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Bluegrass Jam Along

Matt Hutchinsonbluegrassjamalong.com

The IBMA Award winning podcast for anyone and everyone who loves bluegrass. 

Free fiddle tune backing tracks and interviews with amazing people from the world of bluegrass. 

For every tune we give you four brand new tracks: 

- Backup 4 times through (you play the tune or improvise breaks)
- Tune 4 times through (you play backup)
- ‘Jam Along’ (4 complete run throughs, alternating backup and tune)
- Full performance

For more info and chord charts, visit https://bluegrassjamalong.com. Hope you find these tracks useful (and thanks for listening!) - Matt

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Episodes

Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along! If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to B...

Aug 03, 20214 minEp. 77

Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is the 'jam along' track, where I play backup and you play lead, then we swap over and repeat another three times. We're in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:40 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more...

Aug 03, 20218 minEp. 76

Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:31 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com ...

Aug 03, 20214 minEp. 75

Red Haired Boy (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Red Haired Boy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com ...

Aug 03, 20214 minEp. 74

St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along! If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to B...

Jul 26, 20214 minEp. 73

St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is the 'jam along' track, where I play backup and you play lead, then we swap over and repeat another three times. We're in the key of D at 85 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 1:18 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more ...

Jul 26, 20218 minEp. 72

St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:31 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com ...

Jul 26, 20214 minEp. 71

St Anne's Reel (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune St Anne's Reel and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:32 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com ...

Jul 26, 20214 minEp. 70

Mini Jam #3 - 3 tunes at 75bpm

This week we've got a bonus for you. This is the third in the series, which I'm putting together to feel a bit more like playing at a real jam. That means we're playing 3 tunes back to back instead of focussing on just one. This week's tunes are: Big Sciota in G (starts at 0:40) Arkansas Traveler in D (starts at 7:53) Bill Cheatham in A (starts at 15:14) We're taking it steady at 75bpm and each tune follows our regular 'jam along' format. That means I play backup and you play lead, then we swap,...

Jul 22, 202123 minEp. 69

Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to Soldier's Joy. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along! If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to Bluegrass Jam Along...

Jul 20, 20214 minEp. 68

Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along

Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:40 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes whe...

Jul 20, 20218 minEp. 67

Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead

Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you ...

Jul 20, 20214 minEp. 66

Soldier's Joy (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

Thanks for listening to Bluegrass Jam Along, the podcast for anyone, and everyone, who plays bluegrass. This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Soldier's Joy and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:35 Don't forget to check out the other episodes when you're done. If you want...

Jul 20, 20215 minEp. 65

Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to Big Sciota. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along! If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! (...

Jul 15, 20214 minEp. 63

Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:31 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! ...

Jul 15, 20218 minEp. 62

Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of g at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:35 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to Bluegrass Jam Along! ...

Jul 15, 20215 minEp. 61

Big Sciota (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Big Sciota and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to Bluegrass Jam Alo...

Jul 15, 20215 minEp. 60

Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to Whiskey Before Breakfast. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along! If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to Bluegras...

Jul 07, 20214 minEp. 64

Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This episode is what I call the 'jam along' episode. Here's how it works. I play backup once through, so you can play the tune, then I play the tune so you can work on backup. I then repeat the whole thing three times, so it's four times through in total. We're in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track star...

Jul 07, 20218 minEp. 59

Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:31 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjam...

Jul 07, 20214 minEp. 58

Whiskey Before Breakfast (D 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Whiskey Before Breakfast and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on rhythm. It's four times through in the key of D at 85 bpm. I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:33 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjam...

Jul 07, 20214 minEp. 57

Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 1:13 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head...

Jun 22, 20219 minEp. 56

Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play backup so you can work on the tune. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:31 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong...

Jun 22, 20215 minEp. 55

Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Cherokee Shuffle and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. In this episode I play the tune so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegrassjamalong...

Jun 22, 20215 minEp. 54

Cherokee Shuffle (A 85 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to Cherokee Shuffle. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along! If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegrassjamalong.com Send a message to Bluegrass Jam Al...

Jun 22, 20214 minEp. 53

Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got something new to try. This is a performance track, rather than a backing track. It's me playing both tune and backup so you've got a reference to listen to if you're new to the tune, or just want to be able to listen a few times to the whole thing. Don't forget to check out the other three episodes when you're done and jam along! If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), head to bluegras...

Jun 16, 20214 minEp. 46

Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, then the tune and we swap over. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm and I'm playing it on guitar with a capo at the second fret. backing track starts at 00:56 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head t...

Jun 16, 20219 minEp. 45

Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play lead track where I play backup so you can work on the melody. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. I'm playing guitar with a capo on the 2nd fret. backing track starts at 00:36 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegras...

Jun 16, 20215 minEp. 44

Bill Cheatham (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Bill Cheatham and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the you play rhythm track where I play the melody so you can work on backup. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. I'm playing guitar with a capo on the 2nd fret. backing track starts at 00:38 Don't forget to check out the other two episodes when you're done. If you want a chord chart (or just want to find out more or get in touch), just head to bluegr...

Jun 16, 20215 minEp. 43

Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further Into the Fire and I've got three brand new backing track episodes for you. This is the jam along track where I play backup, followed by the melody, then we repeat it all another three times. This time I accidentally recorded an extra round of backup at the end but I've left it in so you can have a final go at the tune! That means it's four (and a half) times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 1:19 Don'...

Jun 10, 20219 minEp. 42
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