East Tennessee Blues fiddle

East Tennessee Blues is a Texas style fiddle breakdown, probably written by Charlie Bowman in the 1920's. In this fiddle lesson I teach a version based on the playing of Bobby Hicks. First a straightforward and fairly easy play- through, then one full of complex double stops and position changes, suitable for a contest. I use on-screen sheet music, and a pdf copy of East Tennessee Blues is available free to subscribers (see below). There are plenty more free video lessons on Old Time, Bluegrass and Contest tunes elsewhere on The Fiddle Channel.
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
www.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
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....
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.
www.fiddlingaround.co.uk
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TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
[e-mail]

[@johntait491]

Thanks Chris. I've been playing this tune for many, many years the same way. I'll take your advice and change that.!! Cheers. 👍

[@joeharris8574]

Good lesson. Thanks Chris.

[@gunnarbergvall6502]

This is one of my favorite tunes I have been playng for som years now. And thanks for this more advanced version that I will gladly spend time on as I like doble storps a lot and some already in part two

[@MusicfortheAges-ui8eo]

This is a great tune i was wondering if you could do one on John Hartford long white road.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

That's a tricky one! I'll take a look at it.