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The Lilting Banshee

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Beginner Level, Belfast Trad Lower Intermediate Level, Glengormley School of Traditional Music, GSOTM Beginner Level, Intermediate Level

part one
  • |: e A A    e A A | B A B   G2 A | B E E   E D B | D B A   G e d |
  • |  e A A    e A A | B A B   G2 A | B E E   E D B | D B A    A3 : |
part two
  • |: E A’ A’    A’ G’ E | D B A    G2 A | B E E    E D B | D E F#   G’ F# G’ |
  • |  E A’ A’    A’ G’ E | D B A    G2 A | B E E    E D B | D B A   A3 : |

 

 
* A3 is equivalent to AAA (note length)

* G2 is equivalent to G G (note length)

Lilting Banshee played slowly

 

Lilting Banshee played a little faster with triplets added
Lilting Banshee played as a set with Jim Wards Jig

 


Lilting Banshee and My Darling Asleep Set

 

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.

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