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Harnessing the Power of the Pinky: Left Hand Fiddle Technique
How To, Practicing, Technique Lauren Rioux How To, Practicing, Technique Lauren Rioux

Harnessing the Power of the Pinky: Left Hand Fiddle Technique

Many fiddlers grumble about using their pinkies while they play. I’ve met lots of students who always prefer to play an open string rather than nervously attempt a potentially out-of-tune pinky. But seriously, why limit your hand to three fingers when you’ve only got four (no thumbs on the fingerboard please) to begin with?

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Life Lessons Learned Through [Teaching] Music
Inspiration, Motivation Brittany Haas Inspiration, Motivation Brittany Haas

Life Lessons Learned Through [Teaching] Music

We listen to music because we want to feel things; we play it because we want to feel things ourselves and because we want to make other people feel things. This means that it is crucial for musicians to feel like they can be themselves, and safely express whatever it is they have inside that reflects who they are. This is all about acceptance and making space for people. Creating music with or for other people is a common goal, but this doesn't mean that there is one way to go about it. In fact, there are endless ways.

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