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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

The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune The Girl I Left Behind Me. 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 m...

Feb 16, 20224 minEp. 170

The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to The Girl I Left Behind Me 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 keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:42 Don't forget to check out the other three 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 Bluegra...

Feb 16, 20229 minEp. 169

The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to The Girl I Left Behind Me 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 00:26 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! ...

Feb 16, 20225 minEp. 168

The Girl I Left Behind Me (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to The Girl I Left Behind Me 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 00:28 Don't forget to check out the other three 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...

Feb 16, 20225 minEp. 167

Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Waiting For the Federals. 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 me...

Feb 02, 20224 minEp. 166

Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to Waiting For the Federals 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 keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of G at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:47 Don't forget to check out the other three 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 Bluegras...

Feb 02, 20229 minEp. 165

Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to Waiting For the Federals 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 00:25 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (...

Feb 02, 20225 minEp. 164

Waiting For the Federals (G 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to Waiting For the Federals 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 00:28 Don't forget to check out the other three 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 Alon...

Feb 02, 20225 minEp. 163

Tim Brookes Interview

This week's interview is with author Tim Brookes, about his fascinating book 'Guitar - An American Life.' The book looks at how the guitar took shape as the modern instrument we know today, but also its place in American culture and how it went from being a fringe instrument to reaching the point where it outsells every other instrument combined. Tim talks about the process of having a guitar built for him, why everything important that happened to the guitar actually happened between 1928 and 1...

Jan 28, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 162

Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Old Joe Clark. 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 Bl...

Jan 24, 20224 minEp. 161

Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark 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 keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to check out the other three 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...

Jan 24, 20228 minEp. 160

Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark 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 A at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:25 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't forge...

Jan 24, 20225 minEp. 159

Old Joe Clark (A 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to Old Joe Clark 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. backing track starts at 00:29 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't f...

Jan 24, 20225 minEp. 158

Liberty (D 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Liberty. 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...

Jan 18, 20224 minEp. 157

Liberty (D 75 bpm) - Jam along

This week we're jamming along to Liberty 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 keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't ...

Jan 18, 20228 minEp. 156

Liberty (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to Liberty 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 D 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:26 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't forget to incl...

Jan 18, 20225 minEp. 155

Liberty (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to Liberty 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 D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't forget ...

Jan 18, 20225 minEp. 154

New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune New Camptown Races. 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 ...

Jan 11, 20226 minEp. 153

New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to New Camptown Races 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 keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:50 Don't forget to check out the other three 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...

Jan 11, 202212 minEp. 152

New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to New Camptown Races 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 Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't...

Jan 11, 20226 minEp. 151

New Camptown Races (Bb 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to New Camptown Races 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 Bb at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:29 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (D...

Jan 11, 20226 minEp. 150

Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Beaumont Rag. 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 Blu...

Jan 07, 20224 minEp. 149

Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to Beaumont Rag 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 keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:33 Don't forget to check out the other three 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!...

Jan 07, 20228 minEp. 148

Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to Beaumont Rag 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 D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:27 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't forget...

Jan 07, 20225 minEp. 147

Beaumont Rag (D 75 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to Beaumont Rag 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 D at 75 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't fo...

Jan 07, 20225 minEp. 146

Josh Turknett (Brainjo) Interview

Here's the final interview of the year! My guest for this one is Josh Turknett, author of the fantastic book 'The Laws of Brainjo - The Art & Science of Molding a Musical Mind’. Josh's book is all about how our brains work and, specifically, what that means for learning to play an instrument (any instrument, not just banjo). It's crammed with interesting stuff but, most importantly, with practical advice on what ewe should do when we practice. Josh covers how we can train our brains to learn...

Dec 22, 202159 minEp. 145

Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - Performance

This week we're jamming along to the classic tune Salt Creek. 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 Blueg...

Dec 21, 20214 minEp. 144

Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - Jam Along

This week we're jamming along to Salt Creek 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 keep swapping. It's four times through in the key of A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (...

Dec 21, 20218 minEp. 143

Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - You Play Lead

This week we're jamming along to Salt Creek 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 A at 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:30 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't forget t...

Dec 21, 20214 minEp. 142

Salt Creek (A 85 bpm) - You Play Rhythm

This week we're jamming along to Salt Creek 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 85 bpm. backing track starts at 00:28 Don't forget to check out the other three 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! (Don't forg...

Dec 21, 20214 minEp. 141
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