Guitar Capos Kyser Quick Change Classical Guitar Capo - This is a "trigger" style capo with no radius to the pad. It can be used any instrument that has a flat fingerboard. The major drawback to this capo is that the tension is not adjustable. This means that there is often a lot of re-tuning needed when using this style capo. One-handed operation is possible with this style capo. It can be clipped to the headstock when not in use. D'Addario TriAction Capo Black - Another "trigger" style capo but this one has an adjustable thumb wheel on the spring. The wheel lets you only use as much tension as is needed and reduces the need to re-tune when using it. The bulk of this capo "hides" behind the neck and is not very apparent to the audience. One-handed operation is possible with this style capo. It can be clipped to the headstock when not in use. D'Addario TriAction Capo Silver - Same as #2 but in a matte silver finish. G7th UltraLight Capo - This capo is barely there! It has hardly any profile to it, it has adjustable tension, and it is CHEAP! It requires both hands to adjust it on the guitar. The only thing it's lacking is the ability to store it on the instrument when not in use. Paige Original 6-String Acoustic Capo - The "yoke" style capo is popular with bluegrass musicians and this is the most affordable version out there. The tension screw means it is self-centering and there are no bulky springs on it. When not in use, it can sometimes be stored behind the guitar's nut. If the guitar has a thicker headstock (like on a slotted peghead), it might not fit over the nut. In that case, a different style of capo would be best. It also requires 2 hands to operate effectively. G7th Heritage Capo - This is the fancy version of the "yoke" style capo. The finish is very refined - sometimes described like jewelry. It boasts G7th's ART (adaptive radius technology) which adjusts the pad to a wide variety of guitar radii. This is a very expensive capo. G7th Performance 3 Black - This style uses a unique internal ratchet. It is squeezed into place and hold that tension. It also utilizes G7th's ART and can be stored on the headstock. One-handed operation is possible, but some users may need to squeeze with both hands. G7th Performance Silver - The original version of the G7th Performance. The ratcheting system was reversed in versions 2 & 3. *Not Pictured - Shubb C1 - This is a very popular and reliable "lever" style capo. It requires two-handed operation and usually isn't stored on the guitar.

< Back Fiddle What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? A violin has strings and a fiddle has strangs! Fiddling is just the style of playing a violin in bluegrass music. It is known mainly as melody instrument, but no instrument can play melody all of the time. Left - Ernst Heinrich Roth Violin - Any traditional violin can be used for bluegrass music. The main thing to look for is the use of solid woods in construction. Violins should have a solid spruce top and a solid maple back and sides. The fingerboard should be genuine ebony and the pegs should be hardwood - like ebony, rosewood, or boxwood. Right - Glasser Carbon Composite Violin - Some bluegrass fiddlers are finding more options in modern violins. They can be found in 5-string models and made from durable materials like carbon fiber. Additional items like geared tuning pegs and pickups can make for very versatile instruments. A 5-string violin adds a low C string - like a viola. This low string sounds especially good when used for rhythmic accompaniment. Previous Next

June 2022 < Back Jambalaya - Key of C Gold Rush - Key of A Tear My Still House Down - Key of G The Weight - Key of G Angelina Baker - Key of D Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky - Key of F In the Gravel Yard - Key of G Turkey in the Straw - Key of G East Tennessee Blues - Key of C Whiskey Before Breakfast - Key of D Lost Highway - Key of D Faded Love - Key of D They Call the Wind Mariah - Key of G Crazy Arms - Key of D Take Your Shoes off Moses - Key of G Previous Next

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Bluegrass Jam Songs Bluegrass songs often have varying lyrics from version to version. Included here are an approximation of lyrics that will get you through most jams. Don't get too concerned if the verses come up in a different order or if some lyrics are different. It all follows the same structure - and that's what's most important in a jam. Speaking of structure, bluegrass songs typically follow a verse/chorus pattern. In the following tunes, the chorus is indented and only written out once - to save space. It should be repeated and inserted where appropriate. Additionally, instrumental breaks usually follow the structure of the verse. The following tunes have been transcribed in a "transposed" version for instruments using a capo, a "concert pitch" version for instruments not using a capo, and a "nashville" version that uses chord numbers instead of letters. They have been formatted in a PDF file so that they're easy to download and view on one sheet. The video links should match the key provided for that tune so you can play along. Some older recordings might be slightly off from our electronic A=440 standard tuning. *Please send a message if any "dead" links turn up. Since the videos are sourced from YouTube, their owners may occasionally make changes that have impacts here. **More songs are coming. Please send a message if you'd like a particular tune in this format. 'Til the End of the World Rolls 'Round A Few Old Memories A Hundred and Ten in the Shade Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me Are You Waiting Just for Me Banks of the Ohio Big Spike Hammer Blue Night Blue Railroad Train Blue Ridge Cabin Home Blue Ridge Mountain Blues Bootleg John Bury Me Beneath The Willow Cry, Cry Darlin' Dark Hollow Endless Highway Going to the Races Hard Hearted Head Over Heels Hello Mary Lou High on a Mountain Top Honey You Don't Know My Mind How Mountain Girls Can Love I Ain't Broke (But I'm Badly Bent) I Haven't Got the Right to Love You I Saw the Light I Wonder if You Feel the Way I Do I Wonder Where You Are Tonight I'll Stay Around I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome I'm Gonna Sleep with One Eye Open I'm On My Way Back to the Old Home If I Lose If I Should Wander Back Tonight In the Gravel Yard In the Pines It's Might Dark to Travel Jambalaya Keep on the Sunny Side Knockin' on Your Door Let Me Be Your Friend Little Cabin Home on the Hill Long Gone Long Journey Home Lost Highway Love, Please Come Home Man of Constant Sorrow Molly and Tenbrooks Mountain Dew My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains My Little Georgia Rose My Rose of Old Kentucky My Walkin' Shoes Nine Pound Hammer Ninety-Nine Years Old Train Pig in a Pen Raised by the Railroad Line Rocky Road Blues Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms Salty Dog Blues Sitting on Top of the World Some Old Day Steel Rails Sunny Side of the Mountain The Train that Carried My Girl from Town Think of What You've Done Those Memories of You Toy Heart Uncle Pen We Live In Two Different Worlds Dear White Freight Liner Blues Wild Bill Jones Will The Circle Be Unbroken Will You Be Loving Another Man Worried Man Blues Your Love Is Like A Flower

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Dobro/Resonator Capos Shubb C6b - This is often the "first" capo for dobro players because it is so similar in form to a traditional guitar capo - in cost as well . One major advantage to this style capo is that the brass bar sits on top of the fret so it is always accurately lined up to play in tune. A considerable disadvantage is that each capo needs to be adjusted and set up for the guitar it is going to be used on. If you're using a Shubb, consult their website to make sure it is properly adjusted for the resonator guitar on which it's being used. Charlie's Slide Pro Capo - This capo ignores the neck of the guitar and attaches directly to the strings. Charlie's capo also has great one-handed adjustment with the wedge mechanism it uses to tighten the capo to the strings. It is small but heavy - a good thing - to get the most tone out of the instrument. Since it is attached only to the strings, a tuner - or very good ear - is essential to making sure it is positioned in the correct place. Sometimes perspective can cause it to be askew. It is expensive, but is sold directly from the manufacturer so there's never the hunt to find it "in stock" somewhere. *Not Pictured - Beard Wave Capo - This capo functions in a similar manner to Charlie's. The main difference is that the Beard Wave uses a screw/wheel to tighten the capo to the strings. This capo is a little more refined looking than Charlie's, is slightly more affordable, but can be difficult to find "in stock" at this time.