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Buffalo Gals

11/23/2023

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Buffalo Gals' in the key of G.


Recordings
Aubrey Haynie (mandolin break - key of A, fiddle break - key of D, banjo break - key of A, dobro break - key of D, fiddle break - key of A, guitar break - key of D, mandolin break - key of A)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8qYQf0ABFk

Mike Scott - key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIZs3Rs8B2U

Alan Munde - key of A
Buffalo Gals - YouTube

Eric Weissberg - key of B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Itq8p6lRTg

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of A 
Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 4/23/19 - YouTube


Jam Videos
Janene Thomas - key of G
Buffalo Gals [G] - YouTube

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


Progression 
1151
1151
(Prog. Z5 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)

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# 
In the key of C: 1 = C, 5 = G 
In the key of D: 1 = D, 5 = A 


Attachments 
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included in the attachments a chart of double endings to use for ending the song. 


Song List
13 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 1 that is on neither list: 

All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - D
Buffalo Gals - G
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - C
Cryin' Holy - B
I'll Fly Away - C
Light At The River - D
A Memory Of You - D
Soldier's Joy - D
Will The Circle Be Unbroken - C
Wreck Of The Old '97 - G
Liberty - D
Old Joe Clark - A
Banks Of The Ohio - D

Have a happy Thanksgiving
Jason


Buffalo Gals - Banjo tab
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Buffalo Gals - Mandolin tab
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Buffalo Gals - Guitar tap
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Buffalo Gals - Melody in A
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BBJ - Double Endings in G
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File Type: pdf
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      • Mark O’Connor - My History at Weiser
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      • Charlie Simmons -The Idaho Bluegrass Association from 1975 to 1985
      • Idaho's 19th century Fiddlers
      • Weiser Fiddle Champions ​ 1950s & 1960s
      • ​Byron Berline
      • Dave Frisbee
      • Weiser Fiddle Champions from 1970s and 80s
      • Megan Lynch Chowning
      • Fiddle Champion ​in 1990s and 2000s
      • Tashina and Tristan Clarridge
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