by tim | Jan 24, 2015 | Teaching
Hanter Dro is a Breton dance, and a close relative of the An Dro (“left-right-left, right” instead of “left-right-left, right-left-right”). I learned this tune from Rachel Bell. Hanter Dro
by tim | Jan 23, 2015 | Teaching
Hi Ithaca fiddle class! We did some more tune sharing at the last class and played, among others, these new tunes: Going Down to Cairo Beren Tanz
by tim | Jan 15, 2015 | Teaching
The Goddesses The Goddesses slow The Goddesses slow with chord cues
by tim | Jan 15, 2015 | Teaching
A well-known Irish session tune… great fun to play! The Humours of Tulla
by tim | Nov 20, 2014 | Teaching
Here’s the new tune we worked on today. This will be the last tune for the fall session of the class. Swallowtail Jig Swallowtail Jig Slow Swallowtail Jig with chord cues
by tim | Nov 6, 2014 | Fiddle, Teaching
This tune is also called The Humours of Trimm. The Rolling Waves
by tim | Nov 5, 2014 | Teaching
Here’s the An Dro in A minor that we worked on this week: An Dro in A minor An Dro in A minor, slow An Dro in A minor, with chord cues And a new tune that we’ll start working on at the next class: Swallowtail Jig
by tim | Oct 24, 2014 | Teaching
An Dro in Bm Learned from John Dipper, via Rachel Bell.
by tim | Oct 21, 2014 | Listening
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by tim | Oct 21, 2014 | Teaching
Here are some recordings from the Ithaca fiddle class on 10/19. Right click to download. Mairis Wedding slow Mairis Wedding slow with chord cues Mairis Wedding faster An Dro in A minor Enjoy!
