Jam Essential
intermediate
Salt Creek
Jam Fiddle Tunes
Jam Along
Chord Chart
A x2
A
A
G
G
A
A
G
E
B x2
A
A
G
G
A
A
G
E
Chords used:
A
D
E
G
Demo Videos
Practice Videos
Jam Along
Jake Howard · 4:29
About This Song
Salt Creek is a jam session staple and one of Bill Monroe's most beloved fiddle tunes. It's almost always played in A and features a distinctive descending fiddle line that's instantly recognizable. While approachable for newer players, the tune does include a brief G chord that catches some beginners off guard.
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