"Irish Washerwoman" fiddled by Ryan Thomson

Ryan's web site - http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan teaches and performs this irish jig. Visit his web site for information on his performances, instructional videos, books, and recordings.

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[MrSlaufa]

Are you left handed?

[4stringjoe]

@MrSlaufa No, I am right handed and used to play Irish Washerwoman right handed. As an adult I suffered a disability called Focal Dystonia and can no longer play properly right handed so I taught myself to play violin all over again left handed. In my channel I have posted videos from when I used to play right handed. I have also written a book about violinists who play left handed by choice - "Playing the Violin and Fiddle Left Handed." Its on my web site.

[master72734]

@4stringjoe man wow.. you are someone to admire !! in fact I do greetings from Venezuela

[4stringjoe]

@master72734 Muchas gracias senor.

[thescroll]

maybe, idk... hes left handed? fail.

[bullrambler]

Hey Ryan, I read one of your articles on the net and appreciate what you have said about allowing children / or adults to play in the fashion that is natural to them. I waited for years to start playing the fiddle and glad that I choose my natural side. "The Left".

[Northernspotter101]

Well done ryan it was great fun watching.Me and my uncle tony play this one too.

[4stringjoe]

@ystorm That's a good question. I learned to play Irish Washer Woman both right and left handed. The reason is described on my web site! Please visit.

Ryan

[ystorm]

@4stringjoe Am curious as to why you chose to bow it left handed...are you left handed? I wonder if there is an advantage to that (I am right handed and a totally bare bones NOOB) :D

[spemux]

Thanks Ryan for the upload!