Concert Pitch - We Live in Two Different Worlds Dear.pdf Nashville - We Live in Two Different Worlds Dear.pdf

Bass The upright bass is a very valuable instrument to the bluegrass ensemble but it can be a somewhat misunderstood at times. While the electric bass guitar has been used in some bluegrass groups, the upright - or double bass is what's typical of the genre. Like other orchestral stringed instruments, basses come in fractional sizes. Unlike the violin counter parts, in the United States a "full-sized" bass is actually a 3/4 size bass. It is extremely rare to encounter even a 7/8 bass. In bluegrass music, the bass is traditionally played without a bow - by plucking the strings with bare fingers. It is well worth investing a little bit of money into having it set up by a professional as many of the more affordable options are shipped in less that ideal playing condition. Palatino VB-004 3/4 Size Upright Bass - This bass is made out of spruce and maple plywoods with ebony fittings. This is a great option for jam sessions where an instrument of this size is bound to take some bumps. The outline of this bass is gamba shape, rather than a violin shape. Again, the lack of delicate corners is helpful in crowded company.

Nashville - Blue Night.pdf

Concert Pitch - If I Lose.pdf Nashville - If I Lose.pdf

Concert Pitch - Little Cabin Home on the Nashville - Little Cabin Home on the Hil

Guitar Capos Kyser Quick Change Classical Guitar Capo - This is a "trigger" style capo with no radius to the pad. It can be used any instrument that has a flat fingerboard. The major drawback to this capo is that the tension is not adjustable. This means that there is often a lot of re-tuning needed when using this style capo. One-handed operation is possible with this style capo. It can be clipped to the headstock when not in use. ​ D'Addario TriAction Capo Black - Another "trigger" style capo but this one has an adjustable thumb wheel on the spring. The wheel lets you only use as much tension as is needed and reduces the need to re-tune when using it. The bulk of this capo "hides" behind the neck and is not very apparent to the audience. One-handed operation is possible with this style capo. It can be clipped to the headstock when not in use. D'Addario TriAction Capo Silver - Same as #2 but in a matte silver finish. G7th UltraLight Capo - This capo is barely there! It has hardly any profile to it, it has adjustable tension, and it is CHEAP! It requires both hands to adjust it on the guitar. The only thing it's lacking is the ability to store it on the instrument when not in use. Paige Original 6-String Acoustic Capo - The "yoke" style capo is popular with bluegrass musicians and this is the most affordable version out there. The tension screw means it is self-centering and there are no bulky springs on it. When not in use, it can sometimes be stored behind the guitar's nut. If the guitar has a thicker headstock (like on a slotted peghead), it might not fit over the nut. In that case, a different style of capo would be best. It also requires 2 hands to operate effectively. G7th Heritage Capo - This is the fancy version of the "yoke" style capo. The finish is very refined - sometimes described like jewelry. It boasts G7th's ART (adaptive radius technology) which adjusts the pad to a wide variety of guitar radii. This is a very expensive capo. G7th Performance 3 Black - This style uses a unique internal ratchet. It is squeezed into place and hold that tension. It also utilizes G7th's ART and can be stored on the headstock. One-handed operation is possible, but some users may need to squeeze with both hands. G7th Performance Silver - The original version of the G7th Performance. The ratcheting system was reversed in versions 2 & 3. *Not Pictured - Shubb C1 - This is a very popular and reliable "lever" style capo. It requires two-handed operation and usually isn't stored on the guitar.

In The Gravel Yard - Concert Pitch.pdf In The Gravel Yard - Nashville.pdf

Bluegrass Jam Songs Bluegrass songs often have varying lyrics from version to version. Included here are an approximation of lyrics that will get you through most jams. Don't get too concerned if the verses come up in a different order or if some lyrics are different. It all follows the same structure - and that's what's most important in a jam. ​ Speaking of structure, bluegrass songs typically follow a verse/chorus pattern. In the following tunes, the chorus is indented and only written out once - to save space. It should be repeated and inserted where appropriate. Additionally, instrumental breaks usually follow the structure of the verse. ​ The following tunes have been transcribed in a "transposed" version for instruments using a capo, a "concert pitch" version for instruments not using a capo, and a "nashville" version that uses chord numbers instead of letters. They have been formatted in a PDF file so that they're easy to download and view on one sheet. The video links should match the key provided for that tune so you can play along. Some older recordings might be slightly off from our electronic A=440 standard tuning. ​ *Please send a message if any "dead" links turn up. Since the videos are sourced from YouTube, their owners may occasionally make changes that have impacts here. **More songs are coming. Please send a message if you'd like a particular tune in this format. 'Til the End of the World Rolls 'Round A Few Old Memories A Hundred and Ten in the Shade Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me Are You Waiting Just for Me Banks of the Ohio Big Spike Hammer Blue Night Blue Railroad Train Blue Ridge Cabin Home Blue Ridge Mountain Blues Bootleg John Bury Me Beneath The Willow Cry, Cry Darlin' Dark Hollow Endless Highway Going to the Races Hard Hearted Head Over Heels Hello Mary Lou High on a Mountain Top Honey You Don't Know My Mind How Mountain Girls Can Love I Ain't Broke (But I'm Badly Bent) I Haven't Got the Right to Love You I Saw the Light I Wonder if You Feel the Way I Do I Wonder Where You Are Tonight I'll Stay Around I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome I'm Gonna Sleep with One Eye Open I'm On My Way Back to the Old Home If I Lose If I Should Wander Back Tonight In the Gravel Yard In the Pines It's Might Dark to Travel Jambalaya Keep on the Sunny Side Knockin' on Your Door Let Me Be Your Friend Little Cabin Home on the Hill Long Gone Long Journey Home Lost Highway Love, Please Come Home Man of Constant Sorrow Molly and Tenbrooks Mountain Dew My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains My Little Georgia Rose My Rose of Old Kentucky My Walkin' Shoes Nine Pound Hammer Ninety-Nine Years Old Train Pig in a Pen Raised by the Railroad Line Rocky Road Blues Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms Salty Dog Blues Sitting on Top of the World Some Old Day Steel Rails Sunny Side of the Mountain The Train that Carried My Girl from Town Think of What You've Done Those Memories of You Toy Heart Uncle Pen We Live In Two Different Worlds Dear White Freight Liner Blues Wild Bill Jones Will The Circle Be Unbroken Will You Be Loving Another Man Worried Man Blues Your Love Is Like A Flower

Nashville - I Wonder If You Feel the Way I Do.pdf

Banjo Capos Paige Original Banjo Capo - This "yoke" style capo works particularly well on banjos. Since most banjos have a flat fingerboard radius, the centered yoke style puts equal pressure on the strings. This capo stores behind the nut when not in use. It usually requires two hands to operate effectively. It is a simple design, but works very effectively on a wide variety of instruments. Paige Clik Banjo Capo - A similar style to the original, this capo has a built-in tension release - their "Clik" system. It is similar in function in all other ways. Strum Hollow 5th String Capo - Since 5-string banjos have a short 5th string, they need a separate capo for just that one string. While some techniques are tried and true - like tapping in miniature railroad spikes that the 5th string can be hooked under - this little device requires no modifications to the banjo. The string slides into the brass slot and the thumb wheel is tightened to keep it from moving. The thumb screw is white plastic, but can be colored in with a permanent marker to make it less conspicuous. When not in use, it can be stored past the nut - attached to a string. *Not pictured - Shubb C5b Capo - This lever-action banjo capo is loved by many but lacks the ability to be stored on the banjo when it is not in use.

Dobro/Resonator Guitars In bluegrass music, the "dobro" refers to a resonator guitar, played across the lap - with a steel bar sliding on the strings. This is different than resonator guitars that are played in a traditional style - with or without a slide - like in certain styles of blues music. The spider bridge is the iconic resonator sound of bluegrass music. The other popular style - used for blues music - is the biscuit bridge. Less common is the tricone resonator guitar, using 3 smaller cones for a more complex sound. Recording King RR36s-vs Maxwell - This square-necked spider cone resonator guitar is well suited for playing bluegrass music. The square neck is necessary to handle the tension from the GBDgbd tuning that this style of resonator guitar uses.

Concert Pitch - Uncle Pen.pdf Nashville - Uncle Pen.pdf