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Blue Drag.
This is a new old time tune, John Grimm's Butterfly Waltz. It's on his new album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm5u...bNdRu2naC_WtjI
Working on Devaney's Goat. Dave Surette uses some triplets in unexpected places which at 180 bpm is a challenge for me. So the last week has devolved to triplet practice, which I need.
Reel de Montreal from Randy Miller's New England Fiddler Repertoire book. A great resource.
Lately into Québécois land: Gigue du Forgeron, Marche de St. Laurent, Gigue du Sous-Marin, Reel du Semeur, and a few whose names I can never remember.
Sometimes I see a title and it piques my interest. So in the New England / Quebec repertoire I have been learning Snoring Mrs. Gobiel, Little Burnt Potato, Reel de Montreal, and Big John McNeil among others. Gotta wonder who and where they came up with those titles but they are wonderful tunes.
And don't forget " Shove the Pigs Foot Closer Into the Fire".
Working on O’Leary’s Motorcycle at the moment. https://thesession.org/tunes/4603 thanks Gortnamona for this one.
Wonderfully rhythmic, rolling, clattering tune with some great parts where you can throw in hesitant triplets and discordant double stops.
https://youtu.be/9d9BlAhyVl4
^^^ Have not attempted to play it yet, but I’ve been enamored of late by this waltz: The Georgiana Starlington Waltz by Tom Morley. One of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve heard in a long time.
The golden ticket
Hey Folks, I'm looking for fiddle/ BG tunes with the same type of mood ect. as Midnight on the Water and Jerusalem Ridge. Any thoughts ? Thanks :mandosmiley:
Ones that come to mind immediately: Coleman’s March, Ashokan Farewell—actually a bunch of waltzes, Tombigbee is one. I’ll think some more.
Of course, it all depends on how you play them, but a couple that come to mind: Farewell Trion, Elk River Blues, Neil Gao's Lament, and Coal Harbor Bend. Maybe some of the Bill Monroe Waltzes, like Lonesome Moonlight Waltz. His Mississippi Waltz might be more bluesy than you are looking for.
Some people play these tunes fast, but they are great nice and slow, too.
Jay Ungar has a book of waltzes with a feel like Midnight on the Water.
On frankdolins question:
Here’s a few possibilities.
Ora lee
Sally in the garden
Winderslide
Magpie
Battle cry of freedom
I've finally gotten Cherokee Shuffle half-assed, I mean half mastered.
Maple Leaf Jig. Learning on the fiddle and mandolin. Tricky timing with the bow / pick. In 6/8 time (jig) but you've got to pay close attention to the note values. Fun tune to play though!
This morning I've been messing around with The Golden Slippers. Fun tune!
Dry and Dusty.
When I need mandospiration, I sometimes look up this youngster, Matt Witler. He plays demos for Music Emporium and is always so...musical. He reminds me of why I try to play the thing. This is a slower tempo than I've usually heard the tune, but it really sounds...musical.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=np019ssSAT0