The Glen Cottage Polka

Triplets, Cuts and Emphasis.

Polka

Triplets, Simple Ornaments, Emphasis and Variation.

Polka

Introducing the Double Octave Technique.

Reel

Focus on Rolls.

Reel

Focus on the use of High Notes.

Hornpipe

Focus on the Low Notes.

Jig

In this lesson Kirsten will teach the Reel ‘Ah Surely’ in G Major.

Reel

In this lesson Kirsten will teach The Cuil Aodha Jig in the key of G Major.

Jig

In this lesson Kirsten will teach ‘The Standing Abbey’, a hornpipe in the key of G Major.

Hornpipe

In this lesson Kirsten will teach the Jig ‘Seamus Donnelly’s’ in the key of D Major

Jig

In this lesson Kirsten teaches the Reel ‘The Boy in the Gap’.

Reel

In this lesson Kirsten will teach the Reel in B minor ‘The Man of Aran’.

Reel

In this lesson Kirsten will teach the March called ‘The Battle of Aughrim’ in the key of A minor

March

In this lesson Kirsten will teach the Jig called ‘The Donegal Lass’,

Jig

In this lesson Kirsten will teach “Naughton’s Reel’ in the key of A mixolydian.

Reel

In this lesson Kirsten will teach the slow air ‘Inis Oírr.

Slow Air

In this lesson Kirsten teaches the jig ‘Tom Billy’s Jig’ in the key of A mixolydian.

Jig

n this lesson Kirsten teaches a Reel called ‘The Ivy Leaf’ in the key of A mixolydian.

Reel

In this lesson Kirsten teaches a Hornpipe called ‘The Cuckoos Nest’ in the key of G Mixolydian / Major….

Hornpipe

Mikie focuses on the ornament ‘bounce’ and various methods of articulation that can be utilised…

Jig

He will also introduce various types of ‘double rolls’ that can be included in the tune.

Reel

Mike focuses on variation in this lesson and demonstrates many possibilities on how to create melodic varia…

Reel

Mikie will continue to develop his teaching on bounces, double-rolls, and variation.

Hornpipe

Different methods of achieving vibrato will be explored and demonstrated.

Planxty

The jig “Six Penny Money” is a tune Mikie learnt from the playing of Seamus Ennis.

Jig

Mikie will continue in his study of ornamentation: ‘the backward roll’ and ‘the open back…

Hop Jig

Mike focuses on variation in this lesson and demonstrates many possibilities on how to create melodic varia…

Reel

Mikie continues his study of ornamentation with focus on the crann and complex triplet work.

Jig

‘The Mountain Road’ in the key of D Major. Alan will focus on the D chord and how to voice this…

Reel

Voicings for the Chords of D and C

Jig

Strumming Patterns for Jigs

Jig

Strumming for Slip Jigs

Slip Jig

The chord of E7

Reel

Barre Chords: Em

Reel

Strumming for Waltzes Voicings for G chord

Waltz

Strumming for Jigs Voicings for the Chord of A

Jig

Counter Melody Playing

Reel

Cross Picking

Jig

Cross Picking

Reel

Cross Picking

Hornpipe

m7 Chords

Jig

In this lesson, the highly popular hornpipe ‘ Harvest Home’ will be taught in the key of D majo…

Hornpipe

In this lesson, Lisa will continue her study on trebles. She will teach the tune ‘The Kilkenny Jig&#8…

Jig

Lisa will continue her study of trebles with this great session tune ‘The Silver Spear’ in the …

Reel

In this lesson Lisa will introduce the slide ornament and will demonstrate how to use it in the tune &#8216…

Jig

In this lesson, Lisa will teach the four part reel in D called ‘Lucy Campbells’. She will focus…

Reel

‘Ships are Sailing’ is the reel Lisa will teach in this lesson.

Reel

In this Lesson Lisa will focus on the use of chords and harmonization in the jig ‘The Killavil Jig&#8…

Jig

In this lesson, Lisa will teach a lively Polka in G major ‘The Bluebell Polka’.

Polka

Lisa will continue with discussion of strengthening the left hand pinky finger. She will teach the Jig in C…

Jig

In this lesson, the tune ‘The Red Haired Boy’, also known as ‘The Jolly Beggarman will be…

Reel

‘The Blackthorn Stick’, also known as ‘The Coach Trip to Sligo’. She will show how …

Jig

‘The Ashplant’ is OAIM’s signature tune on all our YT videos, played by OAIM tutor Thomas…

Reel

In this lesson Lisa will continue her study of the efficient use of finger movement. The reel ‘The Gl…

Reel

In this lesson, Tom will introduce the uilleann pipes.

Tom will use the notes demonstrated in the last lesson to play the simple tune ‘Mary Had a Little Lam…

Tom will introduce some further notes on the chanter.

Tom will teach the very useful tune ‘Happy Birthday’ on the pipes.

Today Tom will be teaching a simple Irish polka called ‘Britches Full of Stitches’.

He will demonstrate how to play the scale in an ‘open’ style and a ‘closed’ style.<...

Join Tom as he plays and teaches the well known Song Air ‘The Dawning of the Day’.

Polka

In this lesson, Tom will teach another well known Irish tune called ‘John Brosnan’s

Polka

Tom teaches the traditional tune ‘The Gander in the Pratie Hole’

Jig

Join Tom as he teaches Jimmy Ward’s Jig.

Jig

Tom will teach and demonstrate how to play vibrato on long notes.

Waltz

Tom will use the tune ‘The Kerry Polka’ to teach an demonstrate ‘popping’

Polka

Join Tom as he teaches another piping classic ‘Fraher’s Jig’.

Jig

n this lesson, Tom will teach a Hornpipe on the pipes called ‘Off to California

Hornpipe

Tom will teach a popular session tune called ‘The Boys of Bluehill.

Hornpipe

Tom will teach the first Reel in this course

Reel

Tom will use the well known reel ‘The Heathery Breeze’ to introduce the ornament

Reel

Tom discusses various tips and tricks on how to maintain your pipe

Hand and finger positioning

March

The Scale of D Major

March

Studies on the scale of D Major will continue

Polka

Ornamentation: Cuts and Triplets

Polka

Gracenotes: Slides and Cuts

Polka

The Key of B Minor

Slide

Introduction to the bass / left hand

Bass Accompaniment

Polka

Bass Accompaniment

March

Accompaniment

Polka

G Major, Left and Right Hand Together

March

Accomaniment

March

Accompaniment

Polka

Accompaniment

Slide

Cuts

Slip Jig

Accompaniment

Slip Jig

In this lesson Alan will teach the well know Jig ‘The Killavil Jig’.

Jig

Accompaniment

Jig

Hand, finger and lip positioning (embouchure) and the scale of D Major.

Focus on Technique

The Scale of G Major

Focus on Technique

Exercises on the scale of G Major

Polka

Breathing and Articulation

Focus on Technique

Clarity of Tone for Low Notes and High Notes

Focus on Technique

In this lesson, Steph will teach a simple tune in the key of D major called ‘The Rattlin’ Bog’.

Polka

Slurring Notes

Waltz

Slurring Notes

Waltz

Cuts

March

Polka