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Beginner Jam


Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm

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I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes

2/29/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes' in the key of C.


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)

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

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


Jam Video
Janene Thomas - key of C
I’m Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes [C] (youtube.com)


Progression
1144
5511
1144
5511

(Prog. W8 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 C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G
In the key of D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A


Song List
12 songs were played at last night's jam: 9 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 1 that is on neither list:

Angeline The Baker - D
Before I Met You - D
Buffalo Gals - G
Cryin' Holy - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - C
I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darling - Bb
Light At The River - D
New River Train - A
Old Joe Clark - A
I'll Fly Away - C
In The Pines - A
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason
BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - banjo tab (C)
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BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - banjo tab (G+5=C)
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BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - guitar tab (C)
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BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - guitar tab (G+5=C)
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BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - guitar tab (low C)
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BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - mandolin tab (C)
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bbj_-_im_thinking_tonight_of_my_blue_eyes_-_melody_in_c.pdf
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BBJ - I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - lyric cheat sheet
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Angeline The Baker

2/22/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Angeline The Baker', a key of D fiddle tune.

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Recordings
Nashville Bluegrass Band
Angeline The Baker - YouTube

Sammy Shelor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0BcfHZW5CQ 

Alison Krauss (starts at 3:56)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCYsZIQ0FQc 

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys (starts at 12:41)
Jason Homey and The Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 2_24_20 - YouTube


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

Progression 
1114
1111
In the key of D: 1=D, and 4=G. 
In the key of C: 1=C, and 4=F.


Attachments 
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included in the attachments a chart of 8 Potato Intros for starting the tune.


Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, and 6 from the additional songs list:

Angeline The Baker - D
Before I Met You - D
The Crawdad Song (played twice) - Bb & G
I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darling - Bb
Light At The River - C
Mama Don't Allow - D
New River Train - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - C
Wreck Of The Old '97 - A
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - D
I'll Fly Away - G
Liberty - D
Sitting On Top Of The World - G
Soldier's Joy - D
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Sheet music:
​Angeline The Baker - banjo tab in C
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Angeline The Baker - banjo tab in D
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Angeline The B. - guitar tab, C, high octave
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Angeline The Baker - guitar tab, C, low octave
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Angeline The B. - guitar tab, D, high octave
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Angeline The Baker - guitar tab, D, low octave
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Angeline The B. - Mandolin tab, high octave
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Angeline The B. - mandolin tab, low octave
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Angeline The Baker - melody in D, high octave
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Angeline The Baker - melody in D, low octave
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8 Potato Intro in D
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Before I Met You

2/15/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Before I Met You' in the key of D, in 3/4 time.

​
Recordings 
Flatt and Scruggs (studio) - key of Ab (the instruments were all tuned a half-step higher than standard)
Flatt and Scruggs - Before I Met You (1955). - YouTube

Flatt and Scruggs (live) - key of G
Before I Met You - Foggy Mountain Boys - YouTube

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of A 
Before I met you- Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of D
Before I Met You [D] (youtube.com)

Jason Homey - key of A
Jason Homey - Jam Video - Before I Met You - YouTube


Progression 
The progression for the verses and breaks is:
1141
1155
1141
1511
(V6 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart)
 
The progression for the chorus is:
4411
1155
1141
1511
(X6 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart) 

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


Song List 
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 8 from the main list, 5 from the additional songs list, and 3 that are on neither list:

Angeline The Baker - D
Before I Met You - C
The Crawdad Song - Bb
Cripple Creek - A
I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darling - Bb
Light At The River - D
Mountain Dew - A
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - C
Boil The Cabbage Down - A
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - C
I'll Fly Away - C
Soldier's Joy - D
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - G
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Goodnight Irene - C
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane - Bb

Happy Pickin',
Jason
BBJ - Before I Met You - banjo tab (C+2=D)
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BBJ - Before I Met You - guitar tab (C+2=D)
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BBJ - Before I Met You - guitar tab (D)
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BBJ - Before I Met You - guitar tab (low C+2=D)
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BBJ - Before I Met You - guitar tab (low D)
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BBJ - Before I Met You - mandolin tab (D)
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BBJ - Before I Met You - melody in D
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Before I Met You - lyric cheat sheet
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The Crawdad Song

2/8/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'The Crawdad Song' in the key of Bb.

​
Recordings
Flatt & Scruggs - key of E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EinAwyQ3Xc

Doc Watson - key of D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDajv6RowvI

Randall Franks - key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPI7O9jeYaI


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of Bb
The Crawdad Song [Bb] (youtube.com)

Jason Homey - keys of F & G
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


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

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 C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G.
In the key of D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A.
In the key of E: 1=E, 4=A, 5=B.
In the key of F: 1=F, 4=Bb, 5=C
Happy Pickin',
Jason
The Crawdad Song - banjo tab (G+3=Bb)
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The Crawdad Song - guitar tab (G+3=Bb)
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The Crawdad Song - mandolin tab (Bb)
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The Crawdad Song - melody in Bb
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The Crawdad Song - lyric cheat sheet
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      • Dave Frisbee
      • Weiser Fiddle Champions from 1970s and 80s
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