Whitty1’s seventy-two comments
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Re: The Sawles Arms
Hi Mike, more…
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Re: Session In Bristol (UK)
I’ve moved away from that area now, but I remember people talking about a session on a monday night I think it was. It was in a pub with either moon or crescent or something like that in the name. more…
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Re: Fiddle playing-related hand injury
I agree with Aaron. Pretty much the *only* place I haven’t had issues is my bowing hand! Left hand/wrist and particularly shoulders & neck. more…
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Re: Origin of Jig to Reel etc.
When I was doing ceili dancing there weren’t many dances that mixed jigs & reels but one that comes immediately to mind is the three tunes. more…
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Re: A casual survey.
I’m the same as you Gobby. I learn by ear (although I *can* read music). If I don’t learn the ornamentation at the same time as the tune, I can’t add it in afterwards without a LOT of difficulty. I probably just need to practise more… :D more…
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Re: Music In A Breeze of Wind book (Traditional Dance Music in West Clare)
I have recently bought this direct from Barry. It’s a hugely impressive piece of work. I’m only part way through at the moment but enjoying it immensely. more…
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Re: Congratulations to Session.org member Nigel Gatherer
Wow - well done Nigel! more…
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Re: Realizations
Yes definitely. John Sheahan playing the Sunshine Hornpipe. I’d been learning it and thought I’d got it going quite well. Then I listened to his version again and realised that actually, it was still rubbish! more…
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Re: Iron Mahem: Actor Jeremy Irons tackles ‘playing’ Irish fiddle music
@Triplet upstairs - Andy Reid! That’s the one. Lovely guy. I really hope he is still playing as he took to it really well 🙂 more…