Roustabout

Posted by VioletMoon

- Play count: 109

Size: 7,438kb, uploaded 5/18/2014 5:12:18 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

I've practiced Roustabout (a lesson tune) everywhere from Virginia to Minnesota over the last couple of weeks and it feels like this informal, no-fingernail, practice recording made late last night captures the best that I have in me at the moment. I hear things that I hope will change with practice, but I'm happy with it. It seems like the last times through have a bit more ooze than the first and those are my favorites. I'm uploading it to my music page for safe keeping.

Sandy Boys / Cripple Creek

Posted by VioletMoon

- Play count: 93

Size: 1,919kb, uploaded 7/22/2013 3:30:20 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

First tunes, uploaded for safekeeping. Recorded 18 July 2013.

Sandy River Belle

Posted by VioletMoon

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- Play count: 156

Size: 4,493kb, uploaded 5/28/2015 2:45:46 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

A two-finger version of Sandy River Belle that I learned from Matt Brown. I've been practicing it recently looking for ways to vary it a bit--something I find harder to do with two-finger than I do with clawhammer.

Sheep Shell Corn

Posted by VioletMoon

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- Play count: 121

Size: 3,354kb, uploaded 2/25/2016 9:18:59 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

Experimenting with the Emmett Lundy tune.

Walking Boss

Posted by VioletMoon

- Play count: 104

Size: 8,367kb, uploaded 2/28/2015 4:12:45 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time

There's something about this tune that makes it hard to put down. I like to play it fast, but I really think it works best slower with a little more groove than I gave it here. This is an example of progress toward playing in the moment without completely losing it when things don't go quite right. : )