Allons A Lafayette

a fiddle tune

Category:

Music

Tags:

• fiddle
• violin
• folk
• Traverse
• City
• MI
• Hillar
• music

[MazAcadienDuNord]

Out of curiosity, did you get this version from Michael Doucet's DVD? It sounds very much like it. Good job!

[catinnahat]

I learned this tune by listening to several different fiddlers and fiddle recordings, Doucet among them.

[Socrates79]

Wonderful tune! i am a huge fan of your videos. I am learning the fiddle myself, and watching you play has inspired me.  Can you tell me where I can find the notation for this tune?

[catinnahat]

A little bit of history about this tune can be found at: http://www.cajunfrenchmusic.or­g/biographies/falcon-j.htm

Also,another resource might be: http://www.stagepass.com/instr­uction/video/browse_item_detai­l.hperl?instrument=fiddle&invn­um=641928

I play by ear and do not read sheet music, so I can't really be of more help on this one. Sometimes the sheet music can be found online, but I was unable to turn any up for this tune.

[Trahloc]

First off, thanks so much for posting these videos! I kinda miss no introduction in the last two videos you posted though, they added something I can't quite place my finger on.

I just purchased a cheapy lil violin to learn ... your videos are gonna be analysed best I can to emulate you :}

[catinnahat]

Thanks for your comment. Several people have told me that they also like to hear a little bit about each tune first, so I'll try to go back to doing that on future videos. I am awaiting the arrival of a new (used) web camera that I just bought on eBay and hopefully better quality will be possible.

Good luck with your learning. Your local library may be a great source for instructional videos on how to fiddle.

~Catinnahat

[rskurow]

Nice playing, thanks.

[TCadien]

I learned this tune the same way. From a michael doucet dvd on how to play cajun fiddle

[hepcat01]

great! thankyou for sharing

[twinchimneys]

May I make a request?

Tits Yeux Noirs

I know that it is overplayed but it does bring back memories of the old Iron Horse in Thibodaux.

I remember Les and The Swap Shop every morning on AM.

I also remember Mr. Bob Esteve and the poor mans parade in Thibodaux. Long time ago.

Thank you for the memories and the gift of heritage.

[ChadHebert]

Great Job Cat!

[jeannemcdaniel]

I like the commentary, too. Thank you for showng me some interesting fiddle tunes. have been playing fiddle for a couple of years and Im starting to get a grasp. the visual aspect of fiddle playing is so helpful.