Tom Hanway’s twenty comments

Alexander, I notice that you also mess around with a 5-string. I live in Ireland, where I do studio work (multiple genres), but I play trad on the 5-string, and I’ve collected and published more tunes on the subject than most. more…

My newest collection of Carolan tunes is out and is available in hard copy and ebook (with free play-along mp3 download). I have included standard notation and chord suggestions for tune backers who struggle with the Carolan tunes. more…

While this doesn’t have to do with bowing, it has something to do with tradition. more…

Beautiful. more…

I love this, more…

This session is over for years since the pub closed. Sorry to say, but save yourself the trip. more…

That’s right about the Sunday Trad session starting at around half-nine, and the Friday session starts at around 10 pm. That one’s a mixed bag of bluegrass, old-time, trad, jazz, blues, and whatever anyone wants to play! Best ~ Tom more…

It’s not in Gaeilge (Irish), but it’s a sean-nós classic. First, Dolly MacMahon singing ‘Anach Cuain’, which has a strong A Dorian character, though she descends downward from a C# to A (not using a C natural, keeping it strictly Dorian). more…

Max, I will try to contact you regarding your urgent request. Thanks to Mike Keyes for emailing me privately or I might have missed this. Okay, I think your son (not sure of his age) could be in over his head with some of my collections. more…

It’s not only ITM but other Celtic styles and tune forms that the 5-string can be used…. All will be revealed. more…