Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Here is a fiddle tune tutorial for how to play Tommy's Tarbukas!
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Demonstration: 1:25
A Part: 2:57
A Part Run-Through: 7:19
B Part: 10:41
B Part Run-Through: 17:23
Entire Tune Played Slowly: 18:52
Tommy's Tarbukas was written by Alasdair Fraser for his album, "The Road North." It is a challenging tune to learn, but it is worth the practice! I've learned that if I plant as many fingers down ahead of time as I can, it helps prevent lots of squeaking---particularly with the B-part. Emphasizing the higher notes a bit also seemed to help. I love how Alasdair Fraser plays it so fluently on his CD -- he makes it sound so easy!
Here is a link to the album "The Road North" on Google Play:
goo.gl/aTfktU
It's an amazing album! It also really helps to hear how he plays the tune! =)
I hope this will help you learn the tune! I think this tune is one that I will always be working on, but it's always fun to play! =)
Thank you for watching, and happy practicing! ^_^
~Katy
For those who may be wondering about camera equipment, I used a Canon 70D to film this video.
Here is a fiddle tune tutorial for how to play Tommy's Tarbukas!
Quick Links:
Demonstration: 1:25
A Part: 2:57
A Part Run-Through: 7:19
B Part: 10:41
B Part Run-Through: 17:23
Entire Tune Played Slowly: 18:52
Tommy's Tarbukas was written by Alasdair Fraser for his album, "The Road North." It is a challenging tune to learn, but it is worth the practice! I've learned that if I plant as many fingers down ahead of time as I can, it helps prevent lots of squeaking---particularly with the B-part. Emphasizing the higher notes a bit also seemed to help. I love how Alasdair Fraser plays it so fluently on his CD -- he makes it sound so easy!
Here is a link to the album "The Road North" on Google Play:
goo.gl/aTfktU
It's an amazing album! It also really helps to hear how he plays the tune! =)
I hope this will help you learn the tune! I think this tune is one that I will always be working on, but it's always fun to play! =)
Thank you for watching, and happy practicing! ^_^
~Katy
For those who may be wondering about camera equipment, I used a Canon 70D to film this video.
