Big Sciota
Jam Essential intermediate

Big Sciota

Key: G
Chords: 4
Jam Fiddle Tunes Old-Time

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Chord Chart

A x2

G
G
G
G
G
C
D
G

B x2

G
D
D
C
C
Em
D
G
Chords used: C D Em G

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About This Song

Big Sciota is a jam session essential—one of those tunes that gets called at bluegrass circles everywhere. It's typically played in G and uses a classic four-chord progression (G-C-D-Em), making it accessible for intermediate players while still offering plenty of room for creative breaks.

This tune is an old-time fiddle standard with deep Appalachian roots that's been a bluegrass staple for generations.

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