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Stump
Fiddle - This is an old-time rhythm instrument made
of a stick and bottle caps. I first saw a stump fiddle
when I was playing for some old folks in Burnsville, NC
in 1976. It was used in both the black and white communities
in that area. I have since learned there are variations
of this simple instrument throughout the world.
It is easy to make: Get any number of bottle caps (my
stump fiddle has 88) and nail 3 at a time to a sturdy
stick. Leave a space to grip the stump fiddle near the
top. To play, just hit the floor with the stump fiddle
and then tap it on the up beat with another stick as you
lift the stump fiddle off the floor. The rhythms you can
make are endless. |
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