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Egan’s Polka

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Beginner Level, Belfast Trad Beginners Level, Newly added tunes, Tune Archive, Videos

Egan’s Polka is most likely to be one of the first tunes you will learn to play. It has similarities to the first part of Dalaigh’s Polka, cross picking between the E and A strings.

first part
  • | F# A B A | F# A B A | D E F# – | E D B A |
  • | F# A B A | F# A B A | D E F# – | E D D :||
second part
  • | F# A’ F# E | E D B A | D E F#- | E D B A |
  • | F# A’ F# E | E D B A | D E F#- | E D D :||

Father Kelly’s Reel

Written by Paul Conlon. Posted in Intermediate Level, Tune Archive, Videos

Father Kelly’s Reel has been one of two tunes chosen for this terms core tune. The other reel is known as The Limestone Rock which we will be learning soon. I have split the tune up into 2-3 bars at a time so as it is easier to learn by ear. Goodluck

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

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