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Wabash Cannonball is an American folk song that celebrates the scenic beauty and predicaments of the Great Rock Island train route. Roy Acuff of the Grand Ole Opry and Pete Seeger, among others, popularized the tune in the 20th Century. The Indiana University Marching Sycamores and Lumberjack Marching Band, the Kansas State University Marching Band, the Texas Tech University Goin' Band from Raiderland, and the University of Texas Longhorn Band use it as a theme song.

This old-time arrangement for Intermediate fiddle and violin features a train whistle (with instructions for how to play it) and chords. It is included in McIntire's series, Mountain Mommas Fiddle Tunes. Other tunes in the series include Whiskey Before Breakfast, West Fork Gals, Kitchen Girl, and The Big Rock Candy Mountain.

SKU: A0.1430756

This charming American traditional goes as far back as the early 1800's! It's usually performed as a fiddle tune.

Arranger's Note: I recommend using the bowings included in the score, so that you can play the tune at a faster speed! For the best feel of the rhythm, play at the middle of the bow.

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Liberty is an old-time, bluegrass favorite made popular by Vassar Clements in his Crossing the Catskills Rounder album. This arrangement by Sandy McIntire, a West Virginia fiddler, is penned at an Easy Intermediate Skill Level for fiddle, violin, and mandolin. It is colored with various elaborations well within student skills that add refreshing elaborations. A crowd pleaser at festivals, contests, and jam groups.

SKU: A0.697571

Red Wing entered the genre of American folk music when Kerry Mills adapted the tune from Robert Schumann's Happy Farmer. The lyrics by Thurland Chattaway began, There once lived an Indian Maid. Woody Guthrie later adapted the tune and lyrics to become There once was a union maid, a popular rallying song for union workers. Today, the tune survives in old time and bluegrass genre for fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar.
This version is for early intermediate fiddle or mandolin and includes chords and guitar tab. It is part of McIntire's series, Mountain Momma Fiddle Tunes.

SKU: A0.1439021

Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine is an old-time fiddle tune dating back to the 1800s. It refers to Napoleon Bonaparte, famed military commander and emperor of France. Recording artists of this tune in the 20th C. included Fuzzy Mountain String Band (Rounder 0035). It remains popular today in old-time and bluegrass jams and is arranged here as an Easy Intermediate Violin Solo apppropriate for fiddle and mandolin. Chords are provided for accompaniment.

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Durham's Bull is an old-time bluegrass fiddle tune arranged here in the key of G. It includes an unusual third part, and it is a favorite for jams, dancing & festivals. Chords and bowing marks are included on the score. This arrangement is an Easy Intermediate Violin Solo. It is suitable for fiddles and mandolins and highly recommended for performing in contests and festivals.

SKU: A0.1427563

Liberty Off the Corn Liquor Still is a southern old-time fiddle tune. The tune is crooked with an unusual bowing pattern that makes it a ‘foot stomping’ favorite. Explanations for what it means for a tune to be crooked, bowing patterns, chords and music symbols used are provided on the score. This arrangement is an Easy Intermediate Violin Solo. It is suitable for fiddles, mandolins, and penny whistles. Highly recommended for performing in contests and festivals.

SKU: A0.697593

Alabama Jubilee is a popular American standard. The first known recording was in 1915 followed by many recordings over the last 100 years including Red Foley (1951), Chet Atkins (1954) and most recently Copper into Steele (2013). This arrangement by Sandy McIntire is for fiddle and mandolin in the series, Mountain Mommas Fiddle Tunes. Chord changes are included.