Description
Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming vol 1 2nd edition by Matt C Bruno is an easy to follow guide book to help you play at a bluegrass jam with confidence on the mandolin, guitar, banjo, fiddle, or bass. Perfect for beginners and intermediate players, this instructional book teaches the essential skills needed to play bluegrass music in a group setting.
Inside, you’ll learn:
✔ Bluegrass Jam Fundamentals: Understand song structures, common chord progressions, and rhythm essentials.
✔ Jam Etiquette & Success Tips: Gain the confidence to join any jam session.
✔ Chords & Nashville Number System: Play and recognize progressions in any key.
✔ Lead & Backup Techniques: Develop soloing skills while mastering backup playing.
✔ Essential Bluegrass Songs: Learn 17 popular jam songs with chords and lyrics both in Nashville Numbering and Key Specific.
✔ Learn Melodies: Melodies for each song laid out in standard notation for all instruments.
Added in the 2nd edition
✔ Tips on Transposing: More details on how to transpose songs from one key to another
✔ Basic Solo Ideas: Basic scales for guitar, mandolin, and banjo to help you take your first break
✔ 2 more songs: Now 17 total songs!
With easy-to-follow diagrams, hands-on exercises, and practical tips, Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming vol 1 (2nd edition) will help you transition from playing alone to making music with others. Whether you’re looking to jam at festivals, local meetups, or with friends, this book will give you the skills to jump in and play along.
Get chord chards, melody, and lyrics for great jamming songs including:
- Ain’t Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone
- Angeline the Baker
- Angel Band
- Bury Me Beneath the Willow
- Cluck Old Hen
- Darling Corey
- Deep Elem Blues
- Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
- Keep on the Sunny Side
- Mountain Dew
- Lonesome Road Blues
- New River Train
- Nine Pound Hammer
- Salty Dog Blues
- Sweet Heaven When I Die
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken
- Wreck of the Old 97
Get off the sidelines and in to the jam with the Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming!
Larry –
I picked this up from Matt at Wintergrass last week. I am planning my first “jam” next week and this book has been very helpful. Its become my safety blanket. Definitely recommend!
Jared Jensen –
Very informative, thanks Matt!
Warwick Powell –
I bought this booklet from Matt at Wintergrass and have been using it ever since. It is nice and clear and easy to follow, very helpful indeed. It’s a great intro into Bluegrass with examples of many songs, useful guidelines when I’m trying to take my turn, ideas around jamming etiquette and much more. Thanks Matt.