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- Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
- Replies: 27
- Views: 70261
Re: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
Rudy, This actually worked out really well for the music stand. Given the new position of the zither on the table and the placement of my chair, there is more room for the music stand, and it feels more natural. Side note: My Great Grandfather, who's Zither I inherited, was also a carpenter in his s...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:17 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
- Replies: 27
- Views: 70261
Re: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
Thank you for the photos Evelyn, thats a big help. I note that my fingers are sort of swooping onto the strings and gripping them, while Andy's position appears to be considerably flatter and his fingers look as if strumming/stroking the strings rather than gripping them. Spot on. When I first start...
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:45 am
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
- Replies: 27
- Views: 70261
Re: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
Hey Tom, I think in this case, playing with your finger tips means the fleshy bit at the end of your finger nail. Steffen Hempel is a good example of someone who plays on his finger tips, and he has a lot of videos with some really great shots of his fingers. This video of his, Gauklertanz, is a goo...
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:37 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
- Replies: 27
- Views: 70261
Re: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
Tom, That could be an option! I was actually reading up on zither gatherings in Missouri. I had been hoping to attend one this year, though Covid has put a quash on that for the moment. It would certainly be amazing to meet and trade notes with experienced players in person. Evelyn, That is pretty m...
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:44 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
- Replies: 27
- Views: 70261
Re: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
Hey Evelyn, Thanks! I have been trying to sit a bit higher, but honestly I’m not so sure I care for it, there isn’t much room for my legs under the table at that height. I’ve been trying to re-evaluate things, how high I sit, the angle of the zither, all trying to get some more mobility and reach wi...
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
- Replies: 27
- Views: 70261
Re: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
Thanks Tom, and thanks for the picture. I hadn't expected a "basket of turf" to be so literal. Hope you're doing well!
Happy Easter,
- Andy
Happy Easter,
- Andy
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:53 am
- Forum: Learning
- Topic: Practice Video - Basket of Turf
- Replies: 27
- Views: 70261
Practice Video - Basket of Turf
Hey all, Hope everyone is doing well with their social distancing and stay at home orders if you've got them. I've been working from home for the past three weeks and the novelty is just about worn off. On the upside, plenty of opportunities to practice. This is the first song I've done in a differe...
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: Zitherists
- Topic: Social distancing - Corona virus
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16574
Re: Social distancing - Corona virus
Hope everyone is holding up well. Sure feels surreal here thats for sure. Velocio, thanks for the links, nice to have another site to find zither music from. Rudi, can those pieces be played solo? I’ve still had no luck finding another zither player here in Texas, and sure not going to find one whil...
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:12 am
- Forum: Zitherists
- Topic: Christmas Music
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24088
Re: Christmas Music
Here are “Weihnachtsbescherung”, “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!” and “Weihnachtsglocken”
- Andy
- Andy
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:40 pm
- Forum: Zitherists
- Topic: Christmas Music
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24088
Re: Christmas Music
Getting near the end of the book. Here are “O Fest aller heiligen Feste”, “Weihnachtsgruß” and “O Tannenbaum”.
- Andy
- Andy