Appalachian Stump Fiddle

This is an old-time rhythm instrument made of a stick, bottle caps, and tambourine jingles. I was first introduced to this instrument by David Holt.

How to Play the Appalachian Stumpf Fiddle

• Stomp downward on the beat with the stick. (floor, table, chair, box)

• Tap the stick on the upbeat.

• Say-“stomp-tap-stomp-tap-stomp-tap-stomp-tap" to the beat of the music”

• Add a few scrapes across the bottle caps

• Make up your own patterns.

• Have fun!

Includes

• 23" long stumpf fiddle

• 12 pairs of bottle caps(designs vary)

• 1-13" recycled drum stick

• 1-pair tambourine jingles