• Introduction

  A Brief History of Fiddle Music in America

  Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes on the Guitar

• The Structure of Fiddle Tunes

  Step One: Learn the Chord Progression

• Find a Recording
• Find the Key
• Sing the Melody

  Step Two: Learn the Melody on the Guitar

  Step Three: Simplify

• Analysis
• Melody Burnout

  Step Four: Embellish the Simple Version

  Step Five: Work on Variations

Analysis of "Paddy On The Turnpike"

Paddy On The Turnpike Version 1

Paddy On The Turnpike Version 2

Paddy On The Turnpike Version 3

Paddy On The Turnpike Version 4

Paddy On The Turnpike Version 5

Paddy On The Turnpike Version 6

Major Scales, Folding Scales, and Common Patterns

• Major Scales
• 8-Note Folding Scale
• 4-Note Folding Scale
• 3-Note Folding Scale
• Folding Thirds #1
• G Pattern 1
• G Pattern 2
• G Pattern 3
• Chromatic Pattern
• Folding Thirds #2

A Look at "Forked Deer"

Forked Deer Version 1

Forked Deer Version 2

Forked Deer Version 3

Forked Deer Version 4

Forked Deer Version 5

Beginning A Fiddle Tune Repertoire

Angeline the Baker Version 1

Angeline the Baker Version 2

Angeline the Baker Version 3

Beaumont Rag Version 1

Beaumont Rag Version 2

Big Sciota

Bill Cheatum

Billy in the Lowground Version 1

Billy in the Lowground Version 2

Black Mountain Rag Key of C

Black Mountain Rag Key of G

Blackberry Blossom Version 1

Blackberry Blossom Version 2

Bonaparte’s Retreat Key of D

Bonaparte’s Retreat Key of C

Cherokee Shuffle Version 1

Cherokee Shuffle Version 2

Cuckoo’s Nest

Eighth of January

Fisher’s Hornpipe

Flop-Eared Mule

The Girl I Left Behind Me

June Apple

Katy Hill

Leather Britches

Liberty Version 1

Liberty Version 2

Old Joe Clark

Over the Waterfall Version 1

Over the Waterfall Version 2

Ragtime Annie Version 1

Ragtime Annie Version 2

Red Haired Boy Key of G

Red Haired Boy Key of A

Rickett’s Hornpipe

Sailor’s Hornpipe

Sally Ann

Sally Goodin’ Version 1

Sally Goodin’ Version 2

Salt Creek Version 1

Salt Creek Version 2

Salt Creek Bluesy B Section

G minor Pentatonic Blues Scale

Soldier’s Joy Version 1

Soldier’s Joy Version 2

St. Anne’s Reel Version 1

St. Anne’s Reel Version 2

Temperance Reel Version 1

Temperance Reel Version 2

Texas Gals

Turkey In The Straw Version 1

Turkey In The Straw Version 2

Whiskey Before Breakfast Key of D

Whiskey Before Breakfast Key of C