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Beginner Jam


Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm

2099 S Century Way, Boise, ID
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​Everyone’s welcome
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For more info: 
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Hello to anyone wondering if the jams are still active. YES! Jason produces new main lists every few months. We meet from the beginning of September to the end of May. (Following the usual school calendar.)
Come and join us at either jam. You are welcome to stop by and observe and see how we operate. It is always fun with lots of laughter.

Blue Ridge Cabin Home

3/28/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Blue Ridge Cabin Home' in the key of D. 


Recordings
Flatt and Scruggs - key of Bb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcZN9x4q4kg

The Bluegrass Album Band - key of Bb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htxGouge9-g


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of D
Blue Ridge Cabin Home [D] (youtube.com)

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


Progression
1144
5511
1144
5511
(Progression W8 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart.)
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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 Bb: 1=Bb, 4=Eb, 5=F
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: 9 from the main list, 6 from the additional songs list, and 1 that is on neither list:
Angeline The Baker - D
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - D
Cluck Old Hen - A
The Crawdad Song - A
Liberty - D
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
New River Train - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - C
Beautiful Brown Eyes - A
Boil The Cabbage Down - A
Buffalo Gals - G
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - D
I'll Fly Away - C
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - C
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane - Bb
Happy Pickin',


Sheet Music:
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - banjo tab (C+2=D)
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home - guitar tab (C+2=D)
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home - guitar tab (low C+2=D)
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home - guitar tab (D)
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home - guitar tab (low D)
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home - mandolin tab (D)
File Size: 743 kb
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home - melody in D
File Size: 870 kb
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Blue Ridge Cabin Home - lyric cheat sheet
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Old Joe Clark

3/21/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Old Joe Clark' in the key of A.

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Recordings
Tom Adams
Old Joe Clark (youtube.com)

The Grascals 
The Grascals Ol' Joe Clark HD - YouTube

Carolina Bluegrass Express
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYu_FdJWDs0

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys 
Old Joe Clark - Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube


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


Form 
'Old Joe Clark' is a two-part fiddle tune traditionally played in the key of A. The form of the tune is AABB.  This means that each part of the tune (called the A-Part and the B-Part respectively) is played through twice before going on to the next part.


Progression
The chord progression for the A-Part is:
1     1    1     5
1     1    1/5  1

The chord progression for the B-Part is:
1     1     1     b7
1     1     1/5  1

In the key of A:
1 = A
5 = E
b7 ('flat seven') = G

With the capo in the second fret, the chord shapes become:
1 = G
5 = D
b7 = F 


Attachments
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included in the attachments one break example each for fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo, and a sheet of 8 Potato Intros for starting the tune, and a sheet of Double Endings for ending the tune. 


Song List
15 songs were played at last night's jam: 9 from the main list, and 6 from the additional songs list:
Angeline The Baker - D
Canaan's Land - B
The Crawdad Song - A
Liberty - D
Light At The River - D
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
New River Train - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - C
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - C
Cryin' Holy - B
I'll Fly Away - C
I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darling - Bb
Mama Don't Allow - D
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason


Old Joe Clark - melody - banjo tab
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Old Joe Clark - melody - guitar tab
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Old Joe Clark - melody - mandolin tab
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Old Joe Clark - melody - basic in A
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Old Joe Clark - guitar break 1
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Old Joe Clark - guitar break 2
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Old Joe Clark - mandolin break 1
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Old Joe Clark - mandolin break 2
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Old Joe Clark - fiddle break 1
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Old Joe Clark - fiddle break 2
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Old Joe Clark - Banjo break
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8 Potato Intros_in A
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Double Endings in A
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Little Cabin Home On The Hill

3/14/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Little Cabin Home On The Hill' in the key of D.

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Recordings 
Bill Monroe - key of A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GbU45MyMFc

Osborne Brothers: key of B 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwwaWhxaYs


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of D
Little Cabin Home on the Hill [D] (youtube.com)

Jason Homey - key of A 
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression
The chord progression for the verses and breaks is:
1141
1155
1141
1511
(Prog. V6 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout)
 
The progression for the chorus is:
4411
1155
1141
1511
(Prog. X6 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 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
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 9 from the main list, 4 from the additional songs list, and 3 that are on neither list:

Angeline The Baker - D
Canaan's Land - B
The Crawdad Song - Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - C
Liberty - D
Light At The River - D
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
A Memory Of You - D
New River Train - A
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - C
Cryin' Holy - B
Mama Don't Allow - D
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - C
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane - Bb
Sitting On Top Of The World - G
Happy Pickin',
 
Jason
BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - banjo tab(C+2=D)
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BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - guitar tab(C+2=D)
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BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - guitar tab(D)
File Size: 863 kb
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BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - guitar tab(low C+2=D)
File Size: 849 kb
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BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - guitar tab(low D)
File Size: 833 kb
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BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - mandolin tab(D)
File Size: 704 kb
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BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - melody in D
File Size: 817 kb
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BBJ - Little Cabin Home On The Hill - lyric cheat sheet
File Size: 335 kb
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New River Train

3/7/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'New River Train' in the key of A.

​
Recordings
The Monroe Brothers - key of D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyWMFjly24o

Tony Rice and Norman Blake -  key of D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y36HCn4Ivws

The White Brothers - key of E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLjdbN1xdg

Roland White - key of E (New River Train ends at 2:28) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EZCsTzPb2k 

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of F (starts at 4:02)
Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 4/23/19 - YouTube


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of A
New River Train [A] (youtube.com)

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


Progression
1111
1155
1144
5511
(Prog. W2 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)

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


Song List
12 songs were played at last night's jam: 8 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 1 that is on neither list:

Angeline The Baker - D 
Canaan's Land - B 
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - C 
Liberty - D 
Light At The River - C 
A Memory Of You - D 
New River Train - A 
Wreck Of The Old '97 - Bb
Beautiful Brown Eyes - C
Foggy Mountain Top - C
Soldier's Joy - D
You Are My Sunshine - Bb
Happy Pickin',

Jason
BBJ - New River Train - banjo tab (G+2=A)
File Size: 807 kb
File Type: pdf
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BBJ - New River Train - guitar tab (G+2=A)
File Size: 857 kb
File Type: pdf
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BBJ - New River Train - guitar tab (low G+2=A)
File Size: 849 kb
File Type: pdf
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BBJ - New River Train - mandolin tab (A)
File Size: 732 kb
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BBJ - New River Train - melody in A
File Size: 797 kb
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New Songlist starting in March 2024

3/1/2024

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Hi everyone,
Starting next week, these will replace the song lists that were used for the jam between December 2023 and February 2024.
BEGINNER BLUEGRASS JAM - Mar. - May 2024 - MAIN LIST
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BEGINNER BLUEGRASS JAM - Mar. - May 2024 - additional songs
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