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Posted by JanetB
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Size: 1,316kb, uploaded 7/5/2013 10:16:46 AM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
For the TOTW, 7/5/13, a fun tune to play. This one modulates from D to A. I'm using modal tuning, though it seems that double D would have been the normal way to go.
3 comments on “Grasshopper Sitting on a Sweet Potato Vine”
VancePants Says:
Friday, July 5, 2013 @3:25:54 PM
Sounded like ya were gettin' into it with the foot tappin' Janet... cheers!
rgoad Says:
Friday, July 5, 2013 @5:04:04 PM
Very nice. You tunes are always fun lessons.
JanetB Says:
Friday, July 5, 2013 @5:56:55 PM
Thanks! Check out the Tune of the Week thread. Nathan gives more info about the song and sings it, too, with one verse in Creole!
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