Hokum Bowing Basic: Fiddle Lesson by Casey Willis

[@jeffsiegel3378]

Thank you much! What a fantastic lesson!☺

[@Fiddlevideocom]

Thanks, Jeff!

[@keithcold2836]

Hmm.... that was one of the best works of instruction I have ever seen. if you do a video on teaching how to teach, I want to see it. Absolutely outstanding teaching skills. Keith

[@Fiddlevideocom]

Thanks, sir. Great compliment....really appreciated. Casey

[@sillystrings]

Thanks for this! Always wondered if there was a specific name for the "orange blossom special bowing"

[@joelkendrick5749]

I like this. Good instructions. Just need to practice. With much effort I learned "The South's Gonna Do It Again". Orange Blossom Special Would be a great accomplishment for me.

[@nibidatreya1061]

This is so helpful...Thank you!

[@AnneWieben]

Thanks for this- Super helpful!

[@debj685]

Is this the same as double shuffle? If not what is the difference. Here in southeast Missouri, I hear hokum bowing at fiddle contest frequently, usually used by professionals and they always win. I do wish they'd put professionals in a category of their own. But, okay, nuff of that. Great job Casey.

[@roxannechen4943]

That helps a lot! Thank U!

[@michaelpreston233]

Great Fiddlin'

[@jamesrogers4674]

Never heard of contest fiddling. It surprises me that they would have a problem with the shuffle. A lot of people do it wrong or is sloppy enough to not pull it off in my opinion. I would deduct points if someone couldn't incorporate it successfully if I were a judge. I suppose it is a bit like throwing some chop sticks into moonlight sonata though. Way to fundamentally mess up a masterpiece.

[@winkcrittenden6011]

why do contest fiddlers get points deducted for this?

[@Fiddlevideocom]

It depends on the contest, Francis. In most contests in the Western U.S., hokum bowing or double shuffle is considered "trick" fiddling. A rule prohibiting this technique is generally posted within the contest rules. Some contests specifically rule out certain songs such as OBS or Dragging the Bow to avoid this technique from entering into the contest stage. Another component of this genera of contest is that the judges are in a secluded judges room and have the performance wired in so they can hear it...they can't see the player or crowd response. Theoretically, that's to separate a contestant's playing from their stage presence and crowd engagement. I suppose it's a nod to the fact that it sounds much more difficult than it actually is to perform. That clarify? C

[@chazlenrook795]

The painful laugh