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Topic: Orange Blossom Fiddle Tab |
Glenn Austin
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Montreal, Canada
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Posted 5 Apr 2004 10:40 am |
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| Hi everybody, I know this section is for steel guitar tabs, but I know that there are a few fiddlers on here too. I was wondering if any of you had the tab to Orange Blossom Special. I'm pretty much a newbie at the violin, but I would like to learn this tune and work my speed up with it. Thanks |
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Harry Williams
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Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Posted 5 Apr 2004 12:40 pm
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Glenn,
I'm not sure about tab, but there are quite a few versions around in standard notation. The "Fiddler's Fakebook" has a good version as well as a lot of other great fiddle tunes. It's published by Oak, the same people that published Winnie Winston's book.
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Harry Williams
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Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Posted 5 Apr 2004 12:43 pm
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Glenn:
PS Vas-y les Canadiens!!
(insider reference to Montreal's ice hockey team)
[This message was edited by Harry Williams on 05 April 2004 at 01:48 PM.] |
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Glenn Austin
From:
Montreal, Canada
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Posted 5 Apr 2004 12:53 pm
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| Thanks Harry, That's probably what I will do, but I figured I would try here first. Do you need to sight read to use a fakebook. And those Canadiens ? Are they overpaid or what ! |
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Harry Williams
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Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Posted 6 Apr 2004 7:40 am
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Glenn:
You do need to sight read - but don't get intimidated by it. It's a lot easier than it appears to be, and the more you do it the better you get at it. If you are playing fiddle learn standard notation. There are many good reasons for this - John McGann, Forum member, has a great discussion about this on his web page - do a search for his postings and you'll get his address.
For OBS, there are a lot of double stops, so just follow the top note for starters. Bon Chance, lache pas la patate!! |
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David Holden
From:
El Paso, Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2004 3:19 pm
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One great way that I've found to improve your ability to read standard notation is to get one of those software programs where you can write out something in standard notation and then play it back at various speeds. (The particular one that I have is called Cakewalk and runs for around $40 at Best Buy)
It will not only help you with sight reading but also get a better understanding of keys, sharps, flats, naturals, 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, etc.
I already knew how to read standard notation, but this program improved my sight reading quite a bit.
Son mis 2 centavos desde la frontera....!!! |
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Mel Mandville
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Bellevue, Washington, USA
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