Hey! That’s not Bluegrass!… yes, that is true… you tell ME what style it is! …a good tune is a good tune, and can be re-interpreted in any number of ways. That’s my good friend Michael Ward Bergman on accordion… we are calling this group “Viordion”!?!
Description: One of my personal favorites. I tend to prefer the simplicity of the more old-time tunes for their deeper danceable grooves and simpler underpinnings. The melody on this one is made primarily of the D major Pentatonic scale and features the same 3 notes over and over. Some might think this one as “dumb”… I kind of agree, but dumb in a fun, simple, and joyous way! Since it does not end on the tonic note, I recommend listening to the recordings as soon as possible to get a better sense of the tonality of this song (this helps you get the tune in your head better).
Jamming: As stated, primarily D major Pentatonic, though adding G notes to the mix works in spots too (there are 2 G chords in the form). Trouble shooting: Try to copy the feel of the tune. Don’t be afraid to play repeated motifs (the melody does). Advanced: Can you make up your own “fancy” version to this tune? Try to work out a “show-off” melody that you can throw in before coming back to the actual melody!
I love this – especially the help thinking with adding the double stops. This is the first tune I’ve been even halfway successful adding harmony to. It’s encouraged me to try adding it to some other simple folk tunes!
I love this – especially the help thinking with adding the double stops. This is the first tune I’ve been even halfway successful adding harmony to. It’s encouraged me to try adding it to some other simple folk tunes!
Cool! Keep going!