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!

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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

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Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

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- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

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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 to include your name so I know who you are!)

Support the show

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Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)

Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

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- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

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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 forget to include your name so I know who you are!)

Support the show

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Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)

Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

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- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

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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 a new skill, why how we practice matters just as much as how much we practice and, crucially, what the ideal length of a practice session should be (I think you'll like the answer!)

Enjoy!

Stuff covered in the episode

Josh's site - Brainjo Academy

Josh's Book - The Laws of Brainjo 

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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 Bluegrass Jam Along! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!)

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Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)

Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

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- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

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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! (Don't forget to include your name so I know who you are!)

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===

Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)

Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

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- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews

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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 to include your name so I know who you are!)

Support the show

===

Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)

Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

- Sign up to get updates on new episodes

- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews

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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 forget to include your name so I know who you are!)

Support the show

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Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)

Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

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- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

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My guest this week is the brilliant Chris Eldridge.

Chris is a member of my favourite band in the world, Punch Brothers, but he also records and tours with Julian Lage as a duet, as well as recording, writing and producing with a whole range of musicians, from Paul Simon to Renee Fleming and many points in between.

We chat about Chris's online bluegrass guitar course at ArtistWorks, as well as Punch Brothers' upcoming record Hell on Church Street, a cover of the whole of Tony Rice's classic Church Street Blues album.

I loved recording this one - hope you enjoy it!

Links to stuff we covered

• Punch Brothers website
• Chris's Instagram
• Chris's Facebook
• Chris's ArtistWorks lessons
• Chris's website

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Support the show

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Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)

Bluegrass Jam Along is proud to be sponsored by Collings Guitars and Mandolins

- Sign up to get updates on new episodes

- Free fiddle tune chord sheets

- Here's a list of all the Bluegrass Jam Along interviews

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