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Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Sandy Mc Lean Date: 01 Jan 07 - 01:51 PM Malcolm gives sage advice because there are no top 10. If your interest is Celtic/Scottish Cape Breton is where to look. You will find many tunes here: http://www.cranfordpub.com/tunes/sample_tunes.htm |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: The Borchester Echo Date: 01 Jan 07 - 01:30 PM . . . and Bacca Pipes. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: The Borchester Echo Date: 01 Jan 07 - 01:28 PM First 10 Glorishears Rusty Gulley Mr Isaac's Maggot Highland Mary Scan Tester's Country Stepdance Walter Bulwer's No 2 Iron Legs Cheshire/Shropshire Rounds Sir Sidney Smith's March Kempshott Hunt Second 10 Michael Turner's Waltz Maiden Lane Princess Royal Old Tom Of Oxford Stoney Steps Hornpipe Peacock Followed The Hen Sweet Jenny Jones Banks Of The Dee Jon O'Grouts (Jon Brenner) Horses Never Smile (Jackie Oates) All English/All Trad (except where indicated) |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: GUEST,Laz Date: 01 Jan 07 - 08:53 AM I'm not a player but love to hear the 'Morpeth Rant' played on the fiddle. Goes well with 'Soldiers Joy'. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Sorcha Date: 01 Jan 07 - 08:48 AM Uh, yes, Pauline. That's why it's called the Fiddler's Fake Book. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: GUEST,Jon Date: 01 Jan 07 - 08:35 AM There are some suggestions for English and Irish session tunes in the uk.music.folk FAQ |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Effsee Date: 01 Jan 07 - 08:31 AM I was asked to conduct a wee survey amongst the members of the regular session her in Thurso in the very far north of Scotland. These are the two lists of choices I still have. Fiddler one. Barrowburn Reel John Keith Lang Jenny dang the weaver The high road to Linton The High Drive Jig of slurs Rory MacLeod Calliope House Donald MacLean's farewell to Oban Father John MacMillan of Barra Fiddler two. Barrowburn Reel Merry blacksmith Spootiskerry The lark in the morning The ten penny bit The Conundrum The Banshee The high road to Linton The silver spear |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Jack Campin Date: 01 Jan 07 - 08:17 AM I have an ABC file of 40 basic Scottish tunes on my website - http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/ . The idea is that they are all tunes you can guarantee somebody in any Scottish tune session will know. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: GUEST Date: 01 Jan 07 - 06:07 AM Many thanks this is excellent. I like the idea of beginner leading to intermediate etc. The fiddle player who asked the question is a competent classical violinist in the UK who wishes to delve into the world of folk fiddle. At the moment they are interested to learn and play in all styles and traditions. Thanks again and please keep your ideas coming |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Nick Date: 01 Jan 07 - 05:43 AM Calliope House Out on the Ocean Galway Hornpipe Floating to Skerry Canyon Moonrise Ashokan Farewell Neil Gow's Lament for his second wife Arran Boat Road to Lisdoonvarna Lanigan's Ball |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Pauline L Date: 01 Jan 07 - 03:07 AM I have a more fundamental question? What the hell is meant by "fiddle tune"? I play fiddle, and I think that every tune I play (except Beethoven, etc.) could be considered a fiddle tune. When a banjo player asks me what fiddle tunes I like to play, I have no idea how to answer him. Is every tune in the Fiddler's Fake Book considered a fiddle tune? |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Mooh Date: 31 Dec 06 - 07:21 PM Anything from the Fiddler's Fake Book (Oak Publications) might be suitable. Peace, Mooh. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Sorcha Date: 31 Dec 06 - 06:25 PM Oh, yes, Sorry Malcolm!! I also forgot Stephen Foster. Most all of his are pretty easy and very well known. Also, check out American Civil War songs. I know a banjo player in Wyoming who knows hundreds of tunes. While on vacation he met a banjo player from Arkansas who also knew hundreds of tunes. They had 3 tunes in common. Of course, the Wyoming one plays tenor banjo tuned like a guitar with a plectrum. The Arkansas one plays open back mountain banjo frailing style. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: GUEST,Cruiser Date: 31 Dec 06 - 06:15 PM Again, Sorcha, excellent additions. You would enjoy those tunes you said you did not know. Also I cannot spell...that should have been: My Home's Across the Smokey Mountains Mr. Douglas gave the suggestion on style and location. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Sorcha Date: 31 Dec 06 - 05:59 PM IMO, both Billy and Red Haired are more for Intermediate at least. Billy IS a good tune to learn to play on the low strings Red Haired Boy can be tough if you have trouble with the hornpipe rhythm. I can do long/short (hornpipe) but I can't do short/long (scotch snap) Beginner: Old Joe Clark Cripple Creek Boil/Bile Them Cabbage Down Cluck Old Hen Golden Slippers without ornaments Angeline the Baker Swallowtail Jig, no ornaments Amazing Grace Star of the County Down When Johnny Comes Marching Home Darling Nelly Gray Intermediate: Gal I Left Behind/Brighton Camp Soldiers Joy Arkansas Traveller Harvest Home Road to Lisdoonvarna with some ornaments Chinese Breakdown Over the Waterfall Westphalia Waltz Rakes of Mallow, or this could be Beginner Jesse James Now, my comments on Cruisers' List: NOTE! This is just MY opinions on his suggestions!!! Cripple Creek--OK, see above Old Joe Clark--OK, see above Red River Valley-Good Beginner Filimiooriay--don't know it, no opinion Rig A Jig Jig-Same Flop-Eared Mule--Intermediate, the schottische rhythm can be diff. Old Rosin, The Beau--I'd say Intermediate because of the 'snap' Crossing Over To Ireland--don't know it Home on the Range-Easy Black-Eyed Susie--don't know it, at least under this title Crawdad--Fairly easy Bowling Green--don't know it Cumberland Gap--Easy, good vocal for beginners Fly Around My Blue-Eyed Girl--OK, but just keep it slow More Pretty Girls Than One--don't know it Ground Hog--I see this as more Talkin Blues, not a lot of melody My Home's Across The Somky Mountains--don't know it Sail Away, Ladies--Intermediate Sally Ann--Depends on which one!! (smile) Red Apple Juice-OK, as are most of the modal tunes Sally Goodin--This one is VERY diff for ME...just can't get it Sourwood Mountain--OK The Wabash Cannonball--Easy, good for learning double stops Salty Dog--Easy Nine Hundred Miles--Is this same as 500 Miles? That is easy Arkansas Traveler--Just watch the speed and ornaments The Gal I Left Behind Me--see my list Mountain Dew--Good for double stops, also, Do Lord The Irish Washerwoman--Intermediate, also watch the speed Garryowen--rhythm is a bugger all, IMO Turkey In the Straw (ol' Zip Coon)--Watch the speed. Good for double stops, wants to be fast Ragtime Annie--The rag rhythm can be diff, B part is fairly easy So many tunes, so little time. Another very good book is the Fiddlers Fake Book by David Brody. Gives optional ornaments, several settings, discography and it used to come with an optional CD, I think. Not intending to offend anyone, but we all have different opinions on what is 'easy' or 'common/popular'. Cruiser is correct that location and style are big considerations. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Cruiser Date: 31 Dec 06 - 05:40 PM pdq, Excellent additions. There are just so many tunes, endless really, that are neat to play on the fiddle. I forgot to add Cajun tunes so someone can add those. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: pdq Date: 31 Dec 06 - 05:33 PM Add "Billy In The Low Ground" and "Red Haired Boy". |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Cruiser Date: 31 Dec 06 - 05:26 PM There is a book called Kidfiddle by Jerry Silverman (Mel Bay) that may still be in print. The cassette tape is out of print, unfortunately since it added greatly to learning. There are 46 Easy Folk Songs any young fiddler will love to play. My favorites that give the student the chance to learn to play in all the basic keys are: Cripple Creek Old Joe Clark Red River Valley Filimiooriay Rig A Jig Jig Flop-Eared Mule Old Rosin, The Beau Crossing Over To Ireland Home on the Range Black-Eyed Susie Crawdad Bowling Green Cumberland Gap Fly Around My Blue-Eyed Girl More Pretty Girls Than One Ground Hog My Home's Across The Somky Mountains Sail Away, Ladies Sally Ann Red Apple Juice Sally Goodin Sourwood Mountain The Wabash Cannonball Salty Dog Nine Hundred Miles Arkansas Traveler The Gal I Left Behind Me Mountain Dew The Irish Washerwoman Garryowen Turkey In the Straw (ol' Zip Coon) Ragtime Annie There are many more...you pick 10, I cannot. This is a delightful little book any beginning fiddler, old or young, will treasure. |
Subject: RE: Top 10 fiddle tunes please From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 31 Dec 06 - 05:12 PM To an extent that would depend on where in the world that young fiddle player lives, and what kind of fiddle music he or she is interested in playing. There are many styles and traditions, after all, so it would probably help to narrow it down a bit. |
Subject: Top 10 fiddle tunes help From: GUEST Date: 31 Dec 06 - 04:58 PM If you were to learn or recommend your top 10 favourite fiddle tunes what would they be please? This will be very helpful to a young fiddle player who has recently asked me the very same question. Thanks in advance |
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