I’ve learned that a lot of Canadian fiddlers play the Clarinet Polka. Here are two versions which have one player – not the fiddle player – in common. The first version is fiddled by Mark Sullivan, and it’s just fabulous! The accordion player is Jeremy… Read More
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Jigs on the Brain
I’ve been listening to a bunch of fiddle jigs, because I’m learning one called Little Burnt Potato, or La P’tite Patate Brûlée. I’m listening to a bunch of them so I can get my little brain around the different bowing choices. Of course tunes like… Read More
Jean Lafitte
I’ve been trying to listen to as much fiddle music as I can because I think listening a lot will help me become stronger on the instrument. Recently I came across some videos featuring a fiddler from Seattle named Vivian Williams. I have really been… Read More
So many ways to fiddle a tune
As some of you know, I got it in my little brain that I can learn to play fiddle. It’s an instrument with a steep learning curve, but I feel as if I’m turning a corner on it – maybe with enough time and effort… Read More
Cumberland Gap
Enjoying this delightful version of Cumberland Gap I stumbled across on YouTube. I play it this way on clawhammer banjo…
The Road to Fort Coulonge
Reg Hill on fiddle…. Mr. Hill was also the fiddle player for Mac Beattie and his Ottawa Valley Melodiers. I really enjoy listening to his recordings. By the way, this is another tune recorded when I was 4 years old in 1964. Several years ago… Read More
What’s Old is New
I’ve been ever-so-slowly learning old time fiddle on an old German fiddle my Grandpa gave to my older brother back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. I’ve learned enough to know it is time to upgrade my instrument. I know a good deal about banjos but… Read More
Surveyor’s Reel
Andy Dejarlis…
Angler’s Jig
Here’s Bob Scott and the Canadian Pioneers
Joys of Quebec
More Ward Allen….just because