Tutorial 97! Ingonish Jig.
It’s May! Finally seeing some sunshine on PEI here, my gosh, April was a little rough eh?! I was messing around with this tune the other day, and really just forgot how great it was! It’s a classic Cape Breton jig (E Minor) written by Mike MacDougall – the same feller who wrote “Memories of…
Read MoreTutorial 95! Morrison’s Jig.
Hey guys! I’m aware that many of you probably know this tune already, but in case you don’t, it’s a good time to learn it! “Morrison’s Jig” is undoubtedly in the top five of universal Celtic fiddle tunes. If you rock up to any session, you’ll be hearing it (and playing along, hopefully). š It’s…
Read MoreTutorial 92! Rakes Of Kildare.
I’m sure many of you have “Rakes Of Kildare” in your repertoire, but if you don’t, I’d highly recommend adding ‘er in there! It’s an old trad Irish tune (so old that no one knows much about it), that I’ve been playing since I was a little fella because everyone else was! It’s quite straightforward,…
Read MoreTutorial 91! The Connaughtman’s Rambles.
One of the most classic traditional Irish jigs, ‘Connaughtman’s Rambles’ is a go-to tune in any session across the globe! I debated whether to even teach it, as I’m sure many of you already know it, but it’s important to add to your repertoire if you haven’t yet. I recommend this tune for keen beginners…
Read MoreTutorial 89! Out On The Ocean.
Hey guys! I’ve always loved this old Irish tune, and I’m sure a lot of you may already know it! It’s definitely a popular one (if you YouTube it, there are MANY versions). There are also many different ways to play it (that’s what happens when a tune is so old, and popular), so don’t…
Read MoreTutorial 78! Goolaholla! Jig + Reel
Heyo guys! I hope youāre all well and enjoying the exciting almost summer vibes āļø Weāre still celebrating the release of our new East Pointers track, Goolaholla! Have you heard it yet (it’s ok if you haven’t ;))?Ā CLICK HEREĀ to check er out ???? Koady, Jake and I wrote these tunes in the summer of 2021…
Read MoreTutorial 77! The Mystery Inch.
I’ve been meaning to learn (+ teach) this tune for AGES (at least 2 years) since I stumbled across it. It’s one of the coolest tunes on the go, in my opinion (which means it’s a little tricky, so use your patience on this one)! It was written by David Kosky and first recorded on…
Read MoreTutorial 67! The Triangle
I had a number of requests to do a tutorial for āThe Triangleā (written by Jake + Koady, recorded in the āPour Overā set on The East Pointers āWhat We Leave Behindā album) šĀ I remember hearing Koadās banjo ringinā backstage (which we heard often ā did you know he warmed up for at least…
Read MoreTutorial 66! Fox Chaisson’s Jig
A beginner tutorial for ye’s (a tune for all levels :)), called Fox Chaisson’s Jig (written for my son, by my Dad). I take this one nice and slow, just a few embellishments! Refer to theĀ Practice Tracks, My Tutorial Notes and Sheet Music + Chords to help you along š I recorded this tune on…
Read MoreTutorial 55! McGuire’s 25th
I learned this lil gem from the lovely Andrea Beaton (written by fellow Cape Bretoner, Glenn Graham) about 20 years ago (how is that possible). It instantly caught my ear – just a snappy E minor jig that should be played more in my humble opinion! Suitable for all levels (it does have some 4Eās,…
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