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Lesson 2: How to play The 42 Pound Cheque

  • Lesson 1: How to play The Three Sea Captains
  • Lesson 2: How to play The 42 Pound Cheque
  • Lesson 3: How to play John Ryan’s
  • Lesson 4: How to play Donnybrook Fair
  • Lesson 5: How to play The Banshee
  • Lesson 6: How to play The Flogging Reel
  • Lesson 7: How to play Britches Full of Stitches
  • Lesson 8: How to play Tell My Ma
  • Lesson 9: How to play Down By The Sally Gardens
  • Lesson 10: How to play Shi Bheag Si Mhor
  • Lesson 11: How to play The Banks of Loch Gowner
  • Lesson 12: How to play Denis Murphy’s Polka

This is the 42 Pound Cheque, one of a set of three Kerry polkas. This fast paced tune is relatively easy to learn and with Chris’ guidance you’ll pick up the basics quickly. After you’ve mastered the basics, you can always move on to the more complex version of the tune in the advanced course.

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