A great modal tune, the traditional Irish reel ‘Drowsy Maggie’, for the guitar. In the key Em (dorian), this arrangement is played with a capo at fret 2 in standard tuning.
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Red Haired Boy: Mandolin
Here’s a straight ahead version of ‘Red Haired Boy’ on the mandolin with a handful of double stops thrown in for good measure! This tune always gets knocked out in a session, it’s a must know! Go to lesson...
The Swallowtail Jig: Melodic Banjo
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Learn how to play this melodic style arrangement of The Swallowtail Jig on the 5 string banjo in this video lesson. Arranged for the 5 string, in this version, there are two breaks. The first is down the neck, the second ventures way up the neck! Standard open G tuning (gDGBD). Go to lesson...
Black Nag, The: Mandolin
Learn to play traditional Celtic tune ‘The Black Nag’ on the mandolin with this video lesson & tablature. Go to lesson...
Hobart’s Transformation: Mandolin & Banjo
Learn to play the Celtic tune ‘Hobart’s Transformation’ on the banjo & mandolin (00:43) with the help of this video & TAB.
Mandolin-Hobarts Transformation (Tab)
Harvest Home: Melodic Banjo
A melodic banjo arrangement of the traditional Irish hornpipe “Harvest Home” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version, in the Key of D, in standard tuning except for string 5, which is capo’d at fret 7 (A). The first is down the neck, a fairly straight ahead take on the melody, while the second is up the neck and a little more intricate. Go to lesson...
Drowsy Maggie: Melodic Banjo
A melodic banjo arrangement of the traditional Irish reel “Drowsy Maggie” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version. The first is down the neck, a fairly straight ahead take on the melody, while the second is up the neck and a little more intricate. Go to lesson...
Black Nag, The: Melodic Banjo
A 3-finger, melodic banjo arrangement of “The Black Nag” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version. In the Key of Am, played in standard open G tuning, the first break is down the neck, while the second ventures further up the neck.
Boys of Bluehill, The: Mandolin
Learn to play the traditional Irish Hornpipe ‘The Boys of Bluehill’ on the mandolin with the help of this video & tablature.