I turned 64 this past November, and I am cramming every old time fiddle tutorial that I can find in my head. I found a nice old Nippon 4/4 size student trade instrument built between 1800-1912 or so. Slowly but surely, I think I'm falling in love with her, she has her own style. I'm trying to find a good set of steel strings for this fiddle. Prims are good but the E string whistles at times. Helicores feel mushy to me, and the A string is horrible. Anybody got any suggestions? I really appreciate the lesson Ms. Karper.
Hi Dakota. Your tutorial is awesome. We have been studying it in our Adult Education class. Is there any chance your companion could show us the chords he uses to accompany you? We are learning to jam and it would be so fun to be able to do this. Most of us are guitar players. Thank you again for a lovely tutorial. Jana Rogers, Long Beach CA.
*Dakota again!!! You have inadvertently become my online fiddle teacher. This song has become my favorite - and you have made it really simple for beginners like me to learn it. Big shout out from me to you. I might even do a video about you on my channel.*
Dakota, I have listened to and watched many of your videos. I think that deep down, in your heart of hearts, you love this song like no other. You bring a joie de vie to this performance that is unlike your other videos!
Actually, Snow Shoes is the original title, from Tommy Jackson. The tune was misnamed many years ago through an error. Those things are hard to take back, and one reason so many fiddle tunes have more than one name! Anyway, congrats for the vídeo! 👏👏👏👏👏
I have a question: On the B part starting around 3:11, you start the phrase on a down bow, and also end on a down bow. More than one teacher I've had so far says one should typically end a phrase on an up bow, so that you are always beginning the next phrase on the down bow. Is there a reason that is not happening here?
Really great tutorial Dakota. Is there any chance your companion could show us his part on guitar? We are an adult education guitar class in Long Beach CA and love this song. Jana Rogers
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Yippie! This is now my main goal as a beginner (at 64). Thank you so much!
That is awesome! Keep learning. I LOVE playing fiddle. :)
I turned 64 this past November, and I am cramming every old time fiddle tutorial that I can find in my head. I found a nice old Nippon 4/4 size student trade instrument built between 1800-1912 or so. Slowly but surely, I think I'm falling in love with her, she has her own style. I'm trying to find a good set of steel strings for this fiddle. Prims are good but the E string whistles at times. Helicores feel mushy to me, and the A string is horrible. Anybody got any suggestions? I really appreciate the lesson Ms. Karper.
I am 76 and just learning also. She is the greatest.
Hi Dakota. Your tutorial is awesome. We have been studying it in our Adult Education class. Is there any chance your companion could show us the chords he uses to accompany you? We are learning to jam and it would be so fun to be able to do this. Most of us are guitar players. Thank you again for a lovely tutorial. Jana Rogers, Long Beach CA.
What a great teacher you are! You explain the extra nuances extremely well. Thankyou.
*Dakota again!!! You have inadvertently become my online fiddle teacher. This song has become my favorite - and you have made it really simple for beginners like me to learn it. Big shout out from me to you. I might even do a video about you on my channel.*
Thanks so much! :D That's very kind. Let me know if you do a video - I'd love to check it out!
Dakota, I have listened to and watched many of your videos. I think that deep down, in your heart of hearts, you love this song like no other. You bring a joie de vie to this performance that is unlike your other videos!
Actually, Snow Shoes is the original title, from Tommy Jackson. The tune was misnamed many years ago through an error. Those things are hard to take back, and one reason so many fiddle tunes have more than one name! Anyway, congrats for the vídeo! 👏👏👏👏👏
I have a question: On the B part starting around 3:11, you start the phrase on a down bow, and also end on a down bow. More than one teacher I've had so far says one should typically end a phrase on an up bow, so that you are always beginning the next phrase on the down bow. Is there a reason that is not happening here?
Really great tutorial Dakota. Is there any chance your companion could show us his part on guitar? We are an adult education guitar class in Long Beach CA and love this song. Jana Rogers