The bluegrass jam favorite “Dixie Hoedown” comes from mandolin great Jesse McReynolds and has been recorded by numerous people, including Jerry Douglas, David Grisman, Matt Flinner, and many others. But nobody really plays the B part the same way. The version you’ll learn here is based on the way Grisman, Jesse McReynolds, Ronnie McCoury, and others played it on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza. Joe starts by showing you the A part, phrase by phrase. You’ll also learn the chords to the A part in this video.
I Am a Pilgrim |
I Am a Pilgrim, Part 4: Third Solo |
Joe’s third solo to “I Am a Pilgrim” is played almost entirely on the A and E strings and features melodies played in sixths. Joe walks you through the third solo to “I Am a Pilgrim” phrase by phrase in this video.