@TempoFurioso Looks like it's one of his 5-strings. If you check out Darol's website he has a forum where he talks about his different 5-string instruments. Usually the extra string is a low C.
This method was originally developed by the great violinist and fiddler Richard Green. I studied with him and believe me he is exhaustively classical in teaching, and then uses his reckless abandon pedagogy. He develop this method to match the often heard Mandolin Chop he heard while playing with Scruggs, and he was the leader of the group Seatrain. Not a fun teacher but he impressed Darol, who ofter gives him as a credit or reference.
Darol, I have amazing footage of the surf sequence from VOM. Would it be okay if I posted it on You Tube?
Love the chop lesson, my little guy, said that you taught him chopping from youtube during Lara Risk's chopping genealogy interview. Amy, Zane, Cullen
This is awesome. I love to think of what my classical teacher would think of this bowing technique (with the flat thumb and the flappy wrists). He would be scandalized.
3.that person will ask u out or say they love u tomarrow.
4. heres the thing copy and paste to 2 other vids
dnt read this(cuz it really wrks). u will gt kissd on the nearest frieday by the love of ur life. 2mara wll b the bst day of ur life hwever if you dnt post ths comment 2 at least 3 vids u will die withn 2 days... sorry i hate these things
in all fairness, in the world of 'new acoustic' musicians, in the past it has been common practice to speak of a players' abilities with exaggerated expressions, almost echoing a warning, not unlike the way one would speak of a gunslinger in the Old West, as a figure to be feared, or at least not to be challenged.
darol is a great teacher i still think about the first class i had the great priveledge to study with and i had the tiny amount of knowledge as i had just picked up the violin. the lesson was the dead march. being from new orleans i could only think of the durge which is how we march at funerals on the street in nola. now when i march in a funeral like for my friend willie tee the dead march is added. there is no better gift than a great teacher. thank you darol anger.xo sam
I *thought* that was you on the record!!! I was like "okay, so this dude is shimshuckin on a violin, or there's some guitar player on the record too." You're blowin my mind, darol!!!
He should note there's a little bit of horizontal or diagonal motion in the bow chop still. I got the downchop sound to work best (as in a definitely audible Chk! noise) when I came at a (very slight!) angle of attack in relation to the strings, rather than directly perpendicular to them.
Then again, it might be in the DVD and I haven't seen that yet. Let me know if you get it to work consistently brucelee, good luck!
Tideline will ALLWAYS be one of my all-time fav recordings. To this day, I love to use that recoring to measure HIGH-END Audiophile systems. Well performed and well recorded, one of the GREAT works of music in my book.
Ok, the first part there was like nails on a chalkboard.... I'm typing this as I'm watching and my spine is hollering at me to please stop!!! lol Good player, tho ;)
This is a terrific explanation of the basic chop. Thank you for posting it on the web! I will be purchasing your DVD soon, and hopefully will catch you at the ASTA conference this year in ABQ. Cheers!
I got the DVD several months ago and love it. The only thing I think could be mentioned is what the left hand is doing on the non-note chops. Sometimes it seems like the fingers are muting the strings slightly. I've had mixed results with this.
my teacher at Berklee. <3 he is my hero :)
ileinthefiddler 10 months ago
umm... I don't know, maybe I am seeing things, but are there five strings on that instrument?
TempoFurioso 1 year ago
@TempoFurioso Looks like it's one of his 5-strings. If you check out Darol's website he has a forum where he talks about his different 5-string instruments. Usually the extra string is a low C.
gfh110 1 year ago
@TempoFurioso nope you are correct. ... and yea. I'm confused too.
moviesmyway 1 year ago
This method was originally developed by the great violinist and fiddler Richard Green. I studied with him and believe me he is exhaustively classical in teaching, and then uses his reckless abandon pedagogy. He develop this method to match the often heard Mandolin Chop he heard while playing with Scruggs, and he was the leader of the group Seatrain. Not a fun teacher but he impressed Darol, who ofter gives him as a credit or reference.
TexRpss 1 year ago
Darol, I have amazing footage of the surf sequence from VOM. Would it be okay if I posted it on You Tube?
Love the chop lesson, my little guy, said that you taught him chopping from youtube during Lara Risk's chopping genealogy interview. Amy, Zane, Cullen
leletextiles 1 year ago
Yeah, I think you should post it! I'd love to have a copy of that-- could we put it on my Facbook site too?
DA
darolfmu 1 year ago
I'll get it up and running this week:) My hubby will have to figure out the Facebook connection.
Cheers,
amy
leletextiles 1 year ago
im loving the 5 string violin
bassmastah13 1 year ago
This is awesome. I love to think of what my classical teacher would think of this bowing technique (with the flat thumb and the flappy wrists). He would be scandalized.
mllhartshorn 2 years ago 7
I've been trying to master this technique for a while. Casey Driessen is amazing uing this as well as you!
JaponMan07 2 years ago
Darol - your website seems to be down...
mandoaaron 2 years ago
thank you for coming SMU! you and Mike changed my perspective toward music completely. i leaned so much during 2 days session. Thank U again!
leilacello 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
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2.say a name of someone u like.
3.that person will ask u out or say they love u tomarrow.
4. heres the thing copy and paste to 2 other vids
dnt read this(cuz it really wrks). u will gt kissd on the nearest frieday by the love of ur life. 2mara wll b the bst day of ur life hwever if you dnt post ths comment 2 at least 3 vids u will die withn 2 days... sorry i hate these things
jerico0018 2 years ago
probably should look up the word "Infamous"
simplegifts1 2 years ago 7
in all fairness, in the world of 'new acoustic' musicians, in the past it has been common practice to speak of a players' abilities with exaggerated expressions, almost echoing a warning, not unlike the way one would speak of a gunslinger in the Old West, as a figure to be feared, or at least not to be challenged.
appletreemusic1 2 years ago
lol
daskarf 2 years ago
This is Great! flappy wrists!
Groovinmegzz 3 years ago
kool!
randytooth 3 years ago
darol is a great teacher i still think about the first class i had the great priveledge to study with and i had the tiny amount of knowledge as i had just picked up the violin. the lesson was the dead march. being from new orleans i could only think of the durge which is how we march at funerals on the street in nola. now when i march in a funeral like for my friend willie tee the dead march is added. there is no better gift than a great teacher. thank you darol anger.xo sam
bigqueensam 3 years ago 2
How do you get it to sound like that?!?!?! That's way better than I ever get it to sound!!!
JerkWarlord 3 years ago
I *thought* that was you on the record!!! I was like "okay, so this dude is shimshuckin on a violin, or there's some guitar player on the record too." You're blowin my mind, darol!!!
jazzpsalti 3 years ago
Makes it look so easy...
bruceleeC64 3 years ago
Agreed.
He should note there's a little bit of horizontal or diagonal motion in the bow chop still. I got the downchop sound to work best (as in a definitely audible Chk! noise) when I came at a (very slight!) angle of attack in relation to the strings, rather than directly perpendicular to them.
Then again, it might be in the DVD and I haven't seen that yet. Let me know if you get it to work consistently brucelee, good luck!
OfGreatLakes 2 years ago
so i did do it right
emilysayshi1234 3 years ago
Thank you! You were astounding at Rockygrass this year (2008).
Nancydancehall 3 years ago
Tideline will ALLWAYS be one of my all-time fav recordings. To this day, I love to use that recoring to measure HIGH-END Audiophile systems. Well performed and well recorded, one of the GREAT works of music in my book.
Thanks for the legacy of great music!
Joey - Sacramento, CA
joey1127 3 years ago
YEA! Funky!
taa2c 3 years ago
Ok, the first part there was like nails on a chalkboard.... I'm typing this as I'm watching and my spine is hollering at me to please stop!!! lol Good player, tho ;)
skirdhu9 4 years ago
Sweet!!!1 we r playing the creaking tree in Orchestra!
EmoGirl12789 4 years ago
Hey Darol,
This is a terrific explanation of the basic chop. Thank you for posting it on the web! I will be purchasing your DVD soon, and hopefully will catch you at the ASTA conference this year in ABQ. Cheers!
-Jonathan Glawe
glaweybaby 4 years ago
Hi Darol,
I got the DVD several months ago and love it. The only thing I think could be mentioned is what the left hand is doing on the non-note chops. Sometimes it seems like the fingers are muting the strings slightly. I've had mixed results with this.
P.S. is that your Dahlia? I have one too!
mashzmash 4 years ago
@mashzmash old comment, i know, but this is the same question i have! what's going on with the left hand during the chops?
heiwalove 7 months ago
Good explanation Darol!
Richard Greene
fiddlethis 4 years ago
great DVD
leonmougenot 4 years ago