Tug Boat (Breakdown)
Tug Boat is an intermediate to advanced-level Texas Style contest fiddle breakdown. The tune features some a few accidental notes, running eighth notes and several arpeggio runs. This G-key tune was likely popularized in the fiddle contest scene by Benny Thomason.
In this lesson, Casey Willis breaks down basic and advanced versions of the tune including a variation on the first part...Sign up today to take advantage of the whole lesson including A/B looping and video speed controls.
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