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Traditional Irish Guitar | Intermediate
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Traditional Irish Guitar | Intermediate

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Traditional Irish Guitar | Intermediate

Guitarist Michael McCague helps you master jigs, reels and polkas using Drop D tuning in this fun free music course.
This free online guitar course is designed for those who are competent at playing basic chords using the Drop D tuning favoured in Irish folk and traditional music. Improve your technique and learn new chords... This free online guitar course is designed for those who are competent at playing basic chords using the Drop D tuning favoured in Irish folk and traditional music. Improve your technique and learn new chords with the help of guitar expert Michael McCague. Learn how to play jigs, reels and polkas, adding colour by substituting chords and changing your strumming style. Doireann Ní Ghlacáin plays fiddle on this course, which has downloadable notes.
COURSE PUBLISHER World Music Project (Alison)Professional Irish music instructors

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Recognise a polka rhythm...
  • Discuss the use of a capo...
  • Recall how to play the polka, 'Trip...
  • Recognise the 1 6 2 5 chord progres...
  • Recognise a polka rhythm
  • Discuss the use of a capo
  • Recall how to play the polka, 'Tripping to the Well’ in G Major, using a capo on the fifth fret
  • Recognise the 1 6 2 5 chord progression
  • Explain how to create a bass run in a bar
  • Identify a jig rhythm and play the jig, 'The Sunny Hills of Beara' in G Minor, using a capo on the third fret
  • Describe the reel rhythm
  • Explain how to play the reel ‘Down the Broom’ in A Minor
  • Recall how to play ‘Fred Finn’s Reel’ in D Major
  • Outline a range of strumming techniques
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