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July 22, 2012

Irish American Jig – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 202

Today, I didn’t have any specific tune in mind to play, so I went to Cole’s 1000 Fiddle Tunes, as I often do when I’m lacking tune inspiration. I played […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / american, Day, fiddle, fiddle tune, fiddle tunes, handful, Irish, irish american, irish american reel, irish fiddle, irish jig, Jig, minor, way 6 Comments

July 21, 2012

Rock the Cradle Joe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 200

Today I had the pleasure of meeting Erin and Amber Rogers of Scenic Roots, and joining them for a few tunes at their concert at Magnolia Music. Steve Eulberg produced […]

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July 15, 2012

49 Cats in a Rain Barrel – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 190

I really like the way 49 Cats (in a  B ends the phrases. To me, it is reminiscent of a cat howling. I had to pull up a recording of […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / american breakdown, cat, fiddle tune, master fiddler, nine cats, rain barrel, recording, reminiscent, Silberberg, way 6 Comments

June 21, 2012

Satan Takes a Holiday – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 172

It’s my last day judging at the National Old Time Fiddle Contest, and my last time to play in the judges show, so it was a perfect opportunity to play […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / fiddle, fiddle tune, national fiddle, old time fiddle, quarter past three, Satan, satan takes a holiday, show, spooky, way 4 Comments

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 23, 2012

Sally Growler Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 143

Sally Growler is just plain hard to play. On it’s face, it doesn’t sound that tricky, but it sure feels that way to my fingers, especially the B part. Sally […]

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May 12, 2012

Fiddle Tune a Day

Last October, I was inspired to make a go at the National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, ID. I haven’t been to Weiser since 2002, and if I’m going to make […]

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April 26, 2012

Salem Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 116

First, I have to apologize for the misstatements I made in my introduction to this tune. 1. I actually learned this tune from Cody Marriott, not Junior Marriott. 2. I […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / benny thommasson, Cody, elias howe, fiddle, fiddle tune, fiddle tunes, finger twister, hornpipe, Junior, marriott, patrick sarsfield gilmore, position, recording, string changes, way 1 Comment

March 30, 2012

Cumberland Gap – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 89

Who would have known that there are 6 distinct tunes called Cumberland Gap? Not me, at least not until just now. The tune I play by this name, I learned […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / berea kentucky, cumberland gap, fiddle, fiddle contests, fiddle lessons, fiddle tune, gap, jeff titon, Magnolia Music, magnolia music studio, minor, orville burns, recording, way 1 Comment

February 19, 2012

Gloria’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 50

This is another waltz that I learned from J.C. Hounshell after judging with him at the American Heritage Music Festival (Jana Jae’s fiddle contest) in Grove, OK. (Great contest by […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / american, bed, contest, fiddle, fiddle tune, heritage music, hounshell, jana jae, way, wife joyce 5 Comments

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