Learn to play The Swallowtail Jig on the mandolin with this video lesson. Go to lesson...
Tag Archives: Celtic
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...
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.