The Idle Road

Ornamentation: Taps, Cuts. Tone: Strengthening of the low D

Jig

Hand and Finger Positioning. Exercises on the Scale of C Major

Focus on Technique

Accompaniment of a Simple Reel in D Major – Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns

Reel

Accompaniment of a Simple Jig in A Minor – Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns

Jig

Ornamentation: Bounces. Melodic Variation

Barndance

Breathing and Phrasing

Reel

Exercises for working through the modal scales

Focus on Technique

Exercises to strengthen Tone and Embouchure

Slip Jig

Bowing Basics: Long and Short Bowing for creating Rhythm.

Polka

Lisa teaches a melody exercise called Chimes.

Ornamentation – Grace Notes and Cuts on the Piano / Chordal Structures

Strathspey

The Slip Jig and some basic chordal structures

Slip Jig

How to Accompany a Simple Jig in E Minor – Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns

Jig

This lesson will teach the jig, ‘Coach Trip to Sligo’. The roll on the note of G will be introd…

Jig

An easy to learn Irish Gaelic song

Song

Introduction to the course and harp technique. Focus on left hand variation

Polka

The Hornpipe and some alternative chordal structures

Hornpipe

Exercises on the Scale of G Major

Slide

Bowing: Swing and Jig Rhythm

Jig

Slurring

Slide

Intonation

Reel

Exercises on the Scale of D Major

Polka

Rhythmic Left Hand Accompaniment and the Use of Broken Chords

Reel

Hammer-On Technique, Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns

Reel

Grace Notes

Song

Embouchure, Melodic Variation, Short Rolls (Half Rolls)

Hornpipe

Hand and Finger Positioning, plucking and weight distribution

Focus on Technique

The Scale Of E Minor

March

Bowing Basics: Switching between A and D strings.

Polka

Continuation of the study of G Major

Mazurka

Introduction / Pronunciation of the song.

Song

Exercises on the Scale of G Major and introduction to the Triplet

Fling

Exercises on the Scale of D Major

Chordal Variation

Reel

How to Warm Up Before Playing

Reel

Ornamentation: Slides. And Chords!

Reel

The Scale of A Major

Polka

Bowing Basics: The Bottom string of G.

Jig

Niamh will now teach the Jig ‘Ten Penny Bit’, in the key of A. She will introduce some basic or…

Jig

Phrasing and Breathing

Jig

Kirsten will introduce the ornament’ the slide’

Slip Jig

Thomas will demonstrate how to ‘half hole’ effectively

Reel

Exercise on the Scale of D Major

Jig

‘Crossing Under’ technique, triplets and cuts.

Barndance

In this lesson Jim will teach a funky beat to accompany a, medium paced reel.

Reel

Hornpipe Rhythm

Hornpipe

Jig Rhythm

Jig

Jig Rhythm and Patterns

Jig

Slip Jig Rhythms

Slip Jig

Accompanying Reels / Creating Variation in Tone Production and Contrast and Variation of the Beats

Reel

Triplet Progressions: 2 and 3 note triplets, dampened triplets, back to back triplets and fiddle roll tripl…

Reel

Introduction and How to Hold the Drum and the Stick

Focus on Technique

How to Hold the Stick and Introduction to Reels and Jigs

Focus on Technique

Rhythmic Playing in Reels and Jigs

Reel

Accompanying Slides and Polkas

Polka

Variation in Tone Production using the Heel of the Hand / Jig Rhythm

Jig

Using the Hand As A Stick

Focus on Technique

Down Stroke Rim Shots

Focus on Technique

Playing the Bones!

Focus on Technique

Advanced rim-shot techniques are explained and Brian introduces vamping in jigs

Focus on Technique

Slip Jig Rhythm

Jig

Playing the Spoons!

Focus on Technique

Putting it all Together

Focus on Technique

Using the Hand as a Stick

Focus on Technique

Advanced Development of the Funky Reel Rhythm

Reel

Strengthening the Up Beat

Focus on Technique

Rim Technique for Reels and Jigs

Jig

‘Bo Diddley Beats’.

Focus on Technique

Exploring Different Types of Bodhrˆns and Percussion Instruments

Focus on Technique

Putting it All Together / Improvisation

Focus on Technique

Session Etiquette and New Rhythms

Focus on Technique

Ornamentation: Cuts

Slip Jig

Rolls

Hornpipe

Introduction to left hand accompaniment.

Basic Rhythm Structures and Chords

Focus on Technique

Rhythmic Structures and Chords

Focus on Technique

Chord structures for Tunes in the Key of D major.

Focus on Technique

Chords used to Accompany Tunes in G Major / Alternative Chord Shapes

Focus on Technique

Interval Leaps Using the Left Hand

March

Lisa teaches the accompaniment to Brian Boru’s March.

March

The Scale of A Minor

Polka

Chords and Bass

Reel

Three string versus four string method of banjo technique

Focus on Technique

Plectrum Motion

Jig

Plectrum Motion For Jigs

Jig

Rolls and their ability to create rhythmic and melodic variation

Jig

G-Dur-Tonleiter

Polka

Polk Traditionnel

Polka

In this lesson Paddy teaches the well known Hornpipe in the key of D Major ‘Harvest Home’. His …

Hornpipe

‘Cross Over’ Technique, Cuts

Fling

The Bass

Focus on Technique

This lesson will feature the tune ‘John McHugh’s Jig’. In it, Edel will continue her stud…

Jig

Ornamentation: Cuts. Tongue Articulation

Slide

Polka Traditionnelle

Polka

Ornamentation: Triplets, Rolls and Cuts

Hornpipe

Intonation / Variation / Keywork

Reel

Chord Structures for Accompanying Tunes in Minor Keys.

Focus on Technique

Chordal Developments for Use in the Key of D Major.

Focus on Technique

Chordal Accompaniment for Tunes in the Keys of E Minor and B Minor

Focus on Technique

How to Use Counter Melodies in Accompaniment

Focus on Technique