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...
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ironjohnson1940
Dec 10, 2004 5:57 pm
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...
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Eurythmia
starsinger57
Dec 11, 2004 12:10 am
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...
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Chris Hebert
chebert22
Jan 21, 2005 3:48 pm
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...
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zydeholic
Jan 21, 2005 4:01 pm
... 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...
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Betsy Fuller
efuller585
Jan 21, 2005 10:50 pm
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...
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hample@...
washboardjungle
Jan 22, 2005 1:09 pm
... 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...
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Susan K. Bechler
susiecajun
Jan 22, 2005 4:45 pm
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...
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Chris Hebert
chebert22
Jan 22, 2005 5:46 pm
... 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...
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zydeholic
Jan 22, 2005 5:53 pm
... 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...
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Rob Trahan
robtrahan
Jan 22, 2005 11:32 pm
... 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...
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cz fanatic
zydeholic
Jan 23, 2005 1:05 am
... 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...
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John A
j69sunnerd
Feb 17, 2005 10:49 pm
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...
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cz fanatic
zydeholic
Feb 18, 2005 12:55 am
They lyrics are in either the Ann Savoy book, or "Ye Yaille Chere". Craig Duncan covers it in one of his books on cajun music. Mel Bay. ... ...
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John A
j69sunnerd
Feb 18, 2005 2:12 am
Thanks! How about another question (anybody?): What is the difference between Cajun and Zydeko? I love Cajun, just learned my first two (Cajun) tunes! John ......
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hample@...
washboardjungle
Feb 18, 2005 11:31 am
... I assume you're talking about the Balfa Brothers version. My best guess is that it's played tuned down (FCGD). ... To my knowledge, this is not a...
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Blair Kilpatrick
blairkilpatrick
Feb 18, 2005 1:56 pm
Hello, I love that song, and wish we could get away with playing it more often than Mardi Gras Season! The most distinctive feature of the Mardi Gras song...
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Rob Trahan
robtrahan
Feb 18, 2005 5:22 pm
... If I remember, the Balfas played this one tuned down. I heard he played standard most of the time, but tuned down on that yellow album. A is C's relative...
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Blair Kilpatrick
blairkilpatrick
Feb 18, 2005 5:28 pm
Yes, that's it! Checked with our fiddler (my husband) this morning, and he said the same thing, we normally are playing it in A minor. --Blair ... [Non-text...
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hample@...
washboardjungle
Feb 18, 2005 6:02 pm
Here are the Balfa Brothers lyrics: Les Mardi Gras vient de tout partout Tout le tour, le tour du moyeu Ca passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand...
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Birgit Murphy
fiddlegirl45
Feb 19, 2005 4:14 pm
... What are fiddle sticks? Birgit -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release...
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hample@...
washboardjungle
Feb 19, 2005 5:51 pm
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John A
j69sunnerd
Feb 21, 2005 11:33 pm
Fiddle sticks are little sticks played by tapping or drumming closer to the bridge, but not where the bowing happens. Like where you have your fingering in one...
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John A
j69sunnerd
Feb 22, 2005 2:29 am
Blair, would you please ask your fiddler (your husband) if Henry is right, that they play it: "tuned down (FCGD)". ... ...
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Rob Trahan
robtrahan
Feb 22, 2005 5:24 am
... I pulled out the album just now and played along with it a bit. As soon as you tune down most all the songs fall nicely into that A position, and you get...
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Hugh Robertson
scrooge753
Feb 22, 2005 3:08 pm
Dewey taught us that they played most stuff with the lead fiddle tuned low. Sometimes, when their were two fiddles the bassing fiddle would be tuned standard....
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Rich Ives
ivesrich
Feb 22, 2005 7:59 pm
Okay, I'm confused. How does the fiddlestick player get in there between the bow and the bridge. I tried this with my girlfriend guessing how to do it from...
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Susan K. Bechler
susiecajun
Feb 22, 2005 10:54 pm
Hi,Rob et al, My guess, too, about the Balfa recording, but nice to have it confirmed by somebody with a real Cajun name. In our jam, we tune fiddles (and...
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John A
j69sunnerd
Feb 22, 2005 11:55 pm
Yes, sticks are played between where one bows and where one fingers, in first position. Wooden pencils work well, and the erasers protect the wood of the...
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John A
j69sunnerd
Feb 23, 2005 12:03 am
I thank y'all for the help!! VERY helpful! I tried it "tuned down" and it worked great! I had never messed with that tuning before. I guess that "MardiGras"...
