Hi, can someone suggest books,VHS or DVD that can teach the seconding fiddle shuffle chording... I want to play the shuffling along with CD's and I can't...
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zydeholic
Apr 15, 2006 6:37 pm
... I don't personally know of any, but that doesn't mean they're not out there. I don't know if this helps or not, but here's some tips. This comes from...
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slb
slb22000
Apr 17, 2006 6:41 pm
Hey y'all, I joined this list quite a while back, when I was looking for anything Cajun. My passion hasn't subsided, but I still don't play fiddle. Too busy...
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Susan Budig
slb22000
Apr 17, 2006 7:52 pm
Hi there, Susan Budig sent you an article. Cathartic Cruise to Canada Maritime, by Susan Budig Minutes before I left for my sister's wake, the mailman...
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Susan Budig
slb22000
May 25, 2006 3:20 pm
This email was sent to you by Susan Budig at tomandsusan@... because they thought you might be interested in this article from...
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Vincenzo
apovi
May 26, 2006 7:35 am
Ciao, I'm looking for the song (lyric) of "Parlez vu a moi", and all the variation of Mardi Gras. Who can help me ? Here is not so easy listen Cajun music...
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Betsy Fuller
efuller585
May 26, 2006 10:49 am
hi Vincenzo, here are the words to Parlez-Nous A Boire (attached). A few of the words are spelled the way they sound. Also, here's a link to a website with...
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Vincenzo
apovi
May 26, 2006 12:17 pm
Grazie Betsy ! I listen last weekend Kbon radio, it very beautiful. I have now some cd of Cajun music, but they are traditional. By radio I can listen the...
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tomandsusan@...
slb22000
May 26, 2006 2:24 pm
From 9 - 11 AM, Central Time, KFAI radio plays Louisiana Rhythms. Stream them here: http://www.kfai.org It's one of my favorite shows; I listen every week...
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zydeholic
May 26, 2006 3:33 pm
Other songs can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cajunzydeco-lyrics ... http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/krvs/guide.guidemain ... ...
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Susan K. Bechler
susiecajun
May 27, 2006 1:26 pm
Caio, V., Another source for words is CajunMusicForum.com The man who started that one is a descendent of Dennis McGee. People on the group are very good...
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fiddlincissy
May 30, 2006 12:47 am
I just heard a wonderful tune on Kevin Naquin's CD.... Lover's Waltz, anyone know where I can get the tabs for it.. it is so beautiful.......
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le_vacher
May 30, 2006 7:04 pm
... This song belongs to Jay Ungar/Molly Mason, I believe. Steve Riley did a great version on one of his CDs (Trace of Time?). I'm sure the sheet music...
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Susan K. Bechler
susiecajun
May 30, 2006 8:17 pm
Try office@... for info on purchasing music for this great piece written by Jay Unger . Sue ... From :...
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April Boom
zipposanking
Jun 4, 2006 1:51 am
Hi there, There is sheet music for it. The music book is called Lover's Waltz by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason. I bought the book online. I just did a search...
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Larry
hearttrouble...
Jun 9, 2006 7:18 pm
First of all, I am sixty four years old and maybe that is why I have so much trouble concentrating on tunes. I have a bunch of fiddle tunes on the computer...
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zydeholic
Jun 9, 2006 7:42 pm
... Hi Larry, I have the same problem. I begin listening to a song to "learn it", then just end up enjoying it, and at the end, I have no bloody idea what to...
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tomandsusan@...
slb22000
Jun 9, 2006 9:56 pm
Learning happens on more than one level. Sometimes you might need to hear the piece and also feel it, or see it. I swear, it can help in learning something...
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Hazel Fairbairn
hazelfairbairn
Jun 10, 2006 8:56 pm
FIrst thing. I have taught many people who have taken up fiddle (some entirely new to playing music on any instrument) in their sixties and age is not an...
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gregsonnier
Jun 14, 2006 3:59 pm
Great advice Hazel. Where are you located Larry? I took lessons from a guy near Lafayette who teaches like Hazel describes. He breaks each song down...
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tomandsusan@...
slb22000
Jun 14, 2006 5:31 pm
Something about Greg's post sort of illuminated this whole idea of learning to play by ear for me. Now, I don't play (used to play violin, but never fiddle,...
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james fontenot
hearttrouble...
Jun 14, 2006 6:15 pm
Thanks, Greg, Hazel for the advice. I live in Bayou Chicot which is north of Ville Platte. So far I have not made any effort to meet or play with any other...
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zydeholic
Jun 14, 2006 6:40 pm
... Depends on how complex the song is. ... Well, you simply have to do it. Start by chording along, feeling the chord changes, etc. Just take a song you...
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gregsonnier
Jun 15, 2006 8:23 pm
I've been doing both...learning by ear and by sheet music. Speaking of simplified versions of songs and books on cajun music- The Cajun Fiddle by Mel Bay was...
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Mark Marcin
marktmarcin
Jul 13, 2006 6:04 am
I just got back from a trip to Louisiana...On my way out of town on Monday..I stopped by Louisiana Heritage and Gifts. I saw Mitch Reed and he was on his way...
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Mark Marcin
marktmarcin
Jul 14, 2006 4:41 pm
what are most folks using for a pickup on their fiddles. Someone recently...I think it may have been David Greely...suggested The Realist Pickup designed by...
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Sue
susiecajun
Jul 15, 2006 11:45 pm
Hi,Mark, I use a Fishman Gold, but I'm not crazy about it. I had to have the bridge cut-out flattened (their suggestion), as it sounded just awful at first. It...
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Vincenzo
apovi
Jul 16, 2006 8:15 am
Hi I have seen that all fiddlers use pick up. I prefer the microphone. I have an AKG micromic and never I have had problem and the sound is like as you play...
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tomandsusan@...
slb22000
Jul 26, 2006 6:32 am
Mark, Thanks for letting us know. I just saw BeauSoleil this past weekend (twice, once in Minnesota, once in Wisconsin). I was grateful to be able to offer...
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studio16a
rosinatorpaul
Aug 7, 2006 12:22 pm
Doing some research into the history of this classic Cajun waltz for a page on our site @ http://snipurl.com/jolie_blonde I found the following, on the...
