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Lesson 12: How to play Denis Murphy’s Polka

In this lesson, Chris teachers Denis Murphy’s Polka, one of a set of three tunes from Kerry – the Kerry Polkas. It’s named after Denis Murphy, a fiddle player from the south of Ireland and has become one of the most iconic folk fiddle tunes.

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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. Follow along to learn the basics of this classic.

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Modes

🎼 Modes are one of the more advanced music theory concepts you will encounter in traditional music, and many folk musicians choose not to engage with modes at all.

However, if you do decide to dive in to modes, our resident fiddle teacher Chris has a friendly introduction for you.

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Amplify the Fiddle

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Playing by Ear

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