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I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the login password. I love any help you can give me
@Lane Genesis thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Lane Genesis WTF IT REALLY WORKED! I literally got access to my IG account details after about 45 minutes of using the site. I had to pay 15 bucks but for sure worth it =) Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
You guys are great, I got back to my violin because of you. I am really inspired by your music and I want to practise daily. I have been looking for this kind of violin lessons for a long time :) Great job, thank you so much !
same in here haha! eu amo fiddle tanto escocês como americano e irlandes, na vdd todo tipo de fiddle, sou apaixonado por musica folk. elas passam uma imersão tão grande. gosto também de rabeca do nordeste, tenho a mesma sensação, muito lindo.
I have no idea why people are downvoting this. I went from not knowing how to hold a bow, much less a fiddle, to grasping how to play two basic songs in less than 25 minutes. Gotta stop now as to not piss off the neigbors, but I'll be back tomorrow. :D
Just got a fiddle for Christmas, and I've been looking for some pointers, these are some of the best vids I've seen. I actually signed up for OAIM before to learn some more tenor banjo/bouzouki stuff and I definitely recommend the service. I also want to point out that I've been seeing this Ajana Lessons thing mentioned in a similar fashion in many intro fiddle vids on youtube, and it looks a bit scammy to me. OAIM all the way for this guy - easy to sign up, no long-term commitment if you don't want it, as good a rate as you'll find for any private lessons
Hi Alistair, Thanks for the great comment! Did you see the Ajana fiddle on our RUclips channel? They've been spamming our channel and hope we didn't leave any of their comments here. Peace
haha, I thought maybe. I can see two Ajana fiddle posts on this page, actually - one in a comment on the post just below this, and then the next post following that. All the best, keep up the great work!
I'm just watching the first time, not signed up yet. I noticed the first Ajana post, and reported it as spam. I don't own any RUclips sites/channels, but I I'm guessing that you can just delete them.
Like others, having the fret board shown makes the lesson unique, and extremely helpful. Do you have other sessions/songs demonstrated in a similar fashion. I sure hope so! Thanks.
Hey - I played until I was 12 but saddly quit. Just bought a new fiddle and would love to see if I have anything left in the tank. Most importantly, I have a young man (1 so very young) who I would love to see like and play this instrument. I would like to learn how to play again so I can help him in a few years - thank you for these videos - I am going to have to watch each one 12 times but its a start!
I don't think so, I like to get started playing with her right from the beginning, and not have to wait for the musician to show off and play the whole tune 3 times through as a demonstration to show me what I am aiming for. I only want something I can actually succeed at right from the start.
Oh Niamh, this is lovely. What is this that comes alive in me when I hear the Irish melodies? And your fiddle sounds so rich a ringing. Please tell us what kind of violin you play!
I have most of it down, Niamh. Thank you very much for the lesson. However, I don't know what I am playing because I can't hear the name of the tune. Also, thanks for showing me that long bow strokes are important. I am still learning.
Hi Jennifer, You can get that for free on the www.oaim.ie website. Simply create a starter account, login and search for the 'Fiddle Basics' course where you'll find the sheet music and mp3 of the tune to download.
I have no experience with the fiddle ..I own one and I have a relative very good with the Viola.. I play guitar..Horribly..Self taught.. I'm a great writer though.. Thats true.. Oh I love you 2.. Thank You for your time..
hello, I am new to violin and I love that I stumbled across your video. I was wondering how you know where to put the fret marks on your violin.(can i use a guitar as a template.) i love that you have the notes on the strings diagram but i just dont know where the lines are on my violin. Can you show on your note digram the entirety of the instrument?? if possible. Thank you so much. I really look forward to learning with you.:)
Remember to be realistic - you'll have to do a bit of work whatever system you decide on for learning violin I have spent months researching into different systems and found an awesome resource at Ajana music lessons (google it if you are interested)
Hi Sumit, Irish music goes pretty fast with little space for vibrato, but , the music is open to your own interpretation so it's up to you how you play the music. It is often used in slower pieces.
I can not follow what you are doing. If there were some notes to follow I could do it. But you toss out some letters.... I never have used letters. Strictly notes (then I do not have to translate it to a position on the strings. I can read notes fast and also know where I am going, by looking ahead as I play. But calling a note out and being expected to play it is not possible. This gets a total thumbs down. wasting my time.
Hi Ole, We learn by ear in Irish music and only use notes as a support to learn the tunes. The sheet music is available to each of the tunes on the site www.oaim.ie Have you ever tried learning by ear?
The notes are easy to learn. You should at least know the names of the strings. How else can you buy new strings if you dont know what they're called. She played slowly and even showed an image of where the note is. You know theres an option to pause RUclips videos right? You could have experimented playing along with your own violin till you found the notes. Anyway, don't blame the teacher giving a free lesson on the internet when your own lack of experience is to blame.
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Hi Everyone :) Thanks for all the comments and likes - Please feel free to ask any questions about this fiddle lesson or about Irish music in general and we'll get back to you straight away. Remember to subscribe to our channel and click the bell to get notified of our new video releases.
Thank You,, your video has inspired me to pick my violin back up after 35 years, I'd forgotten the peace it brings me
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an instagram account..?
I was stupid forgot the login password. I love any help you can give me
@Vicente Weston instablaster ;)
@Lane Genesis thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Lane Genesis WTF IT REALLY WORKED! I literally got access to my IG account details after about 45 minutes of using the site.
I had to pay 15 bucks but for sure worth it =)
Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
Thank you so much for not putting things behind a paywall. You guys single handedly taught me this tune in an afternoon.
Trying out a number of teachers' videos and you are far and away THE BEST for me!
Wow, thank you!
You guys are great, I got back to my violin because of you. I am really inspired by your music and I want to practise daily. I have been looking for this kind of violin lessons for a long time :)
Great job, thank you so much !
I am a Brazilian violin student who loves traditional Irish music! I'm glad I found this channel!
Find more lessons from Niamh here - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
same in here haha!
eu amo fiddle tanto escocês como americano e irlandes, na vdd todo tipo de fiddle, sou apaixonado por musica folk. elas passam uma imersão tão grande.
gosto também de rabeca do nordeste, tenho a mesma sensação, muito lindo.
Same bro, I'm an Indonesian violin student, I really like traditional Irish songs
You are such a good teacher
Hi Michael, Thanks ! More here - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
THANK YO SO MUCH. I feel so much better about this adventure after this video :)
Thank you for making this video! This is the first song I'm learning on the violin, and you explained it so well!
Hi Jammie, glad you liked it ! Lot's more from Niamh on the site - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
... and meeeeee !
I love your teaching method with the fret board. That really helps a lot. Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
What!? Play it all together for us!
I did love how you walked us through it though.
Subscribed and "noodles".
Hi Robert, you can find that on the site - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
This is awesome!Love it😃❤️🎻🎼
Hi Lee, Delighted you liked the tutorial, have you searched for the other 5 free lessons on RUclips?
Thank you thank you thank you as soon as i have my baby back this is going to help me so much to tap in to my irish roots when i play
Great news ! Where are your roots from? Any Irish sessions close by?
This is really a great lesson, thank you
This is perfect! I just started violin and I'm interested in Irish music and this helped me learn some basics! Thank You!
You're welcome - lot's more lessons from Niamh on the www.oaim.ie website
It is almost saint Patrick’s day so I’m gonna bring my fiddle,and I’m gonna play this. Thanks
Sweet and simple. Thanks 💜
This is on my list to try tomorrow.
Cool ! Let us know how you get along with that ..
did you learn this tune?
I love this. Perfect.
Hi Molly, Thanks for the great comment :) Have you got the tune up to speed?
I have no idea why people are downvoting this. I went from not knowing how to hold a bow, much less a fiddle, to grasping how to play two basic songs in less than 25 minutes. Gotta stop now as to not piss off the neigbors, but I'll be back tomorrow. :D
I like the visual, thanks !
Thank you for this
My pleasure!
Спасибо огромное! Russia.
Just got a fiddle for Christmas, and I've been looking for some pointers, these are some of the best vids I've seen. I actually signed up for OAIM before to learn some more tenor banjo/bouzouki stuff and I definitely recommend the service. I also want to point out that I've been seeing this Ajana Lessons thing mentioned in a similar fashion in many intro fiddle vids on youtube, and it looks a bit scammy to me. OAIM all the way for this guy - easy to sign up, no long-term commitment if you don't want it, as good a rate as you'll find for any private lessons
Hi Alistair, Thanks for the great comment! Did you see the Ajana fiddle on our RUclips channel? They've been spamming our channel and hope we didn't leave any of their comments here. Peace
haha, I thought maybe. I can see two Ajana fiddle posts on this page, actually - one in a comment on the post just below this, and then the next post following that. All the best, keep up the great work!
I'm just watching the first time, not signed up yet. I noticed the first Ajana post, and reported it as spam. I don't own any RUclips sites/channels, but I I'm guessing that you can just delete them.
Great lesson guys :-)
+Kilo Jumble Thanks Kilo, delighted you enjoyed it, thanks for letting us know!
Great video!
Hi Shannon, Delighted you like it !! Thanks for letting us know. Where are you learning from? Did you get the tune?
Good lesson thanks
You're welcome - check out the full course here - oaim.ie/niamhs-fiddle-basics Learn lot's of great Irish fiddle tunes!
Like others, having the fret board shown makes the lesson unique, and extremely helpful. Do you have other sessions/songs demonstrated in a similar fashion. I sure hope so! Thanks.
Yes
Hey - I played until I was 12 but saddly quit. Just bought a new fiddle and would love to see if I have anything left in the tank. Most importantly, I have a young man (1 so very young) who I would love to see like and play this instrument. I would like to learn how to play again so I can help him in a few years - thank you for these videos - I am going to have to watch each one 12 times but its a start!
For the record I am from Cork! Douglas Road - but grew up outside Ireland
So excellent
Paul Jacobs Thanks Paul, glad you like it!!
Love it
You should play the tune at speed first so we have some idea of context.
I don't think so, I like to get started playing with her right from the beginning, and not have to wait for the musician to show off and play the whole tune 3 times through as a demonstration to show me what I am aiming for. I only want something I can actually succeed at right from the start.
Agreed it's nice to hear the song at least once so you know what it's supposed to sound like.
This was great nice and slow but I would really love to see what the thing sounds like full tempo
This video seems to end rather abruptly. Is there a part two?
Thank you, this has helped me so much!
+pickersplayspop You're welcome, thanks for letting us know!
Oh Niamh, this is lovely. What is this that comes alive in me when I hear the Irish melodies? And your fiddle sounds so rich a ringing. Please tell us what kind of violin you play!
Not sure of the violin name but that is a stirring from your soul.
Lovely
I love this ❤️😊
Thanks for letting us know !
I have most of it down, Niamh. Thank you very much for the lesson. However, I don't know what I am playing because I can't hear the name of the tune. Also, thanks for showing me that long bow strokes are important. I am still learning.
+James Moeller The name of the tune is Maggie in the Woods..
Si compétente et si jolie : Il ya de quoi abandonner la flûte pour le fiddle ! :)
Will you please help me get the second half of the second part
Hi Raymond, you can find that is on the site - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
Whats the song at the end of yr videos pls
This was awesome !! Can u plz tell me where to find the theme music!! I enjoy it a lot!!
Glad you like it ! OAIM tutor Thomas Johnston is the musician, he has a copy, look him up on facebook.
I'm not sure if the problem is my browser, or the video, but the lesson ends halfway through the second half of the tune.
You can find the rest of the lesson on the site - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
Hi Niamh, are you doing any more lessons on here , at this level? I an only find a couple of more , but they're great! Ive learnt a lot from you!
There are more on the site - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
@@onlineacademyofirishmusic Thanks Niamh I'll have a look. Ive got one of you're Beoga albums as well x
Is there sheet music somewhere
for this here? Or should I just Google the name of the tune?l
Hi Jennifer, You can get that for free on the www.oaim.ie website. Simply create a starter account, login and search for the 'Fiddle Basics' course where you'll find the sheet music and mp3 of the tune to download.
Sorry, I’m confused, the lesson seems to end prematurely. Where can I find the rest of it?
Hi John, the rest of the lesson is on the site here - www.oaim.ie/irish-fiddle/fiddle-basics/
what tune is the theme tune for oaim?
matthew shepherd The tune is called 'The Ashplant' :) You can learn it on the OAIM website - oaim.ie/flute-progressives lesson 11
Is there something different between violin and fiddle? some peopel say so, some people not
No difference..
Someone asked me a question? What's the difference from a Viola and a Fiddle/ Violin. Is there something I'm missing here.
A viola is larger than a fiddle :)
I have no experience with the fiddle ..I own one and I have a relative very good with the Viola.. I play guitar..Horribly..Self taught.. I'm a great writer though.. Thats true.. Oh I love you 2.. Thank You for your time..
The viola is a fifth (one string) lower than the violin. A fiddle and a violin are the same physical instrument, but played differently.
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0:55
The video stops halfway through the last part of the song :(
You can find the rest of the lesson @ www.oaim.ie
hello, I am new to violin and I love that I stumbled across your video. I was wondering how you know where to put the fret marks on your violin.(can i use a guitar as a template.) i love that you have the notes on the strings diagram but i just dont know where the lines are on my violin. Can you show on your note digram the entirety of the instrument?? if possible. Thank you so much. I really look forward to learning with you.:)
Hi Jennifer, this should do the trick ruclips.net/video/GT3g5bVFnY4/видео.html Enjoy Irish music :)
i just saw her at ed sheeran video " galway girl"
Yes!
that wrist...………………
Remember to be realistic - you'll have to do a bit of work whatever system you decide on for learning violin I have spent months researching into different systems and found an awesome resource at Ajana music lessons (google it if you are interested)
Why are you not going any vibrato? Anyway the Irish music is very soothing.
Hi Sumit, Irish music goes pretty fast with little space for vibrato, but , the music is open to your own interpretation so it's up to you how you play the music. It is often used in slower pieces.
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if you’re a musician you will get this
I can not follow what you are doing. If there were some notes to follow I could do it. But you toss out some letters.... I never have used letters. Strictly notes (then I do not have to translate it to a position on the strings. I can read notes fast and also know where I am going, by looking ahead as I play. But calling a note out and being expected to play it is not possible. This gets a total thumbs down. wasting my time.
Hi Ole, We learn by ear in Irish music and only use notes as a support to learn the tunes. The sheet music is available to each of the tunes on the site www.oaim.ie Have you ever tried learning by ear?
The notes are easy to learn. You should at least know the names of the strings. How else can you buy new strings if you dont know what they're called.
She played slowly and even showed an image of where the note is.
You know theres an option to pause RUclips videos right? You could have experimented playing along with your own violin till you found the notes.
Anyway, don't blame the teacher giving a free lesson on the internet when your own lack of experience is to blame.