The Kesh – Violin “The Kesh Jig” is on the Bothy Band album called The Bothy Band (1975), and thereafter became a popular session tune. Often just referred to as “The Kesh,” it’s not as popular as it was, back in the 1980s, Some would suggest that it is considered by some to have […]
The Kesh – Tin Whistle “The Kesh Jig” is on the Bothy Band album called The Bothy Band (1975), and thereafter became a popular session tune. Often just referred to as “The Kesh,” it’s not as popular as it was, back in the 1980s, Some would suggest that it is considered by some […]
Drowsy Maggie – Violin “Drowsy Maggie” is a very popular reel at sessions all over the world. First appearing in O’Neill’s Music of Ireland (1903). So it probably dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. However, there’s not much clear information about the tune’s origin or subsequent history. Unlike it’s name, “Drowsy Maggie” is actually a […]
Drowsy Maggie – Tin Whistle “Drowsy Maggie” is a very popular reel at sessions all over the world. First appearing in O’Neill’s Music of Ireland (1903). So it probably dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. However, there’s not much clear information about the tune’s origin or subsequent history. Unlike it’s name, “Drowsy Maggie” […]
Valse de poeles or Waltz of the stoves – Violin – Play Along Tab Tutorial I believe this was written by Simon Riopel. It has been said that he was moving stoves (des poêles) for a whole day. So could hardly move his hands, therefore he wrote this really nice waltz that didn’t require […]
Valse de poeles or Waltz of the stoves – Tin Whistle – Play Along Tab Tutorial I believe this was written by Simon Riopel. It has been said that he was moving stoves (des poêles) for a whole day. So could hardly move his hands, therefore he wrote this really nice waltz that […]
I started learning the Tin Whistle (Penney Whistle, Irish Flute) a few years ago, not long after that, I started to learn the Fiddle (Violin), as most of the tunes I was learning to play could be played on both.