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Yes I have a parakeet and I'm probably desensitized to her chirping

Thanks dude, i forgot about this tune I'll have to start playing it again

You say that, but I’m sure you can pick it up and play np after saying that. I used to play piano decades ago, still can play fur Elise , muscle memory obviously since I can still do it with no recollection of how to play it, lol

Wouldn’t mind learning violin someday, reason I found this video honestly

Ok great so many bridge tunes! Fochabar bridge in D is another. I'm so happy to know the name now thank you

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They actually sound decent. It sounds different to me under my ear than my regular fiddle, but I'm getting used to it, especially the E string. When chromacor strings are going bad after 6 months they become impossible to play in tune 5ths with barring my finger. This fiddle is way louder I might just start playing this one

@@derekstallman I managed to shred a couple helicore strings a bit after ~6 months (forgot to trim nails one day, oops), so it's cool to know they could theoretically make it that long. Good to have the option of a louder fiddle if you need it-- who made it?

@ryaaannnn same here they always unwind around the 3rd finger area for me so I quit using them years ago and switched to steel strings like my teacher at the time. This fiddle hasn't been played in a while but I know the strings don't last forever, so I just assumed they were crap now. The violin is Chinese with no label. I got it for 200 on ebay 10 years ago. I'm always surprised how much I like it when I do play it

@@derekstallman Do you have a favorite steel string maker? Maybe I'll give them a shot! I picked up fiddle at the beginning of pandemic and discovered I'm obsessed, but have largely only played on helicore strings so far.

@ryaaannnn pirastro chromcor are what I use. They used to be 35 a pack but now they are 50 sadly, but that was a big plus when I switched from expensive helicores and dominants. They are very durable, never had one break. Some of my favorites Tim Chaisson and Kimberley Fraser use them. Now that I'm thinking about it and looking at the color, the strings on this fiddle aren't helicores. They are a cheaper string that a past student bought when I loaned this violin out

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@@derekstallman nice. I want a Hardanger fiddle so badly, not only to play the Norwegian tunes I know, but to experiment with Scottish tunes… having five sympathetic strings ringing out would really give that highland “sound” I think. And instead of playing tunes in A, they’d likely be in Bb, B, or even C! It’s a smaller bodied instrument so it can handle it. But most of the tunes are played with standard fingering but tuned sharp. Do you know anything about Norwegian music? It’s funny because Norwegian people call the Shetland islands “Little Norway”. And that makes so much sense, it’s like halfway between Scotland and Norway, the Viking influence on the dialect, and the fiddle music is very influenced by Norwegian music. Such as Catriona MacDonald 😉

@@erikm8372 I heard a girl play hardanger fiddle at a ceilidh and it was hypnotic. I imagine it's hard to shop for one in the US. I recently learned Da Lounge Bar which is by a Norwegian fiddler and I'm glad I finally did, it's a fun tune. I'll check out Catriona Macdonald. Are you playing much? I would like to watch more videos of you.

Thanks Jess! I got an audio technica and failed at getting it to work at my last gig because I didn't understand it needed phantom power. Well I figured it out now and have a preamp, so I'm excited to try it next time! I don't know why but pressed for time is just so catchy.

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Thanks and good to hear youre fiddling! I like the cape breton style because it's simple in that it mainly uses seperate bows, but has a dead on steady rhythm. I learned fancy stuff at first but my rhythm and precision suffered for a long time. What type of fiddle music do you like? Graham Mackeznie and Tim Chaisson are some favorites for me at the moment

Thank you, that is so cool to hear! I'm glad I stuck with it.

Yay I'm glad I could deliver! I'm playing alot lately what the heck, I'll make some more videos of some sets.

Hi Basha, nice to see you!

It's a new one for me and I think it's ultra peppy and satisfying to play. You'll know when it's time to start playing again.