Big Mon
intermediate
Big Mon
Bill Monroe
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Jam Along
Chord Chart
A x2
AA
GG
AA
E
A
AA
GG
AA
E
A
B x2
AA
AA
AA
A
E
AA
AA
AA
E
A
Chords used:
A
E
G
Demo Videos
About This Song
Big Mon is from the Father of Bluegrass himself, Bill Monroe. It's typically played in A. With just 3 chords (A-E-G), it's one of the more accessible tunes in the bluegrass repertoire and a great choice for newer players joining their first jam sessions.