On July 6th, twenty-one intrepid jammers gathered in the common area of the Greyline Station to play some old-time tunes. We played:
In D
Spotted Pony (Rosie led us on her new mandolin)
Over the Waterfall
Soldier’s Joy (Atticus showed us his recently learned flatpicking skills on this one)
Liberty
Waiting for Nancy
Angeline the Baker
Petronella (taught by Keith)
Midnight on the Water Waltz
Cumberland Gap (we took a stab at it but were unsure of how many A, B, and C parts to play)
In G
Red Wing
Roscoe
Tombigee Waltz
Ookpik Waltz
Maggie Meade (as learned at the Cowan Mountain Music School)
Shoes and Stockings
Sail Away Ladies
Devil Eat the Groundhog
Leather Britches (played by Rosie in advance of an upcoming competition)
Nail That Catfish to the Tree
I’ll Fly Away
In D minor/ F major
Lonesome Moonlight Waltz (played by Dandelion)
This weekly jam is meant to bring beginners and experienced musicians together. Consider joining the roster of mentors who will help host some of the sessions. Or think about switching from your dominant instrument (or dominant hand!). This is a wonderful opportunity to slow down and focus on technique, to ask questions, and to share tips with new players.
This is an all acoustic, all ages, and all levels SLOWish JAM to play traditional Old-Time music in 3/4 and 4/4 time. No percussion or bass please, unless you are able to keep a VERY steady rhythm (acoustic/U-basses may be amplified).
No food at the Old North on July 13 as they are preparing to premier a new menu starting July 14!
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