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.
Tarbolton |
Tarbolton, Part 3: Variations and Ornamentation |
“Tarbolton” is a very notey tune, which makes it a challenge to find variations to play. But Marla shows you some of the melodic variations and ornamentation she plays on “Tarbolton” in this video.