Black Pine Waltz is more than just a little way off the beaten path when it comes to waltzes. The structure is non-standard. The chords are a little bit strange […]
Peaches and Honey – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 144
Yesterday, I posted a challenge that the first one on Facebook to respond correctly to the question: “What is a Sally Growler?” would have today’s tune dedicated to them. And, Kerry […]
Misty Moonlight Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 139
Misty Moonlight is certainly a pretty waltz, and it’s a tricky one to play in tune. I learned it from Tony Ludiker, but I first heard it on Mark O’Connor‘s […]
Clarinet Polka – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 136
I never really play Clarinet Polka. I know the melody, and I have taught it to a student here or there, but I haven’t ever worked it up or played […]
Calgary Polka (Gaudet Polka) – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 122
The first time I heard Calgary Polka was on Mark O’Connor’s album Soppin’ the Gravy, which I TOTALLY wore out when I was a teen. And, I started working on […]
Allentown Polka – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 115
I don’t remember where I first heard Allentown Polka, but I do remember that it was being played by someone who was competing against me in a fiddle contest. And, […]
DeGolyer Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 111
Inspired by Mark O’Connor’s definition of a breakdown in the infamous thread on the Facebook Fiddler’s Association that began with my post of Cumberland Gap asking the question, who is […]
Mason’s Apron – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 63
I don’t remember when I first heard Mason’s Apron, but I know it was a long time ago. I seem to recall having a recording of Mark O’Connor playing it. […]
Summertime – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 55
Summertime is one of my all-time favorites. I remember the first time I heard it; I was listening to the Four World Champion Fiddlers album that featured Benny Thommasson, Terry […]
Black and White Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 25
When I first learned Black and White Rag, it was off of the 4 World Champion Fiddlers album that featured Jim “Texas Shorty” Chancellor, Mark O’Connor, Terry Morris, and Benny […]