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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.
| Daybreak in Dixie |
| Daybreak in Dixie, Part 1 |
The banjo tune “Daybreak in Dixie” (sometimes called “Ralph’s Banjo Special”) is often called at bluegrass jams, so it’s good for mandolin players to have something to play when it is. In this lesson, Joe shows you a version of “Daybreak in Dixie” played by the great Adam Steffey, which combines phrases from the banjo melody with some connecting phrases and licks. Since “Daybreak in Dixie” is also usually played very fast, it’s also a great example of how to create a solo on a tune like “Daybreak in Dixie.” You’ll learn the kickoff and A parts of Adam’s “Daybreak in Dixie” in this video.
| “Daybreak in Dixie” Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers) |
