Hurrah for spring !!
Posted: Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
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Even though we may only have the sun for just one day..
Movies.. We went to see Underdog ! Amber laughed so much right through it that come the end of the film I was laughing so much just at her.
Grand day today, brilliant sunshine right the way through, nipped up to a neighbour with one of my blazzin fiddles cd's, Lise is one of these brilliant folks who can play by ear, so she's going to learn a track called Catalina & the write down the score for me so I can learn it. On top of that I had an afternoon playing with Lise's grandfather working on the 7 step polka which they set me to on monday, almost got it just got to speed up the lillty bits a tiny tad, had a stab at The new rigged ship, but the ole 4th finger on the E string is still letting me down, getting that ole pinky to move with the dexterity needed to play this track is beyond me & im begining to wonder if it will ever not be so, ive just not got any lateral movement in my pinky when playing fiddle. Im working on it, drove everyone to near distraction this afternoon by doing an hr of scales on the E string to try and get some pinky response, hopefully if I keep doing that every day then one day, thine pinky shalt respond with light quickness.
But that aside, we had a stab at Maid behind the bar (which is a grand name for a tune of course) and ive got the 1st section note perfect & up to speed now, the 2nd section im working on (T Break ! ) It makes all the difference just being able to go play along with someone else & being able to watch how they finger & bow.
Posted on Fair Isle in Stitches at 20:59
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I'm reading about Fair Isle. In the novel, Raven Black by Ann Cleves, the dective is from Fair Isle. I like the book very much. I read when I'm waiting for the sheep to lamb. We have now 34 lambs. Many triplets.
Dag from Norway
It's been a long time since I had a stab at the maid behind the bar but I'm still game if she is. I hope she is a patient soul.
Barney from Swithiod still trying
Oh really? In what way patient, Barney? Would you like to enlarge on that? Dear FIiS, if that is the same Lise whose brilliant cd 'Ivver Entrancin Wis' fpu just got from Tam's bookshop in Stromness, then you're a lucky fiddler indeed.
Flying Cat from Gest's Ee
Well, Fc, there are different things in life to be patient about and different ways of being patient adn I can find a joke about any of them this time. You'll just have to use that feline sixth sense to plum the mystery. Or ask the barmaid, if she has time. Oh Gosh, saga has started The Life of Brian, I must be a Responsible Parent and protect her values. Bye now!
Barney from Swithiod suddenly coy
Life of Brian is an excellent introduction to the sort of values which will last a lifftime!
Flying Cat from 'e's a naught little boy!
*rolls eyes & collapses in fits of laughter*
Angela from A Padded Room
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