In this lesson, you’ll learn the reel “Anything for John Joe.” It’s what is often called a “half reel” or “single reel,” meaning there are only 16 measures in the whole tune. Marla starts by playing “Anything for John Joe” through a couple times and then takes it apart slowly, phrase by phrase.
Roaring Mary |
Roaring Mary, Part 1 |
The final tune in the classic Joe Cooley set is “Roaring Mary,” which like the other two tunes is also in the key of D. Marla shows you the way Joe Cooley played “Roaring Mary,” as well as some simple variations. Marla walks you through the melody of both parts of “Roaring Mary” in this video.
“Roaring Mary” (Available to subscribers) |