Cotton Eyed Joe (fiddle lesson)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- In this fiddle lesson I teach three versions of Cotton Eyed Joe. Firstly, the old time/bluegrass version, as played by Fiddlin' John Carson, Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers. Secondly the Texas or western version, as recorded by Bob Wills, and more recently by Asleep at the Wheel. Finally the 1994 techno version by the Rednex, with some extra melodic and chord additions.
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
/ 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
You can order from
bit.ly/31ZWmgm
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses
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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
Part 1; tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
Part 2 tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Based on my Schott book. 31 lessons for £31.99
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
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....
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.
www.fiddlingaround.co.uk
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TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
haighchris@hotmail.com
I found an article about the rednex version, and in the first (unreleased) version the fiddle was sampled from the irish band The Chieftains version of the song. To avoid legal implications, they had a Swedish fiddler, Bosse Nilsson, record a new fiddle part. Bosse has been a member of bands called Country Minstrels and Tennesse Five.
Thanks Antonio. If I'd known that, Bosse would have featured in my rock violin book!
I’m a classical violinist and this is a really helpful video to understand a different style! I love the Georgia Shuffle!
Hi Dana. Glad you enjoyed this!
Thanks for the video! However, as a Swede I’m not sure I needed reminding of the RedNex version. Haha. 🤦🏻
Really a fantastic lesson , it was nice to see you didn't use your 4th finger on the A string to make that E ,on the bluegrass ver. , makes it easier for us morals , it took a lot of work to break down each section , very very impressive . Thank you so much. Moe
Thanks Moe, glad you enjoyed this!
I’ve been waiting for this
Very nice Chris. I'm learning the first version, and planning to spend a good many hours on this and various of your other lessons. I might owe you a bottle of wine by the time I finish. Keep posting. Peter
Hi Peter
glad to hear I'm keeping you busy!
Chris, thank you again!! Ive been messing with this song. And with what you just posted I will definitely have it down in no time!!!
Hi Corey. Good, hope you enjoy playing it!
To play the Mountain version correctly (the 1st version in the video), you need to start the tune by C sharp to E on the A string while droning the same note on the E string.
I'm a Bluegrass picker.