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...
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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...
Drowsy Maggie: Flatpicking Guitar
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.
Go to lesson...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
Video Lesson
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.