Fiddlevideo | renjenn | Activity https://www.fiddlevideo.com/members/renjenn/activity/ Activity feed for renjenn. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:01:30 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7be5ea635c22534baa10d2a2c486fb83 renjenn replied to the topic Tone gets better with age? in the forum Fiddle Setup and Repair https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/tone-gets-better-with-age/#post-12895 Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:33:20 -0800 They definitely get better the more they are played. I got a violin off ebay that hadn’t been played since the 40’s at least. no strings or tailpiece or even a nut. I got it fixed and it was just ok. I was disappointed but I kept it. I’ve been playing it for several years now and people have complimented on its tone. It has changed a great…[Read more]

]]> 0 1b900b8ee21724afed9421112db16af2 renjenn replied to the topic Codabow opinions? in the forum Fiddle Setup and Repair https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/codabow-opinions/#post-12894 Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:26:29 -0800 so what did you end up getting, Newfiddler?

]]> 0 67824125e93ec1b5ee11186210901579 renjenn replied to the topic Fiddle Contest in the forum Fiddling Techniques and Playing Advice https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/fiddle-contest/#post-12577 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 03:21:06 -0800 I’m thinking of entering a scottish fiddle contest as a novice. I’m not sure that I’m ready, but its all for fun anyway. no expectations of winning.
I have some questions maybe someone can answer.
The contest has an Air(2x), pause for judges, March(2x), Strathspey(2x) and reel(2x) without a break.
I assume (2x) means that each tune gets…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f5965ca7a5fc6975b5a48cfa962f93d renjenn replied to the topic Scottish Ornament Tutorial Chronological order? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/scottish-ornament-tutorial-chronological-order/#post-12576 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 02:26:25 -0800 I love those grace note tutorials and the grooves as well. Very helpful. right now the Jig is in the list twice under grooves. is there supposed to be something else?
Is a march another category to be covered?

]]> 0 2397cb3e37e29f1cd7536aef9ddf260d renjenn replied to the topic FULL LIST of Tunes to be Published - VOTE NOW!!! in the forum Lessons in Production - Fiddle Tune Requests https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/full-list-of-tunes-to-be-published-vote-now/#post-12575 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 01:28:38 -0800 Can I add to the list Miss Macleod’s reel and Prince Charlie’s Last View Of Scotland (Aire)? Both are scottish fiddle tunes.

]]> 0 7342dff731fe2ffe363d9359d78c2ef6 renjenn replied to the topic Suggestion- Prince Charlie in the forum Lessons in Production - Fiddle Tune Requests https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/suggestion-prince-charlie/#post-12574 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 01:19:31 -0800 It’s a scottish Aire. in G minor. Sounds great with a cello drone.
I’ll check out the Macleod. thanks

]]> 0 f48c8df12779abcf643d71682f2507af renjenn replied to the topic Suggestion- Prince Charlie in the forum Lessons in Production - Fiddle Tune Requests https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/suggestion-prince-charlie/#post-12567 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 03:26:35 -0800 Since we’re on the subject, I’d love to hear Miss Macleod’s reel. I have trouble figuring out how to add ornaments. (I’m pretty beginner)

]]> 0 ce0eca33872e8fd21e690422a6bb4cb4 renjenn started the topic Suggestion- Prince Charlie in the forum Lessons in Production - Fiddle Tune Requests https://www.fiddlevideo.com/forums/topic/suggestion-prince-charlie/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 03:18:30 -0800 I would love to have a tutorial for Prince Charlie’s last view of Scotland. It’s so dramatic. I think Hanneke would rock it. Has it ever been requested?

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