How Do You Play Orange Blossom Special (Fiddle)?
“If you can’t play Orange Blossom Special, you can’t play a fiddle!” This is the firm belief of many fiddle music listeners. Most actual fiddlers will disagree, and many of them dislike the tune. Still, it is a real audience-pleaser, and a very frequently requested piece, and any performing fiddler should probably learn it. There is no one official way to play Orange Blossom Special; there are hundreds of different arrangements, each as unique as the fiddler who plays it. This is your chance to create an entirely new version that may be passed down through the generations. • Listen to several different versions of Orange Blossom Special to get some ideas. Note that it is usually played fairly fast, or starting at a moderate pace, and gradually speeding up. • Listen again, and again, until you realize that it’s really not that hard! • Try to play along with your recordings. Decide which parts you like from each one. • Start putting together your ideas. Although Orange Blossom Special ca
