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Kye - Posted - 03/04/2020: 18:09:37
If you play the tune whiteface, or something similar, I'm curious how you bow the triplet near the beginning; do you 'saw' quickly using just your fingers, or slur, or add speed or pressure to emphasize the difference? Do you use any particular bowing pattern(s) throughout? Also: TIL: It's named after a cow, not a snow capped mountain like I've thought this whole time :)
Thanks!
Edited by - Kye on 03/04/2020 18:13:39
pete_fiddle - Posted - 03/05/2020: 08:20:18
Generally, i tend to use Bowed triplets in my "Oirish" playing and slurs in my "Mercan" playing. But i like to mix em up dependant upon whether i have veered off my intended bowing strategy. BTW i learned "Whiteface" , but i dont recall any triplets that are integral to the melody? i play bowed triplets, cuts and rolls in a weird way anyways. (D,U,U).... Sort of a couple of up bowed spiccato notes, after an initial down bow to get things bouncing.
alaskafiddler - Posted - 03/05/2020: 12:10:00
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Originally posted by Kye
If you play the tune whiteface, or something similar, I'm curious how you bow the triplet near the beginning; do you 'saw' quickly using just your fingers, or slur, or add speed or pressure to emphasize the difference? Do you use any particular bowing pattern(s) throughout? Also: TIL: It's named after a cow, not a snow capped mountain like I've thought this whole time :)
Thanks!
I just view it as about what sound you want to achieve.
Sawing quickly... as a bowed triplet? Different sound than slurred. Which way fits how you want it to sound?
imapicker2 - Posted - 03/05/2020: 15:45:52
fiddletails.com/2015/08/28/whi...#comments
I could find no dots but I play it by ear with no triplets at all.
You might take a look at the Richard Van Patten tab on this site ,in the tab library under White Face, for some ideas.
Edited by - imapicker2 on 03/05/2020 16:02:11
DougD - Posted - 03/05/2020: 16:26:58
Or you could just listen to Joe Thrift, who composed fhe tune, play it here: youtu.be/whqCepL6IlI
I don't hear any triplets, bowed or otherwise, and I assume Joe knows how it goes.
'Cajun Fiddle ' 21 hrs
