The Southwest Wind, 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 Southwest Wind

The Southwest Wind, Part 1

The Southwest Wind, Part 2

The Southwest Wind, Part 3: Melody Play-Along Track

The Southwest Wind, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

The Southwest Wind, Part 1

This D Mixolydian jig from Co. Clare is associated with the great tin whistle player Micho Russell, who frequently paired it with a jig called “The Little Black Pig.” Flynn learned it from New Hampshire uilleann piper Anthony Santoro. Within the context of learning the melody, Flynn dissects some of the finer points of right- and left-hand ornamentation that give the tune its distinctive lift and character. In this video, he teaches the A part.

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