Around the Fairy Fort, Part 1

from: Irish Flatpicking Guitar with Flynn Cohen

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Learn to play traditional Irish dance tunes such as reels, jigs, and hornpipes on the guitar in the style of Paul Brady, John Doyle, Arty McGlynn, and others. With technique lessons on jig picking, triplets, and other techniques derived from traditional Irish tenor banjo playing.

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The B part of “Tuamgraney Castle” starts with a slide up to third position. Flynn walks you through the second part of “Tuamgraney Castle” in this video.

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Around the Fairy Fort

Around the Fairy Fort, Part 1

Around the Fairy Fort, Part 2

Around the Fairy Fort, Part 3: Melody Play-Along Track

Around the Fairy Fort, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Around the Fairy Fort, Part 1

This month’s tune is a lovely three-part barndance in the key of D composed by Galway flute player Vincent Broderick. Barndances came into favor in the early 20th century and are typically written out in 2/4 or 4/4 time. They are usually played more like a march than a reel, with a bit more swing and bounce, and often with an emphatic phrase marking the end of each section.You can find this popular tune on a number of recordings, or watch this stately version on flute or a more sprightly setting with fiddle and guitar on YouTube. In this video, Flynn teaches you the A part of the tune.

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