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Andy Dejarlis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Caribou Reel<\/strong>” is a fiddle tune written by Andy Dejarlis<\/strong>. Dejarlis was a Canadian Metis fiddle player and composer born in Woodridge, Manitoba in 1914.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original Metis were mixed race children born to a First Nations mother and European father<\/strong>. Today’s Metis are descendants of those children and recognized as one of Canada’s indigenous peoples . Over generations, the Metis have developed a distinct culture. They’ve also developed their own unique fiddle style<\/strong>, just like Cape Breton fiddlers and French Canadian fiddlers have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although Andy has had a huge influence on the Metis fiddle style<\/strong>, his compositions and music remain an inspiration to all musicians<\/strong>. He’s credited with over 200 compositions including reels, jigs, waltzes and polkas. Some of my favourites include tunes like “Whiskey Before Breakfast<\/a>“, “Caribou Reel<\/strong>“, “Sitting Bull”, “Buckskin Reel<\/a>“, “Louis Riel”\u00a0 and\u00a0 “Rooster on a Fence”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Dejarlis died in 1975.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Tune “Caribou Reel”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although this tune is in the Key of Em<\/strong>, you’ll find a few “C-sharps” in the A section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recording I have (by Dejarlis) is played A-A-B-B, and the tune ends with the A-section. Although, I’ve heard other recordings that end with the B-section. Also, I should mention that I’ve seen the A-section and B-section switched around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you can play it any way you like<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to “Caribou Reel<\/strong>” for mandolin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mandolin tab for the tune “Caribou Reel by Andy Dejarlis”.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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More of Andy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I would like to put a few more of Andy Dejarlis’ compositions on the website. So, if you’re interested, keep an eye out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you enjoy learning the tune “Caribou Reel”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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