There are three versions of this tune. Apparently one from Alabama, and two from Mississippi. If you are interested in reading about them, try this link: http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/GREET_GRUM.htm
If not, the short story is: GRUB SPRINGS [3]. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Mississippi. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Recorded by Burnsville, Mississippi, fiddler John Hatcher for the Library of Congress in 1939 (AFS 3000 A4) on a field trip by Herbert Halpert. It is a different tune than versions #1 & #2 i.e. bears little or no resemblance either the Ernest Clauch (that usually goes by that name) or the Charlie Stripling tune under that name recorded for the Library of Congress. Source for notated version: John Hatcher (Mississippi) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 107. Rounder 18964-1518-2, Various Artists (John Hatcher) - "American Fiddle Tunes" (a reissue of the 1971 Library of Congress LP of field recordings). Hatcher's original recording can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/American-Fiddle-Tunes-Various-Artists/dp/tracks/B00004TDOL/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1 On Thu 11/25/10 12:55 PM , mistertaterbug [email protected] sent: > Okay, here's my first pick. The tune is the Mississippi version of > "Grub Springs" played by John Hatcher. Some of you may have learned a > bit of this on lesson day. I have posted the notation/tab on the > 'files' section of the group. Snag it before January or it'll be gone. > There is a video of Clelia Stefanini and Tatiana Hargreaves playing > this tune on Youtube. > > Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoW3ac31gvU > As I hear it, there's really only A and G chords in this with a > whisper of E on the ends. This tune is one I've been wanting to get a > better grip on myself. The hard part for me is to get around the > restrictions the frets put on the slides and drags, especially in the > B section. Several ways to order the parts. You all play it how it > suits you. I have my way. The tune is played out of standard tuning, > but could be moved to AEAE. > > On a side note, Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for you all. The > world's a better place with you in it. > Life is good. > mistertaterbug > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Taterbugmando" group.To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+ > [email protected] more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
