In my mind, Martin’s Waltz may be the prototypical fiddle contest waltz. It’s beautiful. It’s not quite as hard as it sounds, but it is tricky (so it sounds pretty […]
Roxanna Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 318
I heard Roxanna(‘s) Waltz many times growing up, but I can’t say that I’ve ever performed it before tonight, or probably ever played it all the way through. It’s a […]
Over the Waves – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 314
I have an interesting family memory about Over the Waves. When I was about 12, and we went to visit my Great Uncle Vincent. Vincent was quite a character. He […]
La Zenda Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 292
Dale Morris was the first person I heard play La Zenda Waltz, but I didn’t learn it from Dale at that time. It’s one of those tunes I assimilated over […]
Waltz for Bridget – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 290
Waltz for Bridget Bridget’s Waltz is another one of those stunningly beautiful “Contest Style Fiddling” Waltzes. It’s kind of difficult, but the difficulty is not just for the sake of […]
Fascination – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 266
I have no idea where I first heard Fascination, but it’s a beautiful melody. I didn’t have a specific tune in mind to play tonight, so I thumbed through some […]
Chief Sitting Bull – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 261
I remember hearing a story that Chief Sitting Bull was the first fiddle tune that Benny Thomasson taught to Mark O’Connor. I don’t know if this is a true story, […]
Dreamer’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 255
I first heard Dreamer’s Waltz as a teenager at the National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho. And, I never played it before today, although I have heard it in my […]
Benny and Bea’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 249
Junior Marriott was the first fiddler who I heard play Benny and Bee’s Waltz and he played it beautifully. I was judging a fiddle contest that he played it in, […]
Pete’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 237
Pete’s Waltz was written by Pete Martin. I first heard Pete’s Waltz when Pete Martin played it at Weiser in the early 1990’s, but I didn’t work it out until […]