Larry Applegate
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Larry Applegate replied to the topic Twin fiddles in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 5 years, 6 months ago
Gary Sizemore on YouTube has several, and there is a link to his sheet music also. I really enjoy Westphalia Waltz.
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Larry Applegate replied to the topic Bridge Setup in the forum Fiddle Setup and Repair 9 years, 2 months ago
I would ask Nick, the owner of Nicholson Music. The sound post location is also important. He restored my old violin to like new, and replaced the bridge and sound post. He has all the credentials.
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Larry Applegate replied to the topic Bow Technique in the forum Fiddling Techniques and Playing Advice 9 years, 3 months ago
The key was the mirror. I could then better see what was going on with my attempts, and begin to improve them. Then I found myself making mistakes in my practice tune, and need to work on getting two or three slow songs in better shape, so I can stand in front of the mirror without the sheet music, and focus better on the wrist and bow hold.
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Larry Applegate replied to the topic in the forum Larry Applegate 9 years, 3 months ago
It seems the issue must have been a cached page in the browser. It is now available to me.
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Larry Applegate started the topic Bow Technique in the forum Fiddling Techniques and Playing Advice 9 years, 3 months ago
Casey, I really like your tutorial on bow technique. I’ve also realized for a while now that it is my biggest impediment to learning to play smoothly and effortlessly, and to “stay on String” and add double-stops.
But I can’t seem to be able to bend my wrist and control my fingers and bow hold to get that smooth motion. Yet there doesn’t seem to…[Read more]
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Larry Applegate started the topic in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 9 years, 3 months ago
I have been working on Westphalia Waltz, from Craig Duncan’s Fiddling Method. It has been my first real attempt to learn double stops, but I realize I should get the basic melody under better control first. But it seems to be the only basic tune that the trial membership does not unlock.
I really like the version by Gary Sizemore on YouTube, and…[Read more]
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Larry Applegate started the topic in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 9 years, 3 months ago
I have been working on Westphalia Waltz, from Craig Duncan’s Fiddling Method. It has been my first real attempt to learn double stops, but I realize I should get the basic melody under better control first. But it seems to be the only basic tune that the trial membership does not unlock.
I really like the version by Gary Sizemore on YouTube, and…[Read more]
