Month: March 2022

Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) – You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got  three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup.  It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:31…

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Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) – You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got  three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune.  It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:25…

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Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) – Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark and I've got  three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody then we keep swapping.  It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29…

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Old Joe Clark (A 85 bpm) – Performance

This  week we're jamming along to the classic tune Old Joe Clark. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to…

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Bob Minner Interview (Norman Blake tribute record)

My guest this week is Bob Minner. Bob has been the acoustic guitarist for country icon Tim McGraw for almost 30 years now, and he's also a fantastic bluegrass picker. His latest project, 'From Sulphur Springs To Rising Fawn : The Songs of Norman Blake' is a wonderful tribute to the music of Norman and…

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First Birthday Special – Whiskey Before Breakfast Jam in D

Hi everyone. Today marks a year from me uploading the very first episode of Bluegrass Jam Along, so I thought I'd celebrate with something a little different! Today we're jamming along to the very first tune I added to the podcast – Whiskey Before Breakfast, in D. Rather than the standard tracks though, I thought…

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Jarrod Walker (Billy Strings) Interview

My guest this week is Jarrod Walker, best known to most of you as the mandolin player in Billy Strings' band. We chat about all sorts of stuff, including what Chris Thile taught him about learning fiddle tunes, how he almost ended up selling instruments for a living rather than playing them, the pros and…

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