LESSON
Your First Session: Listen, Join and Contribute
A practical and respectful guide to joining an Irish traditional music session.
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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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Accompaniment That Supports the Melody
Volume, pulse, harmonic restraint and communication for accompanists.
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The Kesh Jig
A widely played jig, commonly played in G major. Use it to practise the two broad beats of 6/8 and clear A/B-part structure.
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Morrison’s Jig
A well-known jig commonly played in E minor. Compare versions and notice how articulation changes while the form remains recognisable.
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Cooley’s Reel
A popular reel commonly played in E minor. Practise the opening figures slowly before restoring a continuous reel pulse.
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