12/01/26
Took me a couple of goes at the date – still not used to writing 26! Welcome back all and welcome to anyone new :). We’ll be downstairs for the first few weeks this half term, but we’re strong and I’m sure we’ll manage. A few things to prepare for, but I’ll discuss them with you once we’re all together!
Here are a couple of lovely 48 bar Irish Jigs to start us back. As you can tell from the videos – the notes on the page are just intended as a reminder, or for learning the basic tune – it’s what you do with it that counts…
MIDI FILE: Up and About in the MorningTreble
Guitar
Banjo
Ukulele
Mandolin
Alto Sax
Trumpet
Cello/Bass
This one’s a little more complicated in the bass part if you want it to be…
MIDI FILE: Petticoat LooseTreble
Guitar
Banjo
Ukulele
Mandolin
Alto Sax
Trumpet
Cello/Bass
19/01/26
With Burns Night this coming weekend it seems appropriate to have a go at this song and maybe a tune to follow (first done in the group in 2011!)
MIDI FILE: Ye Banks and BraesTreble
Guitar
Banjo
Ukulele
Mandolin
Alto Sax
Trumpet
Cello/ Bass
FYI Kathleen Ferrier was from Higher Walton, near Bamber Bridge
Drops of Brandy/Whiskey is one of those marvellously popular tunes that both Ireland and Scotland lay claim to and appears to date back to the clearances, so who could possibly know! Either way – one of the most common things to do with it is to change key, so I’ve provided the two most common keys it gets played in. Stockton’s Wing give a good example of this in the video!
Drops of Whiskey/BrandyTreble
Guitar
Banjo
Ukulele
Mandolin
Alto Sax
Trumpet
Cello/Bass