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Pretty Little Cat

Here's a tune with some 'mixing' in the mixolydian! Learned from a recording by WV fiddler Wilson Douglas. A.W. Jeffreys dulcimer tuned A-a-a. There is a D# in some of the sub=phrases, giving them a lydian flavor. The note is produced by tilting up the noter and pressing it against the string, as described by Robin Clark in his FOTMD thread: BONAPARTE CROSSING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS .

Here's a link to Wilson Douglas' playing of this tune: http://wilsondouglas.bandcamp.com/track/pretty-little-cat

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Tags: aw, douglas, drone, fiddle, jeffreys, More…noter, tune, wilson

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Comment by Dave Rogers on May 23, 2012 at 9:28am

Your Welcome Nila!  Glad you liked it!

dave

Comment by Dave Rogers on May 21, 2012 at 1:04pm

Thank you John Henry! 

dave

Comment by John Henry on May 21, 2012 at 11:45am

  Only just found this, nice one Dave

John

Comment by Dave Rogers on May 21, 2012 at 10:58am

Thanks Wayne, you're welcome!

dave

Comment by Wayne Anderson on May 21, 2012 at 10:55am

Hi Dave well done so enjoyed watching and listening to you make magic. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by Dave Rogers on May 21, 2012 at 10:24am

Thank you for commenting Robin, Geekling, Val, John, Randy. Carrie and Mandy! 

My favorite banjo player lives about 100 miles from me.  We're old friends and play together when we can. The last time was Sunday -- he's a Lutheran Pastor and we do a Bluegrass service at his church every 6 weeks or so.  Usually I just have my fiddle with me so we do a little of the ol' fiddle/banjo thing after the service.  I suppose we could record something, sometime, if his schedule allows...

I hadn't noticed the similarity to June Apple before you mentioned it John -- I think I might look into that...

Thank you again, everyone, for your very nice comments!

dave

Comment by Mandy on May 21, 2012 at 9:52am

the flying noter! 

Comment by Carrie Barnes on May 20, 2012 at 2:27pm

Excellent Dave, love your playing!!

Comment by Randy Adams on May 20, 2012 at 10:03am

This is some great playing here Dave...& very adept noter work. 

Comment by John Keane on May 20, 2012 at 6:29am

Outstanding!  It reminds me of "June Apple" quite a bit.  Nicely done!

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