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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.

When The Saints Go Marching In

5/22/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'When The Saints Go Marching In' in the key of B. 

The jam on Tuesday, May 28th will be the last beginner jam led by Janene until the beginning of September.

Recordings 
Flatt and Scruggs - key of F:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttC0QUTqlbM

The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover - key of F:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA2TEH7pEdY


Jam Videos 
Janene Thomas - key of B 
When the Saints Go Marching In [B] - YouTube

Jason Homey - key of F
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 B: 1 = B, 4 = E, 5 = F#
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 D: 1 = D, 4 = G, 5 = A
In the key of C: 1 = C, 4 = F, 5 = G 


Song List 
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 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 - G
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - C
Canaan's Land - G
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - A
Liberty - D
Light At The River - D
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
A Memory Of You - D
Old Joe Clark - A
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - C
Way Down Town - A
When The Saints Go Marching In (played twice) - B & F
Buffalo Gals - A
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - C
Banks Of The Ohio - C

Happy Pickin', 
Jason


Sheet Music: 
When The Saints Go Marching In - banjo tab (G+4=B)
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When The Saints Go Marching In - guitar tab (G+4=B)
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When The Saints Go Marching In - guitar tab (low G+4=B)
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When The Saints Go Marching In - mandolin tab (B)
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When The Saints Go Marching In - melody in B
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When The Saints Go Marching In - lyric cheat sheet
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Liberty

5/15/2024

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Hi everyone, 
The song of the week is 'Liberty' in the key of D.

Recordings 
Flatt & Scruggs with Doc Watson 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ugu-QwHWaA

Midwest Banjo Camp 2013: Bill Keith, Tony Trischka, Greg Cahill, Alan Munde, Ken Perlman, Brad Leftwich, Bill Evans, Janet Beasley, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE-2NO7WbhE

Byron Berline & John Hickman 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsbIoPhwG5U

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys
Liberty - Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube

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

Progression
A-Part: 1144
            1151
B-Part: 1115  (Prog. Z1 on the Basic Chord Progressions Chart.)
            1151

In the key of D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A.
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G.
8 Potato Intros & Double Endings
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included in the attachments a chart of 8 Potato Intros for Liberty, and a chart of Double Endings for key of D fiddle tunes.

Notice that the last (4th) measure of the 8 Potato Intro includes the two pickup notes (or in the case of the banjo tab, just one pickup note) that lead into the first complete measure of the A Part of Liberty. If there were no pickup notes into the A Part of Liberty, then all 4 measures of the 8 Potato Intro would be identical with each other.  

The incomplete last measure on the melody sheets (2nd ending of the B Part) needs to be completed either by a quarter note rest, or by changing the last note from a quarter note to a half note before the first note of the double ending starts.  

I have also included in the attachments, a sheet for Scruggs-style banjo players that is intended to give some idea about how to go about converting the melody into a Scruggs-style break.

Song List
15 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 4 from the additional songs list, and 1 that is on neither list:
Angeline The Baker - D 
Canaan's Land - B
Cluck Old Hen - A
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - C
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - C
Liberty - D 
A Memory Of You - D
Old Joe Clark - A 
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms - E 
Way Down Town - A
Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
I'll Fly Away - F
Long Journey Home - A
Soldier's Joy - D 
Red River Valley - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason


Sheet Music:
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Liberty - melody in D
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Liberty - banjo tab
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Liberty - Scruggs-Style Banjo ex.
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Liberty - guitar tab
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Liberty - mandolin tab
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8 Potato Intro
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Double Endings in D
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Way Down Town

5/8/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Way Down Town' in the key of A.

Recordings 
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Doc Watson - key of D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4boKwvWNZc

Tony Rice - key of D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u326dPx_5U

Doc and Merle Watson - key of E 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACAFvj42xY4

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of E (starts at 3:31)
Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 6_25_19 - YouTube

Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of A
Way Down Town [A] (youtube.com)

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

Progression
4411
5511
4411
5511
(Progression W10 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 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 
14 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, and 4 from the additional songs list:


Angeline The Baker - D
Before I Met You (played twice) - A & G
Canaan's Land (played twice) - B & F
Cluck Old Hen - A
Gold Watch And Chain - E
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes (played twice) - G & F
Liberty - D
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms - E
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - C
Way Down Town - A
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - C
I'll Fly Away - G
Soldier's Joy - D
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason
Way Down Town - banjo tab (G+2=A)
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Way Down Town - guitar tab (Low G+2=A)
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Way Down Town - guitar tab (G+2=A)
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Way Down Town - mandolin tab (A)
File Size: 663 kb
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Way Down Town - melody in A
File Size: 733 kb
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Way Down Town - lyric cheat sheet
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Canaan's Land (a.k.a. 'Where The Soul Never Dies')

5/1/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Canaan's Land' (a.k.a. 'Where The Soul Never Dies') in the key of B.

​
Recordings
Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice (key of E)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_mJxXFxcy4

Jim and Jesse (key of G)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV44JL1ktng  

The Oak Ridge Boys (key of F, final choruses modulate to the key of Bb)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV7RhC9ZGfk  


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of B 
Canaan’s Land [B] (youtube.com)

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


Progression
1111
1155
1111
1511 
(Prog. V1 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart.)

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


Harmony & Lyrics  
The set of lyrics used for the harmony part(s) on the chorus, and on the repetitive parts of the verses, is different from the set of lyrics used for singing the melody.

Here is how the two sets of lyrics line up with each other for the chorus. 
Lead:       No     / sad                 /      fare / wells        /           no       /
Harmony: Dear / friends there'll / be no   / sad   fare / wells, there'll 

Lead:       tear    /         dimmed / eyes  /     where /
Harmony: be no / tear-dimmed / eyes  /      where /

Lead:        all    /            is    / love      /          and the /
Harmony: all is / peace and / joy and / love, and the /

Lead:        soul    /          never / dies. /       /
Harmony: soul of / man never / dies. /       / 

The repetitive parts of the verses (lines 2 and 4 of each verse) line up in the same way as line 4 of the chorus. 


Song List 
15 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 2 that are on neither list: 
Angeline The Baker - D 
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - D
Canaan's Land - B
Cluck Old Hen - A
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - C
Gold Watch And Chain - E 
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - E
Liberty - D
Old Joe Clark - A
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - C
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - D
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - D
Soldier's Joy - D
In The Sweet By And By - C
Poor Wayfaring Stranger - Am

Happy Pickin',

Jason
BBJ - Canaan's Land - banjo tab (G+4=B)
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File Type: pdf
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BBJ - Canaan's Land - guitar tab (low G+4=B)
File Size: 846 kb
File Type: pdf
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BBJ - Canaan's Land - guitar tab (low G+4=B)
File Size: 846 kb
File Type: pdf
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BBJ - Canaan's Land - mandolin tab (B)
File Size: 701 kb
File Type: pdf
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BBJ - Canaan's Land - melody in B
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File Type: pdf
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BBJ - Canaan's Land - lyric cheat sheet
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