Playing with that "special" rhythm

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From tcadien on 7/24/2012 9:08:12 AM

Been doing a lot of work on my fiddling lately and have been trying desperately to get shuffle Bowing down. It has proved more difficult than I thought. I guess until I really started recording my practices I couldn't tell I wasnt doing it correctly. Trying to change old habits is hard. Anyone have any tips on learning shuffle bowing? Oh and as a side note, we should start contemplating a tune of the month... So reply with a Cajun tune that you all would like to do!

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	Mitch Reed says: 7/24/2012 2:16:57 PM When I'm teaching my students the shuffle bowing I find it helps to remember "I'm Happy, You're Happy" as the rhythm. Start slow and you can build your tempo as you feel comfortable.
	tcadien says: 7/24/2012 7:03:58 PM Thanks Mitch! I learned that from one of your vids i have actually been using that, it's working good for seconding I got that down pretty good. I was having more trouble incorporating it into melody. Any pointers for that?
	Mitch Reed says: 7/25/2012 6:30:29 PM When you have a long note in a two step or reel you can fill it with an I'm Happy rhythm.
	tcadien says: 7/25/2012 9:51:32 PM Thanks!
	Ted says: 8/10/2012 3:56:32 PM hey I'm back from old nova scotia, tune of the month time?
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