The Dying Californian - Tim Eriksen and some friends

[Drillerkiller101]

This is truly an amazing song and performance, sends shivers down my spine. What are the lyrics? Can't seem to find the correct ones. Much love from Sweden.

[zoeplankton]

@Drillerkiller101 Sorry for the long wait! I haven't checked my comments here for a while :) There are too many lyrics to post here in this comment SO look at the video caption above. I'll add them there.

[TheGhost5600]

How does Tim bend his wrist all the way to the G string? I tried it and I can't do it.

[idahoduckhunter]

@TheGhost5600 You really got to have the fiddle in the crook of between your first finger and thumb, and tilt the fiddle towards your bowing hand to assist with the angle.

[TheGhost5600]

I totally forgot to mention how haunting this tune is and I mean that in a good way. Really great stuff.

[zoeplankton]

@TheGhost5600 thanks a bunch. Take a listen to Tim Eriksen's page if you haven't already. His channel is called batfancy

[TheGhost5600]

What's the tuning?

[zoeplankton]

@TheGhost5600 I'm in standard violin/fiddle tuning here (GDAE). Tim's probably in some cross tuning.I'm not sure which one tho. Popular cross tunings are (GDGD, AEAE, ADAE, people have probably tuned to every possible option.)

[mh605]

Lovely!

[vajrabum]

This is fabulous. I so want to learn how to accompany myself on my fiddle singing this song. Maybe the next time Tim comes through town I can attend a workshop with him too.

[zoeplankton]

if tim is in your area, you should most definitely catch a workshop of his. happy fiddle-singing!

[zoeplankton]

hahaha most definitely! :)

[banjoape]

I love the small world of youtube and shape note music :)