Billy in the Lowground, Part 1

from: Bluegrass Mandolin Jam Favorites with Joe K. Walsh

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Learn the essential instrumental tunes you’ll encounter at bluegrass jam sessions everywhere. Designed for intermediate level mandolinists, with tunes, techniques, and solos from mandolin greats.

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The bluegrass jam favorite “Dixie Hoedown” comes from mandolin great Jesse McReynolds and has been recorded by numerous people, including Jerry Douglas, David Grisman, Matt Flinner, and many others. But nobody really plays the B part the same way. The version you’ll learn here is based on the way Grisman, Jesse McReynolds, Ronnie McCoury, and others played it on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza. Joe starts by showing you the A part, phrase by phrase. You’ll also learn the chords to the A part in this video.

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Billy in the Lowground

Billy in the Lowground, Part 1

Billy in the Lowground, Part 2

“Billy in the Lowground” Rhythm Play-Along Track

Billy in the Lowground, Part 1

The old-time fiddle tune “Billy in the Lowground” has long been a staple of bluegrass jams. It’s in the key of C with a distinctive A part but a somewhat nebulous B part. Joe walks you through the A part of “Billy in the Lowground” in this video, showing a few minor variations as he goes.

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