Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle, Part 1

from: Beginning Celtic Fiddle with Emerald Rae

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Learn to play the fiddle from scratch using traditional Scottish and Irish melodies. With essential techniques for both hands.

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The Kerry Polka

Emerald walks you through the melody and bowing of the first (A) part of “The Kerry Polka” in this video.

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Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle

Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle, Part 1

Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle, Part 2

Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle, Part 3: Play-Along Track

Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle, Part 1

“Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle” is a traditional Scottish pipe tune in the key of A that uses the Mixolydian scale (with G♮s instead instead of G#s). Emerald shows you the melody and bowing as well as a couple of simple pipe ornaments. She walks you through the first part of “Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle” in this video.

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