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Thanks SeismicVisuals! You can find more fiddle play along videos here: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2IDsQnRXuFx2gs_X2roIFpp To get the backing tracks and a searchable directory (sorted by styles, difficulty levels etc.) check out : bit.ly/PlayAlongWebsite Happy practicing 😊
So fun! So lovely. I don't think I have ever enjoyed warming up for practice more than I did while playing along with this video. Thanks for the warmth and smiles and groove.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed! There are 200 free play alongs on this channel, w new added weekly. Let me know any requests! More info here: christianhowes.com/2020/03/26/play-along-lessons-home/
Wow! This is fun. I can hear what you are doing, so I stop the video, duplicate the sound with my bow, then go back to playing along. First, I have to slow it down and hear it in my head without a faster version to play along with. But once I get each pattern, I can play it up to speed with you.
That's great to hear Susan. You can find more play along lessons here: Easiest: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2IfZf4xxlo8UNhIx3vsI8VF Easy: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2I5yzSZi3Kv0IrpxS487NOy Happy practicing 😊
Thank you! That was quite a workout! Question, my bow arm is all up high playing the G & D strings, but your bow arm looks much more relaxed and closer to your body. Am I doing it wrong?
Love this! I'm curious if you have a video with this backing track only? It's been awesome to assign my student to practice along with you for the play along, and to try it out on their own with the videos that just have the backing track. Thanks so much!
Thank you SO much for all of your videos. This has been such a fun way to bring music to our lives. Do you have an easier version of blue grass styles for novices that breaks it down a little slower? I have a young student who likes to play “cowboy music,” but he was overwhelmed by this video and found it a little too difficult. We had fun listening anyway, but couldn’t follow along. Thank you again!
Hi Katie- yes I have many videos classified as “easiest” even including some with just open strings. You can find the playlists at this channel or We have a playlist Directory available to make it easier to search which is at my website christianhowes.com in the free resources section. It’s available on a donation basis ($1 or any amount). Also feel free to email me chris@christianhowes.com I definitely have some really easy bluegrass themed ones.
best practice is probably to raise your elbow. It may be a camera angle illusion or maybe I was just being lazy:) My teacher always taught me that the two parts of the right arm should be in the same plane as the stick of the bow. So the elbow raises when on the lower strings.
@@ChristianHowesViolin Got it! And thank you for this lovely, lovely piece. It is so much fun to practice and you make it so with your smile and rhythm :)
this is fun, but as a musician, I would call this maybe an adv. beginner.. maybe you could explain what you're doing with your right hand since its not in the screen. I have trouble getting sound at the top of the bow
❤ your channel Christian - so much to try, and so much fun! You da man! 😊
It took me many years to realize the importance of this type of bowing in Bluegrass and old-time fiddle music. Thanks
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I absolutely LOVE how happy/plesant you look while playing/teaching! Fellow music teacher here getting extra tips for teaching bluegrass/folk violin
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Thank you Erin! I’m so happy the videos found you!:)
Excellent lesson... use it to warm up...
You've hypnotized another casual viewer, Christian. Thanks for this and sharing your joy! You da man.
Thanks James!
I recognise the third as the percussion paradiddle.
Thanks Christian for the practice tips, I’ll add these to my repetitions.
Thanks SeismicVisuals! You can find more fiddle play along videos here: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2IDsQnRXuFx2gs_X2roIFpp
To get the backing tracks and a searchable directory (sorted by styles, difficulty levels etc.) check out : bit.ly/PlayAlongWebsite
Happy practicing 😊
So fun! So lovely. I don't think I have ever enjoyed warming up for practice more than I did while playing along with this video. Thanks for the warmth and smiles and groove.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed! There are 200 free play alongs on this channel, w new added weekly. Let me know any requests! More info here: christianhowes.com/2020/03/26/play-along-lessons-home/
Thanks!
Thank you!!!
You have such an infectious smile! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Oh thank you!
so simple. yet so hard!
thank you thank you thank you
Omg!!!!!! Thank you. Ive been struggling through a suzuki book..uuugh . This!!! Is perfect and more natural. I play by ear so much better.
Ps . I was ready to give up, then saw these videos. Bless u
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My daughter, 9, loved fiddling along with this
I’m so happy to hear it thanks!
Another great lesson! I like the length and it seems like a good idea to separate the bow choreography from the left hand. Thank you, Chris!
thank you Darlene! The play along "bluegrass" style lessons are coming out tmrw for ms and hs
Wow! This is fun. I can hear what you are doing, so I stop the video, duplicate the sound with my bow, then go back to playing along. First, I have to slow it down and hear it in my head without a faster version to play along with. But once I get each pattern, I can play it up to speed with you.
That's great to hear Susan. You can find more play along lessons here:
Easiest: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2IfZf4xxlo8UNhIx3vsI8VF
Easy: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2I5yzSZi3Kv0IrpxS487NOy
Happy practicing 😊
@@ChristianHowesViolin Thanks so much!
Exactly what I've been seeking! Thank you!!!!
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Enjoy 200+ Free play alongs: bit.ly/play-along-lessons-home
Thank you for this! I have tendonitis in my left thumb so I have to focus on my bowing right now. This is great fun!
Thanks Kenni! You can find more bowing videos here: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2LY-nD1hPRp8Y3CdURMVOYz
🙌🙏 thank you!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Great! Thank you for all! I invite my pupils to see your lessons 🤗
Thank you! I’m so happy they are useful for you and your students.
Great! Awesome job, thanks for sharing! My violin students will love it!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you! That was quite a workout! Question, my bow arm is all up high playing the G & D strings, but your bow arm looks much more relaxed and closer to your body. Am I doing it wrong?
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Love this! I'm curious if you have a video with this backing track only? It's been awesome to assign my student to practice along with you for the play along, and to try it out on their own with the videos that just have the backing track. Thanks so much!
That's so great to hear 🙂 you can find all my backing tracks in this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL6By1KZHRO2K6zMLvjbZ6k6dZDggxMhqg
It is realy great Christian.
thank you Josef!
Thank you SO much for all of your videos. This has been such a fun way to bring music to our lives. Do you have an easier version of blue grass styles for novices that breaks it down a little slower? I have a young student who likes to play “cowboy music,” but he was overwhelmed by this video and found it a little too difficult. We had fun listening anyway, but couldn’t follow along. Thank you again!
Hi Katie- yes I have many videos classified as “easiest” even including some with just open strings. You can find the playlists at this channel or We have a playlist Directory available to make it easier to search which is at my website christianhowes.com in the free resources section. It’s available on a donation basis ($1 or any amount). Also feel free to email me chris@christianhowes.com I definitely have some really easy bluegrass themed ones.
Hi Chris, how is it when you play on G your elbow is completely lowered. My elbow sticks up to my side. If I lower it I can't reach the G string
best practice is probably to raise your elbow. It may be a camera angle illusion or maybe I was just being lazy:) My teacher always taught me that the two parts of the right arm should be in the same plane as the stick of the bow. So the elbow raises when on the lower strings.
@@ChristianHowesViolin Got it! And thank you for this lovely, lovely piece. It is so much fun to practice and you make it so with your smile and rhythm :)
this is fun, but as a musician, I would call this maybe an adv. beginner.. maybe you could explain what you're doing with your right hand since its not in the screen. I have trouble getting sound at the top of the bow
I love this guy's face!!!