Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle

Subject: Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 06 Dec 09 - 03:57 PM

A friend would like sheet music for this and has not found it. I presume it is French Canadian but don't know for sure. mg

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle
From: Stewart
Date: 06 Dec 09 - 07:21 PM

Hi Mary,

That's a really nice tune - French Canadian
La Famille Leger in Seattle does a very nice version of the tune
HERE
I couldn't find the dots, but you could contact Devon
Or I might transcribe it if I have the time.

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle
From: Ernest
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 02:00 AM

No dots on the net as far as I know - and I did look....

I had a visiting fiddler, Adam Costa, transcribe it for me - pm me and I try to send you a copy.

Recorded by Gerry and Bobby Robichaud "The slippery Stick" - different version called "Moccassin Two-step" by Jo Robichaud on a sampler called "The art of traditional fiddle" Supposedly learned from an Indian Fiddler.

Best wishes
Ernest

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle
From: Stewart
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 01:38 PM

Here are the dots I just transcribed from La Famille Leger

the abc:
X:1
T:The Mocassin Shuffle
C:Trad. Canadian
Q:1/4=160
I:abc2nwc
M:2/4
L:1/16
K:C
z4A,2B,2|C2B,2 C2D2|E4F4|E8-|E4D2E2|
F2E2 D2F2|E4C4|E2D2 B,2D2|C4A,2B,2|
C4E4|A,2B,2 C2A,2|B,4E4|E4E4|A,8-|A,8-|A,8:|
|:G6F2|E4G4|G8|G4A2B2|c2B2 c2A2|G4E4|
E6F2|E2D2 C2D2|E2F2 G4|E4D4|D8-|D4D2E2|F2E2 D2F2|
[1E4G4:|[2C8-|C4E4|B,8-|B,4E4|A,8-|A,8-|A,8|]

and a midi file

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle
From: Louie Roy
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 01:46 PM

I just got an MP3 from Gene and I'm guessing this tune is an Eskimo love song or an American Indian war dance of course I;m just guessing Louie

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle
From: Stewart
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 04:59 PM

From The Fiddler's Companion:

MOCCASIN TWO-STEP. American (?), Two-Step. From the playing of the late Joe Robichaud (d. 1999), a fiddler from northern New Hampshire who learned the tune from a trapper friend who claimed he acquired it from a Native American musician. The tune was untitled, so Robichaud invented "Moccasin Two-Step" for his version. Rounder Heritage Series 1166-11592-2, Oscar "Joe" Robichaud (et al) – "The Art of Traditional Fiddle" (2001).

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Moccasin Shuffle
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 07 Dec 09 - 05:41 PM

thanks...mg