Sally Goodin (fiddle lesson)

Sally Goodin is one of the best known old time southern fiddle tunes. In this lesson I show the simplest possible version, followed by a series of variations, many using open string and fourth finger drones. The final variation goes up into third position. A free pdf of the sheet music for Sally Goodin is available to subscribers (see below). There are plenty more videos on old time fiddle tunes and techniques elsewhere on The Fiddle Channel.
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 directly help to 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 three backing tracks each 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 eight 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
You can order from
bit.ly/31ZWmgm
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses
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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; tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
Part 2 tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
MUSIC GURUS Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Based on my Schott book. 31 lessons for £31.99
tidd.ly/3SwHGhb
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.com/
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]

[@miriam21405]

As a southern appalachian musician, I just love that a guy from the UK is giving me great little history lessons on all these old tunes!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

😂

[@KelbiKirby]

W O W ... Love it!

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Kelbi!

[@joeharris8574]

thanks Chris another good one.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Joe!

[@fabfaco8271]

Good lesson. Now, it's my turn ...if I understood everything

[@johntait491]

Great choice Chris. This is a classic..!! Great advice on that 4th finger drone. 👍

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks John!

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

Nice to hear a shout-out for Frank Kilkelly 👍 As you say, a real master of chordal variation! I also enjoyed playing with him for many years ☺️
Love this tune, and have listened to many different versions. Byron Berline made it his own, with a beautiful and influential interpretation. But the best exponent of Sally Goodin (as well as every other Old-time tune you could mention, in my opinion!) Is Michael Cleveland. Phenomenal groove, rich double stops, great variations, and really bluesy with it. Have you heard him playing SG (lots of clips on RUclips)?
Your channel is great Chris! I'd like to request a new category at some stage: "Analysing the Style of Great Fiddle Players". (Starting with Michael Cleveland, hopefully 😃)
I'm sure you could find an endless vein of material with this topic: you've studied so many great players yourself, you must know a lot of their characteristic tricks and licks already. And if they're still alive and happy to be interviewed, a video chat with them relating to the nitty gritty of their style would I'm sure attract a lot of interest.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi Brendan, good to hear from you! Good idea about Michael Cleveland and analysing individual players. I'll give it some thought.

[@superflatpicker]

Great tutorial..I usually just trash play to this tune....nice to get it sorta right! Thanks

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Charlie!

[@kathleenlairscey5934]

I wonder what your favorite style of playing is? You have a wide range , which I think enhances your ability to clarify th3 styles and the history, appreciate you very my+h.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

That's a difficult question Kathleen! I think to me it's more important who I'm playing with rather than what I'm playing. But if I had to choose, it would be Western Swing.

[@Artcarnie]

I think the fact that we tense up with our picky for the A drone might also tense up the bow pressure in our right hand making it out of tune? AEae is easier

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi John, you could be right there!

[@YankeeFiddler13850]

I was going to go with open A tuning in any event.