![]() ![]() ![]() but I decided that as I was putting so much effort in to them it seemed a shame not to share. I did start making these videos just for myself. There is a huge benefit to having them in rhythm so you play each note at the right time. Or more like the ever popular ‘Guitar Heros’ game, with the notes moving down the screen so that you are ready for them. Either having an indicator move to the next note. The Happy Farmer – Suzuki Book 1 – Play Along Piano Accompaniment TutorialĪnd I personally find that it is easier to learn tunes, the ‘Karaoke’ way. ![]() Two independent musical traditions supporting the same approach to learning music is quite compelling.Fiddling with my Whistle Tue, J8:58pm URL: Suzuki didn't know the old-time musicians (even though they were likely contemporaries on opposite sides of the planet). I'm sure the old-time Appalachian musicians didn't know of Dr. I've been impressed that many of the old-time musicians dating to the early 20th century have, for years, emphasized the importance of "get the tunes into yoour head" before even beginning to try to play the tune. My personal interest in music in recent years has grown to old-time music, especially clawhammer banjo. The focus for the student player is getting the instrument to make the tones of the song, already well-known. Regular parental involvement to help with finger placement, etc to get the right notes and tones replaces, in the early years, the additional step in reading. I was drawn to Suzuki's apporach for my daughter largely based on it's emphasis on aural learning - listen and listen and listen to the tunes until they're well-learned BEFORE you begin to learn the tunes without reading the music. My dad, way before Susuki - started at 2 or three to invite me to sit with him or play near him, while he played all kinds of records, with every style available - best gift!Īs far as Happy Farmer, that tune did come from that, I think - (Schuman - and re: Suzuki, he may have edited in a second part that brought a technical point to practice to bear -īut have you ever tried to tell a fiddler he's playing Schuman classical? (Actually, they look surprised, and usually laugh, saying, well, it's MINE now!įloatin' along in the perpetual infinite mindspring of music! (course, I have a jug of coffee, and an umbrella in my innertube - (or should I say innertune?) HeeHee! I haven't finished it yet, (where perhaps it may speak of the adult student) But I can see the value to kids - and am in total agreement that exposing them to ear music absorption is the way to go! They are coming along great as fiddlers though, and as adults have a discerning nature of wanting to play whats interesting to them (and a fiddle cd beats lightly row and twinkle evertime - although I have heard those played by fiddle and banjo! Cool!) I have 2 fiddlers I am coaching on fiddle music - and they both just prior had been in Suzuki - (adults, and dropped out, because of disinterest - just wasn't feeding their needs - so I figured I had better hat myself up out of curiosity.) Very very interesting, and seems like common sense for younger growing kids - (had no idea of what was really in the actual string book, but there are lots of examples given, and points on alignment, etc - technique) I won't post them here because the Gutheries are very protective of the rights of Woody's works.Īh! Speaking of Suzuki - I had no idea what this method was - (I was before his time) - but I decided to pull a book (essays and such) out of the library. (If you're interested, I'll send you the "Union Maid" words. The breeze is sighing, the night bird’s cryingįor afar ‘neath his star her brave is sleeping Now the moon shines bright on pretty Red Wing Written by Thurland Cattaway and Kerry Mills in 1907, this is a song about an American Indian girl who loses her sweetheart in battle. I have recently learned it on banjo, and now am working on the fiddle side. Yep, a "G" tune, major all the way! Here are the lyrics and credits I have on it.
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