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Hi, Thanks rob for such a clear and detailed explanation; Trust me to fall down every hole; I'm going to now spend more time in the studio and less time being a keyboard warrior; I've generously received so much useful information and help from both you rob and Raymond I've got more than...

Hi, Thanks rob; I wanted the full score due to my ignorance; it seemed short compared to other violin music scores I have. There's a lot for me to learn with this score; dot; double dots mostly flat; I need to backtrack a bit because you've already explained the dots but my memory is terrible...

Hi, Of course I do rob; I never ever do easy because my life is like a corkscrew nothing at all ever straightforward; Here's the free sample Scarborough Fair part music score I'm having fun with rob where's the E string note if any? I've only just started playing it but getting better with...

Hi, WOW an hours pleasure in the studio this morning and I'm shortly going to enjoy another hour this afternoon then fingers crossed a third session this evening; I can now roughly play the first two lines of Scarborough Fair getting to grips with the "A" string; I only have these two lines of...

Hi, Typical though Raymond; one day what you like on the web the next day gone; I've closed scrapyards; stores and factories because I've used them but not much left now in the UK to close. We've definitely got our share of roadworks and red traffic lights; I lose the will to live these days...

Hi, With luck like mine Raymond you don't need bad luck; Tucows you kindly recommended; Three more sites mentioned though and these appear to still be live. It's already been an horrendous day for us; 10am hospital appointment at St James in Leeds; 24 miles taking just two highly...

Hi, I tried the new music stand out last night and it works a treat; the new A3 scores are so easy to see so should be a big help; I have wondered about magnifying prescription glasses just for studio use this a long term solution; I've also considered making an articulated music stand allowing...

Hi, More positive progress this afternoon; I've now made a new music stand to accommodate the A3 size scores, A very simple and easy to make design out of offcuts I always have to hand. It doesn't need to be adjustable for angle I just copied the smaller stand; I like woodworking of all...

Hi, After over 18 months of punishment and hassle trying to get into the studio today I've broken through at last; no big jobs hanging over me; last night I enjoyed a good sleep and lots of my aches and pains are diminishing; perhaps now I'll manage to hold the violin to my shoulder for more...

Hi, Many thanks for your explanation Raymond; I've so much to learn but little by little I keep gaining experience. I think I've finally broken through the heavy work and can now look forward to more studio time hopefully settling down and relaxing without pressing jobs hanging over me...

Hi, I'm struggling for time just now but have been in the studio for an enjoyable afternoon today having now got on top of all the pressing jobs; Enjoying playing slurs; I hope this is what you mean rob. A bit of Amazing Grace trying to add slurs. Now I can get into the studio more I...

Hi, I printed off both yours rob and Raymond's information last night both sheets now in the studio and this is as far as I've got this morning with violins. A visit to the pharmacy to collect a prescription; not yet ready out of stock call back tomorrow after 2pm; whilst at the pharmacy I...

Hi, Amazing; thanks so much Raymond and rob for your very constructive detailed replies; these are going to take a fair bit of time to work through and hopefully correct my problems; I truly appreciate your help as I always do with help from other members; slurs you mentioned quite a while ago...

Hi, At last here's an example rob & Raymond. I finally got into the studio for a few minutes last night at 7 o'clock and quickly played the notes for you rob; CDEFEDC Then I played using all four fingers and this morning I was in the studio by 8:30 having already done the shopping and quickly...

Hi, Just when I thought I'd broken through all the hassles I was out of bed at 2:30 this morning armed with torch to visit the toilet then wander down to the workshop to check the consumer unit; everything was dead electrically; the RCD's & MCB's were fine non had tripped so back to bed. We've...

Hi, You're a gem rob; thank you; yes I agree I've now reached the stage to move on a bit. I've just enjoyed my third practice for today; I'm finding if I practice for about 30 mins each session my concentration copes but much over this I start to lose the plot and my playing gets gradually...

Hi, Many thanks TalismanRich for your excellent suggestion; I've already enjoyed a violin practice having wandered into the studio after breakfast this morning and I'm about to wander in again shortly with a third practice this evening; yesterday I enjoyed three short practices due to aching...

Hi, Not everyone has unlimited violin practice time to enjoy; I've posted my endeavours whilst struggling just to get into the studio; I'm sure there will be many with circumstances similar to mine and if my thread isn't of interest then I'll stop posting and go it alone on my own. No offense...

Hi, Well done Raymond; if you've got an itch scratch it; you're only here once so if you want something go for it; I'm sure you'll get lots of pleasure from your new synth. I bought an Enzo Meris many months ago but have hardly played around with it due to lack of studio time but I was amazed...

Hi, Two more violin practices yesterday 30 mins in the morning 45 mins in the evening; not serious practicing because I was just so pleased to have the violin and bow in my hands but very enjoyable. I could have practiced a lot longer now having the time but my arm and hands started to hurt too...