Rocky Top (fiddle lesson)

Rocky Top is a song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant in 1967, and recorded first by the Osborne Brothers the same year. In this fiddle lesson I teach the basic melody, in the key of A. I then look at various ways of playing fiddle backing over the verse and chorus. With reference to the version by the Old Crow Medicine Show version, I also do a solo, and then briefly demonstrate the tune and chords in the original key of B.
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
[e-mail]

[@mitchzeitz]

great video. I'm not even learning to play fiddle and still enjoy this.

[@johntait491]

Very well played Maestro..!! 👍

[@FRUITSWITHROOTS]

Thank you.

[@travelingfools2020]

Great stuff. Learning this to play as a joke for a GA fan. Thanks so much. Subscribed

[@liberty0106]

Another outstanding video! Thank you!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Liberty!

[@kojinumata247]

thank you!!!

[@mitchzeitz]

what are you using for the backing track?

[@TheFiddleChannel]

I use Band in a Box. It's a great band, always sober and never complaining!

[@WANTED_SUNNY_STUART]

Hi Chris, I've taught myself to play this, the BONES OF IT. I'D LOVE TO LEARN THOSE AWESOME FILLERS! I can work on my speed later. HELP PLEASE 🙏

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi. Send me an email (see address in the description above), and I will send you a pdf of the sheet music.

[@WANTED_SUNNY_STUART]

@@TheFiddleChannel WOWZERS, THANK YOU.