VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City Bluegrass Jams will be held Saturday, December 13th starting with the 11:00 am – noon session, the Beginner Bluegrass Jam, featuring easy music and slow paced playing and singing. Most numbers are in the bluegrass-friendly key of G and most use the G and D or D7 chords. Instruments included are six-string guitar, fiddle, mandolin, 5-string banjo, Dobro guitar, upright bass, and ukulele. We have Instruments on hand to try out. No cost!

The afternoon session runs from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and is a regular, open acoustic bluegrass jam for musicians with their basic playing skills in place. Instruments included are six-string guitar, fiddle, mandolin, 5-string banjo, Dobro guitar, and upright bass. There is no charge to participate and listeners are welcome.

Both events are sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of North Dakota and the Vault Coffee Shop and Arts Center.  For more information call John Andrus at 701-721-8296.