Emma’s Tunes
Next lesson is on 6th October at 2026 at 11.30 am
New Tune in the meantime : Maple Sugar (mp3)
Back Row Band Busk Book – you have the book & next workshop is at 11 am at Lucy Sanderson Hall. Galashiels on 25.10.26
New tune: Fenella (mp3) Link to you-tube – recording & music
Link to playlist here including tune book list and dots.
Some slow tunes: The Sleeping Tune (mp3) Long bows and watch tuning. Also Inisheer (mp3)
Mothers of St Ann’s (mp3) – listen to recording and play along
Grade 2 with merit! Well done. Trinity College have high standards so well done.
Grade 2 Tunes
Group A – 1. Believe me endearing charms B2 p14 2.Jeanies Blue E’en B2 p6 – target is to put the two tunes onto one page
Believe me if all these Endearing Young Charms (this is a set of three but use the first tune only) and same goes for the group playing the mp3.
Jeanie’s Blue E’en – mp3
Group B – The Hills of Lorne B1 p18 -Use long bows
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Grade 2 stuff – Trinity College.London. Have a look and listen to tunes as in the syllabus. For grade 2
.Essich – Notes are here and group recording is here from 21.02.23.Video score is here
Doddie’s Dream Music – also by Bruce MacGregor
1.The Big Yin with recording as in Beauly and a slower recording here for learning. There is an easier accompaniment here and,wait for it, an arrangement with a basic music software recording of it here to give you a rough idea. just play what you hear – basic notes and do not worry about the tune at this stage.
3.Bolloles Schottis (mp3) – Swedish tune in Book 1 (page 2). Listen to the accordionist coming in the second time through.
4.Egan’s Polka – listen and play along (Bk 1:13) with John Ryan’s on same page (mp3)
5.Bonnie Lass of Fyvie Set – Bonnie Lass of Fyvie/Loch Lomond (D) and Marie’s Wedding (A) with a rough recording here. Bk 1:1
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Here is a slower recording of the Danish tune (Smedens).
Kerry Dancers is going well – here we are! Have a listen.
Blue Bonnets over the Border (mp3) this could go in a set with Kerry Dancers
The Big Yin with recording as in Beauly and a slower recording here for learning. There is an easier accompaniment here and,wait for it, an arrangement with a basic music software recording of it here to give you a rough idea. just play what you hear – basic notes and do not worry about the tune at this stage.
Back Row Sessions Band will be on a Sunday in October (exact date to be confirmed). Have a look at some of the tunes. – Link to playlist here – Have a look and a listen. Here is a slower recording of the Danish tune (Smedens).
Ode to joy has been added to the Back Row Band playlist.
Play along to this recording – off beat chops = oom chip oom chip where you only play on the ‘chip’. Use open D and E (1st on D) and keep at the bottom of the bow and short chops.