G’day! In this Colonel John Irwin: Melodic Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at this great tune for the advancing beginner/intermediate picker. This tune is an Air (6/8), composed by Turlough O’Carolan and in the key of D. The banjo is tuned to standard tuning for this arrangement and features the melodic technique, plus a little single string at times.
Colonel John Irwin has a very sweet melody, moves along gently and very rewarding to play!
The first video lesson is available free below.The full lesson is available to members, which:
- Includes 2 video lessons;
- Includes the PDF tab for the entire break;
- Also includes MP3 play-along & backing tracks .
The PDF tab & notation only is also available to purchase separately below:
Lesson #1:
- Learn part A;
- Tips & exercises for learning the tune.
Lesson #2:
- Learn part B;
- Tips & exercises for learning the tune.
Colonel John Irwin: Banjo Lesson #2
Lesson #3:
Members Only- MP3 play-along & backing tracks.