In this lesson, you’ll learn the reel “Anything for John Joe.” It’s what is often called a “half reel” or “single reel,” meaning there are only 16 measures in the whole tune. Marla starts by playing “Anything for John Joe” through a couple times and then takes it apart slowly, phrase by phrase.
Paddy Fahy’s Jig #2 |
Paddy Fahy’s Jig #2, Part 1 |
Paddy Fahy was an Irish fiddler and composer who wrote beautiful, intricate, and mysterious tunes but never titled them. “Paddy Fahy’s Jig #2" is a jig in the key of C that gives your fingers a good workout on arpeggios in C. Marla walks you through the first part of “Paddy Fahy’s Jig #2” in this video.
“Paddy Fahy’s Jig #2" Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers) |