Safety Pup sez...."always learn tunes you would want to listen to yourself." So...that being said, we need your help to decide what's going in the Slow Session Repertoire Book. I'm attaching a .pdf of a little list asking for the top five tunes you play well (and like!), the top five tunes you'd like to learn in the coming months, and if you'd be willing to lead/"teach" a tune at some point in the near future.
E-mail me at fidilkid@hotmail.com and tell me your answers!
Our next session is next Wednesday, May 13, so get me your ideas right quick and I'll get a move on!
Best,
The Trad
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My co-leader (l) and me (r) at a party at Jose Malone's in Troy, NY!
Helping you build your repertoire of Irish traditional music. Please support the music and the community -- go out and play the music at sessions and with friends!
75 Commonly Played Irish Session Tunes
Slow Session Sets O' Tunes
Gentle Maiden (G) (Waltz) Munster's Cloak (Waltz)
The Mountain Road (DMaj) Swinging on a Gate (GMaj) Merry Blacksmith (DMaj) (Reels)
Tobins (D) Morrison's Jig (Emin) Out on the Ocean (G) Brendan Tonra's (D)
Father Kelly's (G) Speed the Plough (D) (Reels)
Swallowtail Jig (Emin) Gallagher's Frolics (Emin) Mist Covered Mountain (Amin)
The Swallow's Tail Reel (G) Cooley's Reel (Emin) Come West Along the Road (G) (Reels)
Kesh Jig (G) Father O'Flynn's (aka Top O Cork Road) (D) Blackthorn Stick (G) (Jigs)
Her Long Golden Hair Flowing Down Her Back (Amin) (slow tune)
Eagle's Whistle (D) (slow tune) Inisheer (G) (waltz)
The Mountain Road (DMaj) Swinging on a Gate (GMaj) Merry Blacksmith (DMaj) (Reels)
Tobins (D) Morrison's Jig (Emin) Out on the Ocean (G) Brendan Tonra's (D)
Father Kelly's (G) Speed the Plough (D) (Reels)
Swallowtail Jig (Emin) Gallagher's Frolics (Emin) Mist Covered Mountain (Amin)
The Swallow's Tail Reel (G) Cooley's Reel (Emin) Come West Along the Road (G) (Reels)
Kesh Jig (G) Father O'Flynn's (aka Top O Cork Road) (D) Blackthorn Stick (G) (Jigs)
Her Long Golden Hair Flowing Down Her Back (Amin) (slow tune)
Eagle's Whistle (D) (slow tune) Inisheer (G) (waltz)
About Me
- fidilkid
- New Baltimore, NY, United States
- I'm always delighted to meet people who have an attention span somewhat longer than that of a hamster. It makes my cage seem bigger...
We're just happy to be here!
My co-leader (l) and me (r) at a party at Jose Malone's in Troy, NY!
Tunes to Learn for Nov. 2007 -- Start Now and You'll Be A Champ!
- Gentle Maiden (Waltz)
- Father Kelly's | Speed the Plough (Reels)
- Kesh | Father O'Flynn | Blackthorn Stick (Jigs)
- The Peacock's Feathers DMaj & Minor (Hornpipes)
- Morghan Meghan (O'Carolan)
Tunes List from Sept. 2007
- Swallowtail Jig (jig)
- Swallowtail Reel | Swinging on a Gate (reels)
- Josephine's (waltz) + listening party -- bring a recording of this if you have one!
Tunes List from August 2007
- Inisheer (waltz-ish slow tune)
- Contentment is Wealth (aka Carty's Jig)
- King of the Fairies (set dance)
- Out on the Ocean (reel)
- Kesh Jig | Stool of Repentence (jigs)
- Father Kelly's (reel)
- Tonra's (jig)
Tune Links
Some links of interest
- Capital District Celtic Cultural Association
- Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eirann Sean O'Riada Branch (Albany, NY)
- Riley School of Irish Music -- great link for tunes
- East Coast Pipers
- Catskills Irish Arts Week
- The Dance Flurry
- Jose Malone's Mexican Irish Restaurant
- The Session
- George Ward
- Skidmore College
- Old Songs, Inc.