As some of you know, my wonderful fiancee, Shelby, bought me a violin for Christmas! I’ve never sat down and tried to learn this instrument, or any bowed instrument for that matter. So…how am I doing one month in?

I’m collaborating on some music with Lee Bozeman and for one of the songs I decided to put the pedal to the metal and actually wrote a violin arrangement. I’ve mixed down just the violins with few effects so you can hear what my playing is like right now.

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Disclaimers:

• Seriously, I’m a beginner. Don’t expect this to sound fantastic.
• I can’t do vibrato yet, so the notes are all just straight. (for the non-technical, vibrato is when you essentially make the notes “shake” like singers do, and string sections usually do it too. It sounds very beautiful and is not easy for a beginner).
• Yes, it is a bit sloppy.
• I love the arrangement. I also look forward to the day I can play it much more beautifully.

Also, the songwriting by Lee is just fantastic, and you should look forward to this when it comes out.

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