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Hi All
I have just started learning to play the saw and I have been working away at it for about 3 weeks now. The information on this tribe and around the internet has really helped me to get the technique down.
So far I have learned to bow and I can change notes fairly consistently but the problem I’m now having is what to do next. I have been trying to play along with my boy friend when he plays the guitar , and I can usually harmonize with what he is playing. But are there any specific exercise that help. I have thought about asking a friend with a piano to record some scales on a tape for me so I can practice with those but other than that I’m a bit lost.
Any help or even just hits would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jane
I have just started learning to play the saw and I have been working away at it for about 3 weeks now. The information on this tribe and around the internet has really helped me to get the technique down.
So far I have learned to bow and I can change notes fairly consistently but the problem I’m now having is what to do next. I have been trying to play along with my boy friend when he plays the guitar , and I can usually harmonize with what he is playing. But are there any specific exercise that help. I have thought about asking a friend with a piano to record some scales on a tape for me so I can practice with those but other than that I’m a bit lost.
Any help or even just hits would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jane
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Re: Learning Technique
Thu, May 29, 2008 - 8:27 PMscales and arpeggios are great practice.
also, trying to hit pitches from silence are great. Visualize a pitch in your head and try for it without having to make adjustments.
Ear training exercises are key, too. There are a ton of ear training cds and books to try, with the goal of developing perfect pitch. With an instrument that is obviously so variable in pitch, being able to identify pitches naturally is a huge boon.
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Re: Learning Technique
Fri, May 30, 2008 - 1:15 AMGreat points, Allison.
I don't think I ever learned to identify pitches by ear. Sometimes, however, when my one of my bandmates is tuning with an electronic tuner, I'll borrow it, think of a note, and try to play that note. I seem to be good with Ds and Es. The other ones, not so much.
Also, I think scales are helpful, but dull! I like to put on a CD or some iTunes and play along with that. I don't worry about memorizing a "piece," instead, I just like to spontaneously play along with every song. Simple country songs are great for this. Listen to it and improvise your own lines along with the music.
I've always said, "If I can hum it, I can play it." -
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Re: Learning Technique
Sat, June 7, 2008 - 11:30 PMI think play along works well. Way back in the day, I'd use a C penny whistle to play along with the radio. I'd have to hit any sharps or flats by only partially covering the hole. With practice I got so that I knew where things were and could play along without too many mistakes. Which is really saying something because I can't read notes. I don't do well with music theory so I couldn't even tell you what the notes are on a C penny whistle.
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