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Today's class was all about Irish Music

Amhráin agus Deamhsa  Singing and Dancing

Uirlisí Ceoil:  Musical Instruments  Uilleann pipes , Harp, Flute, Fiddle, Accordion, Concertina, Guitar, Mandolin,


Listen to the Speks of Glasses Island singing Dilin o Deamhas  here http://thespeks.bandcamp.com/track/dil-n


Listen to the tune of Nead na Lachan here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhNv0FmCrQI

 

Here are the rhythms we played today


Ríl -Reel 4 beats in a bar. McLeod's Reel Kilfenora Cei-li Dan-cer


Polka John Ryan's Polka 1 2 1 skip rhythm


Hornpipe- 4 beats like a reel but slower tempo

Heartbeat rhythm (dotted rhythm) Cornpíopa Off to California

Port - Jig 6/8 The Irish Washerwoman Wriggleys chewing gum

New   Slipjig   9 tip toe beats    The tune Nead na Lachan is a slip jig

     Fonn Mall   Slow Air

     Port Béal     Lilting

Recognise the fiddle player?

Listen to one of the most famous céilí bands in the world in the clip. They are from Kilfenora in County Clare

  Which one of these two rhythms  fits a jig