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Fat Molasses - Old Time Gaspé Fiddle Tune

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:52:48 CST

From my friend's father, Erskine Morris. He learned it when he was 13 from his mother's singing! http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/music.asp?id=543# I posted this on my blog as well with lots more info for anyone interested: http://gaspefiddle.blogspot.com Enjoy

Wind that Shakes the Barley

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Tue, 9 Mar 2010 06:18:51 CST

I am using a J.W. Green fiddle with flat-pick and rhythm coming from a 1966 Martin 00-18C (classical) http://www.box.net/shared/lxfdslzkda

MacPherson's Lament

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 7 Mar 2010 11:14:41 CST

I uploaded this once before but wasn't satisfied with the recording. This is an ancient Scottish air said to have been written by one Jamie MacPherson, a freebooter sentenced to be hanged. Before his sentence is carried out, he plays this tune and challenges anyone present to play it. When no one steps forward, Jamie smashes his fiddle against a rock and declares, "No one shall play Jamie MacPherson's fiddle." http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6315&archived= This tune is good for really dragging the sonority out of your instrument. I especially like it because I'm descended from the Clan MacPherson.

Irish Jig Medley in G

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 7 Mar 2010 07:55:52 CST

In anticipation of St. Paddy's day, a little medley of jigs in G major (with a brief dip into E minor) from "O'Neill's Music of Ireland." http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6314&archived=

Indian War Whoop & Mi Enduro Perpetua Viva!

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:14:27 CST

two more tracks by Peter Stampfel's Ether Frolic Mob, live at Cake Shop, 3/4/10: http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/music.asp?ID=2154 1. Indian War Whoop 2. Mi Enduro Perpetua Viva!

Pea Vine Blues & Hot Corn Cold Corn

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:10:14 CST

2 tracks from Peter Stampfel's Ether Frolic Mob, recorded live at the Cake Shop in NYC, March 4, 2010. Personnel and instrumentation info at the mp3 archive...scroll down to the tunes prefixed with 'Ether Frolic Mob' and look for: 1. PEA VINE BLUES and 2. HOT CORN COLD CORN http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/music.asp?id=2154

Black & White Rag

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:41:26 CST

Here's an Old Time Version of Black & White Rag that I play pretty true to Kansas Old Time Fiddler Amos Chase's version This seems to be the tune of the week for me and Woodwiz.. I without the double-stops the first time so you can get the notes and then with the double-stops the second time. They are more drones than notes most of the time.[ http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6300&archived=

The Four Marys

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 4 Mar 2010 05:04:23 CST

This is a 16th century Scottish ballad. I am using a Martin 00-18C (nylon string), a Charles Horner violin, and an Eastman oval hole A style mandolin. http://www.box.net/shared/yc9eo4afuf

Blueridge Cabin Home (from a local jam)

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:38:44 CST

I am posting this to for your entertainment and for constructive critic. I cut it short besause I am on dial up and I don't know if people here want to hear the whole song. The recording could be better, but I am learning how to do it better each time I try. Click to my homepage (music) to hear it (haven't figured out how to link it here yet.) Nick

Bob Walters

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:55:11 CST

Have been obsessed lately with Uncle Bob Walters. Here are a few of the tunes i have recently learned from Charlie Walden.

Balfa brothers Cajun tune

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 22:03:43 CST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDB3UqHVRPI In English its "step it fast"

Mexican Waltz Clark Kessinger

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 21:53:33 CST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxw9dB7AfbA A tune by Clark Kessinger

Happy Birthday, Tommy Jarrell

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:55:03 CST

It's Tommy Jarrell's birthday today. He was born in 1901. Tommy was the most influential person of the old time revival in 70's and early '80s. Without him, the old time music might be quite different than what we call old time now. [img]http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/photos/medium/28-144491272007.jpg[/img] Tommy, Boliver & me at Tommy's in '81 Here I play Pretty Little Girl in DDAD. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6269&archived= The tune is played in key of A (AEAE) usually. But Tommy played it in this tuning. According Bruce Molsky, Tommy never record it that way because he liked it so much. Bosco

6 MP3s and 5 videos posted. Unaccompanied fiddle

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Mon, 1 Mar 2010 05:40:21 CST

Hi everyone. It's been a couple years since I posted any music. Finally getting around to it. I just uploaded 6 AEAE tunes to my home page here - http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/music.asp?id=711 I also uploaded 5 videos last week to You-Tube. These are all just me on unaccompanied fiddle. The MP3s on my Fiddle Hangout home page are all AEAE tunes: Black Jack Grove I feed my horse Sail away ladies Speed the plow Spring's all muddy and the pond's all dry Sweet'Bama The videos on YouTube are: The wounded Hoosier – ADAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSo52BDfegQ&feature=PlayList&p=DAE9EB3C286B80E8&index=0&playnext=1 Run Johnny Run - ADAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lrub840poY&feature=PlayList&p=DAE9EB3C286B80E8&index=1 Julie Anne Johnson - ADAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIzeJ51exOs&feature=PlayList&p=DAE9EB3C286B80E8&index=2 Going across the sea - ADAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dH15H4yufc&feature=PlayList&p=DAE9EB3C286B80E8&index=3 Jimmy in the swamp – GDAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bPZH0X-Clo&feature=PlayList&p=DAE9EB3C286B80E8&index=4 Thanks in advance for any listenings or watchings. Hope some of these are enjoyable. Steve

jeff sturgeon

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:46:53 CST

i like this tune a lot... http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6256&archived=[url][/url]

Schottische in C

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:56:53 CST

I learned this lovely tune from John W. Summers in May of 1972. He played it better!

Happy Birthday, Burl Hammons!

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:27:25 CST

Yeah, it's Burl Hammons birthday (25/Feb/1908)! [img]http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/photos/medium/28-448491272007.jpg[/img] Let's play some of his tunes. This must be a heavy rotation number among old time revivalists. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6230&archived= It's Big Scioty. He played it different way all the time. Here I played it A shortA longB B. There was a topic about Sciota while agohttp://www.fiddlehangout.com/topic/13023. The official name of the river seems like Scito but Burl pronounced the name of the tune Scioty. This is one of more obscure tune, Tripping Through the Rye. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6231&archived= And here is modern side of Burl's tune repertoire. I've heard the recording of him playing this tune straight way but this is how he played when I visited him. It's Red Apple Rag. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6229&archived= I also uploaded Rocky Road to Dublin, Shanghai, Falls of Richmond, Fine times at our House, the Route and Yew Piney Mountain on my music page before. And there are some more on my Banjo Hangout page, too. You can tell how I love his music[:D] Bosco

Over the Hill To See Betty Baker

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:57:23 CST

This is a signature Clyde Davenport tune. This is a happy day for me. I have been trying to catch this tune for 3 years and something clicked today. While I will most likely re-record later, here is a decent first attempt. I am intentionally playing over the fingerboard like Mr. Davenport. I am using a J.W Green fiddle. http://www.box.net/shared/p3k2t3gn1e How about adding a banjo? [:D] http://www.box.net/shared/0ilhvb406m

Zollie's Retreat-DDAD

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:24:32 CST

This is a tune that I "caught" from Clyde Davenport using DDAD tuning. Here is the historical significance behind the song, http://civilwar.org/education/history/on-the-homefront/monuments/zollie.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Zollicoffer Since the General was killed (January 18, 1862), I wonder if the tune was not originally called Zollie's Defeat? This is an archaic fiddle non accompanied style prevalent in Eastern Kentucky prior to the introduction of the banjo via the Civil War and the introduction of the guitar circa 1900. I am using an Eastman VL100 strung with Pirastro Chromocor strings. The bow hair is more loose than I normally use. http://www.box.net/shared/mdg3ofb4rq chuck[:)]

Camp Meeting at Fourth of July

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:54:46 CST

This is my first try at recording a fiddle tune.....well...I did post a messed up version of " Twin Sisters" on FB....anyway....I love this tune....got it from the Portland II book....it has become a staple in the area jams....there is nothing like a ton of fiddles digging into this tune.....it just wants to go on....and on....and on . This tune was used for the processional at the beginning of tent meetings in the mid-western states is what I understand. If anyone has any history of the tune, please let me know. I have been playing fiddle for a year. I recorded this on a Zoom H4. I played all instruments....rythmn guitar, flat-picked guitar, and fiddle. .....lol...I really don't flat-pick either...but gave it a try anyway. Hope some others find this tune as fun as I do. After returning this evening from a session...I decided to try working with Audacity to clean up my original recording. The 002 version is much cleaner and less blaring...I hope. I have more to learn than I realize sometimes.

Couple more videos.

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:43:36 CST

One is an East Texas Serenader tune called Acorn Stomp. The other one I screwed up, as usual, it begins with Bill Cheatum and somehow I have Waynesboro tagged on at the end! The wonders of computers, I will never figure them out. But the Quebe's were there for this party. GLM

Cumberland Gap in G

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:29:18 CST

I am using a J.W. Green fiddle with a Mike Ramsey openback banjo. http://www.box.net/shared/xigl3jzpb1

Rockin' the mountain to sleep

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:39:37 CST

Here is a song I wrote and recorded at home. Give it a listen, let me know what you think. Wait a few seconds for it at the beginning. It's there I promise.

Rights of Man Hornpipe-Em

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:33:22 CST

I learned this version from Norman Blake. I am using a Charles J. Horner with a Martin D-18. http://www.box.net/shared/q9bsbsuzv4

Hubay Doobie Dougal Boy Whos Come For His Tea

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:56:37 CST

Just a short piano boogie idea on fiddle .. 5-string fiddle from KC Strings, brand new Obligato strings and an Arcus M4 bow - plus fake (MIDI) piano. Just an idea :) http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6175&archived= Jim

Gotta Be Tidy

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:51:42 CST

The 'AAA' I was placing before song titles (to keep 'em atop the alphabetical-order heap) began to annoy me, so I reorganized my FHO music archive... Now, tracks (other than my homebrew recordings) will have the artists' name before the song title. Thus, songs by Peter Stampfel's Ether Frolic Mob will be in the 'E' area, with 'Ether Frolic Mob' before each song-title.... Songs that Steve & I did will be in the 'S' area, with the prefix 'Steve Weber & Jane Gilday'..... Peter & Steve's songs will be in the 'H' vicinity--for 'Holy Modal Rounders' http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/music.asp?id=2154 tidily yours, Dooey Dessmel Sistem

Rebel Raid

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:24:30 CST

Here's one with lots of "multitrack-musicians" [:D] http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/audio/rebel-raid-376-372262122010.mp3

Jenny Lind's Polka - Belle of Lexington

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:11:01 CST

Not fiddle . . . sorry . . . but trying to play like one. Best Wishes, Tom Jenny Lind's Polka [url]http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6165&archived=[/url] Belle of Lexington http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6166&archived=

Wednesday Night Waltz

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:56:24 CST

My inspiration for my version is Mr. Clark Kessinger's beautiful recording. I got this very nostalgic feeling the first time I heard his recording of a dimly lit outdoor wooden dance floor with only one couple still dancing and the old fiddler content to allow them to keep their moment together as long as they wished. I am using a Charles Horner violin I call the Red Horse Horner and a Martin D-18. http://www.box.net/shared/kd485aca72

Waltz made by C.Johnson

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:30:23 CST

Unknown waltz composed by late Craig Johnson in old time style (bouncier and faster than ordinary waltz). This is one of my first tunes on fiddle. It came back to me suddenly after reading this thread http://www.fiddlehangout.com/topic/13193. I played it only from my memory, so it could be very different from original. Here is a tune, key of G in standard tuning. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6161&archived= It's too bad that I can't recall the name at all. It's named after the place or river in Michigan where he used to live before his Double Decker Stringband days. I don't know if they recorded this tune or not. Hope someone can tell me the name. Bosco

Happy birthday, Manco!

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:37:00 CST

Let's celebrate Manco Sneed's birthday with his tunes! He was born in Feb. 18th 1885. His grandmother was a full-blooded Cherokee. [img]http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/photos/medium/28-51952142262007.jpg[/img] Here are a couple of tunes inspired by Manco. Rocky Palace in C http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6144&archived= Georgia Belle in G http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6145&archived= Hope you will enjoy. Bosco

Bonaparte's Retreat

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:15:34 CST

This is similar to a William Stepp recording I found from a mid 1930's recording. I am using a J.W. Green fiddle and a 12" Mike Ramsey openback banjo. I don't know what tuning Mr. Stepp used. I am using GDAE. http://www.box.net/shared/7atvloo5jb

Cattle in the Cane

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:27:04 CST

This version is inspired by an old Tony Rice recording from the 70's or 80's, I am using an oval hole mandolin, Green fiddle, Martin D-18 guitar, and a little reverb.http://www.box.net/shared/5o5grrpeua The A part starts out in A major and goes to G. The B part goes to Am and C. chuck[:)]

Old Yeller Dog Come Trotting etc.

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:59:08 CST

Old Yeller Dog Come Trotting Through the Meetinghouse, and quite a noisy dog at that! GDGD tuning on my old stainer copy, Dominant strings, recorded with an SM-57 and Cubase LE, slight EQ and a touch of reverb this time. http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/audio/old-yeller-248-252151522010.mp3

Brahm's Lullaby

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:33:17 CST

This is a J.W. Green fiddle tunes to 415 hz. http://www.box.net/shared/mj9ni2bidv

Brahm's Waltz

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:07:02 CST

Well, I found a new waltz for all you waltz lovers. Actually, the melody was familiar. I have some intonation issues, but I wanted to get a recording down and continue to work. This is from 1865 from one source I read. I am using a Horner violin and Martin D-18. This is in A, but most of the other recordings I found were in D with several being in A flat (yeah right!) This would be a good one for twin fiddles. http://www.box.net/shared/gdg18nzj86 Here is the same version in D. http://www.box.net/shared/fino8d63mq

Mule Skinner Blues

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:46:08 CST

This tune was Bill Monroe's first big hit, although he didn't write it. The tune's good for drawing out those bluesy notes on the fiddle. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6128&archived=

Bucking Dun

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:20:35 CST

Bucking Dun played on my Roger Alan Skipper fiddle with Helicores. Me on back up guitar, a Martin 000-28EC. I did the guitar part first and forgot to count in, so the fiddle starts in a weird place. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/music.asp?id=248# Yeah, it's a real shuffle-fest [:o)] Other than that, how am I doing?

Marie Clare

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:12:47 CST

I just posted a recording of Marie Clare. I really enjoy that tune. I don't record nearly enough. I need to work on that. It's a skill you need to maintain you know? It takes me way too many shots to get a tune down that I can play fine without that red light in my face. http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6121&archived=

Double Whisky before Breakfast

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:16:22 CST

Well, I'm not one to over-indulge ... but wait till I tell you :) "Double Whisky" is just 2 tracks of the tune, which I played and recorded on my 4-string Yamaha SV-200 fiddle. It was one of the last recordings I made with this fiddle, before turning to the 5-string. Jim http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6118&archived=

John Brown's March

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:54:20 CST

I am using an oval hole Eastman mandolin, a D-18 and a Charles Horner violin. http://www.box.net/shared/ri1gn9r8x6 Another recording with an openback banjo. http://www.box.net/shared/5lcu41dstv

quote:
On a chill foggy autumn evening in 1859, abolitionist John Brown and a rough gang of 21 men with guns and pikes and revolt in their hearts quietly hiked five miles from a farm in Western Maryland to the federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Va.

http://www.historynet.com/johnbrownmoonlightmarch.htm

Spotted Pony

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:51:56 CST

http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/audio/spotted-po-163-3342181122010.mp3 Performed last Sunday with my group. There is a little narrative at the very beginning I couldn't edit out, offered by our vocalist Marcy Novit. As for the tune itself, I'd say I first learned it in 1982 at a gathering of the San Francisco Folk Club. There was a singing circle upstairs in this house, and downstairs there was a massive jam going on, and this was one of the tunes they played. I've done a few things to it to make it my own tune, I guess, but I hope you like it anyway [:)]

Jam with Fiddle and Accordion

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:19:29 CST

A jam of different kind I experienced yesterday night. An old friend of mine , Don Reinholm, came for a visit. I knew Don from some years ago and knew he was a great and accomplished musician. Actually we just met last Saturday on a birthday party after not seeing each other for about 3 years. It clicked right away and we played wonderful music together, Bluegrass (yes, with accordion), music from Finland, Gypsy, Russian, Greek, just anything we could think of. So he called me up and came by yesterday night. Actually he just wanted to practice the Czardas from Monti. So we did that and will very soon record this. I cut a few songs during this jam, not really practiced and with full of mistakes. Still, I think it's fun to listen and you can get an idea what can be done, just a fiddle and a squeeze box. Feel free to check out the 3 new tunes I posted on my music files directory. :-)

Pilgrim

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:41:33 CST

http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/audio/pilgrim-163-126181022010.mp3 I think Steve Earl recorded this song (Don't know if he wrote it). We've been performing it for well over a year, and it has become one of my favorites. This cut was recorded in Glenview IL on 2/7/10 (yes, it was Super Sunday and we still managed to fill the room somehow) by my band Loose Change & Friends. Ron & Marcy Novit (banjo & guitar/vocal, res.), Bill Tong (autoharp), Lee Mishkin (bass), Doris Lee Dutton (clog dancer), John Daugherty (mandolin) and myself (fiddle).

Uncle Norm's Tune

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:21:42 CST

This is a tune from Uncle Norm called Uncle Norm's Tune. The tune is as simple as it's name. And today is Norman Edmonds' birthday (Feb. 9th, 1889). Here's happy birthday to Uncle Norm! http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6073&archived= I also uploaded banjo version here. http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=16207&archived= And here is a picture of Uncle Norm on mug which I found at the souvenir shop in downtown Galax. [img]http://www.hangoutstorage.com/fiddlehangout.com/storage/photos/medium/28-159917822010.jpg[/img] Bosco

Newly minted old-time fiddler

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:07:34 CST

Hey folks, I got bumped by that fiddling beaver from the Super Bowl, so I thought I'd post the video my son Henry and I made yesterday. Henry is 9, and been playing the violin for a few years, but recently took an interest in his Dad's old time habits, and we've been working on twin fiddling Rockingham Cindy. I hope you enjoy it, he's very proud -- I think his bowing is coming along nicely, though his classical teacher might have something to say about that! http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/videos.asp?m=d&catID=0&id=2271&genreID=0&styleID=0 Jon

Peacock Rag - w/ fishing string banjo -lin

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:06:25 CST

My guitar picking friend Kevin just sent me a file of him playing a tune from our old band ... I almost forgot how to play it - LOL ...... Peacock Rag ...we learned this from 90 yr. old fiddler Jody .... I thought that the fishing string banjo - Lin would sound cool on a rag . http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6067&archived=

Waltzing Matilda orchestra style

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 6 Feb 2010 22:17:42 CST

This is one of the orchestras I play in. We were in Spain in 2008 and played Waltzing Matilda to a Spanish audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGJAFuMa6vo Hope you enjoy the conductor's arrangement.

Lee Highway Blues

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 6 Feb 2010 18:26:23 CST

http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6061&archived=

Billy in the Lowground - Oldtime meets Bluegrass

eric@fiddlehangout.com — Sat, 6 Feb 2010 16:28:40 CST

My bluegrass guitar pickin' buddy , Kevin, sent me his Billy in the Lowground for to add my fiddle and banjo playing to .... I find that I have to noodle the fiddle's notes alittle when playing alongside a bluegrasser ..... Ive got my Nylgut plastic string openback banjo here , using my 2 finger oldtime style to simulate a bluegrass banjo Kevin says bluegrass is played much faster then how we are doing it here .... I know that is true of the current trends but I like all of my music way more relaxed , I like it more like this ...how 'bout y'all ? http://www.fiddlehangout.com/myhangout/media-player/audio_player2.asp?musicid=6058&archived=