
The featured songs at this month’s learning jam are “Carolina Mountain Home” in the key of D and “Cherokee Shuffle,” an instrumental tune in the key of A. Download chord charts for “Carolina Mountain Home” and “Cherokee Shuffle”
The PineCone Bluegrass learning jam at Harry’s Guitar Shop on the third Wednesday of the month 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 and other groups, will once again facilitate this month’s jam to assist jam participants who want to learn basic jam etiquette before jumping into a traditional jam.
Songs played at past learning jams include:
- Little Maggie
- Love Please Come Home
- The Old Home Place
- Tennessee Waltz
- Devil’s Dream
- Wagon Wheel
- Old Joe Clark
- Nine Pound Hammer
- My Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains
- In the Pines
- Amazing Grace
- Whiskey Before Breakfast
- Ashokan Farewell
- Salt Creek
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken
- Soldier’s Joy
- Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms
- I’ll Fly Away
- Angeline the Baker