I really can’t mention Soppin’ the Gravy without harkening back to the 80’s and Mark O’Connor‘s album. I totally wore that Album (Record) out. In more recent times, I really enjoy the way the Doug Fleener plays Soppin’ the Gravy. He’s got some great rhythmic bump to it. Sopping the Gravy according to Fiddler’s […]
Beaumont Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 310
Beaumont Rag was one of my favorite tunes to play as a teen. It was tricky, and it’s in a flat key (F) and it has really high position notes. To top it off, there’s some cool shuffle bowing – loads of fun. It’s really a cool tune to play with my dad on tenor […]
Georgia on My Mind – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 285
Georgia on My Mind. It’s got more soul than most songs could hold. The lyrics fit the melody so well, and the chords just meld together like hot melted cheese on mashed potatoes. It’s oh-so-good. I just finished teaching my lessons at Magnolia Music Studio tonight, and this was the melody that was in my […]
Home in San Antone – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 228
Home in San Antone has the sound of Texas Swing to me. And, as someone who isn’t that great with remembering the words to tunes, I kept looking online for this tune under the name “Rose of San Antone”, which kept turning up San Antonio Rose which was not what I was looking for. Eventually […]
Maiden’s Prayer – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 37
I think Maiden’s Prayer is the prettiest of Bob Wills’ tunes. It’s also a nice one to play as a twin fiddle tune. Unfortunately, tonight I didn’t have any one to play it with me. And, if you like the variation, you can thank Danita (Rast) Gardner, since I borrowed that variation quite liberally from […]