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January 17, 2019

The Pesky Violin Hickey Tip #2 – Quick Tip

The Pesky Violin Hickey Tip #2 - Quick Practice Tip

Watch Tip #1 of The Violin Hickey here. Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is your Quick Tip of the Week, from myTalentForge.com. Last week we talked about the dreaded […]

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January 10, 2019

Transcribe It – Quick Tip

Transcribe It - Quick Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Durang’s Hornpipe. You […]

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December 13, 2018

Playing While Balancing? – Quick Tip

Balance - Quick Practice Tip

[The song played at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Fisher’s Hornpipe. You can find the lesson to it here.] Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi […]

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November 29, 2018

But First… Yoga! – Quick Tip

Yoga - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called “Sally Johnson”. Check […]

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November 22, 2018

Your One Body – Quick Tip

You-Only-Get-One-Body-Quick-Practice-Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called “Say Old Man, […]

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September 20, 2018

A Backwards Pushup? – Quick Tip

A Backwards Pushup? - Quick Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. Hey everybody! Vi Wickam here with your [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week. This […]

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April 13, 2018

Start Your Day with Music – Quick Practice Tip

Start Your Day with Music - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at http://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this video is called “Redwing”. You can find […]

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April 11, 2018

Ashokan Farewell (Harmony) – Fiddle Lesson

Ashokan Farewell Harmony

Hi I’m Vi Wickam, here with another free lesson from myTalentForge.com. This is Ashokan Farewell, and this is the lesson on the harmony. Ashokan Farewell is a beautiful waltz tune […]

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March 22, 2018

Play it in a Different Key – Quick Practice Tip

Try it in a Different Key - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at http://www.myTalentForge.com. [The tune at the beginning of this Quick Tip is “Arkansas Traveler”.] Hi, I’m Vi Wickam, […]

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March 9, 2018

Find an Expert – Quick Practice Tip

Find an Expert - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at http://www.myTalentForge.com. Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is your [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! […]

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