Intro to Swing Fiddle Bye Bye Blues

Step by step lesson in swing / early jazz fiddle excerpt from Austin's "Bluegrass, Country, and Roots School"
Step 1: Listen to a vocal version to find the simple melody
Step 2: Find the key from the last note of the song
Step 3: Prime the fingers with the pentatonic scale associated with the key
Step 4: Learn the Vocal melody in Sections, recognize the AABA form
Step 5: Improvise on the melody by pushing the phrases back later
Step 6: Leave the melody using home pentatonic scale to start, then incorporate knowledge of chords when you feel ready
Additional tips
-Improve your rhythmic language and phrasing by repeating back common melodic rhythms
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[@gunnarbergvall6502]

This is a very good lesson for me, thank you

[@BlessingJohnAseweje]

You're official my best violinist tutor

[@AustinScelzo]

Thank you!

[@Vocela]

It's a great lesson, thanks Austin. I love that G sharp!

[@mandolinsam7901]

This rocks

[@AustinScelzo]

Thanks buddy!

[@doctormimi9486]

How did I get so lucky to stumble on this AMAZING LESSON 😮

[@AustinScelzo]

Ah that is SO kind! Thank you :)

[@annepdowney8067]

This is a FABULOUS lesson!!!! Call and response improv is my favorite exercise! I can’t wait for Western and Swing week to keep on learning and playing! 🎉🎶🎻

[@sheilaryan5548]

A wonderful presentation of progressive steps/techniques in one video lesson. This is fabulous Austin. What a terrific teacher!

[@AustinScelzo]

That's very kind of you- thanks!

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P.S. link to sign up for email is broken…I might already be getting emails but I thought you’d want to know any way!

[@AustinScelzo]

Thanks for letting me know!