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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

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.

hw

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Glenn:

PS Vas-y les Canadiens!!

(insider reference to Montreal's ice hockey team)
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Harry Williams on 05 April 2004 at 01:48 PM.]</p></FONT>

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 !

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!!

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....!!!

Check out this book. I have it and it has a big section in the back for Orange Special. it comes
with a CD

Hot Fiddle licks
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0825602890/002-8865480-6473625?v=glance

Good luck and happy fiddling

Mel