I Know Nuthing
04:43 on Sunday, May 30, 2004
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(Nat)
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Hi all,
I`m 17 and I took up learning the fiddle in February - I like folk rock :D Thing is, I`m very poor, a student, so I can`t afford lessons and I`ve only done a bit of flute and piano n guitar before, but I still know virtually nothing about music.
So, I`ve been using the net, books and CDs and friends to help me and it`s difficult but I think I`m making progress. Wish i could tuen it though....
Thing is I was watching some street performers play violin in Manchester and their fingers seemed to be going all over the fingerboard, right up and down, whereas mine aren`t stretched *too* far from each other when I play notes, just sort of comfortably spaced if you know what I mean? It sounds alright to me. Is this just me being lazy and not stretching and not able to tell it`s rubbish because I don`t have a teacher? or are they doing something special here?
Also, if you don`t mind my quizzing you, what`s this about positions?
Thankin` ye
Nat x
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Re: I Know Nuthing
15:20 on Sunday, May 30, 2004
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Re: I Know Nuthing
15:26 on Sunday, May 30, 2004
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(Nat)
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o. lol. I think I need some lessons. he he.
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Re: I Know Nuthing
22:05 on Sunday, May 30, 2004
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(Nox)
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Lessons are great...the violin is too complicated to start without any lessons at all...
...if you can`t afford reg. lessons...at least try and budget for a few to start with...or plan on going every two weeks, or even once a month...
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Re: I Know Nuthing
05:21 on Monday, May 31, 2004
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(Nat)
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Once a month? Can it be done? Never thought of that. I could afford that...they`re about a tenner a time aren`t they?
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Re: I Know Nuthing
10:01 on Monday, May 31, 2004
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(Nox)
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Depends where you live and on your teacher...I pay $15 for 30 min., and my daughter (who takes oboe lessons monthly) pays $20.
Once a month, if you`re straightforward and plan a bit with your teacher, will at least help prevent bad habits from taking hold and give you someone to ask questions and give pointers so that you don`t stray too far off the `proper path`.
Just keep in mind, you likely won`t progress as quickly as someone with weekly lessons.
But depending on your end goals, that can be fine.
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