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Here are a couple of my favourite traditional Irish tunes.
First is The Road to Lisdoonvarna, a slide that's normally heard in the key of Em (or E dorian to be exact). Here I play it in Am (A ...
Here's my rendition of The Stranglers 1982 singie, Golden Brown. I remember this coming out while I was still at school. A lot of the kids at school felt betrayed by the distinct change of ...
This tune was originally a North American traditional song. The lyrics are thought to be inspired by the 19th century Kentucky mountaineer Joseph Clark and versions have been recorded by the ...
John Ryan's Polka - Traditional Irish Tune on Tenor Ukulele. Complete with video, sheet music and tab
Here's a very well known 3 part Irish double jig, which you'll hear in sessions all over the world. The key is D mixolydian, which means it's basically D major, with a hint of minor brought ...
Money Money Money was originally released on the on the first of November 1976. Abba were huge at the time and, as I remember, it was unusual to have a Top of the Pops without them featuring. ...
Here's a version of an old favourite of mine by Jimi Hendrix, arranged for acoustic guitar(s).
A great regret of mine is that I was born too late to witness the force of nature that was Jimi ...
My version of the jig, Ingonish on fiddle. For years I've been wrongly calling this tune Up Sligo and have only just discovered my mistake. In fact, I came to the realisation between making ...
Rose in the Heather is a popular Irish jig in D Major. Always a popular tune in irish sessions and a fun tune to play.
South Devon Solo Acoustic Guitarist Phil Berthoud - available for bookings - read more about Phil here
Free up your Irish jigs with reverse bowing. Energise your playing and breathe new life into tunes that seem to have gone past their best before date!
Tired of playing the same old chords over and over again? Get acquainted with movable chord shapes to open up new possibilities for your playing.
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