Hey there, Tater. I note that the first tune on the Mandozine essential bluegrass list is ... wait for it, wait for it ... "Red Haired Boy"! But maybe that's why you're sick of it.
I have to say I really like playing "RHB" and mixing up the Irish and American versions, which come at the melody with two different attitudes. "Merry Blacksmith" is a nice tune to follow it in an Irish- style set. I really wish there was some official Hillbilly Academy that would rank the 20 essential tunes. It could be broken into all the different flavors: bluegrass; newgrass; celtic; gypsy; etc. The Fiddler's Fake Book is a pretty good resource -- notes (not tab) and chords. If you hear something at a jam, chances are you'll find it in the book. It's also fun to try out different tunes and try to figure out who the hell would want to play them. There are some real gems, like "Give the Fiddler A Dram" last night. It'll keep you off the street. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
