The Skye Boat Song

from: Beginning Celtic Fiddle with Emerald Rae

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The Skye Boat Song

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The Skye Boat Song

“The Skye Boat Song” is a classic Scottish song and fiddle tune. It’s most often played in the key of G, so that’s where you’ll learn it. You’ll learn the melody, of course, as well as how to drone on open strings to accompany the melody.

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