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Handsome Molly

5/12/2026

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Hi everyone, 
The song of the week is 'Handsome Molly' in the key of A.


Recordings
Flatt & Scruggs - key of A
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube

Ralph Stanley - key of B
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube

The Country Gentlemen - key of A
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube

Doc Watson - key of G
(4) Handsome Molly - YouTube


Jam Video
Jason Homey - key of A
(4) Handsome Molly Jam Video - Jason Homey - YouTube


Progression
1115
5551
1115
55511

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#


Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list,  2 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - D
Gold Watch And Chain - C
Handsome Molly - A
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - F
In The Pines - E
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Little Willie - A
Love Of The Mountains - D
Nashville Blues - Dm
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Boil The Cabbage Down - A
Foggy Mountain Top - G
Hold Whatcha Got - E
Long Journey Home - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Unclouded Day - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Handsome Molly - banjo
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Handsome Molly - guitar
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Handsome Molly - mandolin
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Handsome Molly - melody in A
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BBJ - Handsome Molly - lyric cheat sheet
File Size: 217 kb
File Type: pdf
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Little Willie

5/5/2026

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Little Willie' in the key of A.


Recordings
The Stanley Brothers - key of A
Little Willie - YouTube

John Reischman & The Jaybirds  - key of C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84lf7l2BMqc


Jam Videos
key of A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology


Progression 
1   1   b7  b7
1   5   1    1
1   1   b7  b7
1   5   1    1
In the key of G: 1=G, 5=D, b7 (flat seven) = F
In the key of A: 1=A, 5=E, b7 (flat seven) = G
In the key of C: 1=C, 5=G, b7 (flat seven) = Bb


Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Dooley - B 
Down In A Willow Garden - G 
Gold Watch And Chain - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - F 
In The Pines - E
Little Willie - A
Love Of The Mountains - D 
Nashville Blues - Dm 
Steel Rails - C
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb 
Mama Don't Allow - A 
Cripple Creek - A 
I'm Not Afraid To Die - A 
Old Home Place - Bb 
Old Joe Clark - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Little Willie - banjo tab
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Little Willie - mandolin tab
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Little Willie - guitar tab
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​
Little Willie - melody in A
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IBJ - Little Willie - lyric cheat sheet
File Size: 473 kb
File Type: pdf
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    High Beginner - Low Intermediate Bluegrass Jam (BIBJ)

    started in Sept 2021
    and is led by Jason Homey
    at Clairvoyant Brewing Company 2800 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702


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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
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      • Jason's Intermediate Jam Blog 2019 - 2021
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