Sweet little jig we learned on Tuesday in Alex’s class. I wasn’t able to find the notation, but if someone has a link to it, it would be lovely to post here. Note that the version recorded here is not the version found on most internet sites. Thanks!
Padghin O’Rafferty’s Listen Key of G
I’ve fallen behind a couple of weeks in Alex’s class, so here is the “catch-up” post. However, I will say it was well worth the wait as these are two tunes worth knowing. I think Sue was the force behind learning Paddy Fahy’s, and no, we don’t know which Paddy Fahy’s it is. Part of the allure. However, after looking it up on thesession.org, it listed several other titles for it, one of which gave me quite a good chuckle this morning.
“Also known as And Never Was Piping So Gay, Blacksmith’s Anvil, The Blacksmith’s Anvil, Ed Reavy’s, Fahey´s Tractor, Never Was Piping So Gay, Paddy Fahey’s, Paddy Fahey’s No. 14, Paddy Fahy’s Favourite Orgy Scene, Reavy’s, Shaney Mulhearn’s, Shaney Mulhern’s.”
When we were learning Sligo Maid, I was sitting there thinking that I just recently played it with someone, but I couldn’t place it. Sophie was kind enough to remind me that we played it for our teacher set on Friday. Yes, Alzheimer’s is rapidly setting in. Further confirmation of that was that I couldn’t recall the names of the tunes the next day and had to email for help. The brain is an amazing place and getting less amazing all the time. Enjoy the tunes!
Paddy Fahy’s Listen View Notation Key of G
Sligo Maid Listen View Notation Key of Am
Slip sliding away…
We’ve added two well-known slides to work on for the next two weeks. I’ve really grown quite fond of slides since our trip to Ireland. Who knows, maybe it was all the dancing with “Timmy the Brit”. Regardless, slides and polkas are fun tunes to add to your repertoire. Hope you enjoy them!
Remember for Spring break week, there will be no BRIMS classes on April 5th or 7th. So we’ll all have a chance to practice our tunes an extra week (I personally will need that!). Work on getting those reels up to speed and those transitions. Don’t put your instrument down for too long over the break. As soon as we know what the plan will be for the recital, we’ll let you know so you can focus your practice more. In the meantime, safe travels to those of you who are hitting the road!
Jig Set (3x each)
Out on the Ocean Listen View Notation Key of G (A part) Em (B part)
Swallowtail Jig Watch View Notation Key of Em
Connaughtman’s Rambles Listen View Notation Key of D (A part) Bm (B part)
Kesh Jig Listen View Notation Key of G
Reel Set (3x each)
O’Connell’s Trip to Parliament Listen View Notation Key of D
Drowsy Maggie Listen View Notation Key of Em (A part) D (B part)
Torn Jacket Listen View Notation Key of D
Silver Spear Listen View Notation Key of D
Hornpipe Set (2x each)
Boys of Blue Hill Listen View Notation Key of D
Off to California Listen View Notation Key of G
Napoleon Crossing the Rhine Listen Couldn’t find notation, sorry! Key of Em
Slip Jig Set (3x each)
Rocky Road to Dublin Listen View Notation Key of Am
Dever the Dancer Listen View Notation Key of Em (A part) D (B part)
Humours of Whiskey Listen View Notation Key of Bm (A part) D (B part)
Waltz Set (2x each)
Si Bheag Si Mhor Watch View Notation Key of D
Fanny Poer Watch View Notation Key of G
Empty Wallet Waltz Listen (to Virginia!) View Notation Key of G
Planxty Irwin Watch View Notation Key of G
Slide Set (3x each)
Road to Lisdoonvarna Listen View Notation Key of Em
O’Keefe’s Slide Listen Couldn’t Find Notation Key of Em
Here’s an up to speed version to play along with (reverse order) Watch
This post is growing like a shamrock in springtime!
And even though this is not the key we play it in and the melody is a bit different, this is just too amazing to pass up! You really must hear (and see) this version of Napoleon Crossing the Rhine Watch
And just for Adrienne and Julie, here’s a little tenor banjo (from a master) that I stumbled upon while trying to find a suitable recording of Swallowtail Jig. The first tune is also one some folks learned from Breda and Claire Keville in Ireland last summer. But no, it isn’t Swallowtail Jig 🙂 Watch
Practice songs and tunes for BRIMS Scoil Group. Have fun guys!!
Listen to Siuil a Ruin (song).
Listen to Monday Tuesday (song).
Listen to Fairy Dance (tune).
Listen to Lilting Banshee (tune).