Beginner bluegrass

**newfs** · Oct-16-2006, 6:50pm

I have been playing for about three years and play primarily Irish Reels and such. #My teacher has gone to Ireland for a month and so I want to learn a "simple" entry level piece before he gets back. #I pick, light hammer on and slides. #Recommendations would be appreciated. #I can download and have purchased Amazing Slowdowner as I want to learn it by ear, which is his preferred method of teaching. #Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Regards

**big h** · Oct-16-2006, 6:56pm

old joe clarke is a good one

**Ivan Kelsall** · Oct-18-2006, 8:15am

''Lost Indian'' is a nice,relatively simple tune with a nice 'minor' touch to it.''Clinch Mt.Backstep'' is another good one to try out.

**ab4usa** · Oct-18-2006, 8:30am

You might loook st the "Murph Method" Monroe DVD. It would be consistant with you teachers methods and you could play him Big Mon when he returns.

**fwoompf** · Oct-18-2006, 10:26am

Angelina Baker is a great one too, and fun to play at that.

**cooper4205** · Oct-18-2006, 10:43am

"liberty" or the "girl i left behind me". they are fiddle tunes, but those are played in BG all the time, and are a big part of the foundation of BG mando playing (from what i've learned)