Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Cold Frosty Morning' in the key of Am.

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Recordings
Blue Highway
Cold Frosty Morn

Gina Furtado
Gina Furtado - Cold Frosty Morning - YouTube

Bela Fleck
Frosty Morning - YouTube

Circa Blue
Cold Frosty Morning


Jam Video
Cold Frosty Morning Jam Video - Jason Homey


Progression
A-Part:
1m       1m       b7       b7
1m       1m       1m/b7 1m
B-Part:
1          1          b7       b7
1m       1m      1m/b7  1m

In the key of Am: 1m=Am, b7=G, 1=A
In the key of Gm: 1m=Gm, b7=F, 1=G


Melody
The melody of Cold Frosty Morning, as given in the attachments here, is based upon the Dorian scale, but makes use of the Mixolydian scale in the first two measures of its B-Part, which is why the B-Part begins with the 1 (Major) chord instead of the 1m (1 Minor) chord.

Dorian Scale           1   2    b3  4    5   6   b7  8/1
A Dorian Scale       A   B   C    D   E   F# G    A
G Dorian Scale       G   A   Bb C   D   E    F    G

Mixolydian Scale      1   2    3    4    5   6   b7  8/1
A Mixolydian Scale  A   B   C# D   E   F# G    A
G Mixolydian Scale G   A    B   C   D   E    F    G


Attachments
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included a chart of 8 Potato Intros for starting key of Am fiddle tunes.      


Song List
19 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Dooley - B
Down In A Willow Garden - F
Handsome Molly - A
I Saw The Light - A
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
Jesse James - G
Little Willie - A
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Wabash Cannonball - A
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Will You Be Loving Another Man - A
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Homestead On The Farm - A
Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
Nellie Kane - D
New River Train - D
Old Home Place - Bb
Red Wing - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Cold Frosty Morning - banjo tab.pdf
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Cold Frosty Morning - guitar tab.pdf
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Cold Frosty Morning - mandolin tab.pdf
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Cold Frosty Morning - melody in Am.pdf
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8 Potato Intro in Am.pdf
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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
Keys of Bb & A
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 A: 1=A, 4=D, 5=E.
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
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 10 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - D
Gold Watch And Chain - Bb
Handsome Molly - D
I Saw The Light - C
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
In The Pines - E
Jesse James - G
Steel Rails - G
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Mama Don't Allow - A
Another Night - G
Cold, Cold Heart - C
I Am Weary, Let Me Rest - D
O Susanna - A
Whiskey Before Breakfast - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - guitar tab (G+3=Bb).pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - banjo tab (G+3=Bb).pdf
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I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - mandolin tab (Bb).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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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'I Saw The Light' in the key of A. 


Recordings
The Stanley Brothers - key of Bb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xO-v2x2nH4  

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - key of A
I Saw The Light - YouTube

The original recording of the song: Hank Williams - key of G
I Saw the Light - YouTube


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


Progression 
1111
4441
1111
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. 


Song List
17 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list, 0 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Gold Watch And Chain - Bb
I Saw The Light - D
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - F
Jesse James - G
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Little Willie - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
Wabash Cannonball - C
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - A
Angeline The Baker - D
Cherokee Shuffle - A
I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters - C
I'll Fly Away - A
Long Journey Home - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason

​Files:
I Saw The Light - guitar tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - banjo tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - mandolin tab (A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - melody in A.pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - lyric cheat sheet.pdfDownload File
I Saw The Light - guitar tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - banjo tab (G+2=A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - mandolin tab (A).pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - melody in A.pdfDownload File

I Saw The Light - lyric cheat sheet.pdfDownload File

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
19 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 from the main list, 0 from the additional songs list, and 6 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - D
Gold Watch And Chain - C
Handsome Molly - D
I Saw The Light - A
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - F
Jesse James - A
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Little Willie - A
This Little Light Of Mine - Bb
Will You Be Loving Another Man - A
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Banks Of The Ohio - C
I'll Fly Away - A
Long Journey Home - A
Old Home Place - Bb
That Home Far Away - G
There's More Pretty Girls Than One - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files: 
Jesse James - banjo tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - guitar tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - mandolin tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - melody in G.pdfDownload File
Jesse James - banjo tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - guitar tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - mandolin tab.pdfDownload File

Jesse James - melody in G.pdfDownload File

Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Gold Watch And Chain' in the key of Bb.

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Recordings
Ralph Stanley - key of B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2DcpQOgGKk
 
Mother Maybelle Carter - key of D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8szdi1D7OE
 
Doug Dillard Band - key of G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJvVqsdrjYQ


Jam Videos
Jason Homey - keys of Bb and C
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression 
4411
5511
4411
5511
(Prog. W10 on the Basic Chord Progressions chart.)

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 D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A


Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Dooley - D
Gold Watch And Chain - Bb
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - E
Jesse James - G
Nashville Blues - Dm
Wabash Cannonball - A
Will You Be Loving Another Man (played twice) - D & A
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Cluck Old Hen - A
A Memory Of You - D
Lonesome Feeling - A
Long Journey Home - A
Shortnin' Bread - G
That Home Far Away - G
Unclouded Day - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
​Gold Watch And Chain - banjo tab - G  (+ 3 = Bb)
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Gold Watch And Chain - guitar tab - G (+ 3 = Bb)
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Gold Watch And Chain - mandolin tab - Bb
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​Gold Watch And Chain - melody in Bb
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BBJ - Gold Watch And Chain - lyric cheat sheet.pdf
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Will You Be Loving Another Man' in the key of A.

Recordings
Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys - key of A 
Will You Be Loving Another Man? - YouTube

Billy Strings - key of B
Billy Strings - String The Halls: "Will You Be Loving Another Man?" - YouTube

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of A
WIll you be loving another men - Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube


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


Progression 
1111
1155
1144
1511
(Prog. V2 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)


Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 4 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Gold Watch And Chain - D
Handsome Molly - D
I Saw The Light - A
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
In The Pines - E
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
Steel Rails - C
This Little Light Of Mine - A
Wabash Cannonball - A
Will You Be Loving Another Man - B
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Cluck Old Hen - A
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Down The Road - A
Shortnin' Bread - G
Unclouded Day - C

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
Will You Be Loving Another Man - Banjo tab.pdf
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Will You Be Loving Another Man - Guitar tab.pdf
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Will You Be Loving Another Man - Mandolin tab.pdf
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Will You Be Loving Another Man - Melody in A.pdf
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BBJ - Will You Be Loving Another Man - lyric cheat sheet.pdf
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'In The Pines' in the key of E. 


Recordings
Bill Monroe - key of F
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_UkluxB7gc

Boone Creek - key of B. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kjiRfqFhUM

Peter Rowan - key of E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKh8XjgoQfc

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of E
In the Pines - Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube


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

Key of D
In The Pines Jam Video - Jason Homey


Progression
1141
1511 

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


Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - F
Handsome Molly - D
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - B
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - G
In The Pines - E
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Steel Rails - C
This Little Light Of Mine - A
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Angel Band - Bb
Little Birdie - A
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Gold Rush - A
Hard Hearted - Bb
I'm Using My Bible For A Roadmap - G
That Home Far Away - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
In The Pines - banjo tab
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In The Pines - mandolin tab
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In The Pines - guitar tab (D)
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In The Pines - guitar tab (E)
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In The Pines - melody in E
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BBJ - In The Pines - lyric cheat sheet
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Hi everyone, 
The song of the week is 'Worried Man Blues' in the key of Bb.

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Recordings
The Carter Family - key of Bb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcvWrxrNk4k
 
Flatt and Scruggs - key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKTEvgJN2gk

The Stanley Brothers - key of A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is4WK99hPcg

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of Bb 
Worried Man Blues -Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys - YouTube


Jam Videos
Keys of Bb & A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression
1111
4411
5511 

In the key of Bb: 1=Bb, 4=Eb, 5=F
In the key of A: 1=A, 4=D, 5=E
In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D

Note: On the Stanley Brothers recording, the chord progression is:
1111
4441
1111
5511


Song List
18 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Down In A Willow Garden - F
I'll Still Write Your Name In The Sand - Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - A
In The Pines - E
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Little Willie - A
Love Of The Mountains - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
This Little Light Of Mine (played twice) - D & A
Wabash Cannonball - C
Worried Man Blues - Bb
Forked Deer - D
Blue Moon Of Kentucky - C
Lonesome Feeling - A
Old Joe Clark - A
Sitting On Top Of The World - G
Tear My Stillhouse Down - D

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Sheet Music:
Worried Man Blues - banjo tab
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Worried Man Blues - guitar tab
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Worried Man Blues - mandolin tab
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Worried Man Blues - melody in Bb
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Worried Man Blues - lyric cheat sheet
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Little Cabin Home On The Hill' in the key of A.


Recordings 
Bill Monroe - key of A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GbU45MyMFc

Osborne Brothers - key of B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwwaWhxaYs


Jam Videos
Jason Homey - key of A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression
The chord progression for the verses and breaks is:
1141
1155
1141
1511
(Prog. V6 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout)
 
The progression for the chorus is:
4411
1155
1141
1511
(Prog. X6 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout)

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 B: 1=B, 4=E, 5=F#


Attachments 
In the attachments, in addition to the lyric cheat sheet, and the melody sheets for the verse which I provide primarily for the sake of giving people a good starting point for coming up with melody-based breaks for the song, I have also included a sheet that shows the melody and the tenor harmony for the chorus. For each pair of notes, the lower of the two is the melody note, and the higher of the two is the tenor harmony note. 


Song List
19 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 6 that are on neither list:

Are You Missing Me - G
Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Dooley - A
Footprints In The Snow - Bb
I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes - C
Love Of The Mountains - A
Nashville Blues - Dm
Steel Rails - C
This Little Light Of Mine - Bb
Wabash Cannonball - C
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Big Sciota - G
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - A
Amazing Grace - C
Gold Rush - A
Hold Whatcha Got - D
Lonesome Feeling - G
Red Wing - G
Say, Won't You Be Mine - G

Happy Pickin', 
Jason

Files:
Little Cabin Home - Banjo tab
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Little Cabin Home - Guitar tab
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Little Cabin Home - Mandolin tab
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Little Cabin Home - Melody in A
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Little Cabin Home On The Hill - Chorus
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Little Cabin Home On The Hill - lyric cheat sheet
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