How to Play the Hokum Bow on Orange Blossom Special

This video will show you how to do the "fancy bow" (hokum) on the song Orange Blossom Special. There are numerous tips and tricks in the video that will help you make this better even if you already know how to do it. This is for the more advanced fiddle player due to the difficulty of the double-stops. (Chris Talley Armstrong, The Bluegrass Shack - New Athens, IL)

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[GuiedosTube]

That was a very good, thorough lesson. Being a violinist (Classically Trained - Non-Fiddler-Yet) I found your method of breaking things down very well thought out. Kudos to you for having the teacher's touch.

[blueiis2]

@GuiedosTube Thank you! Especially nice to hear from a classical player since I know not all *fiddle* things are okay for classical players.

[olfiddler]

I am an old woman that has tried all my life to do this. You are the most wonderful teacher....Thank you a kazillion times!!

[blueiis2]

@olfiddler Just goes to show you are never too old to learn something new!

[ninjaboytellem4]

Can I do this on the C and G string on my Viola? or is the fingering different for that?

[blueiis2]

@ninjaboytellem4 You can do that but you'll be in a different key.

[GuiedosTube]

@blueiis2 You're very welcome...it's all you. People are quick to say that things are bad because they aren't particularly in "tune" with them. What they fail to realize is that different styles aren't necessarily bad, they're just different. What's the coined phrase...Different Strokes for Different Folks? I say just respect what's out there and take it for what it is. Enjoy what ever trips your trigger. Thanks again. -E.

[olfiddler]

I am 75 1/2..............

[NCJOE54]

chris,here's an idea. try setting up your camera over your left shoulder,from behind, and up high. afriend of mine tried this, and after a little fanagling and experimenting with the lighting, he got some really great shots and new perspectives that helped him explain his lessons. He was tickled with the results. giv'er a try and see what you think.keep up the great work. You are a very good teacher.thanks

[damevid]

"mighty-fine!"



[simplystrings4U]

Thank you for your instruction on this. I have been playing for 1 year now and i am to the part of speeding up. Not in auto pilot yet but soon. Once again thank you.

[marvinwardsmusic]

You are a very good teacher. I had a teacher and he couldn't teach half as good as you so I just decided to teach myself, but i learned alot more from you thanks!