Posted by JanetB, written by Jake Phelps
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Size: 963kb, uploaded 8/9/2014 10:16:14 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
This is the third tune I've learned from this historic Kentucky fiddler, Jake Phelps (1885 - 1977). Bruce Greene recorded him and this is one of the tunes Jeff Titon included in his book of Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes. He describes it in his book as being "well-crafted" and I agree! I used some advanced clawhammer techniques to get the fiddler's notes--the thumb on the first string and an pull-off from a fretted ninth fret to a seventh fret. It was fun and challenging to arrange this one.
banjoike Says:
Saturday, August 9, 2014 @8:13:44 PM
Nice note progression. Hard? Nice little tune!!!!
JanetB Says:
Saturday, August 9, 2014 @8:39:27 PM
Thanks, Ike. The B part is kind of hard. Finding the fingering and fret locations involved some exploration and practice. I like the tune a lot and am just grateful to learn another Jake Phelps tune.
rgoad Says:
Sunday, August 10, 2014 @6:38:41 AM
This is one of my favorite old tunes and you did it well. A video would be interesting to see your Clawhammer gymnastics.
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