Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Roving Gambler' in the key of A.


Recordings
Peter Rowan - key of Bb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe1hlelnwg8

J.D. Crowe & The New South - key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYpleNwUvKo&list=RDeYpleNwUvKo&start_radio=1


Progression
1111
1141
11511

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


Jam Videos
Keys of A & Bb
https://wp.cyberplasm.com/jasons-youtube-links-alphabetical-listing/


Harmony
Although Roving Gambler does not have a chorus, it does have repetitions in its lyrics. In these spots, namely, the third (last) line of each verse, it is common for harmony to be sung. The third line of any given verse repeats twice the lyrics that make up the second half of the second line of that verse. 


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:

Black Mountain Rag - D
Cryin' Holy - G
Handsome Molly - A
I Saw The Light - G
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
John Henry - F
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms - A
Paradise - C
Roving Gambler - A
St. Anne's Reel - D
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - C
Wabash Cannonball - C
This Little Light Of Mine - G
Wreck Of The Old '97 - D
Are You Missing Me - G
Cherokee Shuffle - A
Salt Creek - A
Sitting On Top Of The World - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason

FIles:
Roving Gambler - banjo tab
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Roving Gambler - guitar tab
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Roving Gambler - mandolin tab
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Roving Gambler - melody in A
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Cryin' Holy' in the key of G.

​
Recordings
Bill Monroe - key of Bb
Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord (youtube.com)

J.D. Crowe & The New South - key of B
(11) Cryin' Holy, Unto The Lord :: J.D. Crowe And The New South (youtube.com)


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


Progression
1111
4411
1111
1511

(Prog. 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 B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#


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

Black Mountain Rag - A
Cry, Cry Darlin' - G
Cryin' Holy - G
Dooley - G
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
Jesse James - G
Love Of The Mountains - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
St. Anne's Reel - D
Steel Rails - C
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - C
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Big Sciota - G
Old Joe Clark - A
Toy Heart - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Cryin' Holy - Banjo tab
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Cryin' Holy - Guitar tab
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IBJ - Cryin' Holy - guitar tab (low G).pdf
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Cryin' Holy - Mandolin tab
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Cryin' Holy - Melody in G
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BBJ - Cryin' Holy - Lyric Cheat Sheet.pdf
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is the Canadian fiddle tune 'St. Anne's Reel' in the key of D.

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Recordings
Scott Vestal, Aubrey Haynie, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWOo9T0L98c&list=RDNWOo9T0L98c&start_radio=1

Don Messer (Canadian Old-time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzAzShZVw_g&list=RDXzAzShZVw_g&start_radio=1

Ricky Skaggs, Jake Workman, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgQGYf2uPrE&list=RDqgQGYf2uPrE&start_radio=1

Jason Homey & Megan Lynch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga-E44mHaDw&list=RDga-E44mHaDw&start_radio=1


Jam Video
https://wp.cyberplasm.com/jasons-youtube-links-alphabetical-listing/


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

B-Part:
1451
1451

Alternative progressions for the B-Part that you might encounter at other jams include:
1   2m  5   1
1   2m  5   1
1    2m   5    1
6m 2m   5    1
and 
1    4/6m   5     1
1    4/6m   5     1

In the key of D: 
1=D, 2m=Em, 4=G, 5=A, 6m=Bm

In the key of C: 
1=C, 2m=Dm, 4=F, 5=G, 6m=Am


Attachments
The first 4 attachments double as melody sheets and full-fledged break sheets. The 5th attachment gives a slightly different version of the melody in banjo tab, and the 6th attachment is a Scruggs-style break based upon the melody in the 5th attachment.

I have also included in the attachments, 8 Potato Intros and Double Endings suitable for St. Anne's Reel, and for many other key of D fiddle tunes. 


Song List
15 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 2 that are on neither list:

Black Mountain Rag - A
Cry, Cry Darlin' - G
Dooley - A
Handsome Molly - A
I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore - G
I Saw The Light - A
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - A
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - C
Love Of The Mountains - D
St. Anne's Reel - D
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - C
Wabash Cannonball - A
Little Willie - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Salt Creek - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:

Hi everyone,
I hope that you have had a good Summer.
The song of the week is 'Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong' in the key of C. 

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Recordings
Bill Monroe - key of D
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys - Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong (youtube.com)

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys: key of C (starts at 8:15)
Jason Homey and The Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 2_24_20 - YouTube


Jam Videos
Keys of C and D.
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression
1144
5511
1144
5511

(Prog. W8 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart.)
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G.
In the key of D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A

Happy Pickin',
Jason


Files:
Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - banjo tab (C)
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Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - guitar tab (C)
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Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - mandolin tab (C)
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Sweetheart, You Done Me Wrong - melody in C
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Sweetheart you done me wrong - lyric cheat sheet.pdf
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Hi everyone,
I hope that you have had a good Summer.

I will resume leading the weekly IBA High Beginner - Low Intermediate Bluegrass Jam on Monday, Sept. 14th (6:30 - 8:45pm at the Clairvoyant: 2800 W Idaho St Boise, ID 83702). 

In the attachments are two new song lists that replace the song lists that were used for the jam before Summer break. Also in the attachments are the Basic Chord Progressions chart that the lists are keyed to, and a Number System Chart.

​Files:
Basic Chord Progressions Chart.pdf
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Number System Chart.pdf
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