Cover songs to play

Hi. I just built my first four string, and found that it was very well suited for underlying chord work, unlike (in my own opinion don't get mad) a fretless three string (or at least mine) I thought the sound was such that I would try to cover some simple bluegrass/country songs. I like them, but I don't know many that use CBG acceptable chords (I IV V progressions) I mean like Folsom prison blues, which I learned along with Man of Constant Sorrow. I was just wondering what covers do you guys do (not necessarily I IV V, I'm more versatile than that I think) maybe point me in a general area.

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  • I will let him know that we have the book sitting on the back of the toilet...great reading when you have the time...

    Keni Lee Burgess said:
    Hello Ted,

    Well, as a Blues player, I play a lot of 3 chord progressions. Sometimes getting a little more jazzy and adding passing chords.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZaXYANbYK0
    It all comes down to the tuning you decide on and exploring the fingerboard to understand all the chord inversions up and down the neck that are at your disposal. I play a lot in Open G (Dgbd). Using movable chords there is no limit to what you can do.
    I used a study of musical theory to better understand how to proceed. You might enjoy this book:
    http://www.amazon.com/Edlys-Music-Theory-Practical-People/dp/096616...
    Enjoy.
  • Hello Ted,

    Well, as a Blues player, I play a lot of 3 chord progressions. Sometimes getting a little more jazzy and adding passing chords.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZaXYANbYK0
    It all comes down to the tuning you decide on and exploring the fingerboard to understand all the chord inversions up and down the neck that are at your disposal. I play a lot in Open G (Dgbd). Using movable chords there is no limit to what you can do.
    I used a study of musical theory to better understand how to proceed. You might enjoy this book:
    http://www.amazon.com/Edlys-Music-Theory-Practical-People/dp/096616...
    Enjoy.
  • Hey Teddy, check out the bluegrass group on this site (the grass is bluer). While there are plenty of I IV V songs, there are also plenty of I Vers.
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