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Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival
| Nan | 07 Jun 99 - 01:09 PM | |
| Mudjack | 07 Jun 99 - 01:33 PM | |
| Nan | 07 Jun 99 - 01:38 PM | |
| Bill in Alabama | 07 Jun 99 - 01:47 PM | |
| Bert | 07 Jun 99 - 02:25 PM | |
| Mudjack | 07 Jun 99 - 04:30 PM | |
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Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival
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Subject: Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival From: Nan Date: 07 Jun 99 - 01:09 PM Hi, Im a fiddler who will be going to my first Bluegrass Festival. Have already been warned NOT to play any Celtic, this is strictly Bluegrass and old timey music. Any suggestions for tunes I just HAVE to know? Thanks! Nan |
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Subject: RE: Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival From: Mudjack Date: 07 Jun 99 - 01:33 PM Listen and learn if this is your first B.G. Fest.They're are very narrow minded and if it isn't Bluegrass, it don't exsist. My experience and opinion is the real musicians are much more open to other songs and/or styles. The ranked jammers are great at imitating and recreating hot licks from the greats and usually will not tollerate newbies or encourage beginners. Look for the Workshops on Bluegrass fiddle and ask your questions there.Get some web searching done on the internet. Theres Bluegrass and BG fiddle sites and they will give you some real insight to what Bluegrass is all about including what songs to play. Where is the Fest? Mj |
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Subject: RE: Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival From: Nan Date: 07 Jun 99 - 01:38 PM This Bluegrass Festival is in Grass Valley CA. I've heard a few remarks that match what you have to say about bluegrass fests. Gee, perhaps I should consider not going? Thanks for the info. |
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Subject: RE: Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival From: Bill in Alabama Date: 07 Jun 99 - 01:47 PM Nan-- Fiddlers are likely to be more tolerant than some other bluegrassers-- Sally Goodwin, Rag-Time Annie, Golden Slippers, Lost Indian, Soldier's Joe, Old Joe Clark, and Blackberry Blossom are some traditional tunes which you're likely to hear at bluegrass fests. The standard Bill Monroe things such as Wheel Hoss and The Gold Rush are good to know also. Spread your time between the stage shows (to get a handle on the genre) and the jam sessions (to see what the fiddlers play just for fun); if it's a sizeable festival, you most likely will eventually find a session where you feel comfortable. Carry your fiddle (in its case) with you, and you will probably be invited to join in. The more mature musicians are most likely to be more open to variety--the young ones are more intolerant and narrow, as a rule.(I'll probably catch hell for that last statement, but, with nearly thirty years in the bluegrass business, I stand by it, although I am sure that there are exceptions.) As Mudjack says, the key is to listen and learn. A quarter or an hour or so listening to an informal jam session will give you a clear idea of how to proceed. Good luck. |
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Subject: RE: Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival From: Bert Date: 07 Jun 99 - 02:25 PM Nan, That must be a weird Bluegrass group! No Celtic indeed, where do they think Old Time Music came from? What about tunes like Devil's Dream and Irish Washerwoman? It takes all sorts I guess. I knew a woman Bluegrass player once who didn't know what 'folk music' was and she'd been playin it for years. Bert. |
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Subject: RE: Suggestions for Blugrass Songs for festival From: Mudjack Date: 07 Jun 99 - 04:30 PM Wow! Is that Strawberry? They usually have other music besides BG. NAN...Go, I did'nt mean to scare or discourage anyone. I just know that there are those sticklers, but also you will find others like yourself who has'nt experienced it yet.You can jam with them and ease yourself into the circle of jammers. If you happen into a situation where a BGer gets rude, just keep in mind that the jerk is a jerk no matter what kind of music he plays. Sadly there just seems to be more of them at a Bluegrass Fest than any other fest. I can guarantee you, you'll have a great time and will find a jam to your liking. Once folks find you can fiddle, they will flock to your side wanting to press an ear. A rule I have made for myself is to stay clear of the beered up BGers. They think they sound wonderful and belt out some loud sounds and usually race through their G,C,D kick ass songs.Look for the quieter slow paced stuff that lets the instruments and vocals be heard in great harmony. Take yourself there, don't be shy, step up and listen to see if you want to be a part of the BG jam. You'll find your niche. Follow up on this thread and let us know how it all went. Mj |
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