Figuring out melodies

You can use this formula to figure out the songs we discussed yesterday, like Happy Birthday
Jeff

Monday night Workshop Supplement for Dobro

http://youtu.be/CVd_LMr2Hkw
Follow this link for playing rhythm in a bluegrass band. Same guy has many more free videos for Dobro on YouTube.
See you all next Monday for our last class!
Jeff

Wednesday night Workshop this months songs

Jimmie Rodgers, who was very influential to the Bluegrass sound. We are going to have a series covering pre-bluegrass artists who were very influential to Bluegrass. For February we will cover Jimmie Rodgers. March will feature the Carter Family. April will cover Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers. Should be a fun and interesting time. Our Fiddle tune is Mississippi Sawyer. Mike is covering Soldiers Joy for the Flatpickers. Here is a link to Jimmie Rodgers "In the Jailhouse Now"
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/rodgers-jimmy/in-the-jailhouse-2328.html
Here is a link to Jimmie Rodgers "T for Texas" both songs in D so transpose accordingly
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/rodgers-jimmy/t-for-texas-2322.html
Here are some fabulous Youtubes depicting those songs
http://youtu.be/p3L2qf3q-ok
http://youtu.be/dLfYVFamso8
http://youtu.be/f2dqgUkJOvs
http://youtu.be/cjyg5ylSMO0
http://youtu.be/Htj5fnu9w68
http://youtu.be/vD44jYGOWJs
As you can see Jimmie Rodgers had a lot of influence on so many artists, hope you enjoyed this list. Also listened to the bass runs and licks that were added in these songs, licks you can use in your songs.
See you all on Wednesday
Jeff

Wednesday Night Workshop- progressions for February

Hey all, please follow the links and make copies so you're prepared for Wednesday night.

1-I'm on my way back to the home place-please print lyrics

http://www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com/imonmywaybacktotheoldhomelyricschords.html

Singer ?

2-Thinking tonight of my blue eyes-please print lyrics

http://www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com/imthinkingtonightofmyblueeyeslyricschords.html

Singer ?

3-Red River Valley-please print lyrics

http://www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com/redrivervalleylyricschords.html

Singer ?

4-I'll fly away-print lyrics from book

Singer ?

5-On and On-print lyrics from book

Singer-Jeff?

6-The graveyard shift-please print lyrics

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/steveearle/thegraveyardshift.html

Singer-Dave

Video

Steve Earle & Del McCoury Band : Graveyard Shift / Nashville Cats

7-Can't you hear me calling-print lyrics from book

Singer ?

8-Who's that knocking at my door-please print lyrics

http://www.bluegrasslyrics.com/node/345

Singer ?

Monroe Crossing - Who's That Knocking at My Door

				Monroe Crossing - Who's That Knocking at My Door
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Top jam songs

I was asked last week if there was a list of popular jam songs nation wide. Here is a list comprised by Dr Banjo, Steve Wernick who has made several jam videos.
http://www.drbanjo.com/pdf/bluegrass-jam-favorites.pdf
This link is a printable version for your enjoyment. If anyone wants to review any of these songs, please let me know.
Jeff