Re: Building a repertoire
Mike, Yessir, that's what I meant, The Jolly Blacksmiths. There I go, trusting my memory again. All this E.T. Paull sheet music has fabulous graphics. Sort of kicks an old type setter in the bum. Tater On Feb 4, 2:43 pm, Mike Romkey mrom...@mac.com wrote: As for The Merry Blacksmith, has anyone every seen the E.T. Paull sheetmusic cover for it? Killer... Tater Do you mean The Jolly Blacksmith's, circa 1905? Are they the same tune? Or are you making sport? I uploaded an image to the files vault here. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
For an amazing version of an old standard, get Chirps to play Soldier's Joy. You're right though, it sometimes takes hearing one of these oft-done tunes rendered by different hands to really get what made it so special in the first place. On Feb 4, 1:09 pm, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: I will tell Chirps howdy for you Val. I've learned a number of tunes just to learn 'em and they've not been heard from since. I'm sure I'm not alone. Then there are tunes that I've tried learning only to find I don't care for my version :) Cumberland Gap was one such tune. I don't care for the 'Grass version but when I heard Chirps' version, I totally loved it (and talk him into playing it as often as possible). Arkansas Traveler was the same... until I heard Rhys Jone's version... now I love it. It took me forever to find a Sally Goodin I liked... mine's somewhere between Bill's with a hint of Clarence White. I try and steal from the best (emphasis on try). Long story only slightly longer... you never know what you'll like tomorrow. Brian On Feb 4, 11:27 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: Say hi to Chirps for me. He has great tunes. He plays a really good Greensleeves (not the tune you think), with the G run down to E. And is no slouch on mandolin. On Feb 4, 8:20 am, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: There are two tunes that I refuse to play any more. Blackberry Blossom and Whiskey Before Breakfast. These tunes are butchered daily at jams everywhere and make my skin crawl. I don't mind when folks play them... it's fine beer break music. But if the point of having a repertoire is to know songs that you can play with others, then those two are probably at the top of the list. Eek! I just looked at that list on mandozine... sure enough, those are some of the most popular tunes I've ever heard at jams. And of course my two *favorites* are on there. Whatever... learn 'em all and decide for yourself which ones you like. I'm currently learning a couple tunes for a dance I'll be playing this weekend with Mr. Lynn Chirps Smith. I absolutely love Snake River Reel and his tune Mississippi Palisades. Also on tap are Cumberland Gap (OT version), Little Dutch Girl (which Sadie Compton does a nice version of) and Squirrel Heads And Gravy (which I'm finding difficult to transfer to mandolin). Brian On Feb 3, 1:16 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once that if I had to listen to Red Haired Boy once more time I was going to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over. I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to- date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in eclecticism. Bugs On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill jason.hi...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
I agree with you, Val. Going back to the source is a noble calling and full of rewards. Try going back and listening to Eck Robertson's version of Sally Goodin. No need to look further. Some tunes, say Grey Eagle for one, were even in different keys than they are done these days. Tater On Feb 5, 6:41 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: For an amazing version of an old standard, get Chirps to play Soldier's Joy. You're right though, it sometimes takes hearing one of these oft-done tunes rendered by different hands to really get what made it so special in the first place. On Feb 4, 1:09 pm, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: I will tell Chirps howdy for you Val. I've learned a number of tunes just to learn 'em and they've not been heard from since. I'm sure I'm not alone. Then there are tunes that I've tried learning only to find I don't care for my version :) Cumberland Gap was one such tune. I don't care for the 'Grass version but when I heard Chirps' version, I totally loved it (and talk him into playing it as often as possible). Arkansas Traveler was the same... until I heard Rhys Jone's version... now I love it. It took me forever to find a Sally Goodin I liked... mine's somewhere between Bill's with a hint of Clarence White. I try and steal from the best (emphasis on try). Long story only slightly longer... you never know what you'll like tomorrow. Brian On Feb 4, 11:27 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: Say hi to Chirps for me. He has great tunes. He plays a really good Greensleeves (not the tune you think), with the G run down to E. And is no slouch on mandolin. On Feb 4, 8:20 am, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: There are two tunes that I refuse to play any more. Blackberry Blossom and Whiskey Before Breakfast. These tunes are butchered daily at jams everywhere and make my skin crawl. I don't mind when folks play them... it's fine beer break music. But if the point of having a repertoire is to know songs that you can play with others, then those two are probably at the top of the list. Eek! I just looked at that list on mandozine... sure enough, those are some of the most popular tunes I've ever heard at jams. And of course my two *favorites* are on there. Whatever... learn 'em all and decide for yourself which ones you like. I'm currently learning a couple tunes for a dance I'll be playing this weekend with Mr. Lynn Chirps Smith. I absolutely love Snake River Reel and his tune Mississippi Palisades. Also on tap are Cumberland Gap (OT version), Little Dutch Girl (which Sadie Compton does a nice version of) and Squirrel Heads And Gravy (which I'm finding difficult to transfer to mandolin). Brian On Feb 3, 1:16 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once that if I had to listen to Red Haired Boy once more time I was going to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over. I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to- date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in eclecticism. Bugs On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill jason.hi...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
I started doing this after looking through books of arrangements, and wondering about the original. When I first look up a tune to learn, I look at The Mandolin Players Fakebook Stacy Phillip's Book of Fiddle Tunes and use the Fiddler's Companion website. I like the idea of trying to take the tune back to it's origin. Nelson On Feb 5, 1:01 pm, sec...@bellsouth.net wrote: I agree wholeheartedly about the rewards in doing this. Collecting some obscure fiddle tunes has been something of a hobby for me, lately. The Digital Library of Appalachia is an excellent source. Try Polish My Shoes in the Middle of the Week. Good stuff. -- Original message from mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: -- I agree with you, Val. Going back to the source is a noble calling and full of rewards. Try going back and listening to Eck Robertson's version of Sally Goodin. No need to look further. Some tunes, say Grey Eagle for one, were even in different keys than they are done these days. Tater On Feb 5, 6:41 am, Val Mindel wrote: For an amazing version of an old standard, get Chirps to play Soldier's Joy. You're right though, it sometimes takes hearing one of these oft-done tunes rendered by different hands to really get what made it so special in the first place. On Feb 4, 1:09 pm, Dasspunk wrote: I will tell Chirps howdy for you Val. I've learned a number of tunes just to learn 'em and they've not been heard from since. I'm sure I'm not alone. Then there are tunes that I've tried learning only to find I don't care for my version :) Cumberland Gap was one such tune. I don't care for the 'Grass version but when I heard Chirps' version, I totally loved it (and talk him into playing it as often as possible). Arkansas Traveler was the same... until I heard Rhys Jone's version... now I love it. It took me forever to find a Sally Goodin I liked... mine's somewhere between Bill's with a hint of Clarence White. I try and steal from the best (emphasis on try). Long story only slightly longer... you never know what you'll like tomorrow. Brian On Feb 4, 11:27 am, Val Mindel wrote: Say hi to Chirps for me. He has great tunes. He plays a really good Greensleeves (not the tune you think), with the G run down to E. And is no slouch on mandolin. On Feb 4, 8:20 am, Dasspunk wrote: There are two tunes that I refuse to play any more. Blackberry Blossom and Whiskey Before Breakfast. These tunes are butchered daily at jams everywhere and make my skin crawl. I don't mind when folks play them... it's fine beer break music. But if the point of having a repertoire is to know songs that you can play with others, then those two are probably at the top of the list. Eek! I just looked at that list on mandozine... sure enough, those are some of the most popular tunes I've ever heard at jams. And of course my two *favorites* are on there. Whatever... learn 'em all and decide for yourself which ones you like. I'm currently learning a couple tunes for a dance I'll be playing this weekend with Mr. Lynn Chirps Smith. I absolutely love Snake River Reel and his tune Mississippi Palisades. Also on tap are Cumberland Gap (OT version), Little Dutch Girl (which Sadie Compton does a nice version of) and Squirrel Heads And Gravy (which I'm finding difficult to transfer to mandolin). Brian On Feb 3, 1:16 pm, mistertaterbug wrote: Nelson, It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once that if I had to listen to Red Haired Boy once more time I was going to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over. I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to- date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in eclecticism. Bugs On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill wrote: Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to
Re: Building a repertoire
nelson, can you say same page!ha! Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
Same page! No matter how many versions of a tune I get my hands on, I am always on the lookout for a better version Don't know why... I like the Mandolin Fakebook as well. The reason I use the Fiddler's book instead is that I can scan the notes into Finale and mess around with the arrangement and listen to the tune at different tempos, etc. On Feb 5, 2:00 pm, Mike Hoffmann mikehoffma...@gmail.com wrote: nelson, can you say same page!ha! Mike - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
Last fall, I played in my first festival, the Tenn. Valley Old Time Fiddler's Convention, which was once a big deal. Solley Burton won and Bobby Nobley came in second. I was far behind, mainly because of nerves. My tune was Methodist Preacher, a hybrid of the one that Tater posted here with a few changes that I found in different versions. The year before, I was in the stands video taping the performers for reference and someone asked if I planned to play the next year. Her advice to me Just play Whiskey Before Breakfast. Everybody loves that tune. No they don't. It is one that I have a hard time making myself play for that reason; it has become something of a cliche (at least to me). I played a bunch of stuff last night and decided that I am going to commit to memory the songs that I like to play and that's it. My first cut, working alphabetically is Arkansas Traveller Beaumont Rag Billy In The Lowground Black Mountain Rag Blackberry Blossom (there are some interesting things to do here, I think) Cripple Creek Cumberland Gap (OT-forgive me, but I like the way Ricky Skaggs plays it on BG Mandolin) Fisher's Hornpipe Green Willis Liberty Old Joe Clark Ragtime Annie Red Haired Boy (sorry, I like it) Red Wing Saint Anne's Reel Sally Ann Sally Goodin' Soldier's Joy Tennessee Waltz (grandpa's favorite) Texas Gales Tom and Jerry Plus some Monroe tunes that I should know like Pike County Breakdown, Roanoke, etc. and a few Celtic numbers. On Feb 4, 7:20 am, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: There are two tunes that I refuse to play any more. Blackberry Blossom and Whiskey Before Breakfast. These tunes are butchered daily at jams everywhere and make my skin crawl. I don't mind when folks play them... it's fine beer break music. But if the point of having a repertoire is to know songs that you can play with others, then those two are probably at the top of the list. Eek! I just looked at that list on mandozine... sure enough, those are some of the most popular tunes I've ever heard at jams. And of course my two *favorites* are on there. Whatever... learn 'em all and decide for yourself which ones you like. I'm currently learning a couple tunes for a dance I'll be playing this weekend with Mr. Lynn Chirps Smith. I absolutely love Snake River Reel and his tune Mississippi Palisades. Also on tap are Cumberland Gap (OT version), Little Dutch Girl (which Sadie Compton does a nice version of) and Squirrel Heads And Gravy (which I'm finding difficult to transfer to mandolin). Brian On Feb 3, 1:16 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once that if I had to listen to Red Haired Boy once more time I was going to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over. I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to- date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in eclecticism. Bugs On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill jason.hi...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
I will tell Chirps howdy for you Val. I've learned a number of tunes just to learn 'em and they've not been heard from since. I'm sure I'm not alone. Then there are tunes that I've tried learning only to find I don't care for my version :) Cumberland Gap was one such tune. I don't care for the 'Grass version but when I heard Chirps' version, I totally loved it (and talk him into playing it as often as possible). Arkansas Traveler was the same... until I heard Rhys Jone's version... now I love it. It took me forever to find a Sally Goodin I liked... mine's somewhere between Bill's with a hint of Clarence White. I try and steal from the best (emphasis on try). Long story only slightly longer... you never know what you'll like tomorrow. Brian On Feb 4, 11:27 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: Say hi to Chirps for me. He has great tunes. He plays a really good Greensleeves (not the tune you think), with the G run down to E. And is no slouch on mandolin. On Feb 4, 8:20 am, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: There are two tunes that I refuse to play any more. Blackberry Blossom and Whiskey Before Breakfast. These tunes are butchered daily at jams everywhere and make my skin crawl. I don't mind when folks play them... it's fine beer break music. But if the point of having a repertoire is to know songs that you can play with others, then those two are probably at the top of the list. Eek! I just looked at that list on mandozine... sure enough, those are some of the most popular tunes I've ever heard at jams. And of course my two *favorites* are on there. Whatever... learn 'em all and decide for yourself which ones you like. I'm currently learning a couple tunes for a dance I'll be playing this weekend with Mr. Lynn Chirps Smith. I absolutely love Snake River Reel and his tune Mississippi Palisades. Also on tap are Cumberland Gap (OT version), Little Dutch Girl (which Sadie Compton does a nice version of) and Squirrel Heads And Gravy (which I'm finding difficult to transfer to mandolin). Brian On Feb 3, 1:16 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once that if I had to listen to Red Haired Boy once more time I was going to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over. I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to- date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in eclecticism. Bugs On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill jason.hi...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
Howdy Erik, Agreed...if I don't like a tune, it's my own doing, nobody else's. If I don't like a performance of it, as Brian says, it's usually my performance that I don't like. David Grier says that there are no songs that suck, just that MY version sucks. Too funny, and conveniently, impossible to argue with that logic. My interest or lack thereof in songs/tunes absolutely influences my execution of them. Those songs that always bring the house down, and there's a reason for it. As I mentioned earlier, if we could find out what that thing is, we'd all be millionaires. I suspect that a major factor in it is that the tunes are familiar to the masses. I don't particularly care for all of Monroe's output either. I find Tombstone Junction to be downright silly, but most everybody I've run into thinks it's cool, so kick me in the shins. Whatever. Nelson, nobody here EVER said Skaggs can't play/sing. To the contrary, I'd say he's got an awful lot of chops to work with. Taterboy On Feb 4, 12:14 pm, MinnesotaMandolin eberr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, I'm a long-time lurker brought out of my shell by this discussion. My band plays 98% original music with a few covers. We only play traditional fiddle tunes as string changing songs when someone pops a string. Most of the guys aren't much interested in learning new ones so we've been playing Whiskey before Breakfast, Red Haired Boy and Old Joe Clark for literally years. It always brings the house down. I'm sick to death of WBB but just the other day we did it to great aplomb. So the question is who's really got the problem with WBB? I do, that's who. how little are the other guys interested? I can't even get them to fake Jenny Lynn with me and it's only got one chord! We worked up those three fiddle tunes early in our career and there you go. cheers, erik On Feb 4, 11:27 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: Say hi to Chirps for me. He has great tunes. He plays a really good Greensleeves (not the tune you think), with the G run down to E. And is no slouch on mandolin. On Feb 4, 8:20 am, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: There are two tunes that I refuse to play any more. Blackberry Blossom and Whiskey Before Breakfast. These tunes are butchered daily at jams everywhere and make my skin crawl. I don't mind when folks play them... it's fine beer break music. But if the point of having a repertoire is to know songs that you can play with others, then those two are probably at the top of the list. Eek! I just looked at that list on mandozine... sure enough, those are some of the most popular tunes I've ever heard at jams. And of course my two *favorites* are on there. Whatever... learn 'em all and decide for yourself which ones you like. I'm currently learning a couple tunes for a dance I'll be playing this weekend with Mr. Lynn Chirps Smith. I absolutely love Snake River Reel and his tune Mississippi Palisades. Also on tap are Cumberland Gap (OT version), Little Dutch Girl (which Sadie Compton does a nice version of) and Squirrel Heads And Gravy (which I'm finding difficult to transfer to mandolin). Brian On Feb 3, 1:16 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once that if I had to listen to Red Haired Boy once more time I was going to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over. I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to- date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in eclecticism. Bugs On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill jason.hi...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
As for The Merry Blacksmith, has anyone every seen the E.T. Paull sheetmusic cover for it? Killer... Tater Do you mean The Jolly Blacksmith's, circa 1905? Are they the same tune? Or are you making sport? I uploaded an image to the files vault here. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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For the truly obsessive-compulsive reader of these threads, below is a link to an archive copy of Paull. As his name appears to have too many Ls, this score appears, to my amateur eye, to have too many notes to be the aforementioned Merry Blacksmith. http://digitum.washingtonhistory.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/musicCISOPTR=114REC=12 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
For more info on The Merry Blacksmith, see http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/MER_MIC.htm. On Feb 4, 5:09 pm, Chris Thomas christopher.s.tho...@cox.net wrote: What would you all say are the must know tunes for a basic bluegrass mandolin player's basic repertoire? I am looking for fiddle tunes, Here are the some basic fiddle tunes that I have found somewhat universal for most any jam. Some of them DO get old, but the must know list is the one that most begineers will familier with. -Red-Haired Boy -Old Joe Clark -Cripple Creek (begineer banjo players will want to play it in G) -Bill Cheathem -Whiskey Before Breakfast -Blackberry Blossom -St. Anne's Reel -Turkey in the Straw -Soldiers Joy -Angeline the Baker -Ragtime Annie -Bluegrass Stomp -Liberty --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Building a repertoire
Good morning, all, What would you all say are the must know tunes for a basic bluegrass mandolin player's basic repertoire? I am looking for fiddle tunes, whether Monroe himself played them or not. Thanks, Nelson --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
RE: Building a repertoire
Hi Nelson i kow one of Mikes All time favorites is Red haired Boy ask him abut it he's got a great tabbed version. Dennis www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com When will the madness stop. Spay and Neuter your pets EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOODJoin me Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:18:56 -0800 Subject: Building a repertoire From: nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Good morning, all, What would you all say are the must know tunes for a basic bluegrass mandolin player's basic repertoire? I am looking for fiddle tunes, whether Monroe himself played them or not. Thanks, Nelson --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link: http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
Hey there, Tater. I note that the first tune on the Mandozine essential bluegrass list is ... wait for it, wait for it ... Red Haired Boy! But maybe that's why you're sick of it. I have to say I really like playing RHB and mixing up the Irish and American versions, which come at the melody with two different attitudes. Merry Blacksmith is a nice tune to follow it in an Irish- style set. I really wish there was some official Hillbilly Academy that would rank the 20 essential tunes. It could be broken into all the different flavors: bluegrass; newgrass; celtic; gypsy; etc. The Fiddler's Fake Book is a pretty good resource -- notes (not tab) and chords. If you hear something at a jam, chances are you'll find it in the book. It's also fun to try out different tunes and try to figure out who the hell would want to play them. There are some real gems, like Give the Fiddler A Dram last night. It'll keep you off the street. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
Premature epostualtion during edit. Regrets. The de-gibberished last two sentences follow: There are some real gems, like Give the Fiddler A Dram, which I found last night. It'll keep you off the street. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
Nelson, It seems to me that the list varies depending on where a person hangs his hat (which includes geographical location, chosen era of 'bluegrass', and age group). Dennis comments in jest. I told him once that if I had to listen to Red Haired Boy once more time I was going to go out and kill something. There are a few more on *that* list as well. I will say though, without looking at anyone else's list, that some of the more common oldtime fiddle tunes seem to hold up across the board, plus there are a few Monroe tunes that seem to carry over. I don't think I have a really good grasp of what might be an up-to- date list of popular 'bluegrass' tunes because I engage so heavily in eclecticism. Bugs On Feb 3, 1:04 pm, J Hill jason.hi...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, Mandozine lists what they consider to be essential mandolin tunes to learn. Here's the link:http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/ Jason --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Building a repertoire
one I heard today and liked was the Louisville Breakdown - don't know if it's essential but it has a hell of a groove, at least the way Monroe does it. On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Mike Romkey mrom...@mac.com wrote: Premature epostualtion during edit. Regrets. The de-gibberished last two sentences follow: There are some real gems, like Give the Fiddler A Dram, which I found last night. It'll keep you off the street. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
