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December 12, 2013

Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Lesson – by Matthew Hartz

Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Lesson

Matthew Hartz just posted this great lesson on the Orange Blossom Special. Orange Blossom Special is one of the classic Fiddle Show Tunes. I can’t think of a show that […]

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January 9, 2013

Fiddle Tune a Day – From the Top!

Over the past few months, a number of you have asked me, “How do I watch Fiddle Tune a Day from the beginning.” Up until now, the answer was to […]

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December 25, 2012

Shuckin’ the Bush – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 354

I don’t remember who I first heard play Shuckin’ the Bush, but I remember thinking it was a super cool tune, and starting to work it out immediately. My coolest […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / benny thomasson, d major, different tune, fiddle tune, Fiddlers, hartz, rhythm track, texas shorty 9 Comments

December 21, 2012

Bitter Creek – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 350

Bitter Creek is a cool breakdown in the key of G. I have some good memories of playing it with Bill Jones and Ed Carnes at the Indiana State Fiddle […]

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December 16, 2012

What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 346

Today, I had the second opportunity to be on Pirate Radio with Charlie Wrobbel. This time, Steve Eulberg was available to join me. After playing Silent Night the first time, […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / drunken sailor, fiddle tune, March, Musicians, pirate, pirate radio, playing music, sailor, sea shanty, silent night, steve eulberg 1 Comment

December 2, 2012

Haste to the Wedding – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 335

Tonight, as I was thinking about what to play, I thought, “I haven’t played a jig in a while.” So today is a jig day. I pulled out Cole’s 1000 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / daddario, fiddle tune, fiddle tunes, haste to the wedding, Irish, Jig, key of D 7 Comments

December 1, 2012

Palm Trees of Kerry – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 334

Tonight, after I finished teaching my lessons, Palm Trees of Kerry was the tune that that was in my head. The reason it was in my head is that I […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / fiddle tune, Irish, kerry, mel bay, palm trees, peter cooper, simple tune, Waltz 7 Comments

November 28, 2012

Missouri Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 330

The only things I could remember about Missouri Waltz before I looked it up tonight so that I could play it were: I played it once as a kid. It […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / 2c i, fiddle tune, melody, missouri, president truman, Waltz 2 Comments

November 24, 2012

Black Mountain Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 327

Black Mountain Rag is one of the top Show Fiddle Tunes of all time. It would definitely make my top 5 list. And, this recording I found of Buddy Spicher […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / black mountain rag, buddy spicher, dark appearance, fiddle tune, hot fiddle, show tune 3 Comments

November 23, 2012

General Longstreet’s Reel – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 326

I think that Ed Carnes may have been the first person I heard play General Longstreet’s Reel.  When I see Ed at Fiddle contests, he is one of the few […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / dance tune, ed carnes, fiddle contests, fiddle tune, fiddle tunes, Fiddlers 1 Comment

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