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Jim Wards Jig

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Glengormley School of Traditional Music, Intermediate Level, Newly added tunes

Jim Wards jig played slowly

 

 

Jim Wards jig played a little faster

 

 

Jim Wards jig is a two part tune played in the key of G major. This jig will be played as part of a set with ‘The Lilting Banshee’ which I have recorded below for you to practice along with. Have fun…

Jim Wards Jig

first part

  • | G – G A B | A G e  G e d | G – A G e | G e d  d e f# | G – G A B |
  • | A G e  G A B | C B A  B G e | 1. d e d  d e f# | 2. d e d  d – B |

second part

  • | C B A  B A G | A B A  A G B | C B A  B G e | d e d  G A B |
  • | C B A  B A G | A B A  A B C | D C B  A G e | 1. d e d  d – B | 2. d e d  d e f# |

* tripet

 

The Lilting Banshee and Jim Wards Jig Set

 

 

 

To learn how to play the Lilting Banshee follow this link.

The Air Tune

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Advanced Level, Belfast Trad

Belfast Trad Advanced class (Mid-Term Break) practice tune

The Air Tune is played as a slow reel in the key of D major. It was written as a fiddle tune by Liz Carroll. I first heard the tune in a recording from Enda Scahill’s solo album ‘Pick It Up’ and it is simply called Liz Carroll’s. The tune Enda plays before the Air Tune is an unnamed reel in the key of D minor, which is a great change from minor to major.

Have a listen first to Liz Carroll playing The Air Tune…

first part
  • | A F# F# E   F# – E D |  A’- D E   F# – E D | B E E D  F# D E D | B A ~A  B A f# G|
  • (1) | A F# F# E   F# – E D |  A’- D E   F# – E D | D B B E  D B C# D | f# f#  e d d B: | (repeat first line then finish on line below)
  • (2) | A F# F# E   F# – E D |  A’- D E   F# – E D | D B B E  D B C# D | f# f# e d   d E F# G’ ||
second part
  •  | A’ – G’ A’   F# G’ E  F# | E D  C# D   f# A d A | B E E D   F# D E D | B A ~A  B A f# G |
  • (1) | A’ – G’ A’   F# G’ E  F# | E D  C# D   f# A d A | G B B A   B ~ D B A | E F# F# E   D E F# G’| (repeat first line then finish on line below)
  • (2) | A’ – G’ A’  F# G’ E F# | E D C# D   f# A d A | G B B A B ~ D B A | E F# F# E D |

The Air Tune played slowly

 

 

The Air Tune played as a slow reel

 

 

The Air Tune played as a set with ‘The Humours of Tulla’ the recording is accompanied by Jim Rainey on guitar.

 

 

 

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