Beginner Jigs?
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Beginner Jigs?
Hello,
I have been playing the tin-whistle since I was about 8. I have always played slow to medium songs (airs?) by ear, but never attempted a jig. I play other instruments, I never spent as much time on the whistle as the other instruments. Last week I picked up my old generation D high whistle and set to playing a jig. I learned one called "Lark in the strand" It sounded great! I never knew how much fun the tin whistle could be until this week. I have always been fascinated with fast foot-tapping irish music, but now I can actually PLAY it. I am hooked now! I just was curious what jigs were ideal for beginners like myself? What are some practice techniques to keep my hands fast? I am so excited, and I LOVE JIGS! This is a great board too.
I have been playing the tin-whistle since I was about 8. I have always played slow to medium songs (airs?) by ear, but never attempted a jig. I play other instruments, I never spent as much time on the whistle as the other instruments. Last week I picked up my old generation D high whistle and set to playing a jig. I learned one called "Lark in the strand" It sounded great! I never knew how much fun the tin whistle could be until this week. I have always been fascinated with fast foot-tapping irish music, but now I can actually PLAY it. I am hooked now! I just was curious what jigs were ideal for beginners like myself? What are some practice techniques to keep my hands fast? I am so excited, and I LOVE JIGS! This is a great board too.
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I like Morrison's Jig.
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Jim Ward's jig is a great little tune which is very approchable and great fun to play.
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Tobin's Jig.
With regards to playing fast, there's only one trick I know - be able to play slowly first!
Once you know the tune well, and have it in your fingers, then you can speed it up as much as you want. If you mess up, you didn't know the tune well enough, and should take it a bit slower.
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With regards to playing fast, there's only one trick I know - be able to play slowly first!
Once you know the tune well, and have it in your fingers, then you can speed it up as much as you want. If you mess up, you didn't know the tune well enough, and should take it a bit slower.
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My Darling Asleep and Blackthornstick were my first two jigs, which make a nice little set.
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Re: Beginner Jigs?
Idle curiosity. And how long ago was that?PennyWhistle123 wrote:Hello,
I have been playing the tin-whistle since I was about 8.
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Kesh, Morrisons, Lilting Banshee, Banish Misfortune, Lonesome Jig, Calliope House (this not an ancient one, but great and a bit unique).
Regarding Kesh, I recall someone mentioning a while back that this is a good one to start with because it's "easy." That made me laugh. Yes, it has a easily recognizable form and lilt to the ear, but it's replete with difficult (IMHO) various rolls. Once the rolls are properly executed and fit into the proper timing, there is the sophisticated stuff like where to put the tonguing in the rolls and taps afterward, etc.
I guess there are some of us out there for whom this stuff is second nature, but I've been toiling (wrong word, it's been fun) with Kesh for about a month until I now think it's where I want it. And that's at between 90 and 100 bps, certainly still far from (most) session speed.
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Regarding Kesh, I recall someone mentioning a while back that this is a good one to start with because it's "easy." That made me laugh. Yes, it has a easily recognizable form and lilt to the ear, but it's replete with difficult (IMHO) various rolls. Once the rolls are properly executed and fit into the proper timing, there is the sophisticated stuff like where to put the tonguing in the rolls and taps afterward, etc.
I guess there are some of us out there for whom this stuff is second nature, but I've been toiling (wrong word, it's been fun) with Kesh for about a month until I now think it's where I want it. And that's at between 90 and 100 bps, certainly still far from (most) session speed.
Ya gotsta love it!
Regards,
Philo
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Try playing it as a beginner on concertina. I did and it was easily the hardest I played for a while. Pehaps I could have found an easier setting or fingering but I learnt a lot getting it down.PhilO wrote:
Regarding Kesh, I recall someone mentioning a while back that this is a good one to start with because it's "easy." That made me laugh.