Howdy! Big Sciota is one of my all time favourite fiddle tunes. It has a sweet sounding melody and is great fun to play! In this Big Sciota: Guitar Lesson we’ll take a look at an intermediate guitar arrangement of the tune, played in the key of G. The melody sits in the open position for Part A, using the G major scale, and moves a little further up the neck in Part B. As part of this lesson we’ll also take a look at how to play the scale, plus the arpeggios for the chords used in the tune.
The first video lesson is available free below.The full lesson is available to members, which:
- Includes all 3 lessons;
- Includes the PDF tab & notation;
- PDF Technical Work chart (scales & arpeggios);
- Also includes MP3 backing tracks & play-along for 3 tempos.
Full membership gives you access to all video lessons, tabs & charts!
The PDF tab, notation & tech worksheet only are also available to purchase separately below:
Lesson #1:
- Learn the melody for part A;
- Play through the G Major scale – two octaves, open position.
Lesson #2:
- Learn the melody for part B;
- Look at the ornaments used in the arrangement (hammer-ons & slides);
- Practice a double picking exercise for the G major Scale – two octaves, open position;
- Learn the arpeggios for the chords within the tune (Open Position – G, D, C & Em).
Big Sciota: Guitar Lesson
Lesson #3:
Members Only- MP3 backing tracks & play-along at 3 tempos.