How to Play: Wagon Wheel -EZ Violin Tutorial- Darius Rucker version

Hey Fiddlahs!
This one is def a crowd pleaser! Enjoy and if you feel so inclined to drop a buck in the till, always appreciated but no wories if not:
venmo: kellsstringz
paypal: [e-mail]
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Also, did you know Bob Dylan wrote this song?
Thank you @josiahmireles7719 for this awesome request
-Kells

[@nathanwade8143]

Think you could do Shane smith and the saints, all I see is you?

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Nathan - adding it to the list right now - stay posted - will do a tutorial on it 👍 thanks for the Rec!

[@Kellsstringz]

This is a kickass request btw - thanks man! Lookin forward to this one

[@nathanwade8143]

@@Kellsstringz that’s awesome, thanks. That song has made me buy a fiddle (violin) and I’ve been following your videos trying to pick it up.

[@surf10ten9999]

Great tutorial, your spirit shines and makes it so much fun to watch and play!

[@trudybradt6413]

Hey Kells.....thanks so much for making this video. I love this tune and I'm only in my fifth year learning the fiddle but I've just started practicing with this video and I've almost got it !! You're a great teacher !!

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Trudy thank you so much for this comment! Well done on being in your 5th year learning that is awesome. I'm so glad this vid has been helpful! 🙏

[@jamietopolski4019]

This is so helpful! I am the keyboard player in a cover band and I was asked to "cover the fiddle part" of this song. I know there is no way that I can sound as good as a real violin, but I would have never figured out what I should be playing without your explanation of the open strings.

[@americanboondocks]

Guess I'll work on this this weekend then... 👍🏻

[@randypower9317]

This song sounds a little like Jason Isbell's "Codeine" Can you adapt it to that?

[@Kellsstringz]

Oh man you are so right! It's so similar and the chords are the same.. yeah I can definitely do something on this thanks for the rec!

[@trevorgould4385]

Could you please do chicken fried! We miss you!

[@Kellsstringz]

Trevor this is an EPIC request. YES. Yes most definitely I can. ! Thanks for the message I just posted Easton and Main and Bird Hunters recently. Chicken fried will be a good one.

[@masonohara8714]

Hi Kells, just saw that you're in England on tour! I finally picked up my fiddle and have been learning slowly but surely. Congratulations on making it to tour! If you ever come around Oklahoma I'll make sure to come see you live!

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Mason congrats on picking up ur fiddle! Rock on - Thanks so much - Hope these vids are helpful! Keep rockin 👊🏼👏🏼

[@Guitarislife1977]

i tried playing guitar along with you but are you in the key of A or tuned different?

[@HopeParker-dr9wp]

Could you please teach the first part of Oklahoma smokeshow?

[@bomacbaseball7666]

Tell them who wrote it! Bob Dylan and OCMS

[@michaelhutchens4243]

Very Cool! Thanks for sharing the Tabs. Now I can jot them down and practice to memory. You sound Amazing by the way. What brand violin and strings are you using?

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Michael thank you! You'll get it! Just keep playing sometimes it helps to write some cheat notes out but the more you rock it out it will commit to memory naturally. 👏👏 Thank you! I've got an RV5PRO which is an electrified acoulstic 5 string violin from the shop David Gage Strings / also they're sister store FInlay and Gage. These strings are aahhhh hahah I can't remember what I had on there last year but it was probably a pack from D'addario I really like the Helicores and the Zyex from them - the Preludes are a bit more on the affordable side and are good as well.

[@josiahmireles7719]

Thank you so much for the lesson! You just made my day!!🎉

[@Kellsstringz]

:)))

[@mikefinley4367]

Big question ... what are the most requested top ten, I can see this being number one. You make it sing, damn good, not just good.

[@Kellsstringz]

Haha I love this question! Sorry Mike for the late response. The top ten is tough but I can definitely give you a top 5 how's that? Here's the top 5 songs that people request when I'm onstage doing bar gigs or gigging with bands that are doing covers! 1. The Devil Went Down to Georgia 2. Wagon Wheel 3. Orange Blossom Special 4. "A song by Tyler Childers" 5. Metallica/Slayer/Hip Hop/ etc. haha

[@EricNoneless]

I just think the cap don't match with the style lol

[@juliecaron169]

Do you have a youtube of Love uou anyway, Luke Combs? Thank you!

[@stormyx2250]

hello! i was looking for tutorials to play this version of darius rucker and i finally found yours, and its beautiful! i was wondering if you could give me some advice to play double stops? i often touch the open string by mistake and it doesn't sound good at all. also, i really like the other solos of the same song, especially the last one! but i can't find a tutorial anywhere, could you tell me how to do it? again, thanks for the tutorial!

[@Kellsstringz]

Hello ! I'm so glad to hear this tutorial was helpfuL! Yeah this is a great question. Double stops take time so don't worry I'm sure you're not alone. I'll put something together for you on that. Ah yes the other solos! I'll take a look at those and see what I can do! Thanks for these requests and happy fiddlin! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@joeganzy9816]

You have one of the best personalities I’ve seen in general but especially for teaching, love the videos thanks for making them

[@Kellsstringz]

Wow thank you so much Joe! That's such a huge compliment. Really thank you so much - Glad to be of help!

[@ineffableraps]

You're brilliant. I'm picking back up the fiddle after 12 years, and I'm able to start playing one of my favorite songs thanks to this! Very simplified tutorial.

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey sorry for the late reply! Thank you so much for this comment!! Congratulations on picking it up again - well done 👏👏👏👏👏

[@xiomisihombing7730]

Hi.. I m Luga Stay in Bali. Indonesia.. May You come to Bali.. You can Tach us to Play Violin.. Sure We like very much... Thank you very much.. God Bless You...

[@Kellsstringz]

Thanks Luga! Glad to hear this was helpful! I'll be putting up more videos online and hope they're helpful! God Bless 🙏🙌🏼

[@AntonioGarcia-uk2hi]

Thank you very much !!! I been looking for this tutorial for a long time. CAN YOU PLEASE do little bitty, Amarillo by morning and if wanna play in Texas ?

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Antonio totally! I've got Little Bitty and Amarillo by Morning on my list of tutorials to do! Thanks for the recs! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tonypaul9541]

Hi Kells would u do a tutorial on swallowtail jig plz ,Tony Paul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Tony Paul - Thanks for the request! Adding it to the list - You got it!

[@paulstagner7476]

Hey I just ordered a violin and I like your style of explanation. Thank you and I’ll be checking more videos. 😊

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Paul - Congrats on your new violin ! Thank you - I hope they are helpful!

[@lowellirish]

What if you're playing guitar and singing it? Can I escape it and maybe bring out Drowsy Maggie or Blackberry Blossom? 🤣🤣

[@hamishotmale]

Class tutorial, thanks for the curse!

[@Kellsstringz]

Thanks man! haha you're welcome!

[@mrkringles]

Key of A?

[@Castle3246]

wow really like your channel could you do a tutorial on allen Jackson's "where I come from"

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank you! I've added it to the list - Thank you so much for the request and for tunin in. 🙏🙌🏼

[@danielperry8221]

Some people may tire of playing WW but people don't get tired of hearing it-thanks

[@sajandhaspradeep8014]

Please post notes for cotton eyed joe in this music format. Thank you

[@Kellsstringz]

Ahhh man that's a great request. Thanks I'm adding it to the list now!

[@claytonkohn1961]

I just found these videos and they are so awesome! Cant thank you enough!! Can you do a tutorial on "Much too young" by Garth Brooks?? Thanks again for sharing!!

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank you so much!! So glad to hear that!! 🙏🙌🏼 This Garth Brooks request is awesome I'm absolutely adding it to the list now. Apologies for the late reply. I'll let you know when I make the tutorial - Happy fiddlin

[@Colt1775]

I'll have to keep this on repeat until I learn it. Violin is not something that comes natural to me 😂

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Colton haha Yeah it definitely takes a bit to feel natural if ever! Don't worry you are not alone. I've been playing for a long time and yeah I still have moments picking it up feels awkward to me and it takes time to get warmed up. Hopefully that doesn't discourage you even more lol. Anyway good on you for rockin it!

[@Colt1775]

Yeah let me tell you it's a massive switch up going from an acoustic drum set to this 🥴 they're entirely different beasts

[@conradthewazoo9425]

I found this super helpful! I would definitely recommend this!

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank you Conrad!

[@sajandhaspradeep8014]

Thank you so much for your great teaching with notes. God bless you

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank you so much 🙏! I'm so glad it's helpful. God bless

[@mikefinley4367]

Maybe you could reply? What brand & model is your fiddle? Also, is there a list anywhere of country or bluegrass tunes that the fiddle plays mostly all through? Not having success finding such using most requested. yes. this has got to be number one and you have the best vid for this tune and deliver it so very pleasantly / enjoyable to watch.

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Mike - I'm so sorry for the late response to you! My fiddle is the RV5PRO by David Gage Strings also they're sister store Finlay + Gage - It's an electric/acoustic 5 string violin. Thank you so much for the comment I"m really glad this vid has been helpful! You mean a list of songs that maybe has a singer but also a fiddle part that I could do a video on that is not just the intro or solo ? Or are you looking for specifically bluegrassy fiddle songs that are/can be instrumental and just fiddle like Orange Blossom Special or Boil Em Cabbage ? Lmk hopefully this reply to your comment is not too late of a reply! Hope you're well and happy fiddlin!

[@mikefinley4367]

@@Kellsstringz A little difficult to put in words ...It's a desire for a given instrument to play through start to finish instead of a few seconds. Country & bluegrass or gospel. Grandson is learning the violin in school and do young and irresponsible mom has him keep it at school or it gets neglected as in found in a open case on a cold back porch. I'm not into classical and he looked at me confused when I called it a fiddle, ha, ha! I've never played fiddle but thought may e if I took it up it would encourage him but the time has passed. I'm a ,usic style junkie . Can't ever get good when you try to cover ,multiple styles as in country, country gospel, delta blues, bluegrass and grew up with ,mostly rock . The Hendrix, lived a few blocks away, never knew Jimi but his dad Al, had a smile that stays with me and makes ,e grin. Recently the flamenco bug has struck so I'm looking at budget flamenco guitars but think a Alvarez RC 26HCE will suffice and it's cheaper than the Yamaha that gets many good reviews but doesn't sound as nice. Yeah, it's a classical but from what I've heard online it should work. Naturally it doesn't come with a tap plate for rumba as it's classical but the top seems to project the tapping better than the Yamaha 171 & 182 and the cutaway makes for easier access. Love your playing.

[@JP-rc1nv]

thank you! You've helped me resolve some mando issues

[@Kellsstringz]

THat's great to hear ! Glad to help!

[@stephenferdinando5866]

I'm here to transpose to guitar for when we don't have a fiddle ❤😄

[@richcibelli1445]

Thank you, exellent lesson. for sure! Best Wishes!

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank you! Really glad to hear it was helpful! 🙏

[@sarahmorrill]

Wow, this is a good video. Thank you for posting it!

[@artisanoutdoors7183]

Please do that first part of Oklahoma smokeshow.

[@giorgio95ish]

GRAZIE DI CUORE DALL'ITALIA 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@marlenashaffer2401]

I love this tutorial. You are awesome!

[@Kellsstringz]

Hey Marlena - So glad it was helpful - Thank you so much!

[@Maria1elle]

Would you have sheet music for this?

[@judywest8127]

Thank you best tutorial ❤😊

[@lorihardin1910]

Just love it!! Thank you!

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🙏

[@liamsteigerwald9560]

i like it. i like it A LOT!! :P

[@nels5160]

Awesome tutorial!

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank you! Glad to hear! 🙏

[@jesslynnbuddle8117]

So good!! Thanks so much!

[@Kellsstringz]

Thank You!!

[@acefreely100]

Thank you

[@tonypaul9541]

Aw cheers

[@Kellsstringz]

🙏

[@Greg23]

Thanks!

[@matthewelliottheinen]

Im not learning this in protest

[@Kellsstringz]

Hahha protest of the curse?

[@matthewelliottheinen]

@@Kellsstringzno curse for me (picture the soup nazi) Request #66 lol - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWLNYaSBi72SadE

[@matthewelliottheinen]

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[@matthewelliottheinen]

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[@ceerstar851]

Nice. Very clear and easy to follow tutorial. And she's cute too. Even with the kinda tom-boyish look. I like everything about this video.