ANGELINE THE BAKER (tutorial)

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This lesson shows how to play w/ the shuffle, and then how drones are used to dress up the tune.

ARIZONA WAGNER

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I learned this one about 1984. From Milt & Tincy (like "tiny") Hooker, San Simon, AZ.

Ashokan Farewell

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Tutorial by request.

Avalon Quickstep

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The purpose of posting this is so I can attempt to show the crooked B part that seems endemic in the upper midwest. Many others, including the source (Narmour & Smith) play the B part straight forward.

BATTLEGROUND, IN

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I wrote this song some years back after a visit to the Fiddler's Gathering. It attempts to portray some of the history of the place. There's a monument in the park that gives some of the salient details of the fighting that happened there.

BECKETT'S WALTZ

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I learned this about 16 yrs ago from fiddler phenom Joe Samogedney. It's in AEAE tuning. There is a 3rd part in Dear Old Ill. I wasn't aware of.

Big Footed 'Darky'

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This tune comes from the playing of 'Doc' Corn of Illinois. Key of G.

Big Scioty

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Black Sally Gooden

Posted by bsed, written by Bill Caten

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I got this tune from Jim Lansford, who cited Bill Caten as his source. Tuning is std. I played through the tune twice, and then slowed it down a bit so you could catch the notes and bowing. The tune is in 3 parts, key of G.

Chinquipin Hunting

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We play this tune in jams around here, but before this year I didn't know that Norman Edmonds had played it. Fiddle is tuned AEAE.

Christmas Eve

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Key of D (I think). Played at tempo & slowed down.

Cold Frosty Morning

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This is not the tune you likey know by the same title. This version comes from Melvin Wine. Tuning is GDAE.

Creeping Possum

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I recorded myself on my Eyepod. You'll have to excuse the drive noises. Otherwise I think the recording is fairly clear. This is an original tune from Banjo Billy.

DEVIL'S DREAM

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By request (for Janet), this tune is played at tempo, then slowed down.

Double Stops & Figure 8 Bowing

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This goes along with the thread currently running on double stops. I couldn't explain it in words, so here it is in sound.

Farewell West Virginia

Posted by bsed, written by Craig Johnson

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Original tune from Craig Johnson. This is the prettiest tune you'll hear all day (if you listen to HIM play it). Tuning is AEAE.

Florida Blues

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I learned this one from Suzi Thompson. I don't know where she got it, but if anyone knows...I play it slow at the end if anyone wants to learn it.

Fly Around Pretty Little Miss

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Key of G!

Fly Around Pretty Little Miss

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Tutorial, by request. Fiddle tuned GDAE, key of D.

Hangman's Reel

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Tuning AEAC#