billcampbell’s sixty-four comments
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Re: 7yr old plucking the fiddle, what can I give her to explore on?
Tell her that music is not for her and that the devil will live with her for the rest of her life. more…
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Re: Are there 50 steps to learning a tune?
Surely in this day and age there must be a 3 step method! more…
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Re: Stupid things people say
Do you play by ear? more…
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Re: Good tuner and strings?
We have a Casio keyboard in our home which we transport back and forth from Canada to Florida and this provides me with what ever tuning of my fiddle that is required. more…
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Re: Listening and learning
david h more…
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Listening and learning
I have read several comments in this forum that learning to play without sheet music and memorizing tunes by singing them is the only way to become adapt at playing by ear. more…
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Re: Scientists say we can see sound….
I have always felt that when ever I watched a performer whether it be a singer or instrumentalist then I got more out of the piece being performed than had I just listened with my eyes closed, which many people prefer. more…
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Re: What is a triplet?
I ran across a piece of music by Jule Styne, “Everything is Coming up Roses” from the Broadway play “Gypsy” that has a whole not eand a half note in triplet form, not just once but several times throughout the melody, so outside of Irish Tunes, more…
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Re: How seriously does anyone take this music?
After a pint or two it does sound seriously good, no matter how you play it. more…
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Re: When instruments attack!
Severe depression when the music doesn’t seem to flow. Lacklustere effort at next practice. Indifference after messing up a beautiful tune. Foul language in my thoughts when my wife is in hearing range. more…