Scarce o’ Tatties, 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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Scarce o’ Tatties

Scarce o’ Tatties, Part 1

Scarce o’ Tatties, Part 2

Scarce o’ Tatties, Part 3: Play-Along Track

“The Atholl Highlanders”/“Scarce o’ Tatties”/“The Stool of Repentance” Play-Along Track

Scarce o’ Tatties, Part 1

The Scottish pipe tune “Scarce o’ Tatties” is a fun jig in the key of A. After you learn it, you’ll put it together in a set with “The Atholl Highlanders” and “The Stool of Repentance.” Emerald walks you through the A part of “Scarce o’ Tatties” in this video.

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