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Accompaniment That Supports the Melody
Volume, pulse, harmonic restraint and communication for accompanists.
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Learn a Tune by Ear, Phrase by Phrase
A repeatable method for hearing structure, learning phrases and retaining a tune.
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Ornamentation: Rhythm Before Decoration
Use cuts, rolls and other ornaments as rhythmic and expressive choices rather than decoration for its own sake.
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Pulse, Lift and the Difference Between Jig and Reel
Practical listening and movement exercises for the rhythmic life of dance tunes.
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Start Here: How Irish Traditional Music Is Learned
Listening, imitation, memory and playing with others are central to the tradition. This orientation gives you a responsible way to begin.
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Tenor Banjo Foundations: Pick Control and Pulse
A practical first route into Irish tenor banjo: posture, fretting, alternate picking, pulse and learning a tune phrase by phrase.
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Your First Session: Listen, Join and Contribute
A practical and respectful guide to joining an Irish traditional music session.
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