"DOWN YONDER"

[biscuit]

I want to learn this tune what key is it played in? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[GVD]

I've always done it in A but there's no reason you couldn't do it in another key.

GVD

[biscuit]

Thanks GVD

[mrbook]

Our band has always played it in G. I rarely get to play mandolin on it (usually banjo, and I don't mind admitting it), but when we have a 5 piece band everyone gets to play something. The guitar and bass double the riff at the pause, and our mandolin player switches to fiddle for a final run on twin fiddles. (Now I have to go try it in A - never thought about it before...)

[sflem1039]

This song has always fascinated me.

I understand the "Down" part, but where is "Yonder" ??

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[mpeknox]

we play it in G

[GBG]

Down Yonder is the lower Mississippi river heading to New Orleans. Almost always played in G.

[Tom C]

<span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:purple'>G</span></span>

[jaybee]

This also is a song that can be sung. When but a wee little lad, I learned the words from my mother. Often it surprises "jammers" when I break in to a vocal rendition. (I'm sure that goes for other songs as well).

[mandoryan]

I play it in G too. I learned it from the Doc Watson version and have played it close to that ever since.

[ericwall]

"How does it go, Vasser?"

quote from Doc Watson, Will the Circle Be Unbroken.

Best all,
Eric http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif