Help: simple jigs/simple reels

Subject: simple jigs/simple reels
From: DonMeixner
Date: 03 Nov 00 - 04:54 PM

I've decided that its time to try to fiddle once again. Its been sometime since I have been able to but now I think I'll make a concerted effort before I give my Jansen Miller (Magginni? copy) small viola to someone who has a hope of using it right.

I three each very simple jigs and reels. The underline is on simple. I know I need to get the bow arm back as well. May be some teachers have a good notion as to how a middleaged guy can start over after 12 years with damaged hands.

Don

Subject: RE: Help: simple jigs/simple reels
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 03 Nov 00 - 09:02 PM

Don there are quite a few fairly easy hornpipes, reels and jigs at the following website:

http://www.celticmusic.com/cgi-localbin/tunes.pl

Cap't Bob

Subject: RE: Help: simple jigs/simple reels
From: Marion
Date: 03 Nov 00 - 09:23 PM

Hi Don. I'm very far from being a fiddle teacher and I wouldn't presume to advise you, but I just want to say that I admire your resilience and good luck with the fiddle!

Marion

Subject: RE: Help: simple jigs/simple reels
From: Mick Lowe
Date: 04 Nov 00 - 08:21 PM

Don
There are a couple of really good sites to get diddly music (mine being one of them of course.. well I would say that wouldn't I) and the Dublin Uni. site, which is also very good. I don't have the url for it to hand, but you can find a link from the Prof's pages, HERE

I admire anyone who can play the fiddle and as I've said before, given the magic three wishes, number one would be to wake up tomorrow and be able to play said instrument as good as, if not better than, Dave Swarbrick, who in my umble opinion is one of the all time greats (self taught as well).

I find it interesting when people ask for "beginner's pieces", as these vary tremendously depending upon the instrument being played (or so it seems) and more so if you are talking about the dancers... the session I play in tend to sneer at tunes like Rakes of Mallow and Off She Goes as being "beginner's tunes", as these are the ones the very young dancers call out... personally I think the latter of them is on eof the most demanding to play on the guitar.. so it's horses for courses..

the best advice that I can give you Don is to stick at it.. and I wish you all the best in your endeavours..

Mick

Subject: RE: Help: simple jigs/simple reels
From: GUEST,Rex at work
Date: 08 Nov 00 - 07:47 AM

A simple tune that I like is Stone's Rag. It calls for simple placement of the fingers and allows you to concentrate entirely on the bowing. It's greatt that you're going for it Don. As long as you are breathing, you can take up an instrument.

Rex