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Play Along on the Fiddle: Beginner's Audio Learning Tracks

by Micheál O Suibhne (Michael Sweeney) and Adrian Lever

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  • Sheet Music

    Sheet music to compliment audio learning track Britches Full of Stitches (page comes with illustration). There are 2 pages that come with this order. 3 formats available: Standard form, ABC notation, and numbered letters (A1, A2, A3 etc.)
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    Sheet music to compliment audio learning track Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore (page comes with illustration). 1 page of sheet music. 3 formats available: Standard form, ABC notation, and numbered letters (A1, A2, A3 etc.)
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    This is an album dedicated to helping beginner fiddle players get started playing traditional music. There is the assumption that some basic fiddle skills and techniques have already been taught prior to beginning this course of learning.
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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of From Donegal to London, Ag Críost an Síol, A View from Across the Valley, Lough Island Reel, and Play Along on the Fiddle: Beginner's Audio Learning Tracks. , and , .

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Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore 02:02
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From Derry quay we sailed away on the twenty-third of May We were boarded by a pleasant crew going to for America Fresh water then we did take on five thousand gallons or more In case we'd run short going to New York far away from the shamrock shore. So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear and likewise unto Derry town And twice farewell to my comrades boys who dwell on that sainted ground If fortune should me favour or I to have money in store I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left on Paddy's green shamrock shore. We sailed three weeks we were all seasick not a man on board was free We were all confined unto our bunks and no-one to pity poor me No father kind nor mother dear to lift up my head when was sore Which made me think more on the lassie I left on Paddy's green shamrock shore. So fare thee well, sweet Liza dear and likewise unto Derry town And twice farewell to my comrades boys who dwell on that sainted ground If fortune should me favour or I to have money in store I'll go back and I'll wed the wee lassie I left on Paddy's green shamrock shore. We landed safe on the other side in three and twenty days We were taken as passengers by a man and led round in six different ways Together we drank a parting glass in case we'd never meet more And we drank a health to old Ireland and Paddy's green shamrock shore.
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Britches Full of Stitches 01:24
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Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore practise track 02:06
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Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore performance track 02:06
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Britches Full of Stitches practise track 01:53
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Britches Full of Stitches performance track 01:28
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Have a go at playing along with these beginner fiddle tunes or sit back, relax and enjoy the music! The practice tracks are played at a deliberate slow speed to aid learning. The performance track, which will give you a flavour of playing with some of the traditional communities finest backers.

Massive thanks to Adrian for working with me to attain the perfect mix and to Jane Porter for all her advice, support and the fabulous illustrations :-)

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released January 5, 2020

Michael Sweeney (fiddle), Adrian Lever (guitar, harmonium and sound engineering)

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Michael Sweeney London, UK

At a young age, Michael experienced the culture and tradition of his home town (Derry City) at the local comhaltas group. He studied traditional music in Donegal with the guidance of the great fiddle players, James Byrne and Proinsias Ó Maonaigh. He later studied with Connie O'Connell at the university in Cork. He is currently the resident fiddle tutor at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith. ... more

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