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Big Sciota

1/24/2025

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Hi everyone, 
The song of the week is 'Big Sciota' in the key of G.


Recordings
Nick Dumas
Big Sciota

Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg, and Edgar Meyer
Big Sciota


Jam Video
Big Sciota Jam Video (Jason Homey)


Progression
A-Part:
1/5 1   1/5  1
1    4    5    1

B-Part:
1    5    5    4
4    6m 5    1
In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D, 6m=Em.


Attachments
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included in the attachments an example of a Scruggs-style banjo break for Big Sciota.


Song List
17 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:
Angel Band - A
Big Sciota - G
I'll Fly Away - G
Little Liza Jane - D
Little Willie - A
Lonesome Feeling - G
Nine Pound Hammer - B
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - G
Turkey In The Straw - G
Wildwood Flower - D
In The Pines - E
A Memory Of You - Bb
Reuben - D
Cherokee Shuffle - A
Red Haired Boy - A
Soldier's Joy - D
Squirrel Hunters - A
IBJ - Big Sciota - banjo tab - melody
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IBJ - Big Sciota - banjo tab - break.pdf
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IBJ - Big Sciota - guitar tab.pdf
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IBJ - Big Sciota - mandolin tab.pdf
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IBJ - Big Sciota - melody in G.pdf
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Nine Pound Hammer

1/17/2025

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Nine Pound Hammer' in the key of B.

​
Recordings 
Lonesome River Band - key of B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tNA13W2cds

Tony Rice - key of A 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u964a0f38s

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of B. (The song starts at the 8:27 mark in the video):
Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 2/26/19 - YouTube


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


Progression 
1144
1511

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.


Song List
15 songs were played at last night's jam: 8 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:
Big Sciota - G
Cryin' Holy - G
I'll Fly Away (played twice) - G
In The Sweet By And By - G
Lonesome Feeling - G
Nine Pound Hammer - G
Turkey In The Straw - G
Wildwood Flower - D
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - G
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
Reuben - D
Cripple Creek - A
Forked Deer - D
The Girl I Left Behind Me - G
Soldier's Joy - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Nine Pound Hammer - banjo tab in B
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Nine Pound Hammer - guitar tab in B
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Nine Pound Hammer - mandolin tab in B
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Nine Pound Hammer - melody in B
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BBJ - Nine Pound Hammer - lyric cheat sheet
File Size: 557 kb
File Type: pdf
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Lonesome Feeling

1/12/2025

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Lonesome Feeling' in the key of G.

​
Recordings
Jim & Jesse - key of G (last break and chorus are in the key of C)
Lonesome Feeling by Jim & Jesse - YouTube

The Osborne Brothers - key of C
Lonesome Feeling


Jam Videos
Key of G
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology


Progression
1    1    1    1
1    1    4    4
2m 2m 1    1
2m 2m 1    1

In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 2m=Am
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 2m=Dm


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

Angel Band - Bb
Big Sciota - G
Canaan's Land - B
Cry, Cry Darlin' - D
Gold Watch And Chain - C
I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore - G
I'll Fly Away - G
In The Sweet By And By - G
Lonesome Feeling - A
Nine Pound Hammer - A
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - G
Wildwood Flower - D
Before I Met You - G
Bury Me Beneath The Willow - G
Way Down Town - E
Banks Of The Ohio - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason
IBJ - Lonesome Feeling - banjo tab (G)
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File Type: pdf
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IBJ - Lonesome Feeling - guitar tab (G)
File Size: 862 kb
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IBJ - Lonesome Feeling - mandolin tab (G)
File Size: 715 kb
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IBJ - Lonesome Feeling - melody in G
File Size: 790 kb
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IBJ - Lonesome Feeling - lyric cheat sheet
File Size: 356 kb
File Type: pdf
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I'll Fly Away

1/4/2025

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'I'll Fly Away' in the key of G. 

​
Recordings
Del McCoury Band - key of Bb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOAmHrzE8v4

Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch - key of D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz-0C2dhKlg

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of G (starts at 12:37)
Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 4/23/19 - YouTube


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


Progression 
1111
4411
1111
1511
(Progression V3 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


Song List
17 songs were played at the jam last night: 11 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list: 

Angel Band - Bb
Big Sciota - G
Canaan's Land - F
I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore - G
I'll Fly Away - G 
In The Sweet By And By - G
Lonesome Feeling - G
Nine Pound Hammer - A
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - G
Turkey In The Straw - G
Wildwood Flower - C
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - G
Auld Lang Syne - G
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Fireball Mail - G
I'm Waiting To Hear You Call Me Darling - Bb
Old Joe Clark - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason


Files:

I'll Fly Away - melody in G
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I'll Fly Away - banjo tab
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I'll Fly Away - guitar tab
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I'll Fly Away - mandolin tab
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BBJ - I'll Fly Away - lyric cheat sheet
File Size: 438 kb
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      • Rue Frisbee Interview
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      • Glen Garrett - The Golden Years
      • Sammie Bush - came to Weiser
      • Mark O’Connor - My History at Weiser
      • Barbara Lamb - Fiddler Extraordinaire
      • 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
    • Snap Shot - Videos from IBA members
  • Events
    • Calendar (BCBB)
    • Open Mic
    • SpringFest 2025
    • Winterfest
    • Bluegrass in the Park
    • Virtualgrass
    • Other Bluegrass Events
  • Jam
    • Idaho Jams
    • Beginner Jam
    • Jason's BIBJ
    • All of Jason's Songs
    • Old Blogs from Jason >
      • Jason's Beginner Jam Blog 2021 - 2023
      • Jason's Intermediate Jam Blog 2021 - 2023
      • Jason's Beginner Jam Blog 2019 - 2021
      • Jason's Intermediate Jam Blog 2019 - 2021
      • Jason's Beginner Jam Blog 2017 - 2018
      • Jason's Intermediate Jam Blog 2017 - 2018
      • Songs in 2016
  • Camps & Contests
    • Idaho Bluegrass and Banjo Camp
    • Banjo Contest
    • National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest
  • Idaho Bands
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  • Classified
  • Links
    • General
    • Learning
    • Specific Instruments