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The Butlers of Glen Avenue

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

A great tune I learned from the playing of Kevin Crawford’s first solo recording ‘D flute Album’ which was composed by banjoist Tony Sullivan.

 

 

first part
  • d e G  e d b  |  d e G  B  |  d e G  A – B |  E D B   E D B  A |
  • d e G  e d b  |  d e G  B  |  D B D   G’ F E | D B A   G:||
second part
  • G’ A’ B’  A’ G’ E  |  D E G’ B  |  G’ A’ B’  G’ A’ B’ |  D B D   E   D |
  • G’ A’ B’  A’ G’ E  |  D E G’ B  |  D B D   G’ F E  |  D B A  G  :||

 

The Butlers of Glen Avenue played slowly

 

 

 

The Butlers of Glen Avenue played jig speed

 

Christy Barry’s Jig

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Advanced Level, Belfast Trad, Intermediate Level, Newly added tunes

first part
  • d G G  B A G   A B D  |  E G’ E D  B A G  |  A G A   B G e
  • d G G  B A G   A B D  |  E G’ E D  B A G  |  (1)  A G f# G e  : ||  (2)  A G f#  G B D
second part
  • G’  G’ F G’ A’ G’ D  |  E G’ E D   B A G  |  A G A  B G e
  • d G G   B A G   A B D  |  E G’ E D  B A G  | A G f#  G B D :|| A G f#  G e

 

Christy Barry’s played slowly

 

Christy Barry’s played jig speed

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