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June 16, 2012

Black Pine Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 165

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Music / black, black pine waltz, fiddle, fiddle tune, long long time, mark o connor, merle watson, player, structure, way 2 Comments

May 24, 2012

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 […]

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May 19, 2012

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / age, fiddle, fiddle tune, Gravy, mark o connor, misty moonlight waltz, nbsp, Soppin, Waltz 3 Comments

May 16, 2012

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 […]

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May 2, 2012

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 […]

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April 25, 2012

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, […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / american, american fiddle tunes, american polka, best guess, contest, fiddle, fiddle tune, Key, mark o connor, Song 7 Comments

April 21, 2012

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / breakdown, collection, cumberland gap, Day, definition, fiddle, fiddle tune, fiddle tunes, mark o connor, president james garfield 2 Comments

March 3, 2012

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. […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / ace of spades, apron, cole jarman, Companion, early scots, fiddle tune, mark o connor, recording, Reel, Scottish 1 Comment

February 25, 2012

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 […]

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January 25, 2012

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 […]

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