Getting the Soldier's Joy Chords Down for Your Next Jam

If you've spent any time at a bluegrass or old-time jam, you've definitely heard the soldier's joy chords ringing out from the center of the circle. It's one of those essential tunes that every player—whether you're on guitar, banjo, mandolin, or fiddle—needs to have in their back pocket. It's essentially the "Smoke on the Water" of the fiddle world, but way more fun to play at three in the morning in a lawn chair. ...

March 5, 2026 · 7 min · Margron Marien