Turkey in the Straw - 2nd Arrangement - Part 1 . Turkey in the straw Turkey in the hay Turkey in the straw Turkey in the hay Roll 'em up and twist 'em up A high tuck a-haw And hit 'em up a tune called Turkey in the Straw. Here are two arrangements for the tune "Turkey in The Straw" in the key of G. The first time through we'll work in the lower register in 1st position. I love picking on this song and its one of my favorites! ... Turkey in the Straw - 1st Arrangement - Slow Walk through .

The second time through we'll move way up the neck to 8th position.

Here are two arrangements for the tune Go ahead and give it a listen! Today it is mainly used as an instrumental and dance tune for old style line dance and often known in this context as "Virginia Reel. Many variations of lyrics will be found for this tune. This lesson has been Soundsliced for easy learning. Went out to milk And I didn't know how I milked the goat Instead of the cow A monkey sittin' On a pile of straw A winkin' at His mother-in-law. 5. Become a Premiere Member and get access to over 350 full-length video lessons You'll get access to all lesson materials by purchasing this lesson or becoming a premiere member! Turkey In The Straw: TML # 010458: Click Play Speed: Slow 1/4=110: Medium 1/4=150: Fast 1/4=210: The very well known tune was first published in 1834. Originally composed as a novelty song, it … :) Get exclusive access to this lesson, the Soundslice player and over 350 others by becoming a Premiere Member! 4. It is frequently found in early animated cartoons as a catchy tune used to represent farmyard activity, or a gathering of fowl.

Become a Premiere Member and unlock the power of the 'SoundSlice' player which allows you to slow down, speed up, loop sections of the song and watch the video while the notes are being played. You'll get access to all practice tracks by purchasing this lesson or becoming a premiere member! Along with "Turkey in the Straw," "Chicken Reel" is probably one of the best-known poultry-related folk tunes.