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The Swallow’s Tail Reel, Part 1: Melody

This lesson is part of the course Irish Fiddle with Dale Russ.
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Learn traditional Irish fiddle, with an emphasis on playing the dance music of Ireland, including jigs, reels, polkas, slip jigs, hornpipes, and more, with an Irish feel and ornamentation.
 
 
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The Swallow’s Tail Reel  
 
The Swallow’s Tail Reel  
 
The Swallow’s Tail Reel, Part 1: Melody
The Swallow’s Tail Reel, Part 1: Melody
 
There are two tunes called “The Swallow’s Tail”: a jig and a reel. They are really only related by name. In this lesson you’ll learn “The Swallow’s Tail Reel.” Dale plays it through and then breaks it down, phrase by phrase, paying special attention to the bowing, which includes some tricky string crossings. The only part of the B part melody that’s different from the A part is the first measure, so you’ll learn the melody to both parts in this video.

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