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Grab your instrument and play along to "Before You Go" by Lewis Capaldi. Whatever level you're at, you can play my melodies back or make up your own. Works great for violin, viola, cello, or any instrument.

00:00:00 The Complete Melody
00:01:10 Play After Me
00:14:00 Shorter Phrases
00:15:44 Backing Track Only
00:21:45 Rhythmic Play Along

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🎻 Find all my Play Along Videos (many styles & all levels) here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6By1KZHRO2KHi59cupsiiPXU7tbyOZTw

🎻 Play Along Directory (sorted by style/difficulty levels) & Backing Tracks: https://bit.ly/PlayAlongWebsite

🎻 To enjoy and progress more in your practice or teaching, connect with me for 1-1 or group lessons, DIY courses or visit christianhowes.com for more fun learning resources.

#PlayAlong #BeforeYouGo #LewisCapaldi

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Play along on violin, cello, and viola for a fun practice (g major) to this funky tune. In this funk violin tutorial we'll get into rhythm, bowing techniques and how to make your practice more interesting for yourself. At the end of this video, you can do your thing as I leave the backing track playing for you.
Happy practicing!

00:00:00 Funk Play Along Start
00:01:22 Get Into the Groove - Rhythm Exercise
00:05:50 Rhythm Exercise Part 2
00:11:44 Pentatonic Scale, a bit slower
00:14:05 How to make your practice more interesting for yourself
00:21:03 Do your thing! - Backing track only

🎻 More Easy Play Along Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6By1KZHRO2I5yzSZi3Kv0IrpxS487NOy

🎻 More Funk, Groove & Soul Play Along videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6By1KZHRO2LbFyIX3NY3JG2KpJ1wtTG3

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#PlayAlong #FunkViolin #ViolinTutorial

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Fiddlers Casey Driessen and Christian Howes hang out on Chris's deck in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, to discuss extensive clips from Casey’s album Otherlands. We talk about chopping/rhythm, and other aspects of musical collaboration for fiddlers and string players who want to expand their creative voice, musical community, and career or lifestyle. We play a tune together as well in this hour-long interview.

Creative Strings Podcast Interviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6By1KZHRO2IsWNiV4uMkViHTj1zCqVOG

Find more at www.christianhowes.com

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Play along to " Leave before you love me " by the Jonas Brothers x Marshmello and enjoy practicing. In part 1 of this three-part series, you'll play after me, starting on the note A.

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🎻 Find all my Play Along Videos (many styles & all levels) here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6By1KZHRO2KHi59cupsiiPXU7tbyOZTw

🎻 Play Along Directory (sorted by style/difficulty levels) & Backing Tracks: https://bit.ly/PlayAlongWebsite

🎻 To enjoy and progress more in your practice or teaching, Visit christianhowes.com for more fun learning resources.

#PlayAlong #JonasBrothers #FreePlayAlongSongsViolin

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You Regard Instrumental - Play along to an easy version of the track You by Troye Sivan and discover how to play over this great popular song.
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Visit christianhowes.com for more resources.

#PlayAlong #Easy #TroyeSivan

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Play along on violin, cello, and viola for fun practice. Easy to intermediate level.
Go to www.christianhowes.com for my free e-course and other ways to learn.

#Funk #PlayAlong #BowedStrings

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Sign up to work with me in group and/or 1-1 coaching this summer here: https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/
You can contact me via email or phone this week:
phone (if in USA) 614-332-8689
email chris@christianhowes.com

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More Fun with Perpetual Motion. Performed live for an audience of Suzuki students.
Join weekly group classes with me here: https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/

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Play along to fun pentatonics and more. Thanks to the Greater Washington D.C. Suzuki Institute for hosting me. Advanced Suzuki violin cello and viola students had a great time playing along with this one.
For more ways to work with me, reach out to me at chris@christianhowes.com or go to christianhowes.com/education

#PlayAlong #Advanced #SuzukiViolinTeaching

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Grab your instrument and play along with this easy relaxed guided practice session in D major.
To make practice more fun and enjoyable, and progress, join me weekly for my live practice classes here: https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/

#Easy #PlayAlong #GuidedPractice

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Play along to this guided practice session. Bring mindfulness to creative integrated practice.
Join my weekly Group Classes here: http://bit.ly/Weekly_Group_Class
I love meeting with people 1-1 on Zoom. In 30 minutes I can give students valuable feedback to help them clarify opportunities in their practice. If you’d like to take a private lesson with me, here’s a special coupon: http://bit.ly/free_lesson_7_for_7_bonus

#MusicisYoga #Easy #MindfulPractice

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Play Along on Violin, Viola, Cello, or any instrument. Summer is here!
Want to enjoy and progress more in your practice? Practice LIVE with me on Zoom. Join my weekly Summer Group Class here: https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/

#PlayALong #Easy #StringOrchestra

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Whatever level you're at, you can play my melodies back or make up your own.
Works great for violin, viola, cello, or any instrument. Connect with me for 1-1 or group lessons, DIY courses, and more at christianhowes.com

#CreativeStrings
#PlayAlong
#Blues-Inspired

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Learn the melody to Coffin Dance and then play along over the groove in a fun dance party.
For More Coffin Dance and More Orchestra Dance Parties subscribe to this channel or join my weekly live group classes here: https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/

00:00 Learn Coffin Dance Melody 1st pt
02:25 Play w groove
04:29 Learn 2nd part of melody
06:10 Play full melody w groove
09:20 Play Along Dance Party



#CoffinDance #PlayAlong #OrchestraClassroom

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Play along to this segment from class 1 of 14 during the 7-week Creative Strings Workshop (Spring 2021). The weekly group classes are designed to provide you with awareness, skills, and greater enjoyment of your practice. Whether you're a hobbyist, elite professional player, or teacher, if you want to free yourself from limiting beliefs, bridge the skill gaps, feel more motivated, and find your fullest musical expression, join us for Summer July 12-Sept 4 here: https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/

Reach out with questions to me at chris@christianhowes.com

#PlayAlong #GuidedPractice #Awareness

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Join us with Guest Speaker Drew Alexander Forde (ThatViolaKid) as we talk about his work as a violist, composer, entrepreneur, and social media wizard.

Violist Drew Alexander Forde has a reputation not only as an accomplished performer but also as one of classical music’s most recognizable online brands. He is the co-host of Faking Notes Podcast and an acclaimed expert in classical music’s social media and brand building with an Instagram following to over 118,000 people. Check out his website, thatviolakid.com .

More Creative Strings Podcast Interviews:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6...

Thanks to Yamaha and Electric Violin Shop for sponsoring the Creative Strings Podcast

Listen to the Creative Strings Podcast on Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/christian-howe...

#CreativeStringsPodcast #Branding #Violinist #DrewAlexanderForde #ThatViolaKid

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