Tutorial 94! The Night We Had The Goats.
When Jake and I were writing and recording our new East Pointers song, Anniversary, we both hit the bridge section and immediately thought of this tune! But here’s the deal—it’s traditionally played in the key of G, and we played it in D! So, I’m teaching this tune for anyone who wants to jam along…
Read MoreTutorial 93! Halfway Tree.
In honour of The East Pointers Tune & Song Book (which features sheet music, lyrics, and chords to every single tune & song we wrote since 2014), this month’s tune is from our song, “Halfway Tree” (the fiddle tune is called “Halfway Tree” as well, keep er easy)! If you haven’t heard this song, click…
Read MoreTutorial 88! Pat Dunphy’s Reel.
Happy July Friends! I hope you’re all settling into a chilled out summer (is that possible?! ;)), and soakin’ up the sun! I’ve got another Prince Edward Island tune that’s making its way around the session scene, written by ol man, Kevin Chaisson. It’s called “Pat Dunphy’s Reel” and it’s a corker in A major! …
Read MoreTutorial 87! Walk On The Moon.
I’ve got an ear-worm for you this month! My band was just performing at The Orkney Folk Festival (Orkney, Scotland) and we caught Dochas, a great Scottish band, playing this tune (I had to whip out my phone to record a bit so I wouldn’t forget to learn it)! It’s written by Addie Harper (Scotland),…
Read MoreTutorial 86! The Mortgage Burn.
It’s Fiddle Friday! Tutorial #86 is here, and it’s a corkin’ A major reel from Cape Breton Island, called “Mortgage Burn”. It was written by Gordon MacLean and it has spread like wildfire through the session scene, appearing on recordings all over the world too. It can be slightly tricky, but the more you listen…
Read MoreTutorial 85! Primrose Lasses.
Hey guys! It’s hard to find much history of this tune, other than that it’s trad-Irish and was adopted by Cape Breton many moons ago. The two versions are quite different – I first heard it on a Natalie & Buddy MacMaster recording, and later by Solas. I was jamming with my brother the other…
Read MoreTutorial 82! West Mabou Reel.
Heyo everyone! We’ve got the “West Mabou Reel” for ya, a classic Cape Breton tune 🙂 I’ve been hearing this tune forever because it’s been recorded many, many times and it’s a corker reel! It’s hard to have a jam or dance out here without hearing this tune, so I’m glad to have a tutorial…
Read MoreTutorial 80! La Belle Catherine.
A Quebecois anthem! I’ve always loved this tune (I believe the first person I heard play it was Andre Brunet), because it’s so happy and cheery! And with the French “feet” (which I attempted in the preview recording), it’s a toe tapper for sure. This is a tune for all levels (ambitious beginners included), but…
Read MoreTutorial 79! Put Me In The Big Chest.
After hearing this tune several times at the 47th Annual Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival this past weekend, I decided to turn er into a tutorial! It’s such a great beginner reel (that all levels can play), that is happy and full of energy 🙂 It’s actually one of the first reels I’ve ever learned and…
Read MoreTutorial 78! Goolaholla! Jig + Reel
Heyo guys! I hope you’re all well and enjoying the exciting almost summer vibes ☀️ We’re still celebrating the release of our new East Pointers track, Goolaholla! Have you heard it yet (it’s ok if you haven’t ;))? CLICK HERE to check er out ???? Koady, Jake and I wrote these tunes in the summer of 2021…
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