1. Standard Tuning - Slow - Castlerock Road - Irish Banjo Lessons

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Very Slow Tune - Toss the Feathers
A Little Less Very Slow - Toss the Feathers
Simple Triplets Slowly - Toss the Feathers
Simple Triplets Moderate Pace - Toss the Feathers
In Depth Exploration of Single Note Triplets - Toss the Feathers
3 Note Triplets - Toss the Feathers
Ornamentation with Accidentals and Pace - Toss the Feathers
Double Stops/Chords & a VERY Important Lesson on Rhythm - Toss the Feathers
Very Ornate Played Slowly - Toss the Feathers
Fully Fledged Version - Toss the Feathers

49 Licks for one bar of Toss The Feathers

Big Picking Lesson and Learning The Tune - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Simple Triplets - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
3 Note Triplets - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Chords and Double Stops - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
John Carty Style! - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Fully Ornamented Version - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Play Along Track 60 bpm - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Play Along Track 80 bpm - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Play Along Track 100 bpm - The Wind That Shakes The Barley

Slow Tune - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)
Picking Theory - Alternate vs Economy - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)
Avoidance Techniques (Watch Picking Video First!!) - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)
Simple Triplets - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)
3 Note Triplets - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)
Play Along Track 60 bpm - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)
Play Along Track 80 bpm - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)
Play Along Track 100 bpm - The Glen of Aherlow (aka Lafferty's)

GDAE Tuning - Slow Tune - The Tamlin
GDAE Tuning - Ornamentation Lesson 1 - The Tamlin
GDAE Tuning - Ornamentation Lesson 2 - The Tamlin
GDAE Tuning - Fully Ornamented Version PLUS Cross Picking - The Tamlin
ADAE Tuning - Slow Tune - The Tamlin
ADAE Tuning - Ornamentation Level 1 - The Tamlin
ADAE Tuning - Ornamentation Level 2 - The Tamlin
ADAE Tuning - Fully Ornamented Version PLUS Cross Picking - The Tamlin

How, Why, Where and When To Play Triplets - Sporting Paddy

Introduction to the Lesson - Fisher's Hornpipe
Slow and Simple Melody - Fisher's Hornpipe
Learn About Picking Patterns - Fisher's Hornpipe
Adding Simple Ornamentation - Fisher's Hornpipe
Even More Ornamentation - Fisher's Hornpipe
How To Play Pull Offs and Chromatic Triplets - Fisher's Hornpipe
How To Add Chords and Double Stops - Fisher's Hornpipe
Chords and Double Stops but SLOWLY! - Fisher's Hornpipe
Crazy Shark Infested Fully Ornamented Version - Fisher's Hornpipe

Simple Tune - Drag Her Round The Road
Learning By Ear - Drag Her Round The Road
Simple Ornaments - Drag Her Round The Road
Triplets - Drag Her Round The Road
Chords and Double Stops - Drag Her Round The Road
Fully Ornamented Version - Drag Her Round The Road

Slow Tune - The Musical Priest
Simple Ornamentation - The Musical Priest
More Ornamentation - The Musical Priest
Need Confession? - Fully Ornamentation Version - The Musical Priest
The Awkward 3rd Part Explained in Detail - The Musical Priest

Slow and Simple - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Simple Triplets - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
3 Note Triplets - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Easy Rhythm - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Old Time Style Rhythm - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
What Makes It A Fling? - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Fast Reel Solo Banjo - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Explaining Ornaments - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Slowed Down Reel - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Play Along Track - 80 bpm Old Time Vibe - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling
Play Along Track - 120 bpm Silly Fast Reel! - The Road to Glountane/The Kerry Fling

Slow Tune - The Torn Jacket
Left Hand Fingering Issues
Simple Tune with More Pace - The Torn Jacket
Keeping Left Hand Fingers in Place- The Torn Jacket
Ornamentation Lesson 1 - The Torn Jacket
Discussing Triplet Speed - The Torn Jacket
Ornamentation Lesson 2 - The Torn Jacket
Ornamentation 3 - The Torn Jacket
John Carty Style - The Torn Jacket
Fully Ornamented Version- The Torn Jacket
Fully Ornamented Version - Slower - The Torn Jacket
How To Play In Sessions - The Torn Jacket

Part 1 - The Mason's Apron
Part 2 - The Mason's Apron
Part 3 (a little too fast!) - The Mason's Apron
Part 4 - The Mason's Apron
Part 5 - The Mason's Apron
Part 6 - The Mason's Apron
Part 7 - The Mason's Apron
Part 8 (also a little too fast!) - The Mason's Apron
4 Part Tune - Slowly - The Mason's Apron
4 Part tune - Faster - The Mason's Apron
7 Part Tune - Slowly - The Mason's Apron
7 Part Tune - Faster - The Mason's Apron
7 Part Tune - Silly Fast - The Mason's Apron
7 Part Tune - My Own Version - The Mason's Apron
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Slow Tune - The Mason's Apron
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Version 2 - The Mason's Apron
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - The Cut or Flicked Triplet - The Mason's Apron
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Version 3 with Chords - The Mason's Apron
Micho Russell's Mason's Apron - Play Along Track 100 bpm - The Mason's Apron

Picking Lesson on Part 1 - Pressed For Time
Importance of Very Slow Practice - Pressed For Time
Picking Camera POV - Pressed For Time
Part 1 Using Low A String Chord - Pressed For Time
Part 1 - Slow Lesson - Pressed For Time
Part 2 - Slow Lesson - Pressed For Time
Part 3 - Slow Lesson - Pressed For Time
All 3 Parts Slowly - Pressed For Time
Full Tune - Moderate Speed - Pressed For Time
Full Tune - Faster - Pressed For Time
Full Tune - Full Speed - Pressed For Time
Play Along Track 80 bpm - Pressed For Time
Play Along Track 90 bpm - Pressed For Time
Play Along Track 100 bpm - Pressed For Time

Part 1 Tutorial - Funk the Cajun Blues
Part 2 Tutorial - Funk the Cajun Blues
Part 3 Tutorial - Funk the Cajun Blues
Full Tune Slowly - Funk the Cajun Blues
Full Tune Fast Version - Funk the Cajun Blues
Play Along Track 80 bpm- Funk the Cajun Blues
Play Along Track 100 bpm - Funk the Cajun Blues

Simple Tune - The Humours of Castlefin
Ornamented Tune - The Humours of Castlefin
Advanced Version - The Humours of Castlefin

Simple Ornamentation - The Floating Crowbar
Chords and Advanced Ornamentation - The Floating Crowbar

Introduction to the Lesson WATCH THIS FIRST! - The Steampacket
Basic Melody - The Steampacket
Simple Ornamentation - The Steampacket
Improvers Ornamentation - The Steampacket
Focusing on Rhythm - The Steampacket
Creating Sustain with Left Hand - The Steampacket
Using Chords and Double Stops - The Steampacket
THAT F Natural Note - The Steampacket
Full of Hot Air - Fully Ornamented Version - The Steampacket
A Bag of Licks - The Steampacket

Intro and Simple Version - The Beauty Spot
Discussing Rhythm - The Beauty Spot
Adding Ornamentation - The Beauty Spot
Slow Tune with Ornamentation - The Beauty Spot
Fully Ornamented Version - The Beauty Spot

Simple Tune - Ships Are Sailing
Left Hand Fingering Issues - Ships Are Sailing
Ornamentation Lesson 1 - Ships Are Sailing
Ornamentation Lesson 2 - Ships Are Sailing
Triplets Vs 3 Note Triplets - Ships Are Sailing
Ornamentation Lesson 3 - Ships Are Sailing
At Full Sail! - Fully Ornamented Version - Ships Are Sailing
A Bag of Licks - Ships Are Sailing

Simple Tune - Dinky's
Fingering Issues - Dinky's
Ornamentation Lesson 1 - Dinky's
Ornamentation Lesson 2 - Dinky's
Fully Ornamented Version - Dinky's

Simple Tune - The Moving Cloud
Part 1 Fingering Issues - The Moving Cloud
Part 2 Fingering Issues - The Moving Cloud
Simple Ornamentation - The Moving Cloud
Double String Triplets Explained - The Moving Cloud
alternative to the Double String Triplet - The Moving Cloud
Gael Force! - Fully Ornamented Version - The Moving Cloud
Play Along Track - The Moving Cloud

Slow Tune - Cooley's
Simple Ornamentation - Cooley's
Variations and Ornamentation - Cooley's
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 80 bpm - Cooley's
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 90 bpm - Cooley's
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 110 bpm - Cooley's
Play Along - Simple & Rhythmical - Cooley's
Play Along - Complex - Cooley's

Slow Tune - The Wise Maid
Simple Ornamentation - The Wise Maid
Variations and Ornamentation - The Wise Maid
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 80 bpm
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 90 bpm
Cooley's and The Wise Maid - Play Along Track 110 bpm
Play Along - Simple & Rhythmical - The Wise Maid
Play Along - Complex - The Wise Maid

Simple Tune - The Temperance
Simple Ornamentation - The Temperance
Ornamentation 2 (70bpm) - The Temperance
Playing with Swing and Simplicity - The Temperance
Ornamentation and Chords (70bpm) - The Temperance
Even More Ornamentation (80bpm) - The Temperance
Off The Wagon - Fully Ornamented Version (100bpm) - The Temperance

Simple Tune - The Flooded Road to Glenties
Ornamented Version Played Slowly - The Flooded Road to Glenties
Left Hand Issues - Positional Switching - The Flooded Road to Glenties
Fancy Version! - The Flooded Road to Glenties
Fully Ornamented Version - The Flooded Road to Glenties

Slow and Simple Melody - The Twelve Pins
Creating Left Hand Sustain - The Twelve Pins
Simple Ornamentation - The Twelve Pins
Simple Ornamentation and more Pace - The Twelve Pins
More Ornamentation - The Twelve Pins
A Mountain of Ornamentation! - The Twelve Pins
Play Along Track 100 bpm - The Twelve Pins

The Golden Stud - Simple Tune
The Golden Stud - Ornamented Version

Full Youtube Video! - The Flowing Bowl
First Part Lesson - The Flowing Bowl
Second Part Lesson 1 - The Flowing Bowl
Second Part Lesson 2 - The Flowing Bowl
Full Tune Played Slowly - The Flowing Bowl
How To Add The 4 Different First Part Variations - The Flowing Bowl

Slow and Simple Melody - The Sally Gardens
Slow with Ornamentation - The Sally Gardens
Fully Ornamented Tune - The Sally Gardens
Sally Gardens in D Major
Second Part Variation - The Sally Gardens
Fully Notated tune from Facebook Video - The Sally Gardens
Full YouTube Video - The Sally Gardens

1. Background to the Tune - Sean Walshe's Reel
1. Sean Walshe's Reel - Lesson 1
2. Sean Walshe's Reel - Ornamentation Part 1
3. Sean Walshe's Reel - Ornamentation Part 2
4. Full Tune Sean Walshe's Reel

1. First Part Lesson - The Road to Errogie
2. Second Part Simple Melody - The Road to Errogie
3. Positional Switch Second Part - The Road to Errogie
4. Full Tune Slowly - The Road to Errogie
5. Full Tune More Pace - The Road to Errogie
6. First Part Ornamentation Play Through - The Road to Errogie
7. First Part Detailed Ornamentation Description - The Road to Errogie
8. Second Part Options - The Road to Errogie
9. Second Part Ornamentation - The Road to Errogie
10. Harmonise the Second Part - The Road to Errogie
11. Fully Ornamented Tune - The Road to Errogie
12. Final Thoughts - The Road to Errogie
Full Youtube Video - The Road to Errogie

1. Standard Tuning - Slow - Castlerock Road
2. Standard Tuning - Faster - Castlerock Road
3. GDAD Tuning - Slow - Castlerock Road
4. GDAD Tuning - Faster - Castlerock Road
5. GDGD Damien O'Kane Tuning - Slow - Castlerock Road
6. GDGD Damien O'Kane Tuning - Faster - Castlerock Road
7. Ornamentation - Standard Tuning - Castlerock Road
8. Ornamentation - GDAD Tuning - Castlerock Road
9. Ornamentation - GDGD Damien O'Kane Tuning - Castlerock Road

1. Introduction and Play Through - The Skylark
2. Slow Play Through - The Skylark
3. First Part Breakdown - The Skylark
4. First Part Slowly - The Skylark
5. Second Part Slowly - The Skylark
6. Second Part Breakdown - The Skylark
7. Full Tune Slowly - The Skylark
8. Let's Discuss Rhythm - The Skylark
9. More Pace More Rhythm - The Skylark
10. Introducing Ornamentation - The Skylark
11. Slides, Hammer Ons, Pull Offs - The Skylark
12. Full Tune with Triplets and Slides - The Skylark
13. Moving 3 Note Triples- The Skylark
14. Double Triplet in Second Part - The Skylark
15. Chords and Double Stops (Big Lesson) - The Skylark
16. Variations and Storytelling - The Skylark
17. Fully Ornamented Tune - The Skylark

1. Standard Tuning – Slow – Castlerock Road

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