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<aside> 💡 TBD [need to find a winter location] At the Harris Pavilion in historic downtown Manassas, VA. Electric jam!
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Along with jamming over 12 bar blues progressions in miscellaneous keys we’ve organically grown a set list of songs we’re likely to play at each jam. No need to know them ahead of time, but here they are in case you want to prep:
Sweet Home Chicago by Robert Johnson [blues shuffle in E]
Call It Stormy Monday by T-bone walker [12/8 blues in G]
Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show [G D Em C, G D C C]
Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix [C G D A E E E E]
Life by the Drop by Stevie Ray Vaughn [key of A]
Life by the drop - chords and lyrics 1 of 2.pdf
Mississippi Phone Booth by John Hiatt
Open to musicians of all skill levels.
Acoustic jam. We may go electric later.
The jam Takes place outdoors at the Harris Pavilion in historic downtown Manassas. Harris Pavilion is a large public space with access to tables, chairs, shade, and rain cover.
If you’ve never had the blues, just keep living.
We'll teach you the basics in person, and here are some resources for beginners to get prepped: