Beyond This Wall

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Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Big Scioty

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Size: 3,029kb, uploaded 5/7/2008 5:58:48 PM
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This version is based on Adam Hurt's signature version. He gets so much more music out of the tune than I can at this point. Played on my Bay State Model 318. (BTW I asked Adam if it was OK for me to post this tune modeled after his version, and he graciously agreed.) Soon maybe I can post an improved version.

Charleston #1

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Narmour & Smith tune based on an arrangement by Evie Ladin of the Stairwell Sisters. I was fortunate to interview her for the July 2008 BNL. Tab for this tune accompanied the article. Played on 1890s Bay State Model 300 A-scale.

Cold Frosty Morning

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Size: 1,186kb, uploaded 11/22/2006 7:22:06 PM
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Classic oldtime tune. This version is based on Ken Perlman's tab.

Coleman's March

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Size: 2,519kb, uploaded 12/23/2007 9:38:26 PM
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I've been obsessed with this tune since hearing Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer play it with Marcy on the banjo cello. Pete Sutherland has a couple of fine fiddle versions too. Double-C tuning on Bay State 318.

Cruel Cruel World

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Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Domaredansen

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Size: 518kb, uploaded 7/19/2019 6:08:19 PM
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TOTW for 7/19/2019 from Janolov.

Doug's Tune

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Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Far From Home - 2010 Contra Dance, Louisville, KY

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Size: 1,662kb, uploaded 2/5/2021 4:51:38 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

In topics:
TOTW 2/5/2021 - Far From Home

This amateur recording is from a weekly contra dance in Louisville.

Goodbye Honey You Call That Gone

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Goodbye Honey You Call That Gone

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Hard Times Come Again No More

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Size: 1,821kb, uploaded 1/1/2008 2:34:57 PM
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Played on my Bay State Model 318 with Nylgut strings.

I Buried My Wife & Danced on Top of Her Grave

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Size: 1,720kb, uploaded 10/15/2011 7:06:23 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Practice before a contra dance with fiddler teaching us a new jig in 6/8 time. Key of D (aDADE).

Josefin's Waltz

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Size: 3,674kb, uploaded 5/16/2010 7:52:40 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

A new waltz for the Monday Night contra dance band to learn. This sample contains two full iterations of the waltz. Key of F. Right-click on the Download button and select 'Save Target as. . .' to save this for your practice.

Knowles' Edge

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Size: 1,448kb, uploaded 1/13/2008 2:13:56 PM
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This tune came to me shortly after Dan Knowles did some neck work on my 1890's Bay State 318. There are obvious echoes of Clinch Mtn. Backstep and Pretty Little Dog. G modal. Edited to remove silent space at end of the tune.

Lost Lulu

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Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Midnight on the Water

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Size: 1,354kb, uploaded 12/1/2007 2:48:20 PM
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Another waltz in double-C tuning capoed to D.

Outer Wilds

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Overland

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Paddy on a Handcar

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Size: 1,222kb, uploaded 11/22/2006 8:20:48 PM
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Jim McGee, a fine guitarist and banjo player in Louisville, taught me this tune at a contra dance musicians' workshop.