Looking to learn Cotton Eyed Joe.
Does anyone know the instrumental progression that 'might' get played most often at BG jams?
Is this close?
AAAD/ AAEA/ AAAD/ AAEA/
AAAA/ AAEA/ AAAA/ AAEA/
thanks -
Looking to learn Cotton Eyed Joe.
Does anyone know the instrumental progression that 'might' get played most often at BG jams?
Is this close?
AAAD/ AAEA/ AAAD/ AAEA/
AAAA/ AAEA/ AAAA/ AAEA/
thanks -
In my neck of the woods the last measure is correct the first 3 would be all A's
For both parts or just the last line going AAAA/AAAA/AAAA/AAEA?
Thx
Both parts. Chords on fiddle tunes/old-time tunes can vary widely from place to place and picker to picker.
I heard this version donkey's years ago & i just love Bob Wills' take on the tune. I learned it 'note for note' on the mandolin,both the fiddle & vocal parts. Not exactly 'Bluegrassy',but simply 'musical,
Ivan
There's a nice version by 'Asleep at The Wheel' on YouTube - it sounds a bit like 'Sally Goodin' the way they play it. IMHO ,it's great to have many versions of tunes like this = something for everyone.
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