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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.
| Eighth of January |
| Eighth of January, Part 1 |
The old-time fiddle tune “Eighth of January” is also a favorite of bluegrass players. Tony Rice recorded a great version on his first Rounder album in the 1970s with David Grisman playing mandolin and Darol Anger playing fiddle harmony. It’s a great tune to play harmony to, so you’ll learn the melody and a high harmony in this lesson. The form is a little different than the usual AABB fiddle tune form. “Eighth of January” is usually played ABAB, with each part consisting of two four-bar phrases. You’ll learn the A part in this video.
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