Cumberland Gap (fiddle lesson)

This version of Cumberland Gap, favoured by Old Time players, has three parts and is crooked, with a 6-bar C section. In this fiddle tutorial I show each section in turn, with suggestions for open string drones. I use on-screen sheet music, and a free pdf of this sheet music is available to subscribers (see below).
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 help 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 a backing rack once a 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
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2. BOOKS
I have seven 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 (due out October 2021)
You can order from
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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
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Part 2 tinyurl.com/23...
-MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
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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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[@kenbennettfiddler]

Hey, Chris, nice job. This is a local favorite in our old time jams here in North Carolina. You mentioned droning on the A string - a lot of OT players tune their low G string up to an A and drone there as well. This is a great tune for fiddle and clawhammer banjo.

[@RobertSagepr]

Great breakdown of the tune. Glad to see it played the traditional old-time way. Sounds great. Great teacher. Thank you.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Robert!

[@FRUITSWITHROOTS]

This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@NGMountains]

I heard this tune for the first time about two weeks ago. I was listening to Bruce Molsky on Amazon music with my grandson of 5 and he kept having me play it over and over so I became determined to learn to play it myself. So I've been slowing your video down to half speed and I've been working on it. You're a really good instructor. I'll have it learnt completely in another day or two, then a few months of playing it and I'll have it down. Just like to say thank you and I've subscribed.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Many thanks. Great to hear that the work is paying off!

[@Channel-ke7vh]

Thanks Chris. The lesson and guide and the musicological comments a delight as ever. Have not heard 'donkey's years' since I left my old job - my manager was a Brit, and it was a long time ago. Regards from Chicago - BW

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Donkeys Years! As soon as I said it, I guessed that Americans would meet it with amusement or incomprehension. Just as well I don't take myself too seriously!

[@joeh4232]

Another good lesson. Thanks Chris. Always loved this tune, now need to learn it your way.

[@robertrusso4277]

Great job!!! A favorite tune. Keep em coming.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Robert!

[@markholloway9638]

No subscribe button but I love your playing and instruction!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Mark!

[@TerryTerryTerry]

Greatly enjoyed that though have not a clue about music -appreciated.

[@danswenson1975]

Old Crow Medicine Show must have adapted Carry Me Back to Virginia from this tune!