Tunes played at the Dusty Strings jam in August of 2013: Soldier’s Joy Angeline The Baker Turkey in the Straw Sally Ann (tune a month learning tune) Red-Haired Boy Carnival Polka Paddy on the Handcar Leather Britches Southwind Old Joe …
John Palmer has reserved a room at the Bellevue Library on Saturday, September 28th, from 1-3pm for an Eastside slow jam! John’s been playing guitar at Slower Than Dirt jams pretty much since we started, so I hope some of us …
It was a beautiful day and a bunch of folks were out of town, so thanks to John for coming out and jamming with me and Cam! Here’s what we payed: Barlowe Knife Ida Red Blackberry Blossom Boogerman Elzic’s Farewell …
Tunes played at the Dusty Strings jam in July, 2013: O’Carolan’s Quarrel With the Landlady (NB: remind folks it’s in 6/8.) Spotted Pony (briefly in C, then abandoned to capo) Wind That Shakes The Barley The Fiddler’s Drunk and the …
Presented for your entertainment and edification, something I found on the editorial page of the Seattle Daily Times from January 5, 1926, just now: Syncopation Palls. The “oom-pah” and the syncopation of “jazz” have grown a trifle wearisome. That …
Tunes played at the Slower Than Dirt Jam this afternoon: G Tunes: Tennessee Waltz Blackberry Blossom Barlow Knife Boogerman Big Scioto Rye Whiskey D Tunes: Whiskey Before Breakfast John Lover’s Gone Angeline the Baker Western Country Soldier’s Joy (in both …
It was a lovely sunny day, and a smaller than usual group of us spent a few hours of it in the basement, playing these tunes: Soldier’s Joy Chinky-Pin (Too Young To Marry) Fisher’s Hornpipe Tennessee Waltz The Fiddler’s Drunk …
Tunes played at the Slower Than Dirt jam in May, 2013: Barlow Knife (G) The Blackest Crow (A) — something to get transcribed and posted for next month Arkansas Traveler (D) Needle Case (D) — check the differences in the …
Tunes played at the Dusty String jam on Mothers’ Day (May 12), 2013: Soldier’s Joy Buffalo Gals Old Joe Clark Saint Anne’s Reel Red-Haired Boy Faded Love Pretty Little Dog Emma’s Waltz Papa, Papa, Build Me a Boat (Dock Boggs) …
Tunes played at the Slower Than Dirt jam in April, 2013: Barlow Knife (G) Sandy Boys (A) Grey Eagle (A) Red-Haired Boy (A) Arkansas Traveler (D) Soldier’s Joy (D) Whiskey Before Breakfast (D) Amazing Grace (C) John Lover’s Gone (D) …