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Tune Req: Irish Tinflute 'Greatest Hits'

08 Jan 02 - 04:25 PM (#623621)
Subject: Irish Tinflute 'Greatest Hits'
From: GUEST,Honky

Oy!

I know this must sound very strange:

what would be the 10 best songs/jigs/reels to learn if you want ti sit in a irish jam session? I just started playing the flute and I don't really know what songs to look for. I've got a couple of books but the don't have any real irish stuff. Please advice.

Cheers!/Honky


08 Jan 02 - 07:44 PM (#623784)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Irish Tinflute 'Greatest Hits'
From: Tattie Bogle

I've got a book called "110 Ireland's best Session Tunes" published by Waltons - cost me £7.99. It's got the melody line and guitar chords, and they also do one specifically for Tin whistle (also 110 tunes). You can also get accompanying CDs if you're feeling rich or need to learn by ear. and there are other books (5 more) for other instruments/styles. Tattie B


08 Jan 02 - 07:49 PM (#623789)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Irish Tinflute 'Greatest Hits'
From: Sorcha

Road to Lisdoonvarna (slip jig)
Swallowtail Jig
Merrily Kiss the Quaker
Little Beggarman/RedHaired Boy/Gilderoy
Sotuthwind Waltz
Coleraine Jig
Butterfly
Kid on the Mountain
St. Patricks Day (in the Morning) Jig
Mouse in the Cupboard

Pretty sure all can be found at JC's Tunefinder.

Well, you did say only 10...............


09 Jan 02 - 01:57 PM (#624206)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Irish Tinflute 'Greatest Hits'
From: weepiper

The Lark in the Morning (jig)
Morrison's Nos 1 and 2 (jigs)
Am Phis Fhliuch (slip jig)
Mountain Road (jig)
Jenny's Picking Cockles (reel)
Austin Tearney's (reel)
The Earl's Chair (reel)
Maire Breatnach's (reel)

I know that's only 8 but I can't think of any more 'old favourites' just now. Most of them can be found in 'O'Neill's' book