The Cajun Fiddle (lesson)

The Cajun Fiddle is song by Don Rich, fiddler with the Buckaroos. In this fiddle lesson I teach the tune, and then analyse the individual elements, all of which are useful in creating generic Cajun fiddle parts. In particular I focus on the Cajun Shuffle, a variant of the Nashville Shuffle, and discuss how to select melody and drone notes to suit each chord.
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
/ thefiddlechannel
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
bit.ly/31ZWmgm
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
Part 1; tinyurl.com/49...
Part 2 tinyurl.com/23...
-MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
tinyurl.com/2u...
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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TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT
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[@cathygoltsoff9615]

Thank you for making this video. I am having so much fun playing this ! I live in Texas and this is actually very practical. I never would have dreamed I could play this. I am enjoying fun music.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Cathy, that's great to hear!

[@michaeltaylor7407]

Thanks Chris! I love that Cajun sound!

[@lisaring2234]

Thanks for posting this...I am a big fan of Don Rich and this tune is very representative of that sound that he got with the Buckaroos.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Lisa!

[@FrontPorchAllstars]

This is gold! Love me some Cajun music! Thanks, Chris!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonathansgarden9128]

As a Cajun/Acadian, i really love this

[@TheFiddleChannel]

As a Yorkshireman, I'm glad I didn't ruin it for you!

[@davenorman6717]

😂

[@davenorman6717]

Had a great friend, David Hewitt...a musician also, from Yorkshire...he lived in Georgia, USA where i'm from...wonderful man ! He would laugh about being from Yorkshire...

[@donfraser5745]

Chris I would like to thank you so much for doing this for me. I have put the tune to use quite a bit so far., and I apologize for not thanking you sooner but really enjoy playing this tune. Thank you again, Chris. Take care.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi Don. My pleasure- thanks for requesting it!

[@millieannviolin]

I am wanting to learn Cajun fiddle and Pirates of the Caribbean from your lesson videos. Where can I get the background music that you use with those?

[@johntait491]

Thanks for the background on Don Rich. Good choice of tune. I must check out the LP "That Fiddling Man". 👍

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Cheers John, glad you enjoyed it.

[@donfraser5745]

Hi Chris, Frauline is a tune I had been looking at to learn for a while, having a little difficulty with it you think you can help me out. Thanks, Don.

[@markcorliss3059]

Can you please do Big City by Merle? I recently stumbled on to yer channel. One of the best if not the best out there

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Mark. Yes, that's a good one! I'll put it on the list.

[@bruceprigge7420]

Chris, thanks for the video! Can you put me on to where I can get the sheet music that pops up on the top left of the screen about a minute and a half into the video? 🤔

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi Bruce. My email address is at the bottom of the video description.

[@zachb8012]

So, what, you just play the shuffle with those notes and wing it with the ornamentation?

[@TheFiddleChannel]

For authentic Cajun fiddle you need to pay a lot of attention to correct ornamentation. But for commercial/country/Cajun like this then yes, just wing it!. Everyone else does!

[@isabellemartin9249]

❤merciii

[@coreykoepsel]

Can you do a song by chubby wise called stones rag?

[@TheFiddleChannel]

I've done Stones Rag, though not specifically Chubby Wise's version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJzTiXaamNKmmrc

[@jamesday5636]

god man just tab it out!

[@ainojouhki4803]

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