Texas Fiddling with Tristan Clarridge, Part 2: Tristan Teaches “Apple Blossom”

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TEXAS FIDDLING with TRISTAN CLARRIDGE

Texas Fiddling with Tristan Clarridge, Part 1

Texas Fiddling with Tristan Clarridge, Part 2: Tristan Teaches “Apple Blossom”

Texas Fiddling with Tristan Clarridge, Part 3: Brittany and Tristan Play “Julianne Johnson”

Texas Fiddling with Tristan Clarridge, Part 2: Tristan Teaches “Apple Blossom”

In this video, Tristan teaches the Texas tune “Apple Blossom” in the key of D, taking it apart phrase by phrase. He also demonstrates the Texas style of driving single bowing, with two- and three-note slurs, and shows some typical variations. Then, Tristan and Brittany finish the lesson off by playing “Apple Blossom” together. beeeaters.com

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