Mountain Road
Here’s a great single reel that’s popular in Milwaukee sessions. The tune was originally composed by Michael Gorman, the great Sligo fiddle player who recorded many influential 78’s back in the 1920s. Gorman’s original tune has six parts to it, but only the first two are commonly played today.
I recorded this tune a few time through rather slowly, so it’s good for learning the melody, as well as practicing backing on guitar and other accompaniment instruments.
The Connaughtman’s Rambles
Here’s a slow and a faster version of the jig, “Connaughtman’s Rambles.” This is one of the first tunes I learned on whistle. These are pretty simple versions; I’ll likely add a faster version with more ornamentation at a later time.
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X: 1
T: Connaughtman’s Rambles, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmaj
|:FAA dAA|BAB dAA|FAA dfe|dBA B3|
FAA dAA|BAB def|gfe dfe|dBA B3:|
|:fbb faa|fed ede|fbb faa|fed e3|
fbb faa|fef def|gfe dfe|dBA B3:|
The Musical Priest
Here’s a clip of the three part single reel, “The Musical Priest.” I kinda biff the C part the first time around, but the second time through is okay. It will at least give you an idea of how the tune should sound.
Tripping to the Well
A lovely little polka in G major. There’s an excellent version on Seamus Begley and Steve Cooney’s album, Meitheal.
Tune Swap May 2, 2008: Humours of Tralibane
This is one of the jigs I picked up from flute player Harry Bradley during my trip to Ireland back in December and January.
Gallagher’s Frolics
This setting is from the Midwest Session Tunes book.
The Maids of Araglen
Another march from the Roche Collection of Irish Music.