Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Backup fiddle is one of the most valuable and under-appreciated fiddle techniques. In this fiddle lesson I look at a wide range of musical styles and approaches, and show what is possible and appropriate. I refer to a lot of other videos from The Fiddle Channel, and below are links to each of these.
Hank Williams fiddle. youtu.be/ceOiG50BK2s
Klezmer fiddle backup. youtu.be/Fcy3VJNJ_hw
Rhythm violin for gypsy jazz. youtu.be/n31C_JUvhEI
Billy Jean. youtu.be/X-5oMR2m6aA
Pentatonic scales. youtu.be/25ekStFyY_w
youtu.be/kpXPyxmQ3vI
How long will I love you. youtu.be/ceKn8lsy-wE
Country Honk. youtu.be/ul-E5PeQVu8
Honky Tonk Woman. youtu.be/w34_33WZnK0
Ring of fire. youtu.be/6W-qNac87GU
Joined up country. youtu.be/cVJWItDX4Q4
2 note chord shapes. youtu.be/2vJta0BalbU
Three chord trick. youtu.be/hu7w4tApOiw
Nashville Shuffle. youtu.be/hhTvg5dpXHA
Georgia Shuffle. youtu.be/2ucxbqGbz-0
City of New Orleans. youtu.be/1plUSDYMjXY
Chopping from scratch. youtu.be/NbFuuF9w2PM
Growling old man. youtu.be/hNEhxPsCJys
Below are details of further fiddle resources from Chris Haigh
1. Patreon
2. Books
3. Subscription video courses
4. Website
5. Email to request pdf’s.
1. PATREON
This is a platform where anyone can directly help to support creative artists and get closer access to their work. You can join me on Patreon at three levels, for £4, £10 or £40 per month.
At the lowest level you get access to all my pdf’s and tune collections, plus many exclusive tuition videos not available to the public. At level 2 you can join also me once a month for a group Zoom chat, and can request three backing tracks each month. Level 3 gives you all the above plus a free lesson once a month, and access to all my backing tracks.
You can find me on Patreon at
patreon.com/thefiddlechannel
2. BOOKS
I have eight fiddle tuition books published by Schott, all widely available from the publisher, from Amazon, and many other outlets. All come with audio tracks illustrating the tunes and exercises.
Exploring Jazz Violin
Beginning Jazz Violin
Discovering Rock Violin
Exploring Folk Fiddle
Exploring Klezmer Fiddle
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes
French Fiddle Tunes
Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle
Beginning Folk Fiddle
You can order from
https://rb.gy/g6gwd1
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses -
MUSIC GURUS- Exploring Jazz Violin. Based on my Schott book Parts 1 and 2 are each £26 for 26 lessons, covering the first and second halves of the book
MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book £35 for 46 lessons
MUSIC GURUS Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Based on my Schott book. 31 lessons for £31.99
Use this link to see all my MG courses;
https://www.musicgurus.com?aff=37
ACADEMY OF FOLK
Includes a folk fiddle primer course, with introductions to basic techniques and concepts plus an Irish Fiddle Course and Scottish fiddle course. A monthly sub of $9.99 gives access to all lessons
academyoffolk.com
I suggest you contact me before subscribing.
4. WEBSITE
My website is probably the most extensive and detailed summary of fiddle styles on the web, as evidenced by the range of top hits on Google for many fiddle styles.
fiddlingaround.co.uk
__________________________________________________________
TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
haighchris@hotmail.com
Backup fiddle is one of the most valuable and under-appreciated fiddle techniques. In this fiddle lesson I look at a wide range of musical styles and approaches, and show what is possible and appropriate. I refer to a lot of other videos from The Fiddle Channel, and below are links to each of these.
Hank Williams fiddle. youtu.be/ceOiG50BK2s
Klezmer fiddle backup. youtu.be/Fcy3VJNJ_hw
Rhythm violin for gypsy jazz. youtu.be/n31C_JUvhEI
Billy Jean. youtu.be/X-5oMR2m6aA
Pentatonic scales. youtu.be/25ekStFyY_w
youtu.be/kpXPyxmQ3vI
How long will I love you. youtu.be/ceKn8lsy-wE
Country Honk. youtu.be/ul-E5PeQVu8
Honky Tonk Woman. youtu.be/w34_33WZnK0
Ring of fire. youtu.be/6W-qNac87GU
Joined up country. youtu.be/cVJWItDX4Q4
2 note chord shapes. youtu.be/2vJta0BalbU
Three chord trick. youtu.be/hu7w4tApOiw
Nashville Shuffle. youtu.be/hhTvg5dpXHA
Georgia Shuffle. youtu.be/2ucxbqGbz-0
City of New Orleans. youtu.be/1plUSDYMjXY
Chopping from scratch. youtu.be/NbFuuF9w2PM
Growling old man. youtu.be/hNEhxPsCJys
Below are details of further fiddle resources from Chris Haigh
1. Patreon
2. Books
3. Subscription video courses
4. Website
5. Email to request pdf’s.
1. PATREON
This is a platform where anyone can directly help to support creative artists and get closer access to their work. You can join me on Patreon at three levels, for £4, £10 or £40 per month.
At the lowest level you get access to all my pdf’s and tune collections, plus many exclusive tuition videos not available to the public. At level 2 you can join also me once a month for a group Zoom chat, and can request three backing tracks each month. Level 3 gives you all the above plus a free lesson once a month, and access to all my backing tracks.
You can find me on Patreon at
patreon.com/thefiddlechannel
2. BOOKS
I have eight fiddle tuition books published by Schott, all widely available from the publisher, from Amazon, and many other outlets. All come with audio tracks illustrating the tunes and exercises.
Exploring Jazz Violin
Beginning Jazz Violin
Discovering Rock Violin
Exploring Folk Fiddle
Exploring Klezmer Fiddle
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes
French Fiddle Tunes
Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle
Beginning Folk Fiddle
You can order from
https://rb.gy/g6gwd1
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses -
MUSIC GURUS- Exploring Jazz Violin. Based on my Schott book Parts 1 and 2 are each £26 for 26 lessons, covering the first and second halves of the book
MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book £35 for 46 lessons
MUSIC GURUS Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Based on my Schott book. 31 lessons for £31.99
Use this link to see all my MG courses;
https://www.musicgurus.com?aff=37
ACADEMY OF FOLK
Includes a folk fiddle primer course, with introductions to basic techniques and concepts plus an Irish Fiddle Course and Scottish fiddle course. A monthly sub of $9.99 gives access to all lessons
academyoffolk.com
I suggest you contact me before subscribing.
4. WEBSITE
My website is probably the most extensive and detailed summary of fiddle styles on the web, as evidenced by the range of top hits on Google for many fiddle styles.
fiddlingaround.co.uk
__________________________________________________________
TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
haighchris@hotmail.com
