As is often the case when a old tune title features a person's name, information about that person is lost to history. Whoever Lady Anne Montgomery was, she either inspired or wrote this great ...
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This great French Canadian reel is one of those rare tunes - the title of which is descriptive of the the music itself. With the grumbling low first part and the high-pitched second part, it ...
This beautiful slip jig was composed by the legendary Tommy Potts. A perennial favourite in sessions everywhere.
If you're a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be ...
A slightly unusual double jig, this, but always fun to play.
If you're a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be interested in a series of books I'm working on - ...
A great old Sligo tune, The Mountain Road.
If you're a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be interested in my new book - The Ultimate Reel Book available on ...
This reel is very popular and is heard everywhere in sessions.
If you're a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be interested in my new book - The Ultimate Reel Book ...
The Drunken Landlady - double reel in two parts - 32 bars in all. The tune is in E dorian.
When it comes to reels, bowing is all-important in bringing the tunes to life. So, bowings are shown ...
The Congress Reel is one of my favourites. I first came across it on the fantastic Hidden Ground album by Paddy Glackin and Jolyon Jackson and it's been a staple tune for me since then.
If ...
Jackie Coleman's Reel - double reel in two parts - 32 bars in all. the tune is in D major.
When it comes to reels, bowing is all-important in bringing the tunes to life. So, bowings are shown ...
The Sporting Paddy - single reel in two parts - 32 bars in all. A dorian is the key.
When it comes to reels, bowing is all-important in bringing the tunes to life. So, bowings are shown below ...
The Boys of the Lough - double reel in two parts - 32 bars in all. D major is the key.
When it comes to reels, bowing is all-important in bringing the tunes to life. So, bowings are shown ...
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 ...
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Music Theory Articles
Learn about the keys of folk tunes - looking here at a few tunes that change key midway through (or appear to)
Find out what all the numbers, letters and symbols mean on chord names - easy to understand.
Ever wondered what's going on with tunes in 7/8? Trouble finding the beat? Read this article to understand this great time signature.
Learn how to get into (and out of) Open D tuning on guitar - and discover a world of new sounds. Tips on tuning with or without tuner/tuning app.
Essential, easy-to-understand tips on the mysterious world of keys and transposing. Learn some really useful techniques to elevate your playing and understanding of music.
Essential, easy-to-understand tips on the mysterious world of keys and transposing. Learn some really useful techniques to elevate your playing and understanding of music.
Essential, easy-to-understand tips on the mysterious world of keys and transposing. Learn some really useful techniques to elevate your playing and understanding of music.
Essential, easy-to-understand tips on the mysterious world of keys and transposing. Learn some really useful techniques to elevate your playing and understanding of music.
Essential, easy-to-understand tips on the mysterious world of keys and transposing. Learn some really useful techniques to elevate your playing and understanding of music.
Dynamics (or volume levels) in written music, explained clearly and succinctly. What do the f's and p's and mp's and mf's mean? And why use those letters?
Take your mandolin chord playing to a new level with barre chords. Learn the shapes and the chord names up the fretboard.
Keys and key signatures explained. Easy to understand, clear explanations. Learn how to find out what key a tune is in.
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