The Drunken Landlady

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 below with slurs in the standard notation and, in the abc...

The Congress Reel

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 you’re a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing,...

Jackie Coleman’s Reel

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 below with slurs in the standard notation and, in the abc...

Sporting Paddy

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 with slurs in the standard notation and, in the abc notation,...

Boys of the Lough

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 below with slurs in the standard notation and, in the abc...

Golden Brown on guitar, fiddle and mandolin

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 direction of the punk band.  Known for snarling out punk classics like...