Fiddlesticks
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title:
Fiddlesticks
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Fiddlesticks are traditional instruments used to add percussion to old-time and Cajun fiddle music, allowing two people to play the fiddle at the same time. While the fiddler plays in normal fashion, a second person uses a pair of straws, sticks, or knitting needles to tap out a rhythm on the strings over the upper fingerboard. Also called "beating the straws" or "playing the straws," this technique probably arose in the eastern United States. British folklorist Fred McCormick reports that he ha
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Traditional instruments
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddlesticks
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2023-11-03T23:30:30Z
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