I think the humidity was affecting my fiddle's sound, because I played it this afternoon, and it sounded much better. So maybe the humidity was the problem? Anyway, I've picked out the tune to Amazing Grace and a couple of others so far. I'm going to have to buy a new violin bow, though, because mine has developed a crack. (Or maybe it was always cracked and I never noticed; the thing has been through a lot these past few years.)
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If you come across this title and have the spare cash, I really like the progression and how it presents new technique.
I will put that book on my list to buy. Thanks for the recommendation!
And sure, if we are ever in the same place, I'd definitely be up for some lessons. :)
If you'd like, you can always email me if you have specific questions or just want to talk fiddle - geimer@gmail.com, or violinist.jami@gmail.com :) Email I can do ;)
I did see where you mentioned that the black is coming off your fiddle's neck -- that's not good, and it means that it's a piece of softer wood that's been stained black. You might want to replace the fingerboard with an ebony or rosewood one, if you can find a good luthier... don't know how much it costs for that repair, fingerboards aren't too terribly expensive but the repair is probably time consuming - it requires levelling the board to the right shape & elevation for your instrument, setting it, creating a new nut and possibly a new bridge.