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...
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 ......
... 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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
... 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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"...
... I'm going to have to try that tuning, because in standard the turn makes you change positions which is difficult for me. At least that's the way I've seen...
At the risk of over-use of your expertise, loopies, is anyone familiar with "Tasso/McGee's Reel"? Played as a medley. I am especially interested in suggestions...
