Orange Blossom Special 20 licks

The Orange Blossom Special is a must for any fiddle player with something to prove! In this fiddle lesson I demonstrate 20 licks that you can use in the opening freeform section, including ideas from Mark O'Connor, Rhonda Vincent, Michael Cleveland and Nathan Kempter. All 20 licks are available on a free pdf if you subscribe and send me an email (see below). I also play the basic melody at the end- for a video just on this, and for the pdf of the melody, join my Patreon (see below). There are plenty more free video lessons on old time and bluegrass fiddle tunes and techniques 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
/ 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.com/
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
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[@albertolucas9049]

!!!! Thanks CHRIS !!!! THIS SONG!!! IN MY OPINION MUST BE PLAYED FOR ALL THE FIDDLERS !!!

[@banjosue100]

This song is the “Free Bird” of the fiddling world!!

[@johntait491]

Great choice Chris. I love a good blast of OBS and all the infinite variations thereof. Superbly demonstrated by the way. Well done..!! 👍

[@janelnelson]

This is just what I needed. Thank you!!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

You're welcome!

[@sheilaryan5548]

This is quite stellar Chris! Thank you for so many wonderful ideas.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Sheila!

[@mattleach958]

Thank you Chris. I just now discovered your channel. I have never had a fiddle lesson this good and easy to follow.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Matt, that's great to hear!

[@mattleach958]

@@TheFiddleChannel Thank you Chris. You are giving me all kinds of excellent inspiration. My bowing and fingering is suddenly much freer and easier.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Glad to hear it!@@mattleach958

[@songsabai3794]

...I was wondering when you were going to get around to this un-favorite! 😁

[@tscheffeftschi]

Very very fine! Thanks!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Glad you enjoyed this!

[@tscheffeftschi]

I've been working on OBS for years and the journey is not over yet. Your ornaments are an asset !

[@ssgiddyup]

I've been resisiting but I'm at a level I need to learn this. Hunter Berry is a favorite of mine! Thank you for putting the notation at the top. This is very helpful in learning and also getting ideas to improvise my own licks. Sheryl

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Glad you enjoyed this Sheryl!

[@gordonlynn8300]

I've been trying to get the fiddlers in my club to do this song for years , this is also a must , if you play Metis dances , after the Red River jig , this is the song their dancers want to hear . Maybe this lesson will do it, thanks Chris .

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi Gordon. So do people actually dance to the Orange Blossom Special?