Scottytunes
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Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
Here's a tune I wrote for a dear friend and fellow fiddler, Melanie Altman-Holder. I had produced her debut CD and did all the backup instruments on it. Anyway, this is my tribute to a great young fiddle player. I started the tune off with one fiddle, then added a second in unison, then the two were joined by a third playing harmony. I did all the background instruments and drums on this one too so please go easy one me...I'm just a mere hack trying to get by.  https://soundcloud.com/stringjammer-1/mels-reel
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/06 22:52:11
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This is the Fiddle I grew up listening to and enjoying. It has a grass flavor? But not really? It's more of a Scottish Highland thing? (the percussion, could be clogs) This is the music of my ancestors... And it speaks to me as well. Fine job.. I listened several times and enjoyed each more than the first. Thank you. Your guitar work, and other things I can at least understand and comprehend. Pieces like this just make me sit back and listen with an almost pained expression? Trying to hear and then understand what it is you're doing. I would rather just enjoy it? And please don't get me wrong, I do enjoy it so. But I have one of those minds? I need to understand how it works... And 99% of the time, I understand how it works on the first blush. It's the 1%... Where most of your music dwells... I REALLY enjoyed the Christmas tune that came afterward even better. That was really amazing.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 06:05:32
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 07:11:43
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It made me want to dance in a figure eight pattern.
The tonality of the layers is fantastic. I can hear each string contributing to the sweetness of the whole.
Wow.
Thanks for sharing.
best regards,
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 07:27:04
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I love your Fiddletunes Scotty! I wish I could play like that - on any instrument! I can barely whistle like that!! Well done, sounds great! My hat is off, got grogg in hand, it's weekend!! I'm heading to the barn dance to swing the little ladies around! Thanks for sharing, well done! Edit to add - As soon as I clicked "post" I realized it's only thursday.... Well, tomorrow I'll dance then!
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Scottytunes
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 08:45:36
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Robby,
This tune boasts the Ottowa Valley fiddle style. This style is used widely across Canada and New England. It is great for step dancing. Some day I'll show you how I do it.
Mike,
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. Don't get too dizzy doing those figure eights!
ProjectM,
Thank you! I wish you loads of fun at the barn dance!
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Scottytunes
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 12:25:48
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LarryAlex
Scottytunes
Here's a tune I wrote for a dear friend and fellow fiddler, Melanie Altman-Holder. I had produced her debut CD and did all the backup instruments on it. Anyway, this is my tribute to a great young fiddle player. I started the tune off with one fiddle, then added a second in unison, then the two were joined by a third playing harmony. I did all the background instruments and drums on this one too so please go easy one me...I'm just a mere hack trying to get by.
https://soundcloud.com/stringjammer-1/mels-reel
Wow! Great one, Mister Scotty.
I like your "stop rhythm" at about the 01:22 mark. The entire tune is very entertaining! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Best,
Wow! Thank you for your comments, Mr. Larry!
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 12:46:29
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Scotty, this is da bomb. Very enjoyable!
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 12:47:51
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Sweet tune. Hard not to want to get up and dance. Loved it. Sounded great here.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 12:52:52
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 12:53:13
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A hack you are by no means. I wish I could play guitar half as well as you play that fiddle.
Excellent work!!! I love hearing you play.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 14:53:25
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 15:56:23
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Scott,
Not bad for a "mere hack trying to get by" Very impressive work. Couldn't find a single flaw even after 3 or 4 passes;) Your playing is so good but you make it sound effortless, great job.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 21:03:09
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All the mere hacks I know, could never do that... I do know a couple of pros that could maybe come close, but they would never admit to it... I'm confident they would be as dazzled as I... 
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 21:29:07
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I've told you before about my fiddling father and grandfather. This is just the kind of stuff they loved. Dad was more of noodler and grandpa played in bands in the early 1900s. Love the harmonies. This like a wall of fiddles! And superbly played as always.
Daryl
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/07 22:03:34
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I think it was me..thanks. Loved it. Old school hoofing music at it's best
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Scottytunes
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 08:40:27
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Lynn, Thank you very much! Foxy, Thanks!!! Glad it sounded good to you and made you wanna dance. Markybro, So ya think it's funky? Must have been the bass line coming out of the stop rhythm, eh? Guitarpima, Thank you very much! I'm glad you like my little fiddle tune. I do consider myself a mere hack for the simple fact that I still have so much more to learn. Hall of Fame member or not, there's always more to learn. That's what I love about my hobby. Chasmcg, Thanks for listening and I'm glad you liked it! Markno999, Thank you sir! You're a mighty brave soul to have listened to this 3-4 times through. LOL. Funny that you say it sounds effortless, because it is. I just go on autopilot and let her rip! Frank, Thanks a lot, man! Send your pro friends over to give me some lessons...or swap lessons...or something. Daryl, Thanks of the nice comments! I wish I could have met your father and grandfather. We could have had an incredible amount of fun. I began listening to and playing this kind of music when I was ten years old and it quickly got into my blood. Grant, Thanks for your request along with that of James1213. Glad you loved it. Happy hoofing!!!
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 13:28:35
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Yeah, Scotty, like Frank said  . Seriously, that was great. Can't believe you played ALL those parts. You, sir, are a monster talent. Take a bow!
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 16:29:44
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Well said Scotty! Student/teacher. An oxymoron but probably the most relavant one for life.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 17:06:25
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philz
Yeah, Scotty, like Frank said . Seriously, that was great. Can't believe you played ALL those parts. You, sir, are a monster talent. Take a bow!
You're too kind, Phil. (Bowing away) If memory serves me correctly there are five different instruments in there; Fiddles, guitar, bass, keys and drums. I enjoy doing the one man band stuff. It's even more fun when I get a group of guys to learn all the parts and do this stuff live. Thanks again!
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Scottytunes
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 17:08:02
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Guitarpima
Well said Scotty! Student/teacher. An oxymoron but probably the most relavant one for life.
Aye.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 18:14:15
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Well played, my friend! My relatives in Missouri used to have barn dances, in barns on saturday nights when I was a little kid. I think you were there. LOL
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 18:40:24
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Whoa.... to you ...oh...earth and sea...
for the devil sends the beast with wrath.....
because he knows the time is short.....
let him who hath understanding.....
reckon the number of the beast.....
for it is a human number...
it`s number is.....
666 So if JESUS rose from the DEAD Does that mean he`s the ORIGINAL ZOMBIE?
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 19:10:38
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Uh Huh..... A "hack".. Right Yea, this is just terrible Scotty. Better get to practicin er somethin.............
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 19:59:45
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evadianepug
Well played, my friend! My relatives in Missouri used to have barn dances, in barns on saturday nights when I was a little kid. I think you were there. LOL
Thanks Warren..... But I wasn't even alive when you were a little kid.
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Scottytunes
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 20:00:49
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alkie
Nice one Scotty!!!!!!
Thanks, Alkie!
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/08 20:04:13
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Uh Huh.....
A "hack"..
Right
Yea, this is just terrible Scotty. Better get to practicin er somethin.............
Thanks for the advice, Tim! Sorry it was terrible. I've been too busy learning guitar solos for a classic rock cover band I recently joined, so I'll have to practice the fiddle after I'm all learned up.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/11 17:34:09
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Great stuff as usual Scotty with another exceptional mix and production.
Listening to this brought to mind the great Dave Swarbrick of Fairport converntion and he was one exceptional fiddle player.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/11 20:12:52
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Terrific song and excellent playing Scotty.
You are indeed quite a talent.
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Re:Who Asked for a Fiddle Tune?
2013/02/11 22:18:20
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Blipp,
Thank you for your critique. I will have to look Dave up and check out his playing.
Freddy,
Thank you very much for the listen and critique.
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