Bruce warms up by playing through last week’s tunes, “Damon’s Winder” and “Jane Wallace.” Then he shows you “Hop Up Ladies,” which is also known as “Did You Ever See the Devil Uncle Joe?” and other titles. It probably started out in Ireland or Scotland as “Miss McLeod’s Reel.” You’ll also learn a lesser-known one tune Mississippi fiddler John Hatcher. Titled “Grub Springs,” it’s a completely different melody than the “Grub Springs” you’ll hear in jam sessions. It’s a crooked tune in A-modal (Mixolydian), with the fiddle also tuned in standard GDAE. Bruce walks you through John Hatcher’s “Grub Springs” in this video.
Session 6: “Ship in the Clouds”and “Bush in the Shucks” |
Session 6: “Ship in the Clouds”and “Bush in the Shucks” |
For the sixth session, Bruce visits Virginia and Texas. From Virginia fiddler Taylor Kimble comes a pretty and crazy little tune titled “Ship in the Clouds.” It’s in D and has a meandering, lyrical melody. The second tune is from the great Benny Thomasson of Texas. The name seems to change from one fiddler and one recording to the next. Bruce knows it as “Bush in the Shucks,” but others call it “Chuck in the Bush” or “Shuckin’ the Bush.” You’ll learn to play it in DDAD, so you’ll have it and “Yell in the Shoats in the same tuning!
“Ship in the Clouds” Notation (Available to subscribers) |
“Ship in the Clouds” MP3 Download (Available to subscribers) |
“Bush in the Shucks” MP3 Download (Available to subscribers) |
“Bush in the Shucks” Notation (Available to subscribers) |
“Ship in the Clouds” Notation As Taught (Available to subscribers) |
“Bush in the Shucks” Notation As Taught (Available to subscribers) |
“Ship in the Clouds” MP3 Download - As Taught (Available to subscribers) |
“Bush in the Shucks” MP3 Download - As Taught (Available to subscribers) |