I have just recently become interested in playing mandolin. What are some "standard" bluegrass tunes that all bluegrass players should know?
I have just recently become interested in playing mandolin. What are some "standard" bluegrass tunes that all bluegrass players should know?
Ryan Paullin
Stairway to Heaven
Sorry, just read about the Zep reunion.
The answer to this question is usually regionally qualified.
Go to some local jams. Find out what the folks are playing and learn it.
HTH,
Daniel
You'll get lots of different answers and a good source is www.mandozine.com They have some groupings of essential bluegrass tunes here:
http://www.mandozine.com/music/essential/bluegrass.php
Everybody everywhere loves "Fox on the Run"
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Carolinas region:
Boston Boy
Red-Haired Boy
Gold Rush
Soldiers Joy
Salt Creek
Bile Them Cabbage Down
Cripple Creek
Flop-eared Mule
Wheel Hoss
Get Up John
to name a few
Best of luck!
Rick Smith
Collings MF5 Deluxe V
Thanks a lot guys... I appreciate the feedback
Ryan Paullin
Fox on the Run has been banned. Didn't you guys hear the news?
Anything off Nickel Creek's first CD (SUG-CD-3909).
learn the material on The Bluegrass Album Bands recordings
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will the circle be unbroken volumes 1 and 2, i remember, was a good starting point both for learning material and learning about some of the big names.
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