I still don't get the chart. Whether I play "Welcome to NY" or "Blue Moon of Ky", I don't think of the progression. I couldn't tell you what group it belongs to, but I know the tune.
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For example, if someone calls for a song called "Before I Met You" ... I know immediately from practices I have done how the chord progression goes.
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Originally posted by beegee
.........................................hey, we all have different learning styles.If it works for you, YAY! .........................
A good friend of mine who has been playing and singing bluegrass for many years knows the words to about 200 songs. He can't understand why someone would need to read them to sing. He just has to accept it.
I read thru this whole 5 page thread and maybe I did'nt pay enough attention but ...................I never found out who won?
Molly?
Tenbrooks?
my money has always been on Tenbrooks since the end of the song quotes this verse.
.."we're going to bury Ol' Molly in a coffin ready made"
"Obsession is a great subsitute for talent" Steve Martin
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Originally posted by rwkuta
my money has always been on Tenbrooks since the end of the song quotes this verse.
.."we're going to bury Ol' Molly in a coffin ready made"
Well, on the chord chart.....that is the first post of this thread that I edit from time to time.... I tried to underline and boldface the winner as I understand it to be: Tenbrooks. I read somewhere that this song was based on a real true live horserace. I think the article said it was a long, long race ...4 miles or so...do they still have races that long for horses? Sadly, I think ole Molly died. 
I do not know how much of this story is true. Maybe someone can enlighten us on that.
Phil
Katy, Tx
"Banjo isn't that hard - just requires a lot of time and focused concentration, practicing rightly and with intent rather than noodling. Keep at it." (Ron Block)
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Im sorry Kemosabe................you are right. Paying attention is a skill I have yet to master. And gDGBD.......I remembered the line you reference but I'm not sure it realtes to the race between Molly & Tenbrooks.
"Obsession is a great subsitute for talent" Steve Martin
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They were supposed to have 3 races. Molly got hurt in the first one and had to forfeit. Some think the race was fixed hence the line "coffin ready made". The race was such a big deal congress shut down for the day.
as a newb I am playing the C, G, and D7 cords. But I see in the list the D cord is prevelant. upon looking up the D cord I find it can be played either as a 4 finger cord or as a partial D with two fingers, is either correct to use or is the full D the correct manner to play these progressions.
Many times you can get away with using only a couple of notes of any chord. So, use whatever chord form or inversion that work for you. There is no "correct" manner other than what you can do to get the job done.
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Many times you can get away with using only a couple of notes of any chord. So, use whatever chord form or inversion that work for you. There is no "correct" manner other than what you can do to get the job done.
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I have been asked how a person can save the "Chord Progressions" on to their computer.... I am not a techie but I will tell you how I save the file (first post in this thread)... I just do a "copy" of that page ...it is quite large but it copies very well with my cursor....and then just 'paste' that to an email and email it to myself. I do this from time to time because there are updates from time to time on the "Chord Progressions" thread (page one). I also do one more copy of the page and paste it to my Excel files...then print the file ..it is about 5 pages long... and put those pages in the front of my song book. That printout is not for flipping through at jams.....there is not enough time for that foolishness at a jam....those pages in the front of my song book are for my review here at home when I have time to just do some fun review / practice. I hope this makes sense. BTW...I am sure other folks probably know better ways to copy / paste / save / or not /...but it works for me.
Phil
Katy, Tx
"Banjo isn't that hard - just requires a lot of time and focused concentration, practicing rightly and with intent rather than noodling. Keep at it." (Ron Block)
"Remember to enjoy the banjo journey" [Chris Quinn]
Very interesting reading. Thanks Kemo Sabe.
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Originally posted by sundance
Very interesting reading. Thanks Kemo Sabe.
youtube.com/watch?v=ve6PjEKFPd...e=related
That is some incredible harmony from the Louvin Brothers in their song "Kentucky". To me , it sounds like two chords (Key of A: A & E). Does anybody have other ideas on the chord progression?
Thanks,
Phil
Katy, Tx
"Banjo isn't that hard - just requires a lot of time and focused concentration, practicing rightly and with intent rather than noodling. Keep at it." (Ron Block)
"Remember to enjoy the banjo journey" [Chris Quinn]
Happy Birthday to this forum thread, it turns one year old today!
-Ryan.
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Originally posted by RyanHerr
Happy Birthday to this forum thread, it turns one year old today!
-Ryan.
I think that it's great that this thread is still going. And what a huge resource the list has become!!
And yes, Tenbrooks (Tenbroeck in real life) won the race. I've always thought they should make a movie out of it -- if folks loved little Seabiscuit, they would really embrace Tenbrooks.
Diva
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Edited by - BanjoDiva on 04/20/2008 19:29:49
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Originally posted by BanjoDiva
I think that it's great that this thread is still going. And what a huge resource the list has become!!
And yes, Tenbrooks (Tenbroeck in real life) won the race. I've always thought they should make a movie out of it -- if folks loved little Seabiscuit, they would really embrace Tenbrooks.
Diva
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“With a little training, he’d make a good idiot.” -- Cousin Jake
Kemo, I've been listening the Ricky Skaggs' new Bill Monroe tribute CD. I think you can beef up your Group C with the song "Toy Heart." At least that's the way it sounds to me.
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Originally posted by Rich Weill
Kemo, I've been listening the Ricky Skaggs' new Bill Monroe tribute CD. I think you can beef up your Group C with the song "Toy Heart." At least that's the way it sounds to me.
"My Little Home in Tennessee" is an old Carson J. Robison song that was recorded in 1953 by Mac Wiseman and is rather uncommon in bluegrass repertoire (for no good reason). The verse has a 2-minor chord between the IV and V chords.
Edited by - SandyR on 05/04/2008 01:57:29
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Originally posted by Sandy Rothman
"My Little Home in Tennessee" is an old Carson J. Robison song that was recorded in 1953 by Mac Wiseman and is rather uncommon in bluegrass repertoire (for no good reason). The verse has a 2-minor chord between the IV and V chords.
This thread started out about "Highway of Regret" written by the late Don "Chubby" Anthony. He was the fiddler for the Stanleys on the Jim Walter shows and many others but the Jim Walter might be the most commonly known.
I was lucky enough to know Chubby for many years before his death and was able to acquire his 30's style 11 prior to his death. He was a master musician who not only played fiddle but was as good on the banjo, guitar, piano, and many other instruments as anyone you have ever heard.
Chubby taught me some very important and common Scruggs licks on the banjo and for that I am eternally grateful.
Red and Murphy and Company (Murphy Method) did a fine version of this tune on one of their records and I was fortunate to hear Chubby do this song many times live (even at my folks house when I was growing up).
Check out the banjo I am playing in my phote - it is Chubby's old banjo which i have had and played furiously since 1978 - it is as good as any original prewar Gibson I have ever heard and smokes anything made in the last several decades. (sorry Steve Huber)
It''s great to be a Florida Gator!
Richard,
Thanks for the history about "Highway Of Regret" - that is a wonderful song and one of my favorites - I wish it were played more at jams I go to - I am making it a goal to introduce it soon to jams I attend here in my area. Chubby definitely wrote a great song. Also, thanks for the comments about the Henry's - I love Murphy's teaching and she has a wonderfully talented musical family. I appreciate hearing from you about the history of the song, the banjo you play and your musical experience,
Thanks,
Phil
Katy, Tx
"Banjo isn''t that hard - just requires a lot of time and focused concentration, practicing rightly and with intent rather than noodling. Keep at it." (Ron Block)
"Remember to enjoy the banjo journey" [Chris Quinn]
