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The Humours of Whiskey

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Belfast Trad Advanced Level

This is the second tune of the set of two slip jigs paired with Cathal McConnell’s. The highlighted F# can be played or left out.

first part

  • G’F#E  F#BB  F#BB | G’F#E  F#BB  F#G’A |
  • G’F#E  F#BB  F#BB | G’  F#  E F#D  C#BA :||

second part

  • D  E  F#DF#  EC#A | D  E  F#D    F#G’F# E |
  • D  E  F#DF#  EF#G’ | A’G’F#  E F#D   C#BA :||

 

The Humours of Whiskey played slowly

 

The Humours of Whiskey played at normal speed

 

 

The Humours of Whiskey played as a set with Cathal McConnell’s

 

 

 

Cathal McConnell’s

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Belfast Trad Advanced Level

This is the first tune of a set of slip jigs, The beginning note of the first 3 bars highlighted in orange f# is a triplet followed by the same note. This is best played as down-up-down followed by another down stroke.

first part
  • f#f# ef# C# A | f#f# ef# Af#e | f#f# ef# C# D | EC#A BAf# Af#E :||
second part
  • EC#A ABC# D A’ | EC#A ABC# BAf# | EC#A ABC# D B | C#BA BAf# Af#e :||

Cathal McConnell’s slip jig played slowly

 

Cathal McConnells slip jig played at normal speed

 

Cathal McConnells & The Humours of Whiskey set

 


 

 

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