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Waltz, Barndance, Strathspey, Rag, Ballads (sung)
Structure and tonality Irish music is tonal, with regular phrase structures and modal melodies. Modes: Ionian (Major) Aeolian (Natural Minor) Aeolian (Natural Minor) Dorian (flat 3 and 7) Dorian (flat 3 and 7) Mixolydian (flat 7) Mixolydian (flat 7) Keys that easily fit on pipes, whistle and flute are popular (G+, D+, C+ and related modes) Tunes have two or more repeated sections (AABB, or AABBCC) and are usually repeated in their entirety, as least twice.
ABC vs standard notation |:G3 GAB| A3 ABd|edd gdd|edB dBA| GAG GAB|ABA ABd|edd gdd|BAF G3:| B2B d2d|ege dBA|B2B dBG|ABA AGA| BAB d^cd|ege dBd|gfg aga| bgg g3:| The Kesh Jig Elements such as rhythmic feel, and ornamentation must be developed by listening and playing with others!
Instruments Harp Uilleann Pipes Flute/Whistle Bodhran, Bones Fiddle Concertina Other: Bozouki, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, Guitar, Piano, Accordion
What is a Session? Tunes, songs, sometimes stories, dancing. All by memory and by ear. Pub or other public location, private homes Open/closed, slow/fast. Anyone can join an open session, but be aware of session etiquette.
Where can you go to hear/play this music? Irish Pubs and other venues all over the world. Even Cuba has a Celtic music festival! Celtic music festival Celtic music festival In Halifax, Nova Scotia there are weekly sessions at the Lion’s Head Tavern (Wednesday night) and the Old Triangle (Sunday afternoon and Tuesday night) Wolfville and Kentville – Paddys Pub. Halifax Re-Jigged Festival Re- Jigged Festival each October in Dartmouth. Re- Jigged Festival Boxwood Festival Boxwood Festival in Lunenburg - July Boxwood Festival
Recording artists The Chieftains The Chieftains Bothy Band and Bothy Band Irish Rovers (Canada) Irish Rovers (Canada) The Dubliners The Dubliners The Clancy Brothers The Clancy Brothers Altan ...
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