The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #82162   Message #1504179
Posted By: s&r
19-Jun-05 - 06:37 AM
Thread Name: Reels/Hornpipes/Jigs phrasing & accents
Subject: RE: Tech: Reels/Hornpipes/Jigs phrasing & accents
Jigs: Mostly the 1 & 4 beats are stressed giving 123 223 etc. Sometimes the rhythm will break to a single bar of 1& 2& 3& 0r 1 2 3. Often the long note lasting 3/8 will give a rhythmic break.

Reels are usually faster than I can play.

Stu