Learn back up fiddle

[@jesuscobo6496]

Gracias Maestro! Feliz 2025

[@YankeeFiddler13850]

I would recommend learning the notes to all the chords of a song. This can guide the fiddler to what notes and chords are appropriate to play.

[@lowellirish]

Well, yeah...that's what HE recommended...

[@YankeeFiddler13850]

Much of what you point out, Chris, I had to figure out on my own when in my first band. My most proud moment was when I solidified a counter accompaniment to Little Big Town's "Girl Crush."

[@davidathay3680]

Thank you! I've been working on songwriting and recording my own stuff for the last 10 years or so, mostly on guitar, but violin/fiddle is my first instrument, and I've been getting back into it this year. I would like to work fiddle into more of my tracks, and now that I have a little experience putting songs together from the ground up, this makes so much sense... the usual way of learning violin/fiddle doesn't emphasize chord structures nearly enough!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Yes, I agree! Backup is mostly ignored both by learners and teachers of the fiddle.

[@ronaldkavanagh7983]

Thank you so much for your outstanding tutorial, that is such a joy to listen to and work on. Many thanks. Ronnie.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Ronnie!

[@hannahhughes2626]

Wonderful content! My son Dakota (13 yrs old) has always wanted to learn this! You read his mind!

[@johntait491]

Great stuff Chris. Very, very helpful and informative. Thank you. 👍

[@lowellirish]

49.5 years of knowledge cliff notes version! ❤❤❤❤😅😊😊

[@fabfaco8271]

Vous avez encore fait un sacré boulot cette année. Merci pour toutes ces leçons

[@coreykirschnik476]

Chris as usually you come through with real world need to know skills!!!!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Glad to hear it!

[@larrygregerson5160]

This was just a great summary of backup techniques...thanks, Chris! I would like to add one more point after many years of playing backup...record yourself! You will be surprised how frequently the simpler you play, the better it sounds.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Larry, good suggestion!

[@sheilaryan5548]

Very helpful overview of fiddle backup, Chris! This role of a fiddle in a band may not always be clearly understood. Super content!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Sheila!

[@tommyleebaker1]

Very good Chris thanks! Great stuff to think about during the organized chaos of a jam

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Yes, very useful when you don't know the tune!

[@ssgiddyup]

This is wonderful. I've had some guidance but have mostly guessed my way through playing backup. My biggest challenge is as you mentioned, playing as a duet and allowing the other person to play some melody. I really need to study the more advanced chop past the basic rhythm.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Glad you enjoyed this!

[@thomasguay5138]

Great lesson, thanks. I’ve been stuck on melodies of the session tunes. Really appreciate the ideas on backing a song. It’s harder than it sounds!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Glad you found this useful

[@virginiathompson5320]

Thanks

[@donaldt6258]

Very handy. Thanks very much.