Kristi, Christine, and Courtney did several youtube videos for learning to sing Cajun songs. They are also all great recordings for getting going on the song with the accordion.

I really wish they had kept up with that project. I like singing, but my french needs a lot of work.

Heh.. fish shaped crackers and my homebrew german hefeweizen. Can't beat it for refreshments while playing.

John in Oregon

John thats reminded me to get on with making some spruce beer.

But first you should post the Eunice Waltz.

BTW... I did post the Eunice 2-Step.

John in Oregon

Hi all,

I made backing tracks to practice
70, 90 & 120 bpm
here they are to download:
http://soundcloud.com/ninjasan/sets/eunice-waltz-backing-tracks

christophe

Merci beaucoup!

Wow!! What a new dimension. It is really quite difficult to play along for me. I've never had accompaniment. Thanks for taking the time and posting this.

John in Oregon

At second sight, listening to these backing tracks
I found piano to be too much intrusive,
Rythm needs to be more evident for practice purpose,
Would it be better without piano next time ?
what do you think ?

Christophe

PS : and of course, piano is not very accurate
for Cajun traditionnal music

Christophe,

I agree that the rhythm could be more prominent, but the soft piano provides a helpful point of reference for the wandering minstrel. :-)

You could probably bundle a few of these for sale.

Thanks again.

Nedro

For some really good backing tracks I'd recommend PracTracks by Tracy Schwarz. It's fairly old and I believe only on cassette tape, but it's worth having. I'm using it with a student of mine who learns alone and doesn't have good rhythm accompaniment (except when he comes to the house and I play guitar).

BTW, Tracy's tape doesn't have the Eunice Waltz, but it has several other traditional songs that you'll find played at jams.

Gene

I have converted Tracys tracks to digital. If he were to give permission, I would share them.

John in Oregon

Come on!! Lets hear what folks got on this one. We're almost at the end of the month.

John in Oregon

You left out this little gem. My cousin Jason Babineaux and my buddy Christian Lejeune playing in my parents back yard with "The Voice", defunt Bernie David singing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfyPs50EkTg