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   kateh to Cathy B.   
   Re: Country And Bluegrass Fiddle Opinion   
   03 Jan 06 15:18:10   
   
   From: kateh_1@charter.net   
      
   "Cathy B."  wrote ...   
   >> You can make short strokes playing one note per stroke in the manner of a   
   >> pick or you can take a very long stroke with the bow and play several   
   >> notes   
   >> or an entire phrase without reversing the bow stroke.   
   > ...   
   >> That is why you don't see very many fiddle players!   
   >   
   > I've often thought that my playing many notes on one bow stroke was my   
   > laziness. Now I can call it a technique!   
      
   LOL.....my son's fiddle teacher goes on and on about deliberate/premeditated   
   bowing......apparently it's only lazy...... if you don't think about why yer   
   slurring..... while yer slurring.   
   KateH     :)   
      
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