Hi, this is Clarence from www.cajunradio.org who is the Cajun D.J. on WBRH 90.3 FM and KBRH 1260 AM that broadcasts in Baton Rouge from Baton Rouge High...
... I sound like that anyway when I play. Ok, a stressed cat. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start....
I just received that Varise Conner cd as a gift from a friend of mine, and am enjoying it. There's a little interview at the end, and he talks about playing ...
... So, I bought a pocket amp, called Pocket Rock-it, at Guitar Center, and ordered a stick-on pickup called the Sound Checker, off of ebay. I'll put these...
A stressed cat is better than a skinned cat. Birgie ... From: "cz fanatic" <zydeholic@...> To: <cajun-fiddlers@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 29,...
For Kelli, I suppose compared to your other replies I'll sound like an ol'stick in the mud, or professorial, but here goes about gut strings. Catgut is made...
Cat gut is a plant! Claire "Susan K. Bechler" <skb@...> wrote: For Kelli, I suppose compared to your other replies I'll sound like an ol'stick in the...
To ababeonlegs et al, Don't know the source of your info. There are of course synthetic substitutes, for example perlon, which is the core material in Dominant...
I'm betting that "cat gut" is also a plant. I don't think anyone is doubting your expertise in this issue. You were the only one to give the type of answer...
Yeah ok, I'd like to see the info. I have a music based degree and diploma too, but my source of info re cat gut was handed down to me from tutors at school....
Ooer I just looked it up and found loads of info saying that Catgut is indeed made from sheeps intestines.........**humble aplologies here**blushing**. It is...
Hi folks, I posted this on the fiddle_crazy yahoo group, then remembered about this group. Does anyone have any good free sources for ABC or tef files for...
... You've probably found JC's tune finder, http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/FindTune.html Don't know if there are any Cajun tunes there - you could post...
For all of you who are familiar with Varise Conner (and those of you who aren't probably want to be), Louisiana Crossroads and the Center for Louisiana Studies...
Does anyone know where I can find the lyrics to "Valse de Marie Bouler" also known as "Marie Buller". Have listened to the recording by Cleoma Falcon and have...
I am stumped. It's not in my Cajun Music book that has Cleoma and Joe on the cover, even though it's listed in her discography, and it's not to be found in...
Bonjour, My name is Chris Hebert, and I am originally from Gueydan. I have lived in Dallas/Fort Worth for the last 4 years. I am wanting to begin learning to...
... lived in Dallas/Fort Worth for the last 4 years. I am wanting to begin learning to play the Accordion. I know this is a fiddlers list, but I was wondering...
Chris, I agree with Dwight (hi Dwight!!) - learn by ear. If you still have a VCR, you can order Dirk Powell's instructional videos. Go to this website and in...
... I'm going to add a third camp to the list: "Southern Week" at Ashokan, located physically and spiritually near Woodstock, N.Y. I know that's probably too...
Hi, Chris, The computer ate my first letter, but here goes again...The Cajun accordion is a neat little instrument. I agree with Betsy that playing by ear is...
... Thanks for the welcome Dwight, But I have been in the world of Chank-a-Chank all my life. I dont know if you remember but a long time ago there was a...
... I used the discussion group (as you saw) and got some feedback. I think the best thing for me to do is start with an Ariette, and just start playing. If I...
... Chris, I'd just go for it and get an Acadian or something of that level. It really will sound alot better, and it's something that you can keep your entire...
... Or sell for either what you paid for it, or perhaps one hundred bucks less. But, when I was just starting, I did exactly what Chris wants to do. I...
Questions, questions! Is anyone familiar with Le Danse De Mardi Gras? What tuning is usually used? It sounds a lot like Parley Nous a Bois (sp?). It also...
