Jam Essential
intermediate
Bill Cheatham
Jam Fiddle Tunes
Doc Watson
Jam Along
Chord Chart
A x2
A
A
D
D
A
A
D
E
B x2
A
E
A
A
A
E
A
E
Chords used:
A
D
E
Demo Videos
Practice Videos
Jam Along
Jake Howard · 4:31
About This Song
Bill Cheatham is a jam session essential—one of those tunes that gets called at bluegrass circles everywhere. It's typically played in A. With just 3 chords (A-D-E), it's a classic 1-4-5 tune that's accessible for newer players joining their first jam sessions. The straightforward chord progression and strong, driving melody make it a great tune to build confidence with.
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