Would December 15 give everyone enough time for practicing a tune?
Kimberly Ann
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Posted - Nov 06 2009 : 04:21:50 AM
Oh I cant wait to get mine fixed now!!
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| arabianhorselover |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 9:34:34 PM
I bought my husband a fiddle for his birthday because I wanted one! HeHe!
I can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary had a little lamb so far.
It is so fun to play and easier than learning my guitar!
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Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 4:49:19 PM
Hehee, I just started playing (and I used that term loosely!) fiddle to and I also use Old Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoramus also  Good stuff since, umm, fiddle players aren't quite common near me!
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 07:17:27 AM
It's the book I'm using and it really helped me get started. I supplement by visiting a fiddle teacher once or twice a month (whatever my wallet can afford) to help keep me motivated, but my favorite tune has been Blackest Crow from Wayne's book.
Kimberly Ann
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 07:13:06 AM
That is awesome Kimberly Ann, thanks so much you must know what an Ignoramus I am,hehe. I will look ans see if I can find it, if I can that will give me a reason to get my fiddle fixed! Thanks Karen
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 06:29:35 AM
Karen, there is a good instruction book by Wayne Eberson called Old Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoramus. It really is useful if you are teaching yourself to play.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 04:32:57 AM
I got a fiddle last yr for Christmas but it needs some repair and I havent found anyone around here that teaches but I have always wanted to learn!!! Blessings,Karen
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 7:13:03 PM
I've had such fun since taking up the fiddle this summer. I still squeak and squawk but it tickles my fancy. I think there should be a musical instrument badge - nothing says Do It Yourself like learning to entertain yourself and your family!
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 6:11:32 PM
I learned classical violin, but loved the little fiddle bits we did now and then...but I haven't played in a year or two. I should pull it out, mm?
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| Annika |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 08:47:14 AM
I'm begging for a fiddle for Christmas...I love mandolin too Rene! I have no music training, but I love to hear the fiddle (and mandolin, and lute, and....) so hopefully I'll be making horrible noise on the fiddle as soon as I get one to play around with
Annika
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 08:08:29 AM
Kimberly, I am a newbie on the Mandoline.. they say the fingering is the same....Look forward to hear who else is into plucking strings....
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