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You're right about the fingering chart. I have that down so that I can read the music but my finger speed isn't quite there yet. I can play the crap out of Pop Goes the Weasel and Minstral Boy. I practice every day for a 1/2 hour at lunch and a 1/2 hour in the evening. I am getting better but I have a long way to go to be up to your caliber :^)
I had it in my mind that you were way south of here too. I live over by Sherando High School, 108 Jefferson Court. Were are you? We have got to get together. My number is 869-7733 Maybe we could carpool to events sometimes too and save on gas?
I bought a Model F (grenadlia and long ferrulls) and it sounds shweet! I have been practicing like crazy and have two songs down pretty good and I almost have bonnie blue. I can play Listen to the Mockingbird and a few others pretty decently but I have to read the music ( I haven't memorized them yet) oh and Rogues march is coming along nicely to. There are so many songs! I think I have come pretty far since I started learning at Cedar Creek last year, but I have so much more to learn! I wish I could just pick it up and play everything.