Songs from The American Anthology of Folk Music Vol 1-A

In this workshop, open to singers and guitarists (or other strumming instruments), we will learn songs from Volume 1, Disc 1 of Harry Smith's famous Anthology of American Folk Music, the collection of blues, country and folk music recordings from the 1920s and 30s that was an integral part of the folk revival of the 50s and 60s, and has inspired generations of musicians. Students can expect to learn a collection of songs that will enable them to start performing in their own Jalopy-style music groups. Chord/lyric sheets will be handed out for all the songs we look at, as well as vocal parts and guitar tablature for some of the songs.

Open to anybody who knows the basic chords on the guitar. If you are comfortable with the following chords, you'll be fine: G, C, D, A, E, F, Em, Am, Dm, E7, A7, D7, B7. We'll encounter some other material along the way, but those chords should be enough to start with.

If you want to listen ahead, you can hear the songs from Vol. 1 via this link. Vol. 1 is tracks 1 - 14.