I picked up Lamplighter’s Hornpipe out of Cole’s 1000 Fiddle tunes a while back when I was reading through some tunes. I think it’s fun to play and it has a catchy melody. It’s not especially difficult, but it’s playful and gives you some room to play around with it. Lamplighter’s Hornpipe according […]
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 Varble was the Winner saying that a Sally Growler is an ugly fish. Greg Fisher got a second place win (sorry, no prize for second […]
Bill Cheatum – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 138
Bill Cheatum was one of those tunes that grew on me. I didn’t love it at first, but I thought it was OK. I remember hearing Tom Weisgerber play it at the Fiddler’s on the Gorge contest that used to be held at the Royal Gorge, in Canon City, CO, and was founded (at least […]