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A growing collection of bluegrass standards, old-time tunes, and fiddle favorites. Every song has its key, chord progression, lyrics, and free sheet music, all written by a picker for pickers.

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Hot Corn Cold Corn
Key of G Major
G · D · G
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Instruments / Banjo

Bluegrass banjo

Mastering the bluegrass banjo is a journey filled with rich history and captivating melodies. This unique instrument, known for its twangy resonance and fast-pa…

November 1, 2024 · 7 min read
Instruments / Bass

Bluegrass bass

The bass is the rhythmic backbone of any string band. And bluegrass bass is no different - this vital instrument keeps everyone together as a tune chugs along. …

November 1, 2024 · 4 min read
Instruments

Bluegrass instruments (guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass)

There are five traditional bluegrass instruments in a bluegrass band. They are all acoustic string instruments: - guitar - bass - fiddle - mandolin - banjo In a…

November 1, 2024 · 7 min read
Bluegrass Music

Bluegrass slang: decoding the genre's jargon and lingo

Bluegrass music has a unique charm that comes not only from its fast tempos, high-energy playing, and “high lonesome” sound but also from its own distinct langu…

November 1, 2024 · 3 min read
Musicians

19 famous bluegrass musicians to know

Bluegrass is an iconic genre of American music created in the 1940s. Over the years, many dedicated artists have contributed to this genre and its culture. Here…

November 1, 2024 · 6 min read
Musicians

Early bluegrass musicians

Early bluegrass musicians laid the foundation for a genre as American as apple pie. Their music, steeped in tradition and raw emotion, resonates with fans today…

November 1, 2024 · 20 min read