This new manual, intended for beginners, contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more on the mandolin. Starting with simple polkas and slides, 26 common session tunes are included. The tunes are all favorites allowing you to rapidly join the fun of session playing. A special section explains pick direction for authentic jig picking. Included are instructions on basic Irish ornamentation for reels and jigs. Includes access to online audio that can be used for traditional by ear learning. Presented in mandolin tablature and standard musical notation.- Contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes andmore on the mandolin- Tunes are all favorites allowing you to rapidly join the fun of session playing- Special section explains pick direction for authentic jig picking- Includes instruction on basic Irish ornamentation
Bantry Bay
Boys of the Town
Cooley's
Denis Murphy's
Denis O'Keeffe's
Father Kelly's
I Have a Bonnet
Jig Scale Exercise
Lady Anne Montgomery
Miss Monaghan
Oh Nelly, Nelly
Ornamentation and Melodic Variation
Out on the Ocean
Saddle the Pony
The Bird in the Bush
The Boys of Bluehill
The Drunken Landlady
The Geese in the Bog
The Humours of Glendart
The Keel Row
The Maid Behind the Bar
The Merry Blacksmith
The Pipe on the Hob
The Silver Spear
The Stack of Barley
The Star Above the Garter
The Wise Maid
Tobin's Favourite
Boys of the Town
Cooley's
Denis Murphy's
Denis O'Keeffe's
Father Kelly's
I Have a Bonnet
Jig Scale Exercise
Lady Anne Montgomery
Miss Monaghan
Oh Nelly, Nelly
Ornamentation and Melodic Variation
Out on the Ocean
Saddle the Pony
The Bird in the Bush
The Boys of Bluehill
The Drunken Landlady
The Geese in the Bog
The Humours of Glendart
The Keel Row
The Maid Behind the Bar
The Merry Blacksmith
The Pipe on the Hob
The Silver Spear
The Stack of Barley
The Star Above the Garter
The Wise Maid
Tobin's Favourite
| Arrangement | Mandolin |
| Genres | Folk |
| Level | 2 |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Carr, Joe(Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786694556 |