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Little Liza Jane

9/28/2025

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Little Liza Jane' in the key of D.


Recordings
Alison Krauss: key of A:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bASF3KMTLtk

The Nashville Grass: key of G:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5nfXsvrGdw


Jam Videos
Keys of D & A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology


Progression
1111
1151
In the key of D: 1=D; 5=A.
In the key of C: 1=C; 5=G.
In the key of A: 1=A; 5=E.
In the key of G: 1=G; 5=D.


Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 3 that are on neither list:

Are You Missing Me - A
Cry, Cry Darlin' - G
Gold Watch And Chain - Bb
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane - G
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
Little Liza Jane - D
Lonesome Feeling - A
This Little Light Of Mine - E
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Why Don't You Tell Me So - B
Canaan's Land - D
Nashville Blues - Dm
Way Down Town - E
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Bill Cheatham - A
Gold Rush - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Little Liza Jane - banjo (G tuning modified for key of D
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Little Liza Jane - banjo tab (D tuning)
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Little Liza Jane - guitar tab (C)
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Little Liza Jane - guitar tab (D)
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Little Liza Jane - mandolin tab
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Little Liza Jane - melody in D
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand

9/23/2025

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand' in the key of Bb.

​
Recordings
Mac Wiseman - key of Db
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceKa2j18dsI

Del McCoury - key of B
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - YouTube

The Osborne Brothers & Mac Wiseman - key of C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMyCltloKC8


Jam Videos
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology


Progression
1144
1155
1144
1511
(Prog. V7 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 B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#.
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G.
In the key of Db: 1=Db, 4=Gb, 5=Ab.


Song List
15 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 1 that is on neither list:

Angel Band - G
Are You Missing Me - A
Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Cry, Cry Darlin' - G
Down In A Willow Garden - F
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane - G
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
Jesse James - G
Lonesome Feeling - G
Why Don't You Tell Me So - B
Bury me Beneath The Willow - G
Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
Down The Road - G
Banks Of The Ohio - C

 Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - guitar tab (G+3=Bb).pdf
File Size: 1466 kb
File Type: pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - banjo tab (G+3=Bb).pdf
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File Type: pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - mandolin tab (Bb).pdf
File Size: 1274 kb
File Type: pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - melody in Bb.pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - lyric cheat sheet.pdf
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Cry, Cry Darlin'

9/13/2025

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is Cry, Cry Darlin' in the key of G.

​
Recordings
Bill Monroe: key of A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P0aM1Y7Tk0

Alison Krauss: key of C (starts at 0:55)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8ijOit4CdI

Ricky Skaggs: key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A39AXsav5Js


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


Progression
Verses & Breaks
1144    
1155           
1144         
1511          
(Prog. V7 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart)

Chorus
5511
2255
1144
1511

In the key of G: 1=G, 2=A, 4=C, 5=D.
In the key of A: 1=A, 2=B, 4=D, 5=E.
In the key of C: 1=C, 2=D, 4=F, 5=G.


Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 7 that are on neither list:

Angel Band - G
Cry, Cry Darlin' - G
Down In A Willow Garden - G
Footprints In The Snow - C
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane - G
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
Jesse James (played twice) - G 
Little Liza Jane - D 
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Why Don't You Tell Me So - B
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - G
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Cherokee Shuffle - A
Cripple Creek - A
Fireball Mail - G
Long Journey Home - A
Nine Pound Hammer - G
Old Joe Clark - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason


Files:
Cry Cry Darlin - Banjo tap
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Cry Cry Darlin - Guitar tap
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Cry Cry Darlin - Mandolin tap
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Cry Cry Darlin - Melody in G
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Cry Cry Darlin' - lyric cheat sheet
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Jesse James

9/5/2025

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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is Jesse James in the key of G, played as an instrumental.


Recordings
The Osborne Brothers - key of G
Jesse James - The Osborne Brothers - The Essential Osborne Brothers Collection

Bluegrass '97 - key of B
Jesse James


Jam Video
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology


Progression
Verse/A-Part
1141
1155
1141
1511

Chorus/B-Part
4411
1155
1141
1511

(Prog. V6 and X6 on the Basic Chord Progressions Chart.)
In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D.
In the key of B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#.


Song List
16 songs were played at tonight's jam: 11 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 2 that are on neither list:

Angel Band - Bb
Are You Missing Me - D
Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Gold Watch And Chain - C
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane - G
Jesse James - G
Little Willie - A
Lonesome Feeling - A
Love Of The Mountains - C
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Why Don't You Tell Me So - B
Canaan's Land - F
Cluck Old Hen - A
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms - A
Gold Rush - A
New River Train - F

Happy Pickin',
Jason
Jesse James - banjo tab.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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Jesse James - guitar tab.pdf
File Size: 2523 kb
File Type: pdf
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Jesse James - mandolin tab.pdf
File Size: 1876 kb
File Type: pdf
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Jesse James - melody in G.pdf
File Size: 2287 kb
File Type: pdf
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    High Beginner - Low Intermediate Bluegrass Jam (BIBJ)

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    and is led by Jason Homey


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      • Rue Frisbee Interview
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    • Articles >
      • 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
    • Winterfest >
      • Past WinterFests
    • SpringFest 2025
    • 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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