Wind That Shakes the Barley is an Irish Reel that begs to be played a little bit slower to me. It has a catchy melody and is fun to play. I hope I don’t run out of Irish tunes before Saint Patrick’s Day. 😉 Today I recorded my tune with Steve Eulberg and a couple […]
Drowsy Maggie – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 68
Drowsy Maggie is the Irish tune that I think when I want to play a raucous breakdown of the Irish persuasion. Really there’s nothing drowsy about it. The first part is rowdy and rolling in Em, and the second part is bouncy and in the key of D. Overall, it’s an interesting tune that’s lots […]
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. The thing that really sticks with me about this tune is its similarity to a couple of other tunes – Ace of Spades, and Red […]
Temperance Reel – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 48
I first learned Temperence Reel, because my mom was learning it on the hammered dulcimer, and I had to learn it so that I could help her learn it. I had heard it many times before, and I’ve always thought it was a cool tune. I like the way it goes back and forth between […]
Leather Britches – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 39
Leather Britches is another tune that I learned when I stayed with Dick and Lisa Barrett as a teen. I remember Dick telling me to leave it exactly how I learned it for now, and that if I play it like that for a year or so that I could change it then. (I had […]
Saint Anne’s Reel – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 32
When I think of Saint Anne’s Reel, the first person I think of is Tony Rothrock. Tony is a great Guitarist, Mandolinist, and instrument repair guy in southwest Indiana. Tony founded the Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships, which I had the opportunity to run with for a few years as well. Tony really is […]