Josie-O

from: Intermediate Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddle with Chad Manning

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Josie-O

“Josie-O” Play-Along Track

Josie-O

Chad learned the old-time tune “Josie-O” (also called “Josie Girl”) from the fiddling of the great bluegrass and old-time fiddler Art Stamper. It’s a three-part tune in the key of G, and the third part goes to E minor. Chad walks you through the melody, phrase by phrase, showing you his bowing and how to add double-stringing below the melody. The second part has some long stretches up to the B note on the high E string, so Chad gives you advice on making the stretch.

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