The ToneWay® Project: helping people play music



As of August 2011, the ToneWay Show is on hiatus. We’ll be back at some point with a new format and more songs.

Also from the Abbotts:

A bi-weekly reality web series:

The ToneWay Show, Episode 15:

A Jam in the Park

Featuring “I’ve Been All Around This World” in the key of A. Tell us what you think of this format!

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Episode 14:

I’m Troubled

Two performances of the song (keys of C and E) in this episode—the first to feature Carl Abbott (Papa) as co-host!

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Episode 12:

Snow Dove

Here we play an unusual song from the mountain music repertoire, also known as Butcher’s Boy. Be sure to also see the followup episode (#13).

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Episode 11:

Late Last Night

Also known as Way Downtown. Two performances in two keys, with a special guest for each.

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Episode 10:

Little Maggie

While Luke is on vacation, Kyle hosts the show with a special guest: Little Maggie’s reanimated corpse! Two performances in two keys.

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Episode 9:

Katy Dear

Guest Annie Staninec joins us on Katy Dear, a traditional ballad from 19th-century England—PLUS, a ToneWay Update!

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Episode 7:

No Hiding Place

Two performances of this old gospel song, one “old-timeier” (with special guest) and one “bluegrassier”.

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