Jam Session
The PineCone Bluegrass learning jam at Harry’s Guitar Shop on the third Wednesday of the month has been very popular, welcoming beginner musicians and people who want to learn basic jam etiquette before jumping into a traditional jam.
This jam is specifically for those who are learning the basics of bluegrass music and playing with other musicians, and it is open to all ages. Jef Walter, a local musician who plays bass and guitar with Charles Pettee & the Iron Mountain Messengers, will once again facilitate this month’s jam to assist jam participants.
The featured songs for December, by request, are: Whiskey Before Breakfast and Ashokan Farewell, both instrumentals in the key of D.
Other songs played at past learning jams include:
- “Amazing Grace” in the key of A (or the key of “G” with capo on the second fret). Download chord sheets for Amazing Grace (featured song from November jam)
- Old Joe Clark
- Soldier’s Joy
- Tennessee Blues
- Pig in a Pen
- Nine Pound Hammer
- My Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Bury Me Beneath the Willow
- Worried Man Blues
- Letter From My Darling
- In the Pines
- I’ll Fly Away
- On and On
