Old Cumberland: fiddle lesson with Craig Judelman
In this lesson Craig Judelman teaches a great modern oldtime tune: Old Cumberland. It's just a little crooked and thoroughly addictive, plus not everyone plays it (yet). Earl White's version has been quite well...
Gilsaw – fiddle lesson with John P. Williams
John P. Williams is a wonderful fiddler from the "Little Dixie" region of North Missouri. This part of the country was strongly influenced by a handful of outstanding fiddlers of the older generation, and...
Lonesome John – fiddle lesson with George Jackson
George Jackson is a wonderful New Zealand-born, Nashville-based oldtime fiddler and a great, methodical teacher to boot. In this video he teaches a classic modal cross tune by John Salyer: Lonesome John. If you're...
Old Folks Get in Bed: fiddle lesson with Craig Judelman
In the 1920s, Georgia fiddler Oscar Ford and fellow bandmate Walter Morris made a number of great recordings including this one: Old Folks Get in Bed. Craig Judelman teaches this great tune and gives...
Rocky Pallet: Fiddle Lesson with Craig Judelman
In this lesson Craig Judelman teaches the classic "Rocky Pallet" based on a source version from The Skillet Lickers (1929). This three part tune is a favorite in many local oldtime communities.
The fiddle is...
Cuttin’ at the Point: Fiddle lesson with Craig Judelman
Here Craig Judelman teaches "Cuttin' at the Point" based on a recording of Charlie Wilson and His Hayloft Boys (1932). The tune sounds simple, but has a great groove to it.
Craig's fiddle is tuned...
How to hold your fiddle: Lesson with Craig Judelman
In this video Craig Judelman ventures into the seemingly muddy waters of how to hold the fiddle in oldtime and what to pay attention to in the left hand. Craig has given a lot...
Craig Judelman teaches Possum on a Rail
Here Craig Judelman teaches the great Possum on a Rail from the Mississippi Possum Hunters with lots of slides, hammer-ons, fingering choices and bowing options. The tune is in the key of G, standard...