An arrangement of the traditional Irish tune, The Irish Washerwoman for the banjo, played in a 3-finger melodic style. The banjo is tuned in standard open G.
Tag Archives: Celtic
Wind That Shakes The Barley, The: Banjo
Here’s a pickinlessons.com arrangement of a traditional celtic tune ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’ in a melodic style for the 5 string banjo!
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Go to lesson... Harvest Home: Guitar & Mandolin
Learn to play the Celtic tune ‘Harvest Home’ on the guitar & mandolin (0.55 min) with this video & PDF of both TAB/standard notation.
Foggy Dew, The: Melodic Banjo
Traditional English ballad arranged for the 5-string arranged by Heath. Two breaks, the first is down the neck and the second ventures beyond the 12th fret (Tab only – no video lesson or recording). Updated Dec 2020. 🙂
Blarney Pilgrim, The: Melodic Banjo
The Blarney Pilgrim: a 3 part, traditional Irish jig. Arranged for the 5-string banjo. Go to lesson...
Swallowtail Jig, The: Mandolin Lesson
Learn to play The Swallowtail Jig on the mandolin with this video lesson. Go to lesson...
Ash Grove, The: Beginner Melodic Banjo
“The Ash Grove”, a traditional Welsh Air, arranged for the 5-string banjo. In a melodic style, this pretty tune is played at a slow tempo and a great starting point for the beginner melodic player. Go to lesson...
Beginner’s Mandolin Songbook, The
12 Popular Songs Arranged for Easy Mandolin: Bluegrass, Old Time & Celtic Favourites!
This collection of songs for the beginner mandolin player has been arranged by Heath Joyce, in a graded sequence in their standard keys. Please Note: This is not a beginner method, only a songbook, so some prior knowledge is required, eg. Go to lesson...
Boys of Bluehill, The: Melodic Banjo
Learn to play a melodic version of this popular Irish hornpipe. Arranged by Heath for the 5-string, it utilises a number of right hand techniques in the Key of D. Go to lesson...
The Swallowtail Jig: Guitar Lesson
Learn to play the traditional Irish jig ‘The Swallowtail Jig’ on the guitar. This is another great modal tune in the key of Em (dorian). Go to lesson...