Big Rock Candy Mountain

Harry McClintock singing Big Rock Candy Mountain. 

Beatbox 101

Here's a fine example of hip-hop hootenanny:

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/beatboxing-101-beat-nyc

Beatbox basics:

• Pb Pb Pb Pb
• Ka Ka Ka Ka
• Ts Ts Ts Ts

Mix  'em up and write your own.

Pb ka ka ka ts ts Pb ka ka ka ts ts ka ts ka  Pb.

Fall 2014 Songs

• Sin City: http://youtu.be/ZZorZ7PQGvc
• California Cottonfields--  http://youtu.be/O00Axzw7mhE
• Red Rocking Chair -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rfFGvlGlpk
• Do Re Mi -- http://youtu.be/Vbb6y8Nqc28

Shady Grove

There are lots of versions of Shady Grove around.   Sam thinks this is the saddest song ever, so here are some happy and sad versions to ponder.   As with all old-timey songs, there are a zillion verses.  If you hear a verse you like, write it down and bring it in to class.  We'll use it!

So here are three versions:

1. Traditional and saddish version -Jerry Garcia and David Grisman
This one has the closest lyrics and melody to the version I handed out in class, so sing along with this one. But listen to all of them! 

2. Happy Version - Charlene and the Dillards (The Andy Griffith Show)
PS - PAY ATTENTION JUG PLAYERS!

3. A new spin on an old version - The Avett Brothers (with lyrics)
The Avett Brothers did this as a tribute to Doc Watson, who recently died.   There are some really nice harmonies going on here.

Google Analytics 101

Now that everybody has their Google Analytics set up, here's how to get to it!

First, go to google.com/analytics. Then, click on "Sign in"

Once you've signed in, click on you "all website data". Then, all of your stats should show up. It should look like this-

Post any other questions about this in the comments!

Do Re Mi

This week's song is "Do Re Mi" by Woody Guthrie.  It's one of his many songs about Americans on the move during the dust bowl years.   Here's the original version as sung by Woody.   Do you have the do re mi?

How to Play the Spoons

Here's that amazing SPOONS lesson one more time!   Learn to accent, roll, gallop and more!: