The Silver Spear
A widely played D-major reel. Map repeated phrases and distinct endings before adding ornamentation.
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A widely played D-major reel. Map repeated phrases and distinct endings before adding ornamentation.
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Open interactive lesson →Use cuts, rolls and other ornaments as rhythmic and expressive choices rather than decoration for its own sake.
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Open interactive lesson →A well-known jig commonly played in E minor. Compare versions and notice how articulation changes while the form remains recognisable.
Open tune workspace →A popular reel commonly played in E minor. Practise the opening figures slowly before restoring a continuous reel pulse.
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