SandyBottoms’s three hundred and forty-three comments

It’s a full time job. (Irish fiddle). I mean that. There are plenty of famed multi-instrumentalists, but as a learner, if you want to make progress, you need to make this your most consistent pursuit. more…

to the OP. You are thinking too hard. Many people have answered with the simplistic “Listen”…I agree with that, but to help you listen… you need to help yourself to listening. more…

I like your story 5 string 🙂. I less appreciate the similarities of ITM and Punk, but more so I love them most for their differences. more…

Here is a little segue. more…

I don’t think anybody frowns on the ability to read music. They are discouraging people from being dependent on reading music simply because it SLOWS down the learning process. They are simply trying to help. more…

I second southwest above. Great service, fast delivery, I don’t think they charge shipping on strings only mailed in the US, unless things have changed. I’ve bought all sorts of accessories from them. more…

Um well I took “violin” in school as a kid, my teachers all called us the “fiddles”..even in an orchestra that played mostly classical, it’s sort of like potato =po=tah=toe. more…

Erm yeah its the player. We could all blame someone else or something else, but in my experience its a waste of time to think of one instrument being the cause of speed. more…

My playing ability definitely decreases with temperatures below 55 degrees. Hate playing in the cold. Be very wary of anyone who wants you to play outdoors in early spring/late fall!! more…

Well it’s a holiday isn’t it? I would give them time to respond. I live in the US, and I am grateful when I get things shipped from ATP, it’s much cheaper than a flight even if a CD turns into a 23$ investment (on average I would say). more…