Fiddle Foundations: Advanced

Lesson 12: How to play Denis Murphy’s Polka

Complete the set of Kerry Polkas with this advanced lesson on Denis Murphy’s Polka. There is plenty of opportunities throughout the tune to add ornamentation as well as bowing techniques.

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Lesson 11: How to play The Banks of Loch Gowna

In this advanced lesson, you’ll learning The Banks of Loch Gowner, an unusual jig in the key of B minor. This is a nice relaxed tune which cries out for ornamentation, particularly the roll.

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Lesson 9: How to play Down By The Sally Gardens

Down by the Sally Garden is one of the simplest tunes to learn as it’s only in one octave with just five notes to play. It’s a beautiful tune and one you can do many things with including the tone, bowing and ornamentation. You’ll find individual lessons on ornamentation in this techniques library.

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Lesson 10: How to play Shi Bheag Si Mhor

During this lesson, Chris teaches the wonderful Shi Bheag Si Mhor by Turlough O’Carolan, one of the great composers of Irish traditional music in the 17th and 18th centuries. In this advanced version, you’ll learn plenty of tips and tricks to make the tune sound truly special.

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Lesson 8: How to play Tell My Ma

This lovely bouncy tune has lots of opportunities for you to practice drop bow’s in particular. It is quite a straightforward tune in the style of a polka.

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