The Metis Fiddle with Trent Freeman and Ry Moran

[@erichartman1202]

This is a fantastic video. I admit I didn’t even know about Métis Fiddle or culture. I live in Louisiana and I am very Milyer with Cajun fiddling. I just listened to several Montana mystery novels written by a Peter Bowen with the main character Gabriel, a Métis Who is a champion fiddler. It reminds me a lot of the Cajun Fais dodo dances. In any case, thank you for doing this all those many years ago. A quick Google and your video came up. Merci beaucoup from down here on the Bayou

[@stangilliam7530]

It is a joy to hear you play, Trent. Congratulations. Also liked Ry's accompaniment. I am an old time & buegrass fiddler from North Carolina.

[@callerguy5546]

This is truly eye-opening! There is so much wonderful music that most of us are unaware of. Thank you for sharing this!

[@CanadianGuerrilla]

You, sir, are a true inspiration. It's clear how much passion you have for music, and you play that fiddle like it's going out of style. Which, thanks to guys like you, it never will. Thank you for sharing this unique piece of Métis and Canadian culture, and making it so accessable. Salut de Vancouver de Nord! Keep 'em coming.

[@SudarshanDee]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this lovely video and your beautiful energy and spirit. What a treat. Beautiful.

[@bullrambler]

Very nice bowing, timing and interpretation of the selection of tunes you played... and thanks for sharing...!

[@raininggently]

I just got home from the John Arcand Fiddle Festival in Saskatchewan and LOVED every minute of the Metis style. I'm catching on to the chording style...slowly! And I'm determined to learn the footwork! Thanks for sharing this!!!!

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Very good. Down here in the southeastern United States we play that "Devil's Waltz" as well--mostly fiddlers but many banjoists also. Never heard it called that before, however, most down here call it "Rye Whiskey," "Jack of Diamonds" or "Drunken Hiccups."

[@stevesprinceofsteaks]

Thought I knew about all the fiddle styles, but yours is new to me and I love it. Thanks for posting.

[@patmurphy389]

trent, ty for posting this, i'm metis too & play the ham. dulcimer, autoharp, accordion & a little fiddle as well. Didn't grow up w/my people/adopted, so i'm always eager to learn new stuff and as much as i can. ty so much. meegwech

[@morgeno12]

thank you so much! today is National Fiddlers Day and I just listened to your video ... you are amazing ... thank you so much!

[@JamesRambur134]

I have heard Hangmans reel plaid by Erin Marshal and Shane Cook at Montana fiddle camp two different years. Both Impressed me and yours sounds just as good! Keep on fiddling. Jim

[@jordandaniels6437]

This is by far my favourite video

[@HungryEars]

Excellent video and excellent playing! Thanks for all the good information too!

[@serenittee]

Dude!! I totally agree! You need to make your own CD!! REALLY GOOD!!

[@alihammad7514]

Sybil Bledsoe NATO

[@syadkir]

thanks for sharing that whole bit of culture ! congrats on the playing !

[@jasonjohnson7859]

its 2021 and i just found you. Nice man

[@purelivingmusic]

first of all.. you have the cutest smile! ANNNNNDDD... you are incredibly talented. Everything is pitch perfect with such a beautiful tone. Thank you for posting! Ill try using your advice the next time I practice the fiddle!

[@jasonjohnson7859]

you may have put out one of the most culturally significant video ever

[@clunday202813]

COOL!! I was also there. all the way from North Dakota. I was taking in all of John's workshops (he is a phenomenal artist)

[@geoffreygoodwin5077]

Dude, you rock. I've always thought of the violin being such a majestic instrument, but man, you make it sound so unconventionally awesome. Keep it up!

[@MrMusicguyma]

Very nice and helpful survey of Metis Fiddle, thank you.

[@fiddlyoleben]

You are AMAZING! I play a lot of that metis style too apparently. I mean the more rhythmic asmpect you spoke of. I have been trained as a bluegrass fiddler, but I always seemed to find myself adding more of the rhythm like the Metis. I just never knew it was actually called something else. And I'm gonna try that Metis tuning now too.

[@fiorina007]

....this type of music isnt my kinda thing,... and yet,... I LOVED IT! Awesome ! ;)

[@justforever96]

Violin is majestic, fiddle is just awesome.

[@dianagagne1536]

Tu es un jeune homme très talentueux, continue comme ça !

[@dh9472]

Now I see where John Hartford must have picked up his ability to dance while playing fiddle. He must have listened to some metis style fiddle. You are a master!

[@rasputinsghost]

i've never seen anyone strum a violin with their fretting hand. awesome!

[@joshmanicus]

Dude, you need to make your own CD with just Metis fiddle tunes on it. You're awesome!

[@Vikseproducts]

I never would have thought I would be liking an old Don Messer tune,oooh noooo, I have been bitten by the fiddle bug. Good playin !! this guys good

[@surferguy3334]

This makes my day, everytime!

[@arstor1]

Great video !!

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

More from yourself now excellent explaining lovely job

[@mustiguan]

Hey. Please. Don't remove this video. I pledge to be a Metis fiddler. And that can only be achieved by watching this 200 times. Please give me a list of songs in A tuning. Hye hye

[@Celticfiddle]

Very cool!

[@phyllisrundell4028]

WOW is my total reaction!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@230abcdefghi]

Totally wonderful

[@gustavmarie]

dear CBC why isnt this kid a household name yet???!!

[@debbiegreen5963]

mainly because there is no don messer anymore

[@DougalBain1]

His group The Fretless won a juno this year for best instrumental album..

[@SwaGaDellic247]

4 years ago but still a relevant comment

[@Coltyyyyyyyy]

hate to say it but you are right on! This is more Canadian than Bob and Doug MacKenzie standing in front of a map waving flags. He should also be on hockey night in Canada or working for the Oilers.

[@ginnykerr2784]

Amazing, thanks for sharing it

[@Mishiginebig]

I hope the Red River Ghost of Pierre Falcon's chanson du guerre loves this. Great music! I had no idea Metis fiddling used open tuning.

[@Alte_Rego]

If y'all like this, you should also check out hardingfele playing. A traditional norwegian instrument and style of playing. A classic is "Fanitullen". It's really cool!

[@kennethwood1192]

Masterful!

[@NoirVelours]

I'm french canadian, when you say métis you have to pronounce the s, like métiss :) awesome fiddling bravo!

[@spoon149]

what a coincidence, im from comox. and i just happened to stumble upon this

[@2rilA9e]

Oh I want to learn this !!

[@jordandaniels6437]

What is the tune right after devils Waltz called?

[@maxencecroteau]

Jordan Daniels le reel du pendu (hangman's reel)

[@scarves4evanoregano]

What was the second song? In the one he stepped.

[@gretanegrave]

What is the name of the song at 4:18?

[@BCUMF03]

hi Trent. what strings do you use ? what type of rosin ? Please. Your performance is wonderful !

[@thebigheartband9336]

Anyone know the name of the second tune he plays?

[@smrt887911]

@hayleystarkk ya he is canadian! isint he awsesome? he was my fiddle teacher in camp!

[@tnweber333]

How much for a performance

[@AnIronicSobriquet]

watch?v=cc-WGo4N8h8 Even the tuning is the same (called troll tuning in Norwegian). The tune Devil's Waltz feels very similar to the Fanitullen I linked, both in the pizzicato, as well as the dancy feel. Further interesting is that Fanitullen translates roughly to Devil's Tune, I suppose it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to figure Norwegian ships would have docked in Canadian ports...

[@Oreo13Cookiez]

how long have you played fiddle for?

[@1unvailableusername]

have fun!

[@MrJordann20]

Whoa, I used to play soccer with this guy when I was about 9... bizarre

[@vinyl5114]

Whiskey is the Breakfast

[@ctsfiddler]

wow, go give your teacher a big kiss

[@danielpoirier4886]

Wow and they say the Acadian Metis are light skinned. I can't tell these guys are native at all. He sounds good though:)

[@lulapierre8420]

Daniel, there are so many variations of genetic mix in us, that we all don't have dark skin! Some of us that have Scottish ancestry have light skin and red hair. So please don't judge a book by it's cover.

[@kelleydundaswilliams5365]

ya some of us are pigmentally challenged as my gran used to say.....however we are proud Metis

[@LohTek]

Les Metis ont appris que de nous acadie a la Louisiane.

[@BlaineConstant]

Devils Waltz

[@dboyfff]

WOW! Not sure what to say the finger work is wonderful...I'll admire my violin more.

[@1unvailableusername]

a violin sings and a fiddle dances

[@gazemeh1151]

i need to stop watching this videos and actually play my damm violin

[@1unvailableusername]

dude...

[@Kain201027]

you should make a version more music less talk for people who already know about the fiddle

[@UnnecessaryMountain]

What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? A Violin is Culture. A Fiddle is... (wait for it)... Agriculture! :-) [I stole that joke 40 years ago...]

[@rejeantremblay4635]

too much talk

[@dboyfff]

By that I mean...I'll place more value and invest more time with the violin.