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Joy of Fiddling
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A channel that celebrates the "fiddle family". Created to document, preserve, promote, and propagate the art, craft, community, fellowship, and joy of fiddle music. In honor of my mom, Carol Ann Wheeler, who over her career has released a series of fiddle albums and fiddle instruction books under the brand/titles "The Joy of Fiddlin'". However, the goal of this channel will be to feature a variety of different fiddlers, styles, and stories.
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"Chuck in the Bush" - Tristan Clarridge - Camp Clarridge Session
While this was a jam session comprised almost exclusively of waltzes, a classic hoedown did manage to sneak into the mix.
This video is in memory of Jim French.
This video is in memory of Jim French.
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"Paula's Waltz" - Tristan Clarridge - Camp Clarridge Session
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Thursday night of the 2022 National Old-time Fiddlers' Contest in Weiser, Idaho. The various jam sessions around the campground were bumpin' breakdowns as usual, but on this evening Tristan decided to invite life long friend and picker Jim French over to Camp Clarridge to play a few waltzes. This one written by the great Buddy Spicher. This video is in memory of Jim French.
"Crying Waltz" - Tristan Clarridge - Camp Clarridge Session
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Joy of Fiddling has long been a fan of what Tristan can do with a waltz. In Weiser, Idaho during the 2022 National Old-time Fiddlers’ Contest, word came around he had invited long time friend and picker Jim French over to his camp specifically to play some waltzes. Joy of Fiddling grabbed the camera. Tristan has known and played with Jim since he was a little kid. On this particular evening the...
"Midnight Waltz" (with tuning peg malfunction) - Tristan Clarridge - Camp Clarridge Session
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Joy of Fiddling had an inner debate about whether or not to make public this video due to the ill timed tuning peg slippage that occurs in the middle of the performance. (...not at all uncommon in Weiser, Idaho during the National Old-time Fiddlers' Contest in June, as the weather can change...dry to wet...hot to cold...very quickly...rendering strings, wood, and horsehair vulnerable) However, ...
"Bill Cheatham" - Meeks and Miller - Father Daughter Fiddle Jam
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One of three videos shot in a ten minute period during a brief lunch break between morning and afternoon rounds at the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest in Weiser, Idaho, June 2023. The tunes were chosen in the moment by Dani Jo and Emilie with Daddy Darin and Daddy Ed along for the ride. In this video Em and DJ tag team on "Bill Cheatham", a perennial favorite at fiddle contests and jam sessions.
"Whiskey Before Breakfast" - Meeks and Miller - Father Daughter Fiddle Jam
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One of three videos shot in a ten minute period during a brief lunch break between morning and afternoon rounds at the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest in Weiser, Idaho, June 2023. The tunes were chosen in the moment by Dani Jo and Emilie with Daddy Darin and Daddy Ed along for the ride. For this video Em and DJ twin fiddle on the classic tune "Whiskey Before Breakfast". Have a sip.
"Cuckoo's Nest" - Meeks and Miller - Father Daughter Fiddle Jam
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One of three videos shot in a ten minute period during a brief lunch break between morning and afternoon rounds at the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest in Weiser, Idaho, June 2023. The tunes were chosen in the moment by Dani Jo and Emilie with Daddy Darin and Daddy Ed along for the ride. In this video Em and DJ twin fiddle on "Cuckoo's Nest", a personal favorite and one the Joy of Fiddling cha...
"Chuck in the Bush" - Dreyer, Shippy, and Shippy - Fiddle Town Campground Jam Session
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Video #4 of a jam session that took place in the Fiddle Town campground on the final Saturday night of the National Old-time Fiddlers' Contest and Festival in Weiser, Idaho, June of 2019. Originally, this video was not included along with the other three previously released videos shot at this jam session. The Joy of Fiddling channel is pleased to share it with you now. Better late than never. ...
"Apple Blossom" - Dreyer, Shippy, and Shippy - Fiddle Town Campground Jam Session
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Video #3 of 4 of a jam session that took place in the Fiddle Town campground on the final Saturday night of the National Old-time Fiddlers' Contest and Festival in Weiser, Idaho, June of 2019. "Apple Blossoms has always been one of my favorite tunes! It was one of the first real Texas/Contest Style breakdowns I ever learned. No other breakdown is quite like it for me, it has such a distinct fla...
"Makaela's Waltz" - Dreyer, Shippy, and Shippy - Fiddle Town Campground Jam Session
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Video #2 of 4 of a jam session that took place in the Fiddle Town campground on the final Saturday night of the National Old-time Fiddlers' Contest and Festival in Weiser, Idaho, June of 2019. This is an original composition by Ashley. '"Makaela! So much wonderful in one person alone. We’ve been friends since we met at the Northwest Regionals Fiddle Contest in 2014 (but it feels like a lifetime...
"Topeka Polka" - Dreyer, Shippy, and Shippy - Fiddle Town Campground Jam Session
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Video #1 of 4 of a jam session that took place in the Fiddle Town campground on the final Saturday night of the National Old-time Fiddlers' Contest and Festival in Weiser, Idaho, June of 2019. "Topeka Polka was a breakthrough tune for me as a teenager. I just loved it so much it was constantly in my head. Because of that, I never sat down to learn it but instead kind of woke up one day able to ...
Tunes in the Key of "G" - Fiddle Jam at Jeff and Eileen's
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Fiddles, guitars, tunes, stories, and a "jam dog". A round of tunes in the key of "G". Video 3 of 3.
Tunes in the Key of "A" - Fiddle Jam at Jeff and Eileen's
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Jam night at Jeff and Eileen's. A round of tunes in the key of "A". Video 2 of 3.
Tunes in the Key of "D" - Fiddle Jam at Jeff and Eileen's
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Just another night of music at Jeff and Eileen's. Gary, Tabby, Andy, and Doug drop by to play a few and it was decided to jam out on tunes in specific keys. This particular round was in "D". Video 1 of 3.
"Forked Deer" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
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While Anne works on changing a broken guitar string, Tashina obliges an instant request from Scott for some "Forked Deer". The final video of this Camp Sumner Sessions series for 2017.
"Brilliancy" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
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"Brilliancy" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
"Tree King Creek" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
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"Tree King Creek" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
"Bill Cheatum" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
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"Bill Cheatum" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
"Salt River" - Luke Price - Camp Sumner Sessions
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"Salt River" - Luke Price - Camp Sumner Sessions
"Little Joe" - Luke Price - Camp Sumner Sessions
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"Little Joe" - Luke Price - Camp Sumner Sessions
"Billy in the Lowground" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
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"Billy in the Lowground" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
"Arkansas Traveler" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
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"Arkansas Traveler" - Tashina Clarridge - Camp Sumner Sessions
"Sally Goodin" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
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"Sally Goodin" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
"Martha Campbell"" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
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"Martha Campbell"" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
"George Booker" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
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"George Booker" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
"Billy in the Low Ground" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
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"Billy in the Low Ground" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
"Crafton Blues" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
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"Crafton Blues" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
"Dusty Miller" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
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"Dusty Miller" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
"Forked Deer" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
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"Forked Deer" - Terry Morris - Hallettsville 1987
"Cotton Patch Rag" - Benny Thomasson, Dick Barrett, Aaron Lowe
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"Cotton Patch Rag" - Benny Thomasson, Dick Barrett, Aaron Lowe
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I remember finding you guys and watching these videos over and over. It brought me so much joy. Thanks to the UA-cam algorithm I've found my way back here and you guys are as wonderful as I remember. Thank you for the music :)
Thrilled to welcome you back, @Aritro77. You were missed.
That’s just as good as it gets!
@energization, damn hard to argue with that.
Shes the Jimmy Hendrix of the fiddle playing southpaw like that
@wabblewater, yours might not be the first Jimi Hendrix comment reference to Katrina but it's totally apropos.
You taught our daughter, Kristeen. We played many events, me as her guitar backup. You inspired Kristeen, and me. Since, we’ve enjoyed decades of playing together. Thank you!
Hi @garykessler7563. I passed your message along to mom and below is her reply. "Enjoy enjoyment of the music is what it’s all about Gary👏 I remember you and Kristeen well - - - such a beauty! Best wishes, Carol Ann".
Anyone who can teach Mark O’Connor is okay with me.
Awesome energy and playing!!
I listen, as well as play along to this tune everyday and just about every night. It is so pretty and I just find it so relaxing. Thank you Tristan Clarridge and Mr. Jim French. ❤ 😊 T. Ferris
Love to hear that, @paulferris4123. The goal of the Joy of Fiddling channel is to inspire and educate not just entertain. And no one can play a waltz like Tristan.
Absolutely amaging!
very well played ❤
Fantastic fiddling but killer rhythm guitar. The best picking is in the campgrounds!
Well noted, @clarkemontford1382. The campgrounds in Weiser during the contest are chock full of high caliber quality back up pickers and pluckers, but Camp Sumner had it going on this particular day.
I couldn't tell you how many times I've had your videos (especially this one) on repeat, either to learn to play tunes from, or as backround music while stidying for school etc. This set in particular is one to blame for sparking my love for fiddling when I started late 2019. It's been so great to finally meet and jam with some of these wonderful musicians in person over the past year or two, and I can't wait to keep learning!!
Absolutely love getting comments like yours, @allisonleroux763. The Joy of Fiddling channel has a lot of goals, but inspiring and educating are top of the list. On a personal note, it was because of this video I was introduced to (and enabled to learn) "Surveyor's Reel", which led me to the composer Andy De Jarlis, which led me to Métis style fiddling. Welcome to the fiddle family!
Thoroughly enjoyed this! You might be interested to listen to a different version of Brilliancy recorded by the English folk band "Fairport Convention". They twinned it with another tune called "The Cherokee Shuffle". Search on UA-cam for The Brilliancy Medley and the Cherokee Shuffle". Enjoy.
Who’s that on guitar?
Aaron Lowe on guitar. Musician credits are listed at the end of each video.
Très bon joueur de violon on croirait que s,est le même qui joue et qu'elle beau morceau bravo
Fantastic! This is next in my list to learn to play the backing guitar.
@DavidHaile_profile, Scott and Anne are two pickers worth learning from.
Once you’ve caught the fiddlin’ bug it’s hard to put down the bow. Fun! T. Ferris😊
@paulferris4123, TRUE!
Is she a left handed fiddler?
Yes, @marianbush2768. Fiddle friends call her "Lefty".
Splendid!!
ua-cam.com/video/jAgtL5N5zzE/v-deo.html She would be great doing sis draper with Rickie Skaggs
Who is the lady playing the uprightbass?
@lucetebedouet3544, Markie Shubb is on bass. Musicians are credited at the end of each video.
It's never too late someone said ! I'm just discovering Benny Thomasson! HE is one of the best fiddler i ever heard. Many thanks for scaring.
Renaissance bow! loads of fun! Everyone should spend some time trying a bow 15-20 grams lighter than a standard bow. I can't hardly play with a modern bow any more!
I've come to appreciate what makes this Arkansas Traveller so special. It is the way she leans into those low notes. I've seen other (right handed) players and the emphasis is more or the high pitch, yet Katrina's is tone is rich in those middle and bass notes. She lingers longer and the notes stand out. Just wonderful!
Wow, @trueconextionmusic7707, well observed and stated. It is remarkable how some fiddlers can make you re-consider the way you think or feel about a tune.
Love IT
Very good!
What year was this recorded? Great video, thanks for posting.
But lifting the right( bow) arm and high elbow to reach and power the tone of the heaviest string ( G) needs the strongest pull away from the instrument. That's why it evolved in 400yrs to be on the left of the player side .Now the most delicate string ( E) to play on evol ved to the players right therefore. So to equally maintain this evolutionary efficiency therefore , left handed bowing needs a mirror image of string layout.
Id like to add that my 2 student concertos ;Mozart G maj op 216 and Max Bruch G min both start with strong down bow G string high power arm weight -The Moz with a strong G maj 4 string down bow chord and Max Bruch with a powerful open G followed by an arpeggio theme rising to the high |E where E string theme fingering is uninhibited by other strings in the way.These both begin with a raised right arm at the frog ,ready to fall. My surname[ accociated with a famous 16c natural physicist of gravity and ergonomic theories fame ] has not hindered my curiosity with musical kinaesthetics!
Brilliant!!
“”Awesome “”
Wonderfull sound. It would be great to get the Chords for the guitars…. Thanks🤗
Hey @annie6780. I don't have any chords or tabs handy, but very easy for you to hop on the google machine and ask and you'll come up with several options to look into.
@@joyoffiddling I already did that but there are so many different versions. I couldn't find your version yet
What is the name of this style?
I would say Canadian Old Time Fiddling but with some newer twists that we’ve come up with. Hope you enjoy!!
Slow down and focus on ornamentation 😂
Badass
What great long bowing
Tommy would be proud😊
Very nice. I played this as a young fiddler. Not nearly as well. I started playing violin when I was 5 years old. Now I am 65 and still feel like I am 5 years old.
Wow, you rock!
So,then, may i ask. why do left handed people request scissors be adapted for them?
Because, right handed scissors don't work as well when used in the left hand?
Principles of mirror image symmetry apply to bowing the same as for scissors left hand drive motor cars and golf clubs,cricket, ; that is, adaptation to the same ease of access enjoyed by right handers. Note an apocryphal theory of right handed swordsmen, when meeting ,head on , adversary by taking to the left roadside for protection.
That poor dog is shaking its ribs. Feed him more meat kids. Well played, all of you.
I love them talking about Major Franklin! Lol...
@fiddlefolk, well observed!
Thank you for posting your videos But I have to be truthful I want to hear more from a great fiddler such as yourself
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Yes Sir! Vi Wikum(spelling?) Does a great job at this as well. I Believe this is Texas style the Texas style I was referring to. It's also accompanied in Texas style.
Why was the violin family evolved and strung with the high e(violin ) or high a ( viola and cello )or g ( double bass )high g with the right handed bowing and left hand fingerings/shifting making it adjacent to the high positions by being near the left hand fingers ?
@philnewton3096, tried real hard to understand your question...even ran it by Katrina...but we're stumped. Sorry we couldn't be more helpful.
THE ROSIN AROUND THE HOLES DAM BRO DHE NEVER WIPES THAT SHI
Very good rendition
I keep coming back to listen to this again. I love the way she plays this old (but favorite) tune.
@aryeh-xw7mi, if you're like me, when I revisit the videos on this channel, I hear always hear things I didn't catch before. New licks and new notes all the time. Which is what makes fiddling such an amazing art form.
@@joyoffiddling Yes, it's an amazing art form and she's a master.
Great session of musicians in a whole,love it❤
Fantastic bow control!
As a long ago fiddler with a maimed left wrist.... you're breaking my heart! I am overcome with your "Joy of Fiddling" that once was mine also. -from Vancouver Island
@picknngrinn, I can honestly say...I feel your pain...as do many in the fiddling and picking family. Sooner or later it seems like the aches and pains and injuries we get from playing our instruments (or otherwise) can really hamper our participation and enjoyment. I hope you take comfort in the fact you are not alone, on the contrary, you have a lot of company. And I hope the fond memories of playing in your past brings a bit of solace. Hang in there, and stop by the Joy of Fiddling channel anytime for mood boost or stroll down music memory lane.