hi Gary! I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice: bit.ly/Playlist_Directory Hope it helps! Chris ***BTW- if you’d like support, here’s an opportunity: bit.ly/free_lesson_coupon
@@ChristianHowesViolin Hi, I'm a jazz/blues/funk/ soul singer professionally and I'm returning to fiddle after a number of years and a lot of Alexander technique. Used to play Irish fiddle professionally. but injured myself through tension I originally learnt all the grades on the cello at school then taught myself fiddle so I consider myself a novice.. I'm now learning blues fiddle with a view to joining some bands having fun jamming along. I'm now swaying/dancing during your practice videos which is helping me loosen up a lot. So thank you so much!
Brilliant lesson as always 👏 However it makes me nervous that you wrap the cable around your fiddle cos if someone trips over the cable it will the fiddle right out your hands !!
You're very welcome! Ralph- Hey do you know about my 7-week bootcamp starting this Tuesday? I would love to support you through this and Hope you can join. Please let me know and I’m happy to answer questions. Here is the link to get info: christianhowes.com/csw_online/
Jane- I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice (see link here for searchable directory): bit.ly/Playlist_Directory Chris
Hey Chris, thanks man, you are awesome!! I have been watching your videos for quite some 9 months now, and never dared to play along, as I have no idea how to play the violin, but I love it. Today I decided otherwise and took my violin and played along, and it felt like if you were right there in my living room with me. AMAZING!!! I will learn quite more, and when it makes sense I will schedule a private lesson with you, just to get to know you in person and learn a bit more from your talent. Thanks again.
thank you David! Sorry for missing this comment earlier! I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice: bit.ly/Playlist_Directory Hope it helps! Chris
thank you!! I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice: bit.ly/Playlist_Directory Hope it helps! Chris ***BTW- if you’d like support, here’s an opportunity: bit.ly/free_lesson_coupon
Thank you Casandra Davis-Lewis ! You can find more easy play-along videos here:Easiest: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2IfZf4xxlo8UNhIx3vsI8VFEasy: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2I5yzSZi3Kv0IrpxS487NOy Happy practicing 😊
thanks Sarah! I'm happy you liked it!! We offer a searchable directory including access to all backing tracks at our play along hub here: christianhowes.com/2020/03/26/play-along-lessons-home/ We ask folks to donate ANY amount from $1 to help support this effort. if you cannot afford $1 and still want the backing tracks let me know and I will get them to you! Chris
One I like a lot is called the slipper. find them I believe at slipperrest.com or google slipper shoulder rest. Otherwise I would go to a local luthier and try some
Yes there are tons of play alongs on this channel designed to work equally well for viola and cello. Click on the playlist linked in video description to find many at various levels that work well for viola
My $200 violin does not sound like yours,it sounds more like a cat with a cracker up it's clacker, I'm waiting on my pernambucco bow,and Amidee Dieudonne violin to arrive, then I'm hoping my learning improves in sound , you make it look so easygoing thank you Chris
Play alongs are made by level. If these are too difficult I recommend going to the easiest videos which you can find via the play along directory. Also I often will say my starting note.
Thanks Christian, this has taught me to cut down on the number of notes I'm playing on the blues. I don't seem able to stop fiddling and it gets in the way of the conversation. Your video has also shown me to cut out the classical legato and vibrato. I love the chop as a great way to fill space while you decide what to do next. Even if my mind is blank it still looks like I'm in control and in charge of the blank space. Tell me, was this the minor pentatonic you were playing with the added 7th C natural?
Man I'm glad I found you .
Me too Gary thanks! :)
hi Gary! I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice: bit.ly/Playlist_Directory
Hope it helps! Chris
***BTW- if you’d like support, here’s an opportunity: bit.ly/free_lesson_coupon
Whoa! So cool!
Thanks Chris for your wonderful teaching. You answered all my questions,
Awesome!! thank you
I play Indian music on the violin, and for the first time I am picking up the blues on the violin too. Very useful stuff, this.
Thank you Balaji! You can find more Blues videos in this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2I3MiQt6qRCl0TP597_iBcC
Love the taster at the beginning to make you go "Ugh! Yeah! I wanna play like that!" - truly motivating
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! What are your current musical goals? Are you hobbyist? Teacher? Professional performer?
@@ChristianHowesViolin Hi, I'm a jazz/blues/funk/ soul singer professionally and I'm returning to fiddle after a number of years and a lot of Alexander technique. Used to play Irish fiddle professionally. but injured myself through tension I originally learnt all the grades on the cello at school then taught myself fiddle so I consider myself a novice.. I'm now learning blues fiddle with a view to joining some bands having fun jamming along. I'm now swaying/dancing during your practice videos which is helping me loosen up a lot. So thank you so much!
Thanks a lot for this, I'm playing guitar and this is very helpful, great class
I appreciate your feedback Gonzalo! thank you
Chris, this is terrific. Thanks for your generosity! Terrific lesson
Thank you Erik!
Brilliant lesson as always 👏
However it makes me nervous that you wrap the cable around your fiddle cos if someone trips over the cable it will the fiddle right out your hands !!
thank you...i needed something simple but effective to play the blues on violin and this series is great
You're very welcome! Ralph- Hey do you know about my 7-week bootcamp starting this Tuesday? I would love to support you through this and Hope you can join. Please let me know and I’m happy to answer questions. Here is the link to get info: christianhowes.com/csw_online/
Thank You Chris!!!
My pleasure Jane! You’re the best
Your easy manner makes learning a joy! Thanks for the fun!
Wow, thanks!
Jane- I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice (see link here for searchable directory): bit.ly/Playlist_Directory
Chris
Thank you so much for sharing these. Chris!!
Hi Megan! So glad they found their way to you and your students. Please let me know any requests. Adding new videos to the playlist daily
Hey Chris, thanks man, you are awesome!! I have been watching your videos for quite some 9 months now, and never dared to play along, as I have no idea how to play the violin, but I love it. Today I decided otherwise and took my violin and played along, and it felt like if you were right there in my living room with me. AMAZING!!! I will learn quite more, and when it makes sense I will schedule a private lesson with you, just to get to know you in person and learn a bit more from your talent. Thanks again.
Glad you find them helpful Jesus! I’ll send more resources through my email list if you like at christianhowes.com/education.
Thanks i love your videos!!
thank you David! Sorry for missing this comment earlier! I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice: bit.ly/Playlist_Directory
Hope it helps! Chris
Ďakujem pekne super.
thank you!! I have a gift for you- I hope this helps you progress and enjoy your practice: bit.ly/Playlist_Directory
Hope it helps! Chris
***BTW- if you’d like support, here’s an opportunity: bit.ly/free_lesson_coupon
Thank s for sharing Chris 😍🌹
My pleasure!!
@@ChristianHowesViolin 😍🌹
Wow! This is so kool!! 🤗🤗 Thanks!
You are so welcome!
Love love ❤️ this lesson !!
Yay!!!
I enjoy your videos Chris
I’m happy to hear it Greg!
I like this so much!!! Thank You!
So happy you liked it!
This is one of my favorite lessons! It's so easy and fun to play 🧡🎻
Thank you Casandra Davis-Lewis ! You can find more easy play-along videos here:Easiest: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2IfZf4xxlo8UNhIx3vsI8VFEasy: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2I5yzSZi3Kv0IrpxS487NOy Happy practicing 😊
@@ChristianHowesViolin wonderful!! Thanks so much 💛
Loved playing along to this! I was wondering where I could find and download the backing track you made for this?
thanks Sarah! I'm happy you liked it!! We offer a searchable directory including access to all backing tracks at our play along hub here: christianhowes.com/2020/03/26/play-along-lessons-home/ We ask folks to donate ANY amount from $1 to help support this effort. if you cannot afford $1 and still want the backing tracks let me know and I will get them to you! Chris
Loooove it !!! Thank you Chris :) Greetings from Colombia.
Hola Diane! Muchas gracias!
So helpful! Thank you!
Yay!! I’d love to know how you’re using these and if there’s anything I can make that will further serve your needs. Thanks for the feedback
love this PAM contents 🎻🎻thank you 😊
Thanks for your feedback!
Yo this is awesome im starting to enjoy this instrument :)
So glad!
thank you
💖💖💖
Hi, Thank you so much for putting this up!! Here in the tiny Indian city of Trivandrum, this is helping me a ton! Thank you.
Awesome! What country is Trivandrum in?
Oh sorry I just realized you said India! That’s amazing. I would love to go to India some day
Thanks Chris. What kind of shoulder rest do you recommend?
One I like a lot is called the slipper. find them I believe at slipperrest.com or google slipper shoulder rest. Otherwise I would go to a local luthier and try some
This is so cool. Thanks for posting it. Is there an equivalent lesson for viola?
Yes there are tons of play alongs on this channel designed to work equally well for viola and cello. Click on the playlist linked in video description to find many at various levels that work well for viola
This didnt really use the e string, I was able to play all of it on viola, didnt need to shift at all :)
My $200 violin does not sound like yours,it sounds more like a cat with a cracker up it's clacker, I'm waiting on my pernambucco bow,and Amidee Dieudonne violin to arrive, then I'm hoping my learning improves in sound , you make it look so easygoing thank you Chris
Thank you!
My pleasure Julian! Hope you can share w colleagues
これが演奏したくてバイオリンを買いました。
スライドギターより何倍も難しくて楽しいです。
あなたはここでビデオに沿ってより多くの遊びを見つけることができます：ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2I3MiQt6qRCl0TP597_iBcC
So I have no idea what notes he’s playing by just listening. Do I get more specific plays in the course?
Play alongs are made by level. If these are too difficult I recommend going to the easiest videos which you can find via the play along directory. Also I often will say my starting note.
Thanks Christian, this has taught me to cut down on the number of notes I'm playing on the blues. I don't seem able to stop fiddling and it gets in the way of the conversation. Your video has also shown me to cut out the classical legato and vibrato. I love the chop as a great way to fill space while you decide what to do next. Even if my mind is blank it still looks like I'm in control and in charge of the blank space. Tell me, was this the minor pentatonic you were playing with the added 7th C natural?
thanks Nick! I blend the minor and major pentatonic in attempt to create and release tension.
Key of D ?
Yes
🙂
Nice
Thanks!
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