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    Re: post a video of yourself

    This traditional Irish reel is a lot of fun to play. There are so many variations out there. I invite you all to check them out! I also enjoyed busting out my Fender Bass VI to help out with the...
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    Volte written by Michael Praetorius

    This lovely piece of music from the 17th century, written by Michael Praetorius. Please enjoy!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aUZMx6JAXk
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    Mrs Maxwell 1st Air

    Another beautiful tune by Turlough Carolan. This is a great one to learn if you want to strengthen up your pinky.

    TABS/Standard Notation for THIS tune along with others are available!

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    The Bear Dance

    This is a really fun one to learn if you want to practice playing a melody around a chord shape. Also your alternate picking! #Medieval #Renaissance #Baroque


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    'Fasola' Siciliana

    My last video of 2022!! Just a really quick and sincere 'thank you' to all of the folks who have enjoyed my videos over this past year. It's been a fun ride and I can't wait to see where 2023 takes...
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    Echo Canyon

    I discovered this lively piece and I know nothing other than that it was written by William Bay. A really fun piece to learn that has a nice swing feel to it.

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    Wilson's Wilde

    This is an anonymous Renaissance tune from the 16th century. I love the 6/8 feel to this one and there are definite challenges for a learner (like myself). Enjoy!

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    Silver Bell

    This tune has a nice upbeat swing feel to it and also gets you playing ALL THE WAY up to your EIGHTH FRET!!! Crazy stuff. Please enjoy!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9uMaBIqZdA
  9. Oh! Those Britches Full of Stitches

    Here is an old Irish polka dating somewhere around 1912. There are so many variations on this one, I wanted to provide a slowed down and simpler version. Please enjoy!

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    The Rights Of Man

    The tempo was a challenge for me with the DUD DUD picking, but I think that it came out okay. Perhaps the earliest sound recording of the tune was in January, 1910, by the Scottish melodeon player...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Lillibullero is a march composed by Henry Purcell that became popular in England at the time of the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

    If you want to learn to incorporate your thumb in your playing,...
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    Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór

    The tune is usually attributed to blind harpist and singer Turlough O'Carolan (1670 – 1738) as his first song, written to the tune of "The Bonnie Cuckoo".

    Sí Mór (Sheemore) and Sí Beag (Sheebeg)...
  13. Branle Double by Michael Praetorius

    This piece was assembled and arranged by Michael Praetorius for his 1612 collection. It is unknown how many, or if any, of the works in the collection were actually composed by Praetorius as opposed...
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    Little Kate

    This one is really lovely and mellow. Although not technically difficult, it is a great way to practice playing in 12/8 as well as playing some really nice arpeggios. Ready to chill and zone out a...
  15. Bach - Cello Suite No. 5 - Sarabande

    I thought that I would give this deceivingly difficult piece another go. The first time I posted it (last September), I wasn't too pleased with the mix. So here we go again! Please enjoy!

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    Maggie Picking Cockels

    This Irish/American Reel goes back to at least 1883 and is usually known by the "Jenny Picking Cockles" title, and that it is a reel setting of the jig "Cailleach an Airgid."

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    Childgrove

    This tune goes all the way back to 1701 and is perhaps named for Sir Josiah Child (c. 1630-1699), a wealthy merchant who purchased the estate of Wanstead House in Essex in 1673. It is speculated...
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    La Folias

    Written by Gaspar Sanz in approximately 1675, this is a wonderful piece to practice your alternate picking! Please enjoy!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCVL47eaheg
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    Canarios by Gaspar Sanz

    Canarios by Gaspar Sanz was written in 1674. Inspired by a folk dance popular in the Canary Islands, has long been a popular piece with solo guitarists. Enjoy!

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    Carolan's Favorite Jig

    Another wonderful piece by Turlough Carolan. I hope you enjoy listening to this one.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUN6kbBqIUE
  21. Tarantella Paesana - Sicilian Tarantella

    First we're in A minor, then we flash over to A Major and then before you know it, we're in C major! Whew! I need a rest after this one. "Alla paesana", known as, from the countryside, is a really...
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    The Bonny Light Horseman

    I really like this Waltz. A simple melody with a mixture of chords. What emotions does this conjure for you? For me, a sense of loss. Yearning for the past in some way. The tune in reality, may...
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    Tarantella dell '600

    The workout I got using pull-offs was awesome on this one. Additionally, I had to really pay attention to my picking. Being in 6/8, I usually went with the ...DUDDU... pattern but here I used more...
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    Fischiettando

    Here is a little traditional Italian music for you. This was usually played using a Sicilian shepherd's flute or whistle which was called the 'friscellettu'. Fischiettando means 'whistling around'....
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    Courting Is a Pleasure

    A slower and yet challenging little tune for you. This Celtic beauty is really nice to play and a good one to add to your list. Enjoy!

    TABS/Standard Notation available at my website.
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