Kitegal

Hey there,

I have a Codabow Joule and don’t regret getting it. I got it when I got a 5 string fiddle to have a bit a weightier bow for the C string. The bow works perfectly well for this purpose but I like it so much that I am using it also often on a 4 string. It depends on the occasion.

The Joule comes with the advantage of being more robust…[Read more]

I got a Hardanger fiddle recently which is a 4/4. The 4/5 I am pretty sure relates to the drone strings, you can see that in the tuning link below. Those fiddles are being constantly tuned as the tuning is usually changed from tune to tune. Traditional Hardangers are pretty hard to tune so I got mine outfitted with Wittner pegs, that is really…[Read more]

hmmm, I posted a response but it is does not show here. Perhaps because there were two links in, one to the American Hardanger fiddle association and another one to a page they are having which is showing the diverse most popular tunings which also shows that the 4/5 relates to the drone strings.

Anyways – perhaps Casey can allow those links…[Read more]

I second that request 🙂

That is a an awesome long list of new tunes, some of which I really love! Thank you Kevin and Casey and team!

Most awesome, thank you Casey! Jamesa – thanks for seconding those beautiful tunes, I keep my fingers crossed for those 🙂

And – in case that there are not enough ideas for tunes for Kevin (ha…right)….here are a few more I’d love to learn.

Itzikel
up Sligo
The jolly tinker

Thank you!

Here are some of my favorites which seem not to be listed….(is there a chance to indicate some of Kevin’s bowing in the sheet music? His bowing gives his fiddling the special life and this would support learning the patterns he uses 🙂

– Dinney Delaney
– The Yellow Wattle
– Caislean na nOr
– Bobby Casey’s Hornpipe
– The Sligo Maid
– The three…[Read more]

Awesome, awesome! Thank you Casey and thank you Kevin!

After accelerating the playback speed up to 1.5 x (in the youtube settings) the hornpipe was real fun! Would you mind sharing the sheet music Captainswing? I’d like to bring it to our celtic jam to try with a larger group there – cheers! – Sylvia

I don’t know whether it is possible because Kevin plays all the tunes solo which is super-beautiful…..but if you could add the chords for guitar/accompaniments that would be awesome because I want to play them with others. Not everyone can play solo fiddle like Kevin does, he is a true master.

Cheers! – Sylvia

Hanneke Cassell 🙂

And:
Evan Garr (Rock/Jazz)…he is simply Whoa!
Cedric Watson (Creole)

Hi Casey,

It seems there is no list for Niall Murphy in your original post (or am I overlooking it?). His lessons are totally rocking’ my learning boat 🙂 do you have more recordings from him than have already been published? – Cheers! – Sylvia