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September 4, 2012

Pete’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 237

Pete’s Waltz was written by Pete Martin. I first heard Pete’s Waltz when Pete Martin played it at Weiser in the early 1990’s, but I didn’t work it out until about 10 years later when one of my fiddle students learned it from Daniel Carwile.

Pete’s Waltz is a beautiful tune that is as tough to play as it sounds. I ran into Pete at Weiser this last year, and he said, “If I had known that so many people were going to want to play it, I would have made it harder.”

There aren’t too many fiddle tunes that are in Eb and Ab, which makes Pete’s Waltz unique, and a bit of an extra challenge for those who mostly play in G and D. And, for me, it make it a little bit more interesting.

 

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Pete’s Waltz according to Fiddler’s Companion

PETE’S WALTZ. American, Waltz. Composed by Pete Martin, who also composed “Darin in the Woodpile.”

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / fiddle contest, fiddle students, pete martin, pete's waltz, Waltz, Weiser 8 Comments

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Comments

  1. Deborah Dea Cushman-Johnson says

    March 28, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    I love the tone of that fiddle, Vi. The melody is beautiful too.

    Reply
  2. Vi Wickam says

    April 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    Thanks, Deborah. That violin is an 1879 George W. Fisk. And, it is for sale if you're interested. It has a beautiful smooth bass tone.

    Reply
  3. Tim Fowler says

    July 21, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Awesome! That has to be one of the tougher ones in the book! My 12 year old aspires to do Daniel's version…someday.

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  4. Vi Wickam says

    July 28, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Pete Martin really knows how to write a beautiful tune (and a tricky one at that.) I'm sure your 12 year old will get there.

    Reply
  5. Vi Wickam says

    July 28, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Pete Martin really knows how to write a beautiful tune (and a tricky one at that.) I'm sure your 12 year old will get there.

    Reply
  6. Michael Friedman says

    August 7, 2014 at 6:30 am

    lovely performance !

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  7. Michael Friedman says

    August 7, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Lovely performance !

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  8. Vi Wickam says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    It's pretty, and it's a toughy. 🙂 Pete Martin really knows how to write a waltz. He will be teaching lessons on My Talent Forge soon…

    Reply

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