Fine fiddling and very nice ornamentation. My only, mildly, critical comment is to keep rigidly focussed on the beat and don't lose it at the expense of pretty ornamentation. I personally like constructive criticism as it has helped me in the past but I feel a bit uncomfortable posting to someone I do not know who is already doing a fine job a playing these tunes. I also have that fakebook and it rocks as a source of great tunes!
Thanks Ben, no problem with criticism. Some variation in tempo, particularly at start before it settles, but probably due to something other than ornamentation. Beat is one important factor for a tune, but not something that needs to be 'rigid' - I'm working (now) more in terms of phrasing and accent, still needing a consistent beat but focused more on the landing points in the tune along with rises, falls, tension/release etc. bringing tunes to life. I'm my own harshest critic, I can always see something to be improved - waiting for perfect would mean nothing to share for a long time (if there was such a thing).
Glad you were not offended. I'm the same as you and am my own harshest critic. I look back at my videos posted a few years ago to remind myself how my playing has come on since then. Yes I know some people push and pull the beats to great effect but you could set a metronome to most of my favourite players such as Noel Hill and Tony McMahon etc! Incidentally I'm looking for some musicians locally to play with. Don't suppose there is any chance you live round Somerset and fancy some tunes?!!
***** I'm near Bicester, Oxfordshire - so unfortunately a bit too far - next time we're set to be down your way is November www.halswaymanor.org.uk/portal/alias__Halsway/lang__en/tabid__4461/eventid__563/default.aspx
Fine fiddling and very nice ornamentation. My only, mildly, critical comment is to keep rigidly focussed on the beat and don't lose it at the expense of pretty ornamentation. I personally like constructive criticism as it has helped me in the past but I feel a bit uncomfortable posting to someone I do not know who is already doing a fine job a playing these tunes. I also have that fakebook and it rocks as a source of great tunes!
Thanks Ben, no problem with criticism. Some variation in tempo, particularly at start before it settles, but probably due to something other than ornamentation. Beat is one important factor for a tune, but not something that needs to be 'rigid' - I'm working (now) more in terms of phrasing and accent, still needing a consistent beat but focused more on the landing points in the tune along with rises, falls, tension/release etc. bringing tunes to life.
I'm my own harshest critic, I can always see something to be improved - waiting for perfect would mean nothing to share for a long time (if there was such a thing).
Glad you were not offended. I'm the same as you and am my own harshest critic. I look back at my videos posted a few years ago to remind myself how my playing has come on since then. Yes I know some people push and pull the beats to great effect but you could set a metronome to most of my favourite players such as Noel Hill and Tony McMahon etc! Incidentally I'm looking for some musicians locally to play with. Don't suppose there is any chance you live round Somerset and fancy some tunes?!!
***** I'm near Bicester, Oxfordshire - so unfortunately a bit too far - next time we're set to be down your way is November www.halswaymanor.org.uk/portal/alias__Halsway/lang__en/tabid__4461/eventid__563/default.aspx