One of my online people, Ron Bennett, asked for this tune. So, I moved it up to the top of the stack, and here it is.
The Texas swing fiddle tradition is the source of many great songs and tunes. Rose of San Antone is one. Originally played by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, it was called San Antonio Rose, (see the wiki reference to “Bob Wills’ signature tune”).
And the pdf of Rose of San Antone.
This tune was popularized by the country hit, The Battle of New Orleans. I set out to do a pentatonic treatment of the tune. You can see the results in the fiddle tab chart.
Often this is played in the key of D. I like it in G. It’s easier to sing in that key.
[Here is an update on April 6, 2012. The previous chart and pdf had a dumb mistake. That was pointed out by a local student, and is now corrected.]
And here is the 8th of January pdf.
In my book, 43 Fiddle Tunes in Tab, I have two tunes using Georgia bow. The first is Salt River, the second is Dick Gossip, an Irish reel.
You might ask, how is it that an Irish tune is being played Georgia shuffle style? Good question! I would ask this myself if I didn’t see it in the video, Lord of the Dance.
The tune that I use to teach Georgia bow is not in the book. My Bad.
I like to use Ebeneezer for that task. It facilitates the process by repetition of notes.
And here is the pdf file for Ebeneezer in tab.
This shuffle gives a strong emphasis on the off beats. You are playing a down bow on that note, and slurring the next three. As you repeat that pattern you really hit the off beat hard.
Here’s yet another jig with updated endings. That original idea was economical, but confusing. This way is the standard approach in music notation for endings and repeats. Let’s go with it!
In the present edition of 43 Fiddle Tunes in Tab, I have ornaments as inserted alternatives to certain bars. When I get that sorted out, I’ll post it.
As long as I’m updating those ending transitions of Irish jigs from my book…..
Here is O’Keefe’s Slide.
And a nice little pdf of O’Keefe’s Slide.
There is more than one way to play a fiddle tune. You probably know that.
Sometimes a small change can make a tune easier to play. That’s the cause behind this little revision to my currently published version of St. Anne’s Reel.
Originally, I set the tune in a way that required playing quickly across four strings to a C# on the G string. This version is a little easier, and nothing is lost by substituting an easier note.
St. Anne, in the Christian tradition, is the mother of the mother of Jesus. This is her reel.
And the pdf of St. Anne’s Reel.
This has been one of my favorites. We play it in the Bay Area Fiddlers Association, too. The version here is not advanced, but, it’s not easy either. I’d call it intermediate.
This hoe down has a catchy change of chord in the first two beats, then goes back to A
A lot can be done to vary the first bar of the tune. Lots of potential licks. I hope to do a page on that eventually.
When we play it in BAFA, what I’m hearing is the straight ahead version, mostly.
Kitchen Girl in Fiddle Tab
And here is the pdf of Kitchen Girl in fiddle tab.
Here is another tune from my book that I’m revising. A slightly simplified version replaces a couple of rolls and an idiosyncratic little walk up on the repeat of the B section.
I’ve been penciling these changes in for my studio students. Now you can see what I do.
The tune is also called Roaring Jelly, I believe.
Someone said this is a favorite tune of Mac users. I don’t know what’s up with that.
And, finally, here is a pdf for better results printing: Smash the Windows
This tab chart is a revision of the chart in 43 Fiddle Tunes in Tab. When I revised it for a new student, the thought suddenly hit me, “I can put this online on my new fiddle tune blog!” And so, here it is.
The revisions are changes I’ve been penciling in for my studio students. Finally, I’m getting ready to incorporate them in a much revised edition of the book.
Flop Eared Mule features an effect in the B part that can be awkward. I make it easier to do in this version.
Also, here is the pdf of Flop Eared Mule. As usual, right click for saving the pdf file to your desk top.
Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar. These bits were parts of a dollar, pieces of eight. Each one was worth about 12.5 cents. When one of them got really worn, you had a Ten Penny Bit.
Download the tune as a pdf file.
