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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
FREE
For more info: 
[email protected]
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.

New River Train

10/30/2024

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

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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 B
New River Train [B] - YouTube

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 B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#.
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
15 songs were played at last night's jam: 8 from the main list, and 7 from the additional songs list:

Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
The Crawdad Song - C
Foggy Mountain Top - D
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
Long Journey Home - D
New River Train - B 
She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain - D
When The Saints Go Marching In - B
Angeline The Baker - D
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Before I Met You (played twice) - C & G
Forked Deer - D
Light At The River - D 
Old Joe Clark - A
Soldier's Joy - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Sheet Music & Tabs:
BBJ - New River Train - banjo tab (G+4=B)
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BBJ - New River Train - guitar tab (G+4=B)
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BBJ - New River Train - guitar tab (low G+4=B)
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BBJ - New River Train - mandolin tab (B)
File Size: 743 kb
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BBJ - New River Train - melody in B
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Long Journey Home (a.k.a. 'Two Dollar Bill' and 'Lost All My Money')

10/24/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Long Journey Home' (a.k.a. 'Two Dollar Bill' and 'Lost All My Money') in the key of D.


Recordings
Flatt & Scruggs - key of A (song starts at 2:07)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j36uEgzfer4&list=PL75WHOdULzEkvqS1g3YFtHWFP0Av_Fio4

Rhonda Vincent - key of B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M8j_Ofnstc

Bill Monroe & Doc Watson - key of G 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIsDyBxPujM

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of A
Jason Homey and The Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 2_24_20 - YouTube


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of D
Long Journey Home [D]

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


Progression 
1111
1141
1111
1511

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: 10 from the main list, 4 from the additional songs list, and 2 that are on neither list:

Beautiful Brown Eyes - D
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - A
Canaan's Land - C
Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
The Crawdad Song (played twice) - C & G
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
Long Journey Home - D
Mountain Dew - D
Way Down Town - E
When The Saints Go Marching In - B
Before I Met You - G
Buffalo Gals - A
Cripple Creek - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Red River Valley - C
Working On A Building - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason
Long Journey Home - banjo tab (C+2=D)
File Size: 896 kb
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BBJ - Long Journey Home - guitar tab (D)
File Size: 1000 kb
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Long Journey Home - guitar tab (C+2=D)
File Size: 990 kb
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Long Journey Home - guitar tab (low D)f
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BBJ - Long Journey Home - guitar tab (low C+2=D)
File Size: 973 kb
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Long Journey Home - mandolin tab (D)
File Size: 808 kb
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Long Journey Home - melody in D
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Long Journey Home - lyric cheat sheet
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The Crawdad Song

10/17/2024

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

​
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 C
The Crawdad Song [C] (youtube.com)

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

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:

Beautiful Brown Eyes (played twice) - D & G
The Crawdad Song - G
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - C
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
Long Journey Home - G
Mountain Dew - D
Nine Pound Hammer - A
Shortnin' Bread - G
Way Down Town - C
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - A
Angeline The Baker - D
Boil The Cabbage Down - A
Mama Don't Allow - G
Soldier's Joy - D
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - A
Don't This Road Look Rough And Rocky - D
Happy Pickin',
Jason
The Crawdad Song - banjo tab (C)
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The Crawdad Song - banjo tab (G+5=C)
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The Crawdad Song - guitar tab (C)
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The Crawdad Song - guitar tab (G+5=C)
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The Crawdad Song - guitar tab (low C)
File Size: 961 kb
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The Crawdad Song - mandolin tab (C)
File Size: 839 kb
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The Crawdad Song - melody in C
File Size: 892 kb
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The Crawdad Song - lyric cheat sheet
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Beautiful Brown Eyes

10/10/2024

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Beautiful Brown Eyes' in the key of G.
Beautiful Brown Eyes is one of those songs that may be played at a bluegrass jam in either 3/4 (waltz) time (1-2-3: boom-chuck-chuck rhythm on guitar) or in 2/2 (cut common) time (1&2&: boom-chuck-boom-chuck rhythm on guitar). When Janene leads the song at next week's jam, it'll be in 3/4 time.


Recordings

Jimmy Martin (Jimmy's daughter Lisa on lead vocal) - key of D - 3/4 time
Beautiful Brown Eyes (youtube.com)

Gibson Brothers - key of Bb - 2/2 time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IupOvRqFqSo

Arthur Smith Trio - key of G - 3/4 time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZqWNuJPd6o

Red Allen (Beautiful Blue Eyes) - key of G - 2/2 time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhPgbKqwNkc

Bailey Brothers, key of F - 3/4 time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYnzyeM1orQ

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of G (first break, verse, and chorus in 3/4; remainder of the song in 2/2); starts at 5:16.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1NKw99Anlo  


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of D
Beautiful Brown Eyes [D] - YouTube

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


Progression 
1144
1155
1144
5511
(Prog. W7 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 F: 1=F, 4=Bb, 5=C


Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 4 from the additional songs list, and 2 that are on neither list:

Beautiful Brown Eyes - D
The Crawdad Song - C
Foggy Mountain Top - G
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - D
In The Pines - A
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - D
Long Journey Home - A
Mountain Dew - D
Nine Pound Hammer - G
Shortnin' Bread - A
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - A
Angeline The Baker - D
Old Joe Clark - A
Soldier's Joy - D
Jambalaya - A
Red River Valley - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason
BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - banjo tab (D)
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BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - guitar tab (D)
File Size: 914 kb
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BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - guitar tab (C+2=D)
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BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - guitar tab (low C+2=D)
File Size: 950 kb
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BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - mandolin tab (D)
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BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - mandolin tab (low D)
File Size: 771 kb
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BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - Melody in D
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BBJ - Beautiful Brown Eyes - lyric cheat sheet
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Mountain Dew

10/2/2024

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

Recordings
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys - key of Bb
Mountain Dew (Live) (youtube.com)

Bluegrass Holiday - key of D
Bluegrass Holiday - Mountain Dew - YouTube

Reina del Cid - key of B
Mountain Dew - YouTube

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of A
Mountain Dew - Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of D
Mountain Dew [D] - YouTube

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


Progression
1111
4411
1111
1511
(Prog. V3 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart)

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 D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A

Chorus Lyrics
Oh they call it that good ole mountain dew
And them that refuse it are few
I'll hush up my mug if you'll fill up my jug
With that good ole mountain dew


Song List
12 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, and 2 from the additional songs list:

Beautiful Brown Eyes - G
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - A
Canaan's Land - C
Foggy Mountain Top  - A
Gold Watch And Chain - E
Mountain Dew - D
She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain - D
Shortnin' Bread - A
Way Down Town - E
When The Saints Go Marching In - B
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - C
I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darling - B

Happy Pickin',
Jason
BBJ - Mountain Dew - banjo tab (C+2=D)
File Size: 860 kb
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BBJ - Mountain Dew - guitar tab (D)
File Size: 966 kb
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BBJ - Mountain Dew - guitar tab (C+2=D)
File Size: 885 kb
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BBJ - Mountain Dew - guitar tab (low C+2=D)
File Size: 908 kb
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BBJ - Mountain Dew - guitar tab (low D)
File Size: 896 kb
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BBJ - Mountain Dew - mandolin tab (D)
File Size: 746 kb
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BBJ - Mountain Dew - melody in D
File Size: 835 kb
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BBJ - Mountain Dew - lyric cheat sheet
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