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There are a number of different ways to play the chords to “Ookpik Waltz.” In this video, Lauren and Brittany walk you through the chord progression they like and give you options for double stops for each chord. They also talk about bow pulsing and the different rhythms they use.
| Session 1: “Hosses in the Canebreak” |
| Session 1: “Hosses in the Canebreak” |
In the first session of Creative Jam Skills, Brittany and Lauren teach the old-time fiddle tune “Hosses in the Canebreak.” They work through the melody, and then teach you chord progressions—not just what the chords are, but how the chords function and how to play them on your instrument. They also provide an arrangement for how to play great back up in a jam, and then go over variations of the melody and touch upon ideas for soloing.
“Hosses in the Canebreak” comes from fiddler Jake Phelps, and Brittany learned it from James Bryan. You can hear their versions here:
“Hosses in the Canebreak” Jake Phelps
“Hosses in the Canebreak” James Bryan
“Hosses in the Canebreak” James Bryan
“Hosses in the Canebreak” Lauren, Brittany, and Darol Anger
Also see the Apple Music playlist on the main Creative Jam Skills page.
You can download (below) MP3s of the melody and backup played slowly, as well as PDFs of notation for the melody and chordal ideas. Lauren has also included an excerpt from the “Key of G” book (from her Jam with Lauren site), which explains how to play common chords as double stops in the key of G.
| “Hosses in the Canebreak” Notation/Chords PDF Download (Available to subscribers) |
| “Hosses in the Canebreak” Mandolin Tab PDF Download (Available to subscribers) |
| “Key of G” book from Jam with Lauren (Available to subscribers) |
| “Hosses in the Canebreak” Performance (Lauren, Brittany, and Darol Anger) MP3 Download (Available to subscribers) |
| “Hosses in the Canebreak” Melody and Chords MP3 Download (Available to subscribers) |
| “Hosses in the Canebreak” Chords MP3 Download (Available to subscribers) |
| “Hosses in the Canebreak” Melody MP3 Download (Available to subscribers) |
