Wagon Wheel - Country Fiddle

How to Play Country Fiddle - basic Lesson / tutorial on the style. "Fiddle" is a broad term for a bowed string instrument in the context of country, celtic, bluegrass, and other folk styles.
Its role changes from genre to genre. In Country music, the fiddle fulfills the same role that an electric guitar might in rock and pop music.
Common keys for country music include G, D, A because they use the open strings as "drones" or easy double stops.
Check these two versions out:
"Pop" Country version:
• Darius Rucker - Wagon ...
Traditional Country Version:
• Old Crow Medicine Show...
If you like this video, check out:
"You Play Country Bluegrass Fiddle"
• You Play Country Blueg...
You can also find sheet music here: www.austinscelzo.com/sheetmusic

[@AustinScelzo]

If you liked this video, check out my latest collaboration with @christianhowes "You Play Country Bluegrass Fiddle" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWmzanyFi8mYj9U&ab_channel=ChristianHowes you can also find sheet music here: www.austinscelzo.com/sheetmusic

[@user-jn9ly3be4y]

I really appreciate that for this awesome tutorial

[@lefalinjection3493]

Dude I’ve been playing guitar for 12 years, and then picked up banjo, still learning that, I’ve been wanting to play violin for a long time and I’ve had one, but you just broke this song down so well and motivated me to keep pursuing it! Thank you

[@user-us4dj9tv7j]

Me too. I bought a cheap ebay violin and used youtube to figure out how to make it playable. A file and sandpaper and a black sharpie. It actually sounds pretty good. The bow sucks but I'll upgrade after I learn to play.

[@jmjdaniels2935]

My daughter had the opportunity to learn from Austin at the Grey Fox Kids Academy. He is a WONDERFUL teacher! His band was Awesome... Such charisma! So glad we found his channel!🤗 ♥🎵🎶

[@Emily-gx6dd]

You’re very good but the “Ready to Learn Some Country Fiddle?” In such a refined way had me laughing.

[@AustinScelzo]

Hahaha thank you it was actually originally a lesson for my 7th grade orchestra students during the pandemic- I made it public on KZbin after my music biz coach said it might appeal to more folks out there in the Internet!

[@440ED]

I just found your channel!!. I love country music and I'm going to buy my first violin or fiddle this next week, that's why I'm looking for tutorials and stuff about it. I'm subscribed already!! I'll watch your videos and hopefully you can teach us more, I'm looking forward! Hugs from Mexico! :-D

[@AustinScelzo]

Thanks! Sorry to have missed this comment here. I suppose by now you have a fiddle! How is it going? I've been making some bluegrass videos but I did a couple country tunes. Let me know if there is any song in particular you'd be interested in learning!

[@dannywhitt5424]

Great fiddle playing love the Darius Rucker song I want to learn. You’re a good teacher could listen to you all day. Thanks

[@gmwillis2000]

Absolutely outstanding technique from which to learn. It is the mimic technique and is superbly applied here.

[@AustinScelzo]

Thank you! I had some great teachers myself- and the loop pedal I'm using here makes it more seamless

[@sajandhaspradeep8014]

Thank you Dear Austin. You are a great teacher and patiently explaining country music. God bless you

[@AustinScelzo]

That's very kind of you- It's my pleasure :)

[@sarahgreen9384]

Thank you so much for this, I’ve been playing for a couple years, I just played with bro Andy Leftwich yesterday

[@AustinScelzo]

Amazing! I'd love to meet Andy some day- love his music!

[@user-xt5fy3ry9d]

I love how you teach

[@AustinScelzo]

Thank you!

[@martysheets6882]

Kid you got a lot of Talent.

[@MikeHaduck]

The best teaching and showed the chords keep it up

[@cathygoltsoff9615]

Thank you for making this video. It is fun playing this !

[@AustinScelzo]

So glad you enjoyed! More like this one to come- working on "I'll Fly Away" now

[@raymondguy1144]

Great learning practice! I am just in the process of trying to play the fiddle in my old age. Ah,ah. Thanks for your practice video!

[@natecraft1908]

This is the first video I have seen of yours. I recently traded one of my mandolins for a violin. With this being my first time playing violin (or any instrument played with a bow for that matter) I have to say you did an outstanding job teaching. Thank you for the video, subscribing now!

[@AustinScelzo]

Thank you! Have fun on this new journey :)

[@raymondguy1144]

Thanks!

[@stephaniebeauparlant6066]

So well done. Thank you very easy to follow 😊

[@kaitlynniyomugabo3463]

Thankyou so much for this !! Need to do this song for a concert I'm putting on !!❤

[@catsanddogs5728]

great video great song

[@oliviahowe7263]

Thanks for the video, this variation was fun to learn! Do you think you could create a video adding the rest of the song in? It would be awesome to play the whole tune.

[@AustinScelzo]

My pleasure! I'm working on some other projects like this one but I'd encourage you to try playing the part I'm teaching along with the original song - I designed this lesson so that it fits with the original :)

[@rickmannoia5659]

I am learning so much from you. Many thanks

[@AustinScelzo]

Awesome! So Glad to hear. Let me know if there is anything in particular you're looking to learn that is not yet on the channel :)

[@davidgunter6106]

Hey, Austin! Superb job of teaching, my friend. So glad I found your channel. Already liked and subscribed and now I’m going to check out your other videos!

[@AustinScelzo]

Thanks David- I have some great tips and inspiration on my website here: Scroll to the bottom to see basically a books worth of my weekly thoughts over time! www.austinscelzo.com/fiddletips

[@chrisberndt1]

You totally taught me how to confidently play this at an upcoming gig. Thank you brotha

[@AustinScelzo]

Love this! You are very welcome!

[@BonnyBrookeMusic]

Thank you so much

[@patrickbly4170]

Austin is so Cool 😎 and knows how to get the message across ... Too bad we don't have Many people in Government which such style and positive attributes. Excellent person touch and inspiring instructions 👏

[@AustinScelzo]

That is so kind of you to say- thank you Patrick :)

[@annalau4566]

Loved the video, really helpful, I'd like some tips for accompanying the rest of the song too

[@AustinScelzo]

Thanks Anna! For the rest of the song, you can use the double stops that I share in the first part of this video combined with the bowings that I describe in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWmzanyFi8mYj9U

[@lindsayrunne7721]

I love this! Thank you! Will you do a tutorial for gospel shoes by watchhouse? 😃

[@dominiquedupuis1729]

Cette technique d'aprentisage est top pour moi meme si je ne parle pas anglais,thank you.

[@vemonguy686]

I don't even own a fiddle yet but this makes me want to buy one more

[@AustinScelzo]

Never too late! ⏰ 🎻

[@EgoTherapieLee]

nice

[@gregmelching8205]

Thank you for the video! This is great! Do you have a loop pedal that you could recommend for practice?

[@AustinScelzo]

Hi Greg- sorry to miss this. Yes- The number one pedal I would recommend for looping is the ditto looper. Their base model is just under $90, has one button and is super easy to use.

[@edemilsonludwinskidossanto9327]

👏👏👏

[@blackmesa4188]

nooooooo brooooooooooo i love this song T.T

[@eeromaatta2758]

The best country fiddle learning technique so far on the market, Would you give Us some rhythm section playings on This one as well, ” nashville shuffle rhythm” is kinda rough to This one ( its for bluegrass! ) we Would like to have suitable rhythm playing technique and singing This song With it

[@AustinScelzo]

Thank you! I use mostly a mix of the simple shuffle and the 332 shuffle while singing. I find Nashville shuffle to be not only difficult to do while singing, but also too busy/in your face.

[@ApaulOblank]

This is great! Solid mimicry approach to teaching. I really appreciated only adding a couple notes at a time. One request would be that you repeat the newly developed part at least twice before requesting we mimic it. Oftentimes I find myself just trying to hear/discover the new notes on the first pass, so I’d love a second or third demonstration before feeling attempting to replicate it. Beyond that, outstanding! Any chance you’d be willing to go in depth on the version from Old Crow Medicine Show?

[@AustinScelzo]

Thanks for these comments and feedback :) Glad you enjoyed the lesson!

[@AustinScelzo]

As for Old Crow Medicine Show, in general you're looking at Old Time vs. Modern Country style- you'll find more of the shuffle bowings in the old time version. Check out my video on shuffle bowings to see what I mean

[@markcorliss3059]

Love the way you teach any chance you could do any CDB?

[@AustinScelzo]

Thanks Mark, I have not heard that abbreviations before. CDB?

[@Allen2]

@@AustinScelzo Charlie Daniels Band; his fiddle is in the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.

[@AustinScelzo]

@@Allen2 Ahh I see! Yes, I actually had the chance to see it when I visited Nashville in Feb of 2020! I also saw Bill Monroes Mandolin there!

[@elspeth8476]

Austin, do you have a set of videos that you are paid for, that are like online lessons?

[@AustinScelzo]

I do! Check out my website: AustinScelzo.com

[@americanmig160]

I wanna learn this style but I’m a complete beginner and I had a fiddle Latin around so why not

[@AustinScelzo]

Yea! If you liked this video, check out my latest collaboration with @christianhowes "You Play Country Bluegrass Fiddle" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWmzanyFi8mYj9U&ab_channel=ChristianHowes you can also find sheet music here: www.austinscelzo.com/sheetmusic

[@haileyevans8238]

What notes are you playing when you say go down the scale?

[@AustinScelzo]

That would be the home scale, (A major) Another way to say this would be to "descend Diatonically" which essentially means you use the notes of the scale that is associated with the key of the song.

[@andreataylor7923]

Do you have any sheet music for this? =)

[@AustinScelzo]

oops sorry to miss this one! No sheet music for this one but I'm coming out with a series that will include it - Just released a Country Gospel fiddle part for "I'll Fly Away"

[@andreataylor7991]

@@AustinScelzo looking forward to it!

[@wickedweiner]

8:43

[@ryderpepin652]

Any chance you could do one of Zach Bryan’s songs?

[@AustinScelzo]

I'll take a look- any one in particular?

[@sarahgreen9384]

Does anybody know who bro Andy is

[@rossman7653]

What tuning are you in?

[@AustinScelzo]

Standard- nothing fancy here!

[@BhavnaM]

hey mrs olsen's class

[@ethanwidjaja1464]

hi