brooklynjoe
Nov-24-2014, 7:49pm
Total newbie - my first post here and just a month playing mandolin. I'm having a blast practicing and learning my way...
I'm about to spend Thanksgiving with my guitar-playing brother who asked me if I know "Bringing in the Georgia Mail". I found multiple versions by Sam Bush on YouTube and have been listening to them - along with the Norman Blake version.
I can't find any mandolin tab for this song any where. Can anyone help me out here?
stevedenver
Nov-27-2014, 11:43am
I play it all the time. For now, 2 chords. G and D. Sam plays it in A. He uses the two finger modal A ie 2200, and I believe 1200 for the E. You could of basic course use the chop chords as well.
Don't have the melody tabbed for you, as I play it by ear, and a bit differently every time,
but, if you give it a go, it couldn't be a simpler Flatt and Scruggs tune.
The thing that gives it hot sauce is Sam's tempo. Which is about 180 bpm or better.
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