Cattle in the Cane, Part 1

from: Bluegrass Mandolin Jam Favorites with Joe K. Walsh

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Learn the essential instrumental tunes you’ll encounter at bluegrass jam sessions everywhere. Designed for intermediate level mandolinists, with tunes, techniques, and solos from mandolin greats.

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Dixie Hoedown

The bluegrass jam favorite “Dixie Hoedown” comes from mandolin great Jesse McReynolds and has been recorded by numerous people, including Jerry Douglas, David Grisman, Matt Flinner, and many others. But nobody really plays the B part the same way. The version you’ll learn here is based on the way Grisman, Jesse McReynolds, Ronnie McCoury, and others played it on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza. Joe starts by showing you the A part, phrase by phrase. You’ll also learn the chords to the A part in this video.

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Cattle in the Cane

Cattle in the Cane, Part 1

Cattle in the Cane, Part 2

“Cattle in the Cane” Melody Play-Along Track

“Cattle in the Cane” Rhythm Play-Along Track

Cattle in the Cane, Part 1

The fiddle tune “Cattle in the Cane” is one of the few fiddle tunes that changes keys, in this case from A Mixolydian to A minor. It’s been recorded a number of times, perhaps most notably by Tony Rice on Church Street Blues and Sam Bush on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza. Joe walks you through his version of “Cattle in the Cane” in this video, giving you a couple variations on the melody as well.

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