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Drowsy Maggie

This tune is Drowsy Maggie. It is an old Irish tune, and an extremely popular one. Unfortunately so popular that it is played to bleedin' DEATH by people that play the violin in some genre (usually...  
 
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Romanokeydokeys (5 days ago) Show Hide
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im learning to play this right now and im only about half this fast
Joe1729 (5 days ago) Show Hide
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@Romanokeydokeys It's not about speed. I know I played it fast here, but I probably should have slowed it down a little. Work on the phrasing, timing, tone, style, everything in fact, first. (I know I can't really talk here though, as I haven't exactly followed that advice myself, but hey... )
wepecket (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Seldom heard done so well ... and you let the tune play ... not so much spotlighting the fiddle technique as letting the song breathe.
xdanceloverx1 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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wow u r amazing!!!!! luv this song! it is on the titanic! that is the first time i heard it! and luved it ever since
degsy49 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Gorenje comrade
pppbubs (1 month ago) Show Hide
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So recharge your battery and do it over again. I am retired after 30 years in a symphony orchestra and have a gig in January, and you are right, changing genres isn't easy. I want to do it justice, and you are the best I've found. I am not too old to learn.
FiddleHeroErik (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Nice job check out my version and tell emwhat you think :)
MissCartoonist (1 month ago) Show Hide
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bigmacazerty (2 months ago) Show Hide
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very great
bazz991 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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Looks like martin hayes/mark oats put in one person. sounds like... not them =P

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