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Sounds like you're "gelling" as they say. I hope you're taking your fiddle to Hawaii so it sticks. I'd go out on the balcony and play. Instead of throwing crackers from the bar to the seagulls and watching them catch them in midair which what I usually do. Wait, what magic coatrack? What did I miss? I bet it sounds amazing, well done. Apart from being pleased for you, I want that sound too!!

Its interesting that you said about finding the gooey centres of the notes. I've tried to roll the finger forward or backward to try to find the soft centre. Sometimes I get it, but I need to keep doing this and keep refining my ears. Any other tips Emily?

I've know this feeling you describe. It is a good feeling. Danielle, refer to my last entry. Sorry I don't make sense! While I was trying to explain, I may have caused further confusion, which was not my intent. It's just that now, when I play scales, I get the sensation of hanging each note on a specific intonation point in an orderly fashion, where before, I wasn't zeroed in on that specific glowing sound that the note makes when it's just right. Without that reference point, they kinda float here and there.

Demetrius, one tip is to let the fingers hang back on the pads a bit, for a meatier contact point. You might want to focus on a really fine bow stroke first, since this is the source of your tone production.

Thanks Emily.