More Practice

Practising scales G, A, Ab, Bb C, D,  and relative minors two octaves to the shruti box.  Also with grace notes.  

Doing G, C and D pentatonic scales for improvisation.  We've moved onto country style improvisation - which is closer to home for me than playing in Bb or F blues and jazz styles. Doing a LOT of tunes as well.  Metronome on to do a particular lament that I am learning which is technically very challenging.  I have listened to recordings but they are definitely pushed and pulled and not played according to the strict score - often the case with folk.  I am trying to learn to have more discipline - at least to learn the tune and then you can decide whether to push/pull it. 

Fiddle lesson tomorrow. Exams later this week - lots of swotting, ear training and general hard work!

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