This gentleman is a treasure of old timey music. He has contributed to my vast appreciation of fiddle tunes from England, Ireland and America. His compositions are second to none. Everything he presents is truly and sincerely outstanding. I have tried to emulate his versions of many tunes I have listened to and loved for decades. I play a guitar and mandolin -- his tunes have brought many, many hours, if not days, of joy to my life. Thank you, Mr. Peakfiddler, you are one priceless gent. Bob in Montana, USA
You got me up from the chair and dancing across the room ! Thanks again for a great rendition of common tunes played in a style that makes the body ready to take on the day. Regards, T.
@@isacckinney7883 Hello Isacc. My name is Bob. I've been playing a mandolin for several years and don't consider myself advanced on the little, powerful instrument. If I like a tune I hear, I try to get another person's interpretation of the same tune. Try Ry Cooder's version of this one. Also, check out Fiddle Castro for tunes and sheet music. I don't know how you could download the sheet music, however. Waiting For the Federals is also known as Seneca Square Dance. What I do for a tune I want to learn is listen to it several times. Then I slow it down, try to find what key it's in, and try to play it measure by measure. I will note the tablature on staff sheets in pencil, correcting if I need to. If there is notation, I can convert to tabs and learn from that. I'm not skilled at reading notation, as I never took music in school. Learning "by ear" is a skill of great benefit to a beginner on any instrument, and semi-advanced as myself. I make up tab sheets for future reference. Learning by ear tends to stick in my mind better and longer I think. A tune can be as simple as one wants to make it or as imbelished as desired with practice. The structure of this tune is really no different from most reels -- consisting of two parts (A and B), each played twice. Measures consist of 8 each, for each part usually, made from 8 eighth notes, or a combination of quarter notes and eighth notes to equal 8 eighth notes. There are exceptions, but not in typical reels. You probable already know all this, but in case you don't, I mention it here. The point is to explore these tunes, experiment, and have fun playing, practicing, practicing, and more playing. It will lift your spirits when you have finally "got" a new tune under your fingers. I will play a new tune for days, think about it and let it roll around in my head during my waking hours, hum it often, not caring what people might think. One can be excentric if one chooses, I believe, when it comes to great fiddle tunes. Someone might even ask what the tune is and a conversation will be formed. As an aside, here, check out Peakfiddler playing the Silver Spire on RUclips. It is one great tune with all the elements a good reel needs to teach fundamental skills to be a better fiddler, etc. Thanks for the opportunity to let me toss in my 2 cents here. Just remember, my friend, the point is always to have fun. Don't make playing music a chore. Good luck and many cheers. Bob
@@robertshorthill4153 Thanks a lot, I would like to play violin if i can get my hands on one and was wondering if id be able to play this tune as soon as i get the basics down. A few years back i joined orchestra but soon fell out of it but now that i'm a senior in high school i thought it'd be good to get some hobbies such as leather work and other useful skills and i found a new love for violin, especially old time tunes. I currently am working on the harmonica, playing simple songs and I've got quite good for a beginner. But i'd like to learn violin and maybe guitar to entertain myself and family. Thank you for your input, i'll keep it in mind if i aquire an instrument. Isacc
Not a lot, quite similar, although I have played both over the years and they both seem to fit around different dances quite well. 'Dark Girl dressed in Blue' is very English and a little more lumpy imo, whereas 'Over the Waterfall' works well for Square Dances.
If you really want to compare, check Anahata's playing of both tunes, he is a real master of the melodeon imo. ruclips.net/video/ge74xUqClQY/видео.html
@@peakfiddler Ok thanks for the explanation. There seems to be a certain amount of cross-over between the two tunes, Also, it depends on whether you heard the Harry Clifton/Stanley Holloway version first or someone with an increased tempo version on a accordion/melodeon. Oyster Band for example.
I learnt 'Waiting for the Federals' from a recording by Aly Bain on his first album. The other two I think I got them from the Fiddlers Fakebook, having heard the Baker Boys play them in a session once. Here is a video of them playing another great set ruclips.net/video/Yy8WHoi_OZI/видео.html
So is this the sort of thing old taverns filled with sailors and sea captains would play? Or is that a different type of music or instrument? Excellent video! Thank you! 🙂
It's really difficult to know, but I would guess the music in Taverns would be more lumpy as the concertina would have been around and playing along at the same time. I normally play in a local pub session and the music played there would be very close to what was played in Taverns many years ago. Traditional music doesn't change that rapibly, well certainly not in the UK. Also, it would vary dependent on what part of the country and the different influences which the local immigrant population would provide, all adding to the colour. Liverpool, would be different from Newcastle and different to London and Glasgow etc.
oh GOD ! what away of playing fiddle.! Im coping this songs in the way you plays it..not an easy thing but Im tryng seeing your fingers ! ha ha ..Woukd you tell me the name of the first two songs ( not an inerrofgation sign in my keyboard sorry( tnanks alot for posting it and share yor extarordinary talent..greetings from Venezuela Caracas
Hi Oswaldo, I have added a link to each of the tunes in the description below the video. This will take you through to the correct title and notation for each tune, hope that helps and have fun.
Come up north, and teach us to play the fiddle. We need more Fiddler's for jigging here. We love it.
This gentleman is a treasure of old timey music. He has contributed to my vast appreciation of fiddle tunes from England, Ireland and America. His compositions are second to none. Everything he presents is truly and sincerely outstanding. I have tried to emulate his versions of many tunes I have listened to and loved for decades. I play a guitar and mandolin -- his tunes have brought many, many hours, if not days, of joy to my life. Thank you, Mr. Peakfiddler, you are one priceless gent. Bob in Montana, USA
Cheers Bob, glad to be able to share any little scrap of talent I can muster
You play just like my dad that played square dances in the 1920s and 1930s.
*_Me and the lads rolling down the highway having this shit on blast_*
The baroque bow is so sick 🔥🔥
anybody who gives this man a thumbs down does not know great music if it kicked them in the arse
Top o the Mornin!
envious people everywhere there are
Gracias por permitirme disfrutar de su música.
0:04 Waiting for the Federals
1:14 Whisky Before Breakfast
2:22 Over the Waterfall
You got me up from the chair and dancing across the room ! Thanks again for a great rendition of common tunes played in a style that makes the body ready to take on the day. Regards, T.
You are most welcome..
The ability to fiddle is a wonderful talent.
My socks were knocked off by this.WOW!
Listening to your excellent playing of these reels makes it so very clear that you love what you do!
This my friends is a Master
I love this music. Great fiddle playing.
Thank you for such great fiddle playing! My students really enjoy square dancing to your fine music.
you're amazing and you should feel awesome.
+sullina3 and you are way too kind, but thank you never the less.
Tribute to Humboldt
Hello peakfiddler, I am wondering what difficulty "waiting for the federals" is to learn. Is it intermediate?
@@isacckinney7883 Hello Isacc. My name is Bob. I've been playing a mandolin for several years and don't consider myself advanced on the little, powerful instrument. If I like a tune I hear, I try to get another person's interpretation of the same tune. Try Ry Cooder's version of this one. Also, check out Fiddle Castro for tunes and sheet music. I don't know how you could download the sheet music, however. Waiting For the Federals is also known as Seneca Square Dance. What I do for a tune I want to learn is listen to it several times. Then I slow it down, try to find what key it's in, and try to play it measure by measure. I will note the tablature on staff sheets in pencil, correcting if I need to. If there is notation, I can convert to tabs and learn from that. I'm not skilled at reading notation, as I never took music in school. Learning "by ear" is a skill of great benefit to a beginner on any instrument, and semi-advanced as myself. I make up tab sheets for future reference. Learning by ear tends to stick in my mind better and longer I think. A tune can be as simple as one wants to make it or as imbelished as desired with practice. The structure of this tune is really no different from most reels -- consisting of two parts (A and B), each played twice. Measures consist of 8 each, for each part usually, made from 8 eighth notes, or a combination of quarter notes and eighth notes to equal 8 eighth notes. There are exceptions, but not in typical reels. You probable already know all this, but in case you don't, I mention it here. The point is to explore these tunes, experiment, and have fun playing, practicing, practicing, and more playing. It will lift your spirits when you have finally "got" a new tune under your fingers. I will play a new tune for days, think about it and let it roll around in my head during my waking hours, hum it often, not caring what people might think. One can be excentric if one chooses, I believe, when it comes to great fiddle tunes. Someone might even ask what the tune is and a conversation will be formed. As an aside, here, check out Peakfiddler playing the Silver Spire on RUclips. It is one great tune with all the elements a good reel needs to teach fundamental skills to be a better fiddler, etc. Thanks for the opportunity to let me toss in my 2 cents here. Just remember, my friend, the point is always to have fun. Don't make playing music a chore. Good luck and many cheers. Bob
@@robertshorthill4153 Thanks a lot, I would like to play violin if i can get my hands on one and was wondering if id be able to play this tune as soon as i get the basics down. A few years back i joined orchestra but soon fell out of it but now that i'm a senior in high school i thought it'd be good to get some hobbies such as leather work and other useful skills and i found a new love for violin, especially old time tunes. I currently am working on the harmonica, playing simple songs and I've got quite good for a beginner. But i'd like to learn violin and maybe guitar to entertain myself and family. Thank you for your input, i'll keep it in mind if i aquire an instrument. Isacc
Excellent! Thanks for the demonstration! It's very useful for my composition.
I loooove this! So beautiful and uplifting
truly beautiful!! ...thank you very much for permitting me be a part of your privacy when playing a fiddle for me, and share a part of your heart!
Thank you so much Marina, for such a lovely comment, it is really appreciated.
Don't know how I got here, but I'm glad I came.
Excellent fiddlin, fun to listen to, great set, lively Yahooo! Yessir!
Reminds me of the Irish-American Fiddle Revival of the 30ies. GREAT PLAYING!
So amazing I was just dancing my butt off to all of it woohoo and yeeehaaaa❤❤❤😂🎉😊
"New England Traditional Dance". Got it. I finally found ONE of the names for this kind of music. Thank you.
I just love that!
What genre is this considered as? I want to search for whole albums with just this kind of music.
you could try searching for New England traditional dance music. A good person to listen to would be Rodney Miller, New England Chestnuts.
peakfiddler Thank you! I'll do that. :)
What is the difference between Over The Waterfalls and The Dark Girl Dressed in Blue?
Not a lot, quite similar, although I have played both over the years and they both seem to fit around different dances quite well. 'Dark Girl dressed in Blue' is very English and a little more lumpy imo, whereas 'Over the Waterfall' works well for Square Dances.
If you really want to compare, check Anahata's playing of both tunes, he is a real master of the melodeon imo. ruclips.net/video/ge74xUqClQY/видео.html
@@peakfiddler Ok thanks for the explanation. There seems to be a certain amount of cross-over between the two tunes, Also, it depends on whether you heard the Harry Clifton/Stanley Holloway version first or someone with an increased tempo version on a accordion/melodeon. Oyster Band for example.
Great fiddlin I reckon!, Awesome indeed!
Thank you.
You are very talented!!!!!!1
A fiddler using a baroque bow, I guess that is pretty unusual . And no cheek rest or shoulder rest, that’s also baroque !
wow, man I play the piano and I always try to make a duet with this song man I love violin but I never had the hability
Where can I get the sheet music for that?
Bonita música y muy bien tocada. Es lo que estaba buscando...
Great playing!!
Very nice
Nice Thanks. Marie
YEEE HAAA! Awesome!
Fantastic, thank you!! Do you happen to have sheet music?
I learnt 'Waiting for the Federals' from a recording by Aly Bain on his first album. The other two I think I got them from the Fiddlers Fakebook, having heard the Baker Boys play them in a session once. Here is a video of them playing another great set ruclips.net/video/Yy8WHoi_OZI/видео.html
Thank you. And bravo again. A go-to when my spirits need a lift.@@peakfiddler
good to dance to
Amazing !!!
You're like a one man band! I thought they used to have two or three guys play that!
So is this the sort of thing old taverns filled with sailors and sea captains would play? Or is that a different type of music or instrument?
Excellent video! Thank you! 🙂
It's really difficult to know, but I would guess the music in Taverns would be more lumpy as the concertina would have been around and playing along at the same time. I normally play in a local pub session and the music played there would be very close to what was played in Taverns many years ago. Traditional music doesn't change that rapibly, well certainly not in the UK. Also, it would vary dependent on what part of the country and the different influences which the local immigrant population would provide, all adding to the colour. Liverpool, would be different from Newcastle and different to London and Glasgow etc.
@@peakfiddler Thank you! :)
Honor your partner....honor your corner...
Me when I came from Alabama: this music
Its hard for my brain to process this as one instrument
oh GOD ! what away of playing fiddle.! Im coping this songs in the way you plays it..not an easy thing but Im tryng seeing your fingers ! ha ha ..Woukd you tell me the name of the first two songs ( not an inerrofgation sign in my keyboard sorry( tnanks alot for posting it and share yor extarordinary talent..greetings from Venezuela Caracas
Hi Oswaldo, I have added a link to each of the tunes in the description below the video. This will take you through to the correct title and notation for each tune, hope that helps and have fun.