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My Home is a lovely straightforward waltz to build on once you have mastered the Skye Boat Song.

It was originally published in 6/8 in the Patrick McDonald collection (1784) under the title of “Posadh peathar In bhain” (and is still known as a jig called “John Bain’s Sister’s Wedding”). The melody in 3/4 became a popular Gaelic song, “Mo Dhachaid” (“My Home” or “My Ain Hoose”) written by Malcolm Macfarlane.

My Home is a lovely straightforward waltz to build on once you have mastered the Skye Boat Song.

It was originally published in 6/8 in the Patrick McDonald collection (1784) under the title of “Posadh peathar In bhain” (and is still known as a jig called “John Bain’s Sister’s Wedding”). The melody in 3/4 became a popular Gaelic song, “Mo Dhachaid” (“My Home” or “My Ain Hoose”) written by Malcolm Macfarlane.

Start your journey into the rich world of Scottish fiddle with this lovely easy tune. The Isle (island) of Skye sits on the west coast of Scotland and features some dramatic landscape.

Start your journey into the rich world of Scottish fiddle with this lovely easy tune. The Isle (island) of Skye sits on the west coast of Scotland and features some dramatic landscape.

Spend some time with this lesson learning the basics of The Banks of Loch Gowner, an unusual jig in the key of B minor. Chris will take you through the fingering before taking you through the tune phrase by phrase.