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<![CDATA[Idaho Bluegrass Association - Jason\'s BIBJ]]>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:49:30 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[See you in September]]>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:29:59 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/see-you-in-septemberHi everyone,
Next Monday (May 18th) will be the last High Beginner - Low Intermediate Bluegrass Jam at the Clairvoyant before Summer break. The jams will resume in September.

Over the Summer, in place of the weekly public jams, I encourage you, the jammers, to arrange your own small private jams with people from the public jams that you would like to do some more playing with. ]]><![CDATA[Handsome Molly]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/handsome-molly5657435Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Handsome Molly' in the key of A.

Recordings
Flatt & Scruggs - key of A
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube

Ralph Stanley - key of B
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube

The Country Gentlemen - key of A
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube

Doc Watson - key of G
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube

Jam Video
Jason Homey - key of A
(4) Handsome Molly Jam Video - Jason Homey - YouTube

Progression
1115
5551
1115
55511

In the key of G: 1=G, 5=D
In the key of A: 1=A, 5=E
In the key of B: 1=B, 5=F#

Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - D
Gold Watch And Chain - C
Handsome Molly - A
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - F
In The Pines - E
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Little Willie - A
Love Of The Mountains - D
Nashville Blues - Dm
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Boil The Cabbage Down - A
Foggy Mountain Top - G
Hold Whatcha Got - E
Long Journey Home - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Unclouded Day - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Handsome Molly - banjo
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Handsome Molly - guitar
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Handsome Molly - mandolin
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Handsome Molly - melody in A
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BBJ - Handsome Molly - lyric cheat sheet
File Size:	217 kb
File Type:	pdf

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]]><![CDATA[Little Willie]]>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/little-willie5831050Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Little Willie' in the key of A.

Recordings
The Stanley Brothers - key of A
Little Willie - YouTube

John Reischman & The Jaybirds - key of C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84lf7l2BMqc

Jam Videos
key of A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology

Progression
1 1 b7 b7
1 5 1 1
1 1 b7 b7
1 5 1 1
In the key of G: 1=G, 5=D, b7 (flat seven) = F
In the key of A: 1=A, 5=E, b7 (flat seven) = G
In the key of C: 1=C, 5=G, b7 (flat seven) = Bb

Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Dooley - B
Down In A Willow Garden - G
Gold Watch And Chain - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - F
In The Pines - E
Little Willie - A
Love Of The Mountains - D
Nashville Blues - Dm
Steel Rails - C
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Mama Don't Allow - A
Cripple Creek - A
I'm Not Afraid To Die - A
Old Home Place - Bb
Old Joe Clark - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Little Willie - banjo tab
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Little Willie - mandolin tab
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Little Willie - guitar tab
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Little Willie - melody in A
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IBJ - Little Willie - lyric cheat sheet
File Size:	473 kb
File Type:	pdf

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]]><![CDATA[I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes]]>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/im-thinking-tonight-of-my-blue-eyes7019051Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes' in the key of F.

Recordings
Mother Maybelle Carter (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken' album) - key of Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes (youtube.com)

Red Allen - key of G
Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - Red Allen (youtube.com)

Jimmy Martin - key of A
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - Jimmy Martin (youtube.com)

Doc Watson - key of D
Doc Watson - I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes (youtube.com)

Ralph Stanley - key of G
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - YouTube

Jam Videos
Key of F
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes key of F Jam Video - Jason Homey - YouTube

Key of G
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes Jam Video - Jason Homey

Progression
1144
5511
1144
5511
(Prog. W8 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)

In the key of F: 1=F, 4=Bb, 5=C
In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D
In the key of A: 1=A, 4=D, 5=E
In the key of Bb: 1=Bb, 4=Eb, 5=F
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G
In the key of D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A

Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 3 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Gold Watch And Chain - C
Handsome Molly - D
I Saw The Light - A
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - E
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
Steel Rails - D
This Little Light Of Mine - A
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Worried Man Blues - B
Foggy Mountain Top - C
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - C
Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
Nellie Kane - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - lyric cheat sheet
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IBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - banjo tab (F)
File Size:	367 kb
File Type:	pdf

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IBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - banjo tab (C+5=F)
File Size:	383 kb
File Type:	pdf

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IBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - guitar tab (C+5=F)
File Size:	419 kb
File Type:	pdf

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IBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - guitar tab (low C+5=F)
File Size:	414 kb
File Type:	pdf

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IBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - mandolin tab (F)
File Size:	328 kb
File Type:	pdf

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IBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - melody in F
File Size:	374 kb
File Type:	pdf

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]]><![CDATA[Cold Frosty Morning]]>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/cold-frosty-morning2819373Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Cold Frosty Morning' in the key of Am.

Recordings
Blue Highway
Cold Frosty Morn

Gina Furtado
Gina Furtado - Cold Frosty Morning - YouTube

Bela Fleck
Frosty Morning - YouTube

Circa Blue
Cold Frosty Morning

Jam Video
Cold Frosty Morning Jam Video - Jason Homey

Progression
A-Part:
1m 1m b7 b7
1m 1m 1m/b7 1m
B-Part:
1 1 b7 b7
1m 1m 1m/b7 1m

In the key of Am: 1m=Am, b7=G, 1=A
In the key of Gm: 1m=Gm, b7=F, 1=G

Melody
The melody of Cold Frosty Morning, as given in the attachments here, is based upon the Dorian scale, but makes use of the Mixolydian scale in the first two measures of its B-Part, which is why the B-Part begins with the 1 (Major) chord instead of the 1m (1 Minor) chord.

Dorian Scale 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8/1
A Dorian Scale A B C D E F# G A
G Dorian Scale G A Bb C D E F G

Mixolydian Scale 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8/1
A Mixolydian Scale A B C# D E F# G A
G Mixolydian Scale G A B C D E F G

Attachments
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included a chart of 8 Potato Intros for starting key of Am fiddle tunes.

Song List
19 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Dooley - B
Down In A Willow Garden - F
Handsome Molly - A
I Saw The Light - A
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
Jesse James - G
Little Willie - A
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Wabash Cannonball - A
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Will You Be Loving Another Man - A
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Homestead On The Farm - A
Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
Nellie Kane - D
New River Train - D
Old Home Place - Bb
Red Wing - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Cold Frosty Morning - banjo tab.pdf
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Cold Frosty Morning - guitar tab.pdf
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Cold Frosty Morning - mandolin tab.pdf
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Cold Frosty Morning - melody in Am.pdf
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8 Potato Intro in Am.pdf
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]]><![CDATA[I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/ill-still-write-your-name-in-the-sand2729102Hi everyone,

The song of the week is 'I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand' in the key of Bb.

Recordings
Mac Wiseman - key of Db
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceKa2j18dsI

Del McCoury - key of B
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - YouTube

The Osborne Brothers & Mac Wiseman - key of C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMyCltloKC8

Jam Videos
Keys of Bb & A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology

Progression
1144
1155
1144
1511

(Prog. V7 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)

In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D.
In the key of A: 1=A, 4=D, 5=E.
In the key of Bb: 1=Bb, 4=Eb, 5=F.
In the key of B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#.
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G.
In the key of Db: 1=Db, 4=Gb, 5=Ab.

Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - D
Gold Watch And Chain - Bb
Handsome Molly - D
I Saw The Light - C
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
In The Pines - E
Jesse James - G
Steel Rails - G
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Mama Don't Allow - A
Another Night - G
Cold, Cold Heart - C
I Am Weary, Let Me Rest - D
O Susanna - A
Whiskey Before Breakfast - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - guitar tab (G+3=Bb).pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - banjo tab (G+3=Bb).pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - mandolin tab (Bb).pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - melody in Bb.pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - lyric cheat sheet.pdf
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]]><![CDATA[I Saw The Light]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/i-saw-the-light8343601Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'I Saw The Light' in the key of A.

Recordings
The Stanley Brothers - key of Bb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xO-v2x2nH4

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - key of A
I Saw The Light - YouTube

The original recording of the song: Hank Williams - key of G
I Saw the Light - YouTube

Jam Videos
Keys of A & Bb
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology

Progression
1111
4441
1111
11511

In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D.
In the key of A: 1=A, 4=D, 5=E.
In the key of Bb: 1=Bb. 4=Eb, 5=F.

Song List
17 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list, 0 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Gold Watch And Chain - Bb
I Saw The Light - D
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - F
Jesse James - G
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Little Willie - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
Wabash Cannonball - C
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - A
Angeline The Baker - D
Cherokee Shuffle - A
I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters - C
I'll Fly Away - A
Long Journey Home - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
I Saw The Light - guitar tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - banjo tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - mandolin tab (A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - melody in A.pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - lyric cheat sheet.pdfDownload File
I Saw The Light - guitar tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - banjo tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - mandolin tab (A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - melody in A.pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - lyric cheat sheet.pdfDownload File
]]><![CDATA[Jesse James]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/jesse-james2476292Hi everyone,
The song of the week is Jesse James in the key of G, played as an instrumental.

Recordings
The Osborne Brothers - key of G
Jesse James - The Osborne Brothers - The Essential Osborne Brothers Collection

Bluegrass '97 - key of B
Jesse James

Jam Video
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology

Progression
Verse/A-Part
1141
1155
1141
1511

Chorus/B-Part
4411
1155
1141
1511
(Prog. V6 and X6 on the Basic Chord Progressions Chart.)

In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D.
In the key of B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#.

Song List
19 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 from the main list, 0 from the additional songs list, and 6 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - D
Gold Watch And Chain - C
Handsome Molly - D
I Saw The Light - A
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - F
Jesse James - A
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Little Willie - A
This Little Light Of Mine - Bb
Will You Be Loving Another Man - A
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Banks Of The Ohio - C
I'll Fly Away - A
Long Journey Home - A
Old Home Place - Bb
That Home Far Away - G
There's More Pretty Girls Than One - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Jesse James - banjo tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - guitar tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - mandolin tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - melody in G.pdfDownload File
Jesse James - banjo tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - guitar tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - mandolin tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - melody in G.pdfDownload File
]]><![CDATA[Gold Watch And Chain]]>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/gold-watch-and-chain2759038Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Gold Watch And Chain' in the key of Bb.

Recordings
Ralph Stanley - key of B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2DcpQOgGKk

Mother Maybelle Carter - key of D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8szdi1D7OE

Doug Dillard Band - key of G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJvVqsdrjYQ

Jam Videos
Jason Homey - keys of Bb and C
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)

Progression
4411
5511
4411
5511
(Prog. W10 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart.)

In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D
In the key of Bb: 1=Bb, 4=Eb, 5=F
In the key of B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G
In the key of D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A

Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Dooley - D
Gold Watch And Chain - Bb
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - E
Jesse James - G
Nashville Blues - Dm
Wabash Cannonball - A
Will You Be Loving Another Man (played twice) - D & A
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Cluck Old Hen - A
A Memory Of You - D
Lonesome Feeling - A
Long Journey Home - A
Shortnin' Bread - G
That Home Far Away - G
Unclouded Day - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Gold Watch And Chain - banjo tab - G  (+ 3 = Bb)
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Gold Watch And Chain - guitar tab - G (+ 3 = Bb)
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Gold Watch And Chain - mandolin tab - Bb
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Gold Watch And Chain - melody in Bb
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BBJ - Gold Watch And Chain - lyric cheat sheet.pdf
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]]><![CDATA[Will You Be Loving Another Man]]>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-bibj/will-you-be-loving-another-man6832588Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Will You Be Loving Another Man' in the key of A.

Recordings
Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys - key of A
Will You Be Loving Another Man? - YouTube

Billy Strings - key of B
Billy Strings - String The Halls: "Will You Be Loving Another Man?" - YouTube

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of A
WIll you be loving another men - Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube

Jam Videos
Key of A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)

Progression
1111
1155
1144
1511
(Prog. V2 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)

Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Gold Watch And Chain - D
Handsome Molly - D
I Saw The Light - A
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
In The Pines - E
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
Steel Rails - C
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Wabash Cannonball - A
Will You Be Loving Another Man - B
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Cluck Old Hen - A
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Down The Road - A
Shortnin' Bread - G
Unclouded Day - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Will You Be Loving Another Man - Banjo tab.pdf
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Will You Be Loving Another Man - Guitar tab.pdf
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Will You Be Loving Another Man - Mandolin tab.pdf
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Will You Be Loving Another Man - Melody in A.pdf
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BBJ - Will You Be Loving Another Man - lyric cheat sheet.pdf
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