Smash The Windows – Lively Traditional Irish Jig in D
In this lesson we break down a fun intermediate arrangement featuring classic 6/8 jig rhythms, common flatpicking patterns, tasteful slurs, and nice chord voicings in drop D tuning. Perfect for building confidence with Irish timing and ornamentation. Jump in and let’s learn it together! Go to lesson...
The Boys of Malin is a fantastic traditional Irish reel in the key of A and this guitar arrangement is played with the capo at fret 2. There are 3 parts to the tune, played at a fast tempo and there are some demanding passages within the tune and is certainly suited to the advanced intermediate picker. Go to lesson...
Smash The Windows is a fun traditional Irish jig, played at a lively tempo, in the key of D. Jigs always sound great on the mandolin, in 6/8 time, this arrangement is a great intermediate tune, featuring the common jig rhythms, picking patterns and a handful of slurs to add some extra flavour. Go to lesson...
Bobby Casey’s is a traditional hornpipe, heard as a slow reel, in the key of Am and this mandolin arrangement is a great fit for the intermediate picker. It’s played at a slow tempo but has some excellent rhythmic variations that will challenge your right-hand. As part of the full lesson we’ll break down the techniques required to fluently play the tune. Go to lesson...
Tarbolton Reel is a traditional Scottish reel, played at a fast tempo, in the key of Em. Using both the dorian & aeolian minor scales, this arrangement features a nice mixture of ornamentation & rhythmic variation. Up to tempo, this is a challenging tune, well suited to the advanced picker. Jump into the lesson & we’ll break down the techniques and variations found within the arrangement. Go to lesson...
The Kesh Jig is a traditional Irish jig in the key of G major. Played at a fast tempo and featuring some challenging right-hand picking, this tune is a great technique workout and is suited to the advanced picker. It’s a great traditional jig and one well worth having under your fingers! Go to lesson...
The Sligo Maid is a fantastic traditional Irish reel in the key of Am (Dorian). Featuring some challenging techniques throughout the tune, paired with a faster tempo, this arrangement is well suited to the advanced intermediate picker. It’s a great trad reel and an excellent technique workout! In the lesson we’ll break down how to approach the tune and work through the techniques you’ll need to focus on. Go to lesson...
The Sligo Maid is a fantastic traditional Irish reel in the key of Am (Dorian – Standard Tuning). Featuring both the single-string & melodic techniques throughout the tune, paired with a faster tempo, this arrangement is well suited to the advanced picker. It’s a great trad reel and an excellent technique workout!
The Sligo Maid is a fantastic traditional Irish reel in the key of Am (Dorian). Featuring some challenging techniques throughout the tune, paired with a faster tempo, this arrangement is well suited to the advanced picker. It’s a great trad reel and an excellent technique workout! In the lesson we’ll break down how to approach the tune and work through the techniques you’ll need to focus on. Go to lesson...
The Kesh Jig is a traditional Irish jig in the key of G major. Played at a fast tempo and featuring some challenging right-hand picking, this tune is a great technique workout and is suited to the advanced picker. It’s a great traditional jig and one well worth having under your fingers! Go to lesson...