Home Section 2 Private Lessons Online Breakdowns How-to's Second Finger Slide to a Unison By Mitch Reed / March 20, 2020 A video for iFiddle Magazine that I wanted to share with y'all. This video was originally recorded August 30, Read More Etc. Getting Started lagniappe My Fiddles By Mitch Reed / March 20, 2020 Answers to y'all's questions about my pickups and fiddles. Hi, I'm Mitch Reed, welcome to my vlog. And my vlog Read More Holidays & History lagniappe Mardi Gras Medley on Bouzouki By Mitch Reed / February 25, 2020 A few Cajun tunes on a bouzouki, because today anything goes... [00:01]Happy Mardi Gras y'all! I just thought I'd play Read More How-to's Playing Fiddle in B-flat By Mitch Reed / February 19, 2020 A talk about the Creole tradition of tuning down two whole steps. Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my vlog. Read More cajun & creole musicians Leo Soileau’s “Ma Chère ‘Tite Fille” By Mitch Reed / February 12, 2020 A tune by Leo Soileau and a story Canray Fontenot told about his fiddle hero.Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to Read More How-to's Tips for Frustrated Fiddlers By Mitch Reed / February 11, 2020 If you've ever hit a plateau you know how hard it can be to get unstuck. Here are Read More Getting Started Shoulder Rest Q & A By Mitch Reed / November 28, 2019 Answers to a few of your questions, plus the Moise Robin tune Grosse Maman...Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! Hi, I'm Mitch Reed! Read More How-to's Finding Inspiration Everyday By Mitch Reed / November 19, 2019 A tune inspired by the snow and one more for the road... Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my vlog. Read More cajun & creole musicians Etc. Bébé Carrière’s Ti Canaille By Mitch Reed / November 7, 2019 A little LaLa from Lawtell, Louisiana Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my vlog. And today I'm going to talk Read More cajun & creole musicians Honoring Isom Fontenot By Mitch Reed / October 23, 2019 A talk about the dying tradition of Cajun harmonica, made popular by this Mamou musician Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome Read More cajun & creole musicians The Greatest Fiddler You Never Heard Of By Mitch Reed / August 6, 2019 A tribute to B'Boy Fontenot plus answers to a few viewers' questions. Hi! I'm Mitch Reed, and welcome to Read More Etc. Being a Cajun Fiddler By Mitch Reed / March 11, 2019 Tips on tuning down, and fitting in with two fiddles. Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and today my vlog is Read More cajun & creole musicians Holidays & History Legendary Mamou Fiddlers By Mitch Reed / March 5, 2019 Happy Mardi Gras! Check out these tunes from the Cajun music capitol of the world, as heard at The Mamou Read More cajun & creole musicians Holidays & History Canray’s Drinking Tunes By Mitch Reed / February 28, 2019 In honor of Mardi Gras, the story of a discovery in Cajun country: One of North America's oldest ballads is Read More Etc. Seconding and the Low Parts of Tunes By Mitch Reed / February 13, 2019 A talk about fiddle chords and seconding using the Dennis McGee tunes, Danse Carré and One-Step de McGee, as examples. Read More cajun & creole musicians Varise Conner By Mitch Reed / January 22, 2019 Tunes and tales of an old-time Cajun fiddler. Read More Etc. How-to's Staying Inspired By Mitch Reed / November 8, 2018 Three Dennis McGee tunes, a pep talk to keep you inspired, and great deal for all my followers out there. Read More Holidays & History Roots from North Africa By Mitch Reed / October 22, 2018 This week we're exploring an influence that spanned from North Africa to South Louisiana. Read More Etc. Connecting Fiddle Cultures By Mitch Reed / October 15, 2018 Shoutout to Pam Weeks for passing along this New England Acadian fiddle tune, The Crooked Stovepipe. Plus, The Waltz that Read More cajun & creole musicians Holidays & History Connecting Acadian Cultures & Bois Sec Stories By Mitch Reed / September 19, 2018 Drawing connections and telling stories...inspired by my trip to Caribou and Fort Kent, Maine with La Recolte.Hi Mitch Reed. Welcome Read More Holidays & History Segura Brothers By Mitch Reed / September 5, 2018 Two brothers from Delcambre that wrote the book on many standard Cajun tunes. [0:01]Alright! That was a tune by Read More Holidays & History Stories About The Lake Arthur Stomp By Mitch Reed / June 28, 2018 A few versions of "The Lake Arthur Stomp" and a few stories. Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my vlog. Read More Holidays & History A Trip to New England By Mitch Reed / June 11, 2018 Connections in the Acadian fiddling style.Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and my vlog this week is on the connection with the Read More cajun & creole musicians Holidays & History Tunes I’m into this week By Mitch Reed / May 6, 2018 The Cajun fiddle tunes I'm into this week are by two of my heroes. Old-time waltzes by Adam Landreneau Read More How-to's Playing Tunes in Third Position By Mitch Reed / April 25, 2018 Some examples of third position in Cajun & Creole fiddle tunes.Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. And today my vlog is Read More Etc. Rare Cajun and Creole Cross-tunes By Mitch Reed / April 17, 2018 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and I'm doing a vlog. My vlog today is on rare tunes, and cross-tuning because Read More Holidays & History Cajun Jigs By Mitch Reed / March 17, 2018 Fontenot's Jig and Saute Crapaud, in honor of St. Patrick's Day and the Scotch-Irish connection. Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Read More lagniappe Fleur de Lis By Mitch Reed / February 23, 2018 Hi! Welcome to my vlog. Today I want to talk a little bit about a musician that influenced me Read More Etc. A Big Announcement By Mitch Reed / February 15, 2018 [0:05]Alright! That's an old tune called the Lake Charles Waltz. Today on my blog I just wanted to talk Read More Etc. Holidays & History Mardi Gras Medley By Mitch Reed / February 15, 2018 Alright, it's Mardi Gras time and I'm going to play a little medley of Mardi Gras Tunes- two-steps, reels, Read More Etc. Holidays & History Wayne Perry By Mitch Reed / February 15, 2018 [0:01]Alright! That was a waltz by Wayne Perry. It was recorded in 1934 in a little bitty community called Read More Etc. Holidays & History Pascal’s Zegrets and Cajun Band Lab By Mitch Reed / February 15, 2018 Pascal's Zegrets and Cajun Band Lab [0:01] Alright, thanks for joining me today. This is my vlog where I talk Read More Etc. Holidays & History Happy Holidays! By Mitch Reed / February 15, 2018 Here are two medleys and a shout-out to all my YouTube subscribers, Facebook followers, website Members, and students...Happy Holidays! [00:00]Alright! Read More Etc. Holidays & History Edius Naquin By Mitch Reed / February 15, 2018 [0:01] That is a tune by Eidus Naquin, a legendary musician from Mamou, Louisiana. He sang a lot of Read More How-to's How to Make It Sound Cajun By Mitch Reed / December 6, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. My vlog this week is on how to make things sound Cajun... what kind of Read More Etc. Holidays & History Tales from The Holiday Lounge By Mitch Reed / November 13, 2017 [0:07] All right, that's a tune that I wrote with Charivari years ago, many years ago, called The Holiday, or Read More lagniappe Adner Ortego’s Spanish Two-Step By Mitch Reed / September 26, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and welcome to my vlog. My vlog today is on an old friend of mine who Read More lagniappe Cowboy Waltz with a Dropped E By Mitch Reed / September 21, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my vlog and on my vlog this week I'm going to talk about Read More lagniappe Eraste Carrière’s Mazurka Breakdown By Mitch Reed / September 14, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and my vlog this week is on Bébé's brother, his name was Eraste Carriére. And he Read More Etc. The Same But Different By Mitch Reed / July 20, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and my vlog this week is on the same tune played differently. So I'm going Read More Etc. Calvin Carrière By Mitch Reed / June 4, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed, welcome to my vlog! And my vlog this week is on going to visit Calvin Read More How-to's How to Practice Seconding by Yourself By Mitch Reed / May 28, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and my vlog today is on how to practice seconding by yourself on the fiddle. Read More Etc. The Right Bow at the Right Time By Mitch Reed / May 10, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my vlog and today I'm going to talk about bows. And I thought Read More lagniappe Wallace “Cheese” Read Medley Breakdown By Mitch Reed / May 2, 2017 Hi! I'm Mitch Reed. My vlog this week is on the legendary Cajun fiddler Cheese Read from Mamou, Louisiana, Read More Holidays & History Cajun & Creole Blues By Mitch Reed / April 13, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed...welcome to my vlog! And my vlog this week is on Creole and Cajun blueses. Really Read More lagniappe Cajun & Creole One-Steps By Mitch Reed / April 2, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my vlog and my vlog this week is on Cajun & Creole one-steps. Read More Etc. The Forgotten Cross Tuning Traditions of Cajuns & Creoles By Mitch Reed / March 13, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed...welcome to my vlog! My vlog this week is on cross-tuning, tunes, and players. I just Read More How-to's How to Practice Quietly By Mitch Reed / February 3, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed, welcome to my vlog. today I'm going to talk about how to practice quietly. Not Read More Getting Started How-to's Seconding at a Cajun Jam By Mitch Reed / January 20, 2017 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed, welcome to my vlog. Today I'm going to talk about going to a jam and Read More Etc. Getting Started Using Tape on Your Fingerboard By Mitch Reed / January 11, 2017 Hi! Welcome to my vlog...and my vlog this week is going to be on, "Should I have tape on Read More How-to's Tuning Your Fiddle in Winter By Mitch Reed / January 8, 2017 Hi! Welcome to my Vlog. Today I wanted to discuss a couple of things about fiddle maintenance. We are Read More How-to's Double-Time Bowing By Mitch Reed / December 30, 2016 Hi, today on my Vlog I'm going to talk about double bowing for Cajun waltzes. What I mean by that Read More Etc. The Differences Between Fiddle and Violin By Mitch Reed / December 22, 2016 Hi! Today on my vlog I'm going to talk a little bit about something a lot of people ask Read More Holidays & History Cajunized Holiday Tunes By Mitch Reed / December 6, 2016 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed...welcome to my vlog! This week I am going to talk about how you can take Read More Holidays & History The Music of Bretagne and Poitou By Mitch Reed / November 14, 2016 Hi! I'm Mitch Reed and today on my vlog I'm going to talk a little bit about the music Read More Holidays & History Cajun & Creole Polkas By Mitch Reed / November 7, 2016 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and today my vlog is on the Cajun & Creole polka. Definitely a type of Read More How-to's How to Practice Cajun & Creole Seconding By Mitch Reed / October 25, 2016 Hi...Welcome to my Vlog today! I'm going to talk about how to practice seconding. I get this question a lot Read More How-to's Playing Two Strings at a Time By Mitch Reed / October 7, 2016 Hi...Welcome to The Vlog! Today I'm going to talk about droning or double stops. Double stops are when you Read More How-to's Learning to Play by Ear By Mitch Reed / October 7, 2016 Hi, welcome to The Vlog! This week I'm going to talk about playing by ear. I've had a lot Read More Holidays & History Cajun & Creole Contradances By Mitch Reed / September 23, 2016 Sounds like I live in Manhattan or something. We've got all kinds of outside sounds of big machines rolling Read More Etc. CelticFest Mississippi By Mitch Reed / September 15, 2016 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed and welcome to my Vlog. Today I wanna talk about my weekend, I think. So Read More How-to's Octaves By Mitch Reed / September 6, 2016 Hi! I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my fiddle Vlog. Today I'm gonna talk about a little exercise that you Read More How-to's Shuffle Bowing By Mitch Reed / August 16, 2016 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to The Vlog! Today I'm gonna talk about the shuffle bowing. It's a bowing Read More Getting Started Cajun & Creole Fiddle 101 By Mitch Reed / July 28, 2016 Hi! I thought I would like to give a quick tutorial on Cajun fiddle and how to get those Read More Getting Started How-to's Loving Your Fiddle By Mitch Reed / July 19, 2016 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed...Welcome to The Vlog! Today I thought I would talk a little bit about something that I Read More How-to's Clean It Up! By Mitch Reed / July 14, 2016 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed...Welcome to The Vlog! Today I'm going to talk about really just trying to get a Read More Holidays & History Cajun & Creole Blues By Mitch Reed / July 1, 2016 Hi! I'm Mitch Reed. My vlog this week is on Cajun and Creole Blues. I just wanted to talk a Read More Holidays & History Allons à Appalachia By Mitch Reed / June 24, 2016 Hi, I'm Mitch Reed...welcome to my Vlog! Today I wanted to tell a little bit of a story Read More How-to's Ornamentation in Cajun & Creole Music By Mitch Reed / June 17, 2016 Hi! I'm Mitch Reed and welcome to my vlog. Today I'm going to talk about ornamentation in Cajun Read More Holidays & History The Lost Tunes By Mitch Reed / May 27, 2016 Hi! Welcome. My name is Mitch Reed and I'm gonna talk a little bit about what I call The Read More Getting Started Holidays & History Top 10 Cajun Albums By Mitch Reed / May 13, 2016 Hey! How's it going today? I'm Mitch Reed and I thought it would be fun to talk today Read More How-to's Tapping Your Feet By Mitch Reed / April 27, 2016 By the way, you can’t see my face because I have the camera focused on my feet…A lot of Read More How-to's Vibrato By Mitch Reed / April 13, 2016 Hi...Welcome to my Vlog! Today I thought I would talk a little bit about vibrato…A lot of times when Read More How-to's Drones, Double Stops, Double Strings By Mitch Reed / April 12, 2016 Hi! Welcome to my vlog...today I’m going to talk about playing 2 strings at a time. Double strings, double stops, droning, Read More Holidays & History The Scotch-Irish Connection By Mitch Reed / April 10, 2016 It's the week of St. Patrick's day and I thought it might be a little interesting to talk about Read More Getting Started How-to's Chords! Chords! Chords! By Mitch Reed / April 9, 2016 Hi! Welcome to my vlog. Today I'm going to talk about chords again. A lot of people have been asking Read More Holidays & History The Mardi Gras Songs By Mitch Reed / April 8, 2016 Hi! Welcome to my Vlog. Today I thought it would be kind of fun to talk about the three different Read More Etc. Tunes vs Songs By Mitch Reed / April 7, 2016 Hi! Thanks for joining me today on my blog and I'm gonna talk about today the difference between a tune Read More Etc. Creole Cello By Mitch Reed / April 5, 2016 Hi, welcome to my blog today...and today I'm talking about playing Cajun and Creole music on different instruments. So Read More Getting Started How-to's Cajun Jamming, Part 2 By Mitch Reed / April 3, 2016 Hi! I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my fiddle blog and today I was going to talk a little bit Read More Getting Started How-to's Cajun Jamming, Part 1 By Mitch Reed / April 2, 2016 Hi! I'm Mitch Reed. Welcome to my fiddle blog today. I wanted to talk about some things that people have Read More Getting Started How-to's Tips to Help You Practice By Mitch Reed / April 1, 2016 Hi, welcome to my fiddle blog. Here I just talk about a few things, some suggestions about learning and what Read More Etc. Bigfoot Reel By Mitch Reed / March 30, 2016 That was a tune called "The Bigfoot Reel" and I wrote this tune after being chased out of the Read More Getting Started How-to's Choosing the Right Fiddle By Mitch Reed / March 16, 2016 Hi! Welcome to my vlog about what type of fiddle to choose. There are a couple of different styles of Read More Etc. Getting Started Talk About Cajun Tuning By Mitch Reed / February 4, 2016 Alright! Welcome. I'm gonna talk a little bit about what we call Cajun Tuning. And so what Cajun tuning Read More
