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Your First Old Time Jam!

Get ready for your first old-time jam with confidence and ease.Ten tunes, 30 video lessons, fully transcribed in tab and staff.In this course, you’ll learn 10 of the most loved and widely played fiddle tunes—the essential repertoire you’ll hear at nearly every jam. I’ll guide you through the simple, core melody of each tune so […]

Hornpipe Heaven – Let’s Fix Your Rhythm!

This course explores the rich, bouncy character of hornpipes and how mastering their distinctive swing can elevate your overall Irish banjo playing—especially your reels. Through a carefully chosen set of hornpipes, we’ll focus on phrasing, right-hand articulation, and rhythmic control, helping you fully internalize the lift and groove that make hornpipes so satisfying to play […]

The Tarbolton Set

One of the most famous sets of reels in the Irish canon of music perhaps, these 3 reels, collectively known as The Tarbolton set will almost certainly always be played together. Here you will find lessons for the 3 tunes – The Tarbolton, The Longford Collector and The Sailor’s Bonnet Each tune will have a […]

Elaine Reilly – 10 Tunes – Rhythm & Flow

In this course Elaine Reilly teaches 10 tunes in her own unique way. This course is suitable for all levels of players. Elaine begins each lesson by teaching the tunes bar by bar, and encourages students to try to learn by ear if possible. Along the way she highlights ornaments such as triplets and pull […]

Top Ten Irish Session Tunes

If you’re planning to go to an Irish session there’s a good chance you’ll get to play these ten tunes. And certainly if you get asked to suggest a tune, everyone will know these ones! Tunes in the Course:Cooley’sThe Wise MaidThe Humours of CastlefinThe Humours of TullaCrowley’s ReelThe Rose in the HeatherThe Kid on the […]