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Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT7srl694FQ
Sep 10, 2023
For today's tune, I'm playing a violin made by Ian Knepper Violins in Cork, a really gorgeous instrument. I dropped my fiddle to Ian today for some tlc, and was very happy when he asked if I wanted to take one of his instruments home for the week!
Take your time with the repair Ian, I'm really enjoying playing this one! ๐
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/kv-17G1az5c/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv-17G1az5c
Sep 9, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/uqgCmWhQjck/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqgCmWhQjck
Sep 8, 2023
One more tune from this gorgeous campsite, got the tune in before I started cooking the dinner this time!
Clifden Eco Beach Camping & Caravanning Park
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/PEWCzw63fU4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEWCzw63fU4
Sep 7, 2023
Iโm joined by David Munnelly and Pat Coyne for todays tune, recorded in Ravi's Bar and Restaurant in Clifden. I spent many happy years touring around the States in Davidโs band, and he is one of my favourite musicians to play with!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Button Accordion
https://img.youtube.com/vi/DZC9PKpVPds/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZC9PKpVPds
Sep 6, 2023
Coming to you from Clifden Eco Beach Camping & Caravanning Park, playing a tune while the dinner boils over!๐
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/lzH-Hf65PPM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzH-Hf65PPM
Sep 5, 2023
Here's a great tune I got from the band At The Racket's self-titled first album.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/QNsD_o-SPho/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNsD_o-SPho
Sep 4, 2023
This is definitely the last one from Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party for this year! I had a great second week working with William, Brigit, Margaret, Eden, Theo & Simon exploring all the weird and wonderful noises that can be made with the fiddle! Hup!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/vxmPjXcLsVA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxmPjXcLsVA
Sep 3, 2023
For today's tune I'm joined by Simon & Gus, playing the small pipes! I had the pleasure of meeting these two great people & musicians at Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party last month!
I think this may be the last one I recorded while I was there.
What an amazing time at the festival, and I can't wait for next year!!
Irish Flute
Small pipes
https://img.youtube.com/vi/861v0avgxZo/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=861v0avgxZo
Sep 2, 2023
Here's another tune from Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party, this time
with Ryan Rene Joshua D'Aoust and Emily Dubois Music for this tasty reel composed by Joseph Bouchard. Hup!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZDF-36jG1qc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDF-36jG1qc
Sep 1, 2023
Today's tune is specially for my good friend Eula Mcdermott who's celebrating her birthday today!!! See you in Clifden in a couple of weeks!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/J81WSmw46ns/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J81WSmw46ns
Aug 31, 2023
I was joined by the great band Inn Echo for this tune Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party a couple of weeks ago. Inn Echo are releasing a new album next month but if you want to help out the band, you can preorder their album right now - https://innecho.bandcamp.com/album/he...
I've had a sneak preview of the album and it's really fantastic. Go do it, you won't be disappointed. ๐ปโจ
Karson McKeown Music
Tuli Porcher
Tom Gammons Music
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/OlWukCuwaqg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlWukCuwaqg
Aug 30, 2023
Another recording from Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party, this time I'm joined by Mitch Dureault, a really fine Saskatchewan fiddler, playing an old Saskatchewan Waltz. I really enjoyed getting to know Mitch during our time at the festival.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/4gvVoJTucpo/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gvVoJTucpo
Aug 29, 2023
Here's another tune recorded at Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party, I'm joined by Eden Corkish, Brigid McNutt & Karson McKeown for a tune composed by Bob Wills. We're playing this tune specially for Eden's Granny, Susan Lolacher!
And thanks to Sophie Turk for being a super audient!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ycYZGqGi6Ck/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycYZGqGi6Ck
Aug 28, 2023
I still have a few tunes that I recorded while at Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party in Canada.
Daniel Koulack is one of most versatile and talented musicians I've ever met, a total joy to be around and I feel very grateful to have spent a couple of weeks in his company. Go check out his music on bandcamp or where ever you get your music!
Fiddle
Banjo
https://img.youtube.com/vi/abqfYOkIeeo/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqfYOkIeeo&t=20s
Aug 27, 2023
Coming to you today from a top secret location in Co. Wexford, Iโm joined by Gearoid mc carthy Music & Eddie Whelan Music for a nice slow reel!๐๐
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Banjo
https://img.youtube.com/vi/gDyisvD8TrY/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDyisvD8TrY
Aug 26, 2023
And now for something completely different!
I heard Konner Cordell & Ryan D'Aoust play an amazing version of this as a concert piece during @kenoseelakekitchenparty1 and really wanted to hear it again so I volunteered to play rhythm guitar for the Django Reinhardt classic!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/73kHW9jZFrI/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73kHW9jZFrI
Aug 25, 2023
Hereโs another one from Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party, this time Iโm joined by Ryan DโAoust, Rowan Teasdale & Emily Dubois for this rhythmic Andy DeJarlis tune.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/lbC_V3yZQMs/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbC_V3yZQMs
Aug 23, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Jake Peters, who comes from Didsbury, Alberta Canada. Jake is a wonderful luthier specialising in Ukulele making, you can find out all about his instruments here - http://www.jakepeters.ca
I had a great time playing all sorts of songs and tunes with Jake at Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/9GJpGexrFrw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GJpGexrFrw
Aug 22, 2023
I can hardly believe it, I finally got to sit and play a tune with Patti Kusturok, the tune a day legend!
Patti has been such an inspiration since I saw her tune a day series in 2015. We have chatted a number of times over the years about doing a virtual collab and Iโm so happy I got to meet and play with Patti today. Thanks Patti for the warm welcome to your home and the delicious coffee!๐โจ๐ป
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/5Bkr6j4qXPU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bkr6j4qXPU
Aug 21, 2023
Iโm joined for todayโs tune by William Nielson who comes from Norway House, Manitoba. William does amazing work teaching fiddle with the Frontier School Division, travelling into northern Manitoba to bring fiddle to schools that might not otherwise get the chance to do some fiddling. โจ
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/XedI418G4-Y/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XedI418G4-Y
Aug 20, 2023
Today was the last day of Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party Inc. I donโt know where to start, these last two weeks have been the most heart-led, joyous, inspirational & laugh filled ever. A massive special thanks to Michele Amy & Donna Hiller-Turk for inviting us to be a part of this festival. Canโt wait for next year! ๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Fiddle
Banjo
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/WPiHr0-_hH8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPiHr0-_hH8
Aug 19, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Alex Kusturok the amazing fiddler from Alberta Canada. I first met Alex a few years ago at a festival somewhere in Canada but we canโt remember where!!๐
What a great guy to play tunes with and just hang out with!
@kenoseelakekitchenparty1
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Hbm520UvpgU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbm520UvpgU
Aug 18, 2023
Day 227 - Strictly Sambuca
Today Iโm joined by Karson McKewown from @innechomusic a superb band out of PEI in Eastern Canada. They have a new album out today & since recording this video I have heard the band live and they blew my mind at this evenings concert @kenoseelakekitchenparty1 .
Check them out right now. Amazing
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/yF5NMKI7Vjg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF5NMKI7Vjg
Aug 17, 2023
Hereโs one from last week at KLKP, great fun playing tunes with Shamma Sabir Ben Knorr & Ray Knorr
Hup!!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/wZ6j0DdbKB0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6j0DdbKB0
Aug 16, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Randy Jones who come from Alberta Canada. I so enjoyed spending time with Randy, a beautiful sweet man, and sweet fiddler too!!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/nU3tUAC07iE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3tUAC07iE
Aug 15, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Micah & Aaliyah Walbaum who come from Forget Saskatchewan playing some great old time tunes.
Weโre just starting into week 2 of Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party Inc. Canโt wait!!
Fiddle
Banjo
https://img.youtube.com/vi/66O8qLN2UJc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66O8qLN2UJc
Aug 14, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Nya Chapmann, an amazing fiddler from Winnipeg Canada. Nya has such a lovely style of waltz playing, she taught me this tune saying it was one of the easier ones that she used to play for competition when she was young!๐
I definitely learned more tunes from the class this week than the class learned from me!โจ
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/u_cPEDBsGlI/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_cPEDBsGlI
Aug 13, 2023
Day 223 - The Smiling Bride
Last day of week one of Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party Inc. and Iโm joined by the advanced fiddle class that Iโve been working with this week. A truly great bunch of people, it was a please you spend the week with you all!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/uagK1YAJ3v4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uagK1YAJ3v4
Aug 12, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Calum Goetzke from Winnipeg Manitoba. Itโs been great to work with such amazing young musicians this week at Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party Inc.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/5IFpS4duWKk/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IFpS4duWKk
Aug 11, 2023
Today Iโm joined by the Red Porch Ramblers & friends for this lovely waltz. Weโre all having a wonderful time here at Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party Inc. a brilliant festival, run from the heart by the most gorgeous people. โค๏ธ
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ARhz63UAxiU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARhz63UAxiU
Aug 9, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Troy MacGillivray , one of Canadas most celebrated fiddlers. I feel very lucky to get to spend this time here in Canada playing so much great music with lovely people!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/xYnqXKYwCtQ/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYnqXKYwCtQ
Aug 8, 2023
Iโve arrived atKenosee Lake Kitchen Party, ready for a great week of fiddling and laughs! Iโm joined today by Donna Hiller-Turk , Louisa Byron , Raymond Knorr , Ben Knorr & Booker for a mighty Cape Breton reel, what a way to kick off a what promises to be a wonderful week!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/asABHfXtLUE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asABHfXtLUE
Aug 7, 2023
Coming to you today from Winnipeg, Canada getting ready to head to Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party Fiddle camp to teach some fiddle for a couple of weeks. Canโt wait!
Hereโs a tune I learned from the tune a day legend Patti Kusturok!!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/vP_HESbLLN8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP_HESbLLN8
Aug 6, 2023
Another farmyard themed tune after yesterdays cow blanket incident...๐
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/l7q2WRsimCU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7q2WRsimCU
Aug 5, 2023
AKA The Cat that ate the Candle.
(No animals were hurt in the playing of this tune!)
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZsXgpjY3GN0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsXgpjY3GN0
Aug 4, 2023
One final tune from the fantastic week I spent in at Scoil Acla in Achill Co. Mayo. I'm with Armoin Siansa group, the first group I met during the week, this time playing one of my favourite jigs, composed by Mairtin O'Connor from Co. Galway!
Fiddle
Irish Flute
Button Accordion
Harp
Concertina
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5b_Aw2b_-0
Aug 3, 2023
I was lucky enough to meet so many wonderful people at Scoil Acla last week including Edoardo Malannino who travelled from Italy to add some Irishiness to his repertoire! Here we're playing a classic Bill Monroe tune. Hup!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/EuBBvkFARn4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuBBvkFARn4
Aug 2, 2023
Here's another tune I recorded at Scoil Acla last week, this time I'm joined by รine Fox on fiddle & Catherine Joyce on the harp. How lovely to meet these wonderful musicians who happened to know this waltz that I wrote back in 2017 for Ruth for our wedding day. โจ
Fiddle
Harp
https://img.youtube.com/vi/2gwJJADFj_0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gwJJADFj_0
Aug 1, 2023
Here's another tune I recorded with Maeve Donnelly & Liz Gaughans advanced fiddle class at Scoil Acla. Mighty music altogether!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/NcFzyoW2W2c/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcFzyoW2W2c
Jul 31, 2023
Iโm only starting to process the super week that was Scoil Acla, a real privilege and a joy to have spent the week there as musician in residence, playing tunes and chatting with all the wonderful students and teachers and of course the hardworking committee.
Hereโs another tune from the โBunacurry Ceili Bandโ from last Wednesday.
Fiddle
Harp
Button Accordion
Bodhrรกn
Irish Flute
https://img.youtube.com/vi/llPxbZjgTSc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPxbZjgTSc
Jul 30, 2023
Thanks to Liz Gaughan & Maeve Donnelly and their wonderful students for welcoming me into their advanced fiddle class today. Mighty music all week at Scoil Acla, I can't recommend this summer school enough, such warm and welcoming people and the best instructors you could hope to meet!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/1mfUJayCCPU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mfUJayCCPU
Jul 29, 2023
I visited Stephen Dohertys performance class today at Scoil Acla for a chat and a tune with these brilliant musicians. What a fantastic week so far. Up Mayo!!
Fiddle
Harp
Banjo
Button Accordion
https://img.youtube.com/vi/OUDrxEHWptQ/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUDrxEHWptQ
Jul 28, 2023
Another tune recorded with the wonderful participants of Scoil Acla Summer School. We met today in Bunacurry National School so we've named ourselves "The Bunacurry Ceili Band" for one day only!!
I really enjoyed meeting and chatting with this lovely bunch of people today.โจ
Fiddle
Harp
Button Accordion
Bodhrรกn
Irish Flute
https://img.youtube.com/vi/O-v4Ni4S7do/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-v4Ni4S7do
Jul 26, 2023
Today Iโm joined by some members of the Armoin Siansa group from the Foxford area of Co. Mayo, Katie Kilkenny on Harp, Aoibhรญn Doherty on Concertina, Diarmuid Swift on accordion, Mรฉabh Hyland on fiddle & Molly Pittendrigh on Flute. Brilliant to hear these excellent young musicians playing at the opening concert of Scoil Acla tonight. Great players and great craic too!
Fiddle
Button Accordion
Concertina
Irish Flute
Harp
https://img.youtube.com/vi/bBaAzH2jWpo/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBaAzH2jWpo
Jul 25, 2023
I'm at Scoil Acla this week as artist in residence and I'm really looking forward to what promises to be a fantastic week of tunes and craic! Stay tuned for some great music from Achill!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/6BNlYW8c6v0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BNlYW8c6v0&t=10s
Jul 24, 2023
Here's a lovely tune composed by Ryan Molloy. Ryan & I played this tune, and many more live on BBC Radio Ulster yesterday evening as part of the Live at the Ulster Fleadh programme which you can listen to here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00...
Our set is the last half hour of the show.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/4Z5UatGTJ9o/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z5UatGTJ9o
Jul 23, 2023
Today Iโve handed the fiddle over to the immensely talented Ryan Molloy. Weโve just finished playing at the Ulster Fleadh in Dromore Co. Tyrone and it was a bit rainy to say the least, hence the tune in the van!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/w4oZVUd70-E/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4oZVUd70-E&t=3s
Jul 22, 2023
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/7oDen1NVyqM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDen1NVyqM
Jul 21, 2023
Here's a great tune composed by Vincent Broderick.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/y9gEIknvXNA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9gEIknvXNA
Jul 20, 2023
Tonightโs tune recorded live at Dรบn Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre in Omagh tonight with the one and only Ryan Molloy.
This gorgeous waltz was written by the amazing accordionist David Munnelly.
Fiddle
Piano
https://img.youtube.com/vi/flsYPGHNgck/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flsYPGHNgck
Jul 19, 2023
Here's a hornpipe written by Charlie Lennon.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/x5-ZK0Du6R0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5-ZK0Du6R0
Jul 18, 2023
Today I'm joined by The Consequences band who are releasing their brilliant new album next week. Go check them out and you might catch them at a festival this summer.
Fiddle
Concertina
Piano
Bodhrรกn
https://img.youtube.com/vi/WxarRFk9XXc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxarRFk9XXc
Jul 17, 2023
A tune I learned from La Bottine Souriante.
Mandolin
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/cDfQ9gDsN58/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDfQ9gDsN58
Jul 16, 2023
Iโm joined by my cousin Brian today for this lovely tune! Thanks Brian for the new tune & your detailed cat explanation!!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Ovz7Va0u3RI/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovz7Va0u3RI&t=20s
Jul 16, 2023
A nice reel, also know as The Old White Gander.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/t_JkemfaX3o/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_JkemfaX3o
Jul 14, 2023
Another tune with Norah & Ruth, a tune that Norah just learned yesterday! So gorgeous to have our Portland cousins Norah, Brian and Melanie staying with us in Galway for a couple of weeks.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/q4Ew08e8Mgk/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Ew08e8Mgk
Jul 13, 2023
Today I'm joined by my cousin Norah, who is visiting Ireland from Portland Oregon, and she brought this lovely tune to us. And I can't believe it's Ruth's first appearance this year!! Hopefully there's plenty more fiddle trios to come!
Composed by Ola Bรคckstrรถm from Anglo-Swedish band Swรฅp.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/JnkLQRulwSk/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnkLQRulwSk
Jul 12, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/jNC8C9gqqVg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNC8C9gqqVg
Jul 11, 2023
I was playing this tune earlier and couldn't remember where I knew it from, so I played in into tunepal, turns out I wrote it many many years ago!! ๐
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/H0dzsSJ_ci8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0dzsSJ_ci8
Jul 10, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/SpjI29RB1jE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpjI29RB1jE
Jul 8, 2023
A reel, is it a relation to the jig of the same name???
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/8wQnPX5ACdE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wQnPX5ACdE
Jul 6, 2023
Mandolin
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf8m_ve6xjE
Jul 5, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/9fYSOh4EF4U/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fYSOh4EF4U
Jul 4, 2023
We're past the half way point int he year, flying along we are!! Here's a jig composed by banjo player Owen Hackett for his dad Tom!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/BM0eaIHSGXU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM0eaIHSGXU
Jul 3, 2023
Here's a jig composed by leitrim fiddler Joe Liddy.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/2MizNrHHn8Q/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MizNrHHn8Q
Jul 2, 2023
Here's a reel composed by Marie Breathnach that I learned from Flook's live album.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/rlfcQCmPQ5c/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlfcQCmPQ5c
Jul 1, 2023
Today's tune is a jig composed by Liz Carroll, the great fiddler and composer from Chicago.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/0dv_hNWa02s/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dv_hNWa02s
Jun 29, 2023
Here's a reel composed by Ed Reavey, I just learned this one tonight, lovely tune.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/MvmtLFlQQS8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmtLFlQQS8
Jun 28, 2023
Here's a fun reel I learned from Mรกire O'Keeffe's album "Cรณisir".
Mandolin
https://img.youtube.com/vi/0ayZjKK8JTE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ayZjKK8JTE
Jun 27, 2023
Here's one more from my trip to Moroe Co. Limerick with Craobh Pheig Uรญ Riain Ccรฉ, this time with the U-15 band, Thanks again to Maeve and Annmarie for putting up with me!
Fiddle
Irish Flute
Banjo
Concertina
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z2FPziV1bWA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2FPziV1bWA
Jun 26, 2023
Hereโs another tune from my visit to Morroe Co. Limerick. Iโm joined by Rhys Scanlon on the banjo, all ready for the Munster Fleadh with this great reel!
Fiddle
Banjo
https://img.youtube.com/vi/EFuGTTBLIUE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFuGTTBLIUE
Jun 25, 2023
Here's a tune composed by the great Tipperary fiddle Sean Ryan coming to you again today from Clifden Eco Campsite in Connemara.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/rEgeRWIJ1zE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEgeRWIJ1zE
Jun 23, 2023
Happy solstice!
Coming to you today from @clifdenecocamping in Connemara, my favourite place to camp.
Hereโs an apt tune composed by Vincent Broderick.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/wVnY96TMddQ/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVnY96TMddQ
Jun 22, 2023
The last one from my trip to Lackagh Comhaltas and I have some of the hard working teachers for one last tune, Emily on the Harp, Sinead on Fiddle, Sharon on the accordion, Rachel on Concertina & Annmarie on the Fiddle. Thanks a million for the warm welcome and for making time in the busy schedule to fit in a few tunes.
And thanks also to my supporters over on Patreon who allow me to get out and vist schools like this at no cost to the students. http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
Fiddle
Button Accordion
Concertina
Harp
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z3A7pLeoyz4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3A7pLeoyz4&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
Jun 21, 2023
Yet more tunes from Lackagh Comhaltas. Today we have Leah on Harp, Clodagh on Fiddle and Roisin on Flute with a lovely steady version of this great reel.
Fiddle
Irish Flute
Harp
https://img.youtube.com/vi/STUtOkvCpzs/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STUtOkvCpzs
Jun 20, 2023
Here's another video from my trip to Lackagh Comhaltas, this time with Kevin on fiddle, Nicole on Concertina & Ronan on Banjo. We're playing a Brian Rooney tune, not a Brian Conway as I said, I got my Brian's confused! Again more gorgeous playing.
Fiddle
Concertina
Banjo
https://img.youtube.com/vi/g0h8HB8D1IY/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0h8HB8D1IY
Jun 19, 2023
Today I'm joined by some more students from Lackagh Comhaltas Aideen on fiddle, Conor on banjo and Darragh on accordion and we're playing a Paddy O'Brien tune. Lovely playing!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/U8B41gMJkrU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8B41gMJkrU
Jun 18, 2023
Today Iโm in Claregalway with some wonderful young musicians from Lackagh Comhaltas led by Sharon Connell-Geraghty. What a wonderful bunch of musicians, it was so great to meet you all today!
Fiddle
Button Accordion
Irish Flute
Banjo
Harp
Concertina
https://img.youtube.com/vi/CBtOyWHTTpA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBtOyWHTTpA
Jun 17, 2023
Today I'm joined by the Melbourne Cรฉilรญ Band who are making their way to Mullingar this year to compete in the Ceili Band competition at the Mullingar Fleadh Ceoil na Eireann 2023. It's a huge undertaking to bring 10 people from Melbourne to Mullingar, so if you'd like to help them out, you can support their journey here - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-ge... Hup!
Thanks to Anthony McTigue for organising this collaboration!
Front row, left to right we have Declan Simpson (fiddle), Shauna Moore (concertina) Mรกirtรญn Staunton (flute) and Rhys Crimmin (didgeridoo). Back row left to right we have Bec Simpson (drums) and Maggie Carty (piano)
Fiddle
Concertina
Irish Flute
Didgeridoo
https://img.youtube.com/vi/nbBFiacJdYs/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbBFiacJdYs
Jun 16, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Ryan Molloy & Ger O Donnell all ready for our show here at Galway Folk Festival in Monroes. I donโt think there are any tickets left but sure come down and find out!
Fiddle
Piano
https://img.youtube.com/vi/uMA6FwAXsBs/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMA6FwAXsBs&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
Jun 15, 2023
I'm really looking forward to playing at Galway Folk Festival tomorrow night with Ryan Molloy. We'll be on around 9pm, looking forward to seeing you there!
Bouzouki
https://img.youtube.com/vi/vGeZG5ctQz4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGeZG5ctQz4
Jun 14, 2023
Today's reel is a composition of the Offaly Flute player and composer John Brady! Hup
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/fx0WV4mse3c/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx0WV4mse3c
Jun 13, 2023
A nice slow reel I learned from the playing of Martin Hayes.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/PmqugfoGeMU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmqugfoGeMU&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
Jun 12, 2023
A lovely jig composed by the Galway flute player Vincent Broderick.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/rvH0BKhNbaw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvH0BKhNbaw
Jun 11, 2023
Day 159 - The Factory Smoke
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/uPyeypKEADw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyeypKEADw
Jun 9, 2023
Hereโs a great jig composed by Scott Skinner.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/OYuuVNZb32I/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYuuVNZb32I
Jun 8, 2023
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/JbtQxYhsfTA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbtQxYhsfTA
Jun 7, 2023
Bouzouki
https://img.youtube.com/vi/KfOUhj2KEms/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfOUhj2KEms&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
Jun 6, 2023
Today I'm joined by Pat Coyne, we're just after finishing a mighty session in Ravi's bar in Clifden. We just managed to make it through before the little flying crocodiles got the better of us! ๐ฆ
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/7OMx03KAZMU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OMx03KAZMU
Jun 5, 2023
Here's yet another great reel! I do like the reels, in case you hadn't noticed!!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ydBAZ-j4d-8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydBAZ-j4d-8&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
Jun 4, 2023
A great driving tune, it nearly came off the tracks at the end though!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/44L7fYqHdhA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44L7fYqHdhA
Jun 3, 2023
Here's a nice sunny hornpipe for the day that's in it!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/UMHmrYiC2Y4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMHmrYiC2Y4
Jun 2, 2023
I got this reel from a mighty recording by Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy, called Notes from the Heart. Cracker of a tune composed by Michelle Mulcahy
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/zekCicYgD5I/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zekCicYgD5I&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
Jun 1, 2023
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/PU52E4dzZb8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU52E4dzZb8
May 31, 2023
Here's a slip jig I got from an album by Mรกirtรญn O Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O'Down and Jimmy Higgins called Crossroads, brilliant album!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/XIOfg7opGqo/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIOfg7opGqo&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
May 29, 2023
A little waltz in the setting sun. โ๏ธ
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/PEIfrEqs-8c/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEIfrEqs-8c
May 28, 2023
I found today's tune on tunepal.org, using the very handy random tune button! I like this tune a lot!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/6LHZcRrI21w/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LHZcRrI21w
May 27, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/bN1KdwGTm-0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1KdwGTm-0&list=RDCMUCDBqHs6PnEB9wBC8rqhbsGQ&start_radio=1
May 26, 2023
Thanks to everyone who suggested tunes yesterday, this one came from Ken Roberts who is one of my Patreon supporters. Thanks a million Ken! You can check out my Patreon page here http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Vj636GcwoSg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj636GcwoSg
May 26, 2023
Fiddle
Bouzouki
Bodhrรกn
https://img.youtube.com/vi/7Tey_HPV62Y/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tey_HPV62Y
May 25, 2023
Hereโs a reel I found on an old requests list, if you have any tunes youโd like me to play, please let me know!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/dURM2MCcgq4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dURM2MCcgq4
May 24, 2023
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/AlhI_u-w-RM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlhI_u-w-RM
May 23, 2023
I got this tune from the Kilfinora Ceili band recording "Both Sides Now"
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/0k3X26vLk4E/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k3X26vLk4E
May 22, 2023
A nice slow version of this tune.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/5lK9J2UTxFk/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lK9J2UTxFk
May 20, 2023
I learned this tune from French Canadian folk band La Bottine Souriante, one of my all time favourite bands!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/tmWahNpgYPI/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmWahNpgYPI
May 19, 2023
Also known as, The Leg of the Duck! ๐ฆ
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Gdi7kBYCabI/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdi7kBYCabI
May 18, 2023
Here's more tune name fun, here's a totally different tune with the same name as yesterday's tune!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/eBei7iW6JFk/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBei7iW6JFk&t=45s
May 17, 2023
A jig I learned many years ago, and one that has many different names!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/5F1v-vkzWrw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F1v-vkzWrw
May 16, 2023
Day 134 - Farewell To Eireann
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZXOd1_-NV1k/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXOd1_-NV1k
May 15, 2023
https://img.youtube.com/vi/UxMhIQHsiew/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxMhIQHsiew
May 14, 2023
Today I visited Glenamaddy Community School and had the most lovely morning playing and talking music with a wonderful group of young upcoming musicians. Thanks to Sharon & Wdel for making it happen.
A huge thanks to all my Patreon supporters who made it possible for me to travel here and spend time working with these young musicians at no cost to the school. If youโd like to join me on Patreon to support this series please visit http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Whistle
Bouzouki
Bodhrรกn
Piano
https://img.youtube.com/vi/m_SMicTwLcQ/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_SMicTwLcQ
May 13, 2023
I got this reel from an album by Angelina & Peter Carberry called "Memories from the Holla"
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/haFXi2C4mvM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haFXi2C4mvM
May 12, 2023
Thanks for all the well wishes, finally on the mend!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/qA1gLamk3l8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA1gLamk3l8
May 11, 2023
Unfortunately, Iโm stuck to the bed today with a bad dose of tonsillitis and canโt make it as far as my fiddleโฆ So hereโs a couple of tunes from โOne Day :: November Woodsโ recorded with Ryan Molloy in 2019, video by Alan Doherty, Aldoc Productions, recorded by Martin Atkinson Borrull
Fiddle
Piano
https://img.youtube.com/vi/TFMxt6l7KUs/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFMxt6l7KUs
May 9, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/kY8t_4bjFik/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY8t_4bjFik&t=2s
May 8, 2023
This jig was written by Graham Townsend, which I learned from David Munnelly from his 2010 album Tight Squeeze, a might fun album, I recommend you go give it a listen!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/HKeZQJrhkmw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKeZQJrhkmw
May 7, 2023
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/AGLJVvHn5wU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGLJVvHn5wU
May 6, 2023
Here's a great old hornpipe that I was surprised I hadn't done before, but I checked my list and the list doesn't lie! Thanks to my list keepers over the years, Helen Bommarito did a fantastic job the first couple of years, and Denis O'Driscoll is taking care of the list this time round. Thank you so much. If you'd like to have a look through the list, you can see it at http://www.fergalscahill.ie
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/7Oq94JnEewk/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oq94JnEewk
May 4, 2023
Day 122 - Johnny Boyle's Jig
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/z8Pn8sl4YAs/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Pn8sl4YAs
May 3, 2023
Here's a lovely jig for Bealtaine and from a beautiful summers day spent with friends in an Spidรฉal.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/RXY634s-9ik/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXY634s-9ik
May 2, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Cl37Hmliytw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl37Hmliytw&t=11s
May 1, 2023
Here's a reel composed by Enda Seery-Musician, perfect for this summers day we've just had today! - featuring Alfie the dog!
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/E15tbmbHqAk/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E15tbmbHqAk
Apr 30, 2023
Here's jig by the great Galway piper Patsy Tuohey.
I'd like to wish happy birthday to Patsy Conway from Corofin, and to my cousin Brian McAmis all the way in Portland Oregon!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/2o-mT_oJb_s/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o-mT_oJb_s
Apr 28, 2023
Today I'm joined by Joel Andersson a fantastic harmonica player from Sweden. Joel also makes harmonicas, called JA Harmonicas, and I think you'll agree they sound beautiful. I suggest headphones to hear all the bass he's getting from this tiny instrument!
Fiddle
Harmonica
https://img.youtube.com/vi/HUPfYg2WaOs/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUPfYg2WaOs
Apr 27, 2023
Thanks to James Patrick Gavin for introducing me to this tune yesterday, it's a cracker!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/5DHzZbzKwQw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DHzZbzKwQw
Apr 26, 2023
Today I'm joined by the wonderful fiddler & composer James Patrick Gavin all the way from London town. We spent a gorgeous day today, playing tunes, learning tunes and chatting all things fiddle! Check out James' great solo album Chewing the Fat wherever you get your music.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/97NgTtI3g38/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97NgTtI3g38
Apr 25, 2023
One last tune from my visit to Athenry Music School this time with the Kelly family, Rachel, Mark & Abigail playing a classic tune so beautifully. Canโt wait for my next trip to Athenry!
Fiddle
Banjo
Piano
https://img.youtube.com/vi/C_Sq6Bb4Yf0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Sq6Bb4Yf0
Apr 24, 2023
Another tune from my visit to Athenry Music School, this time a great reel with John Elwood, a mighty young man on the button box. Hup!
Fiddle
Button Accordion
https://img.youtube.com/vi/18ZFLiNue7Y/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ZFLiNue7Y
Apr 23, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Juliette & Ashlin OโSullivan from Turloughmore in Co. Galway, two wonderful young musicians from Athenry Music School.
Fiddle
Harp
https://img.youtube.com/vi/oX_kfDZ_31E/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX_kfDZ_31E
Apr 22, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Athenry Music School Trad ensemble directed by Sharon Connell-Geraghty. Thanks a million to Katharine Mac Mรกghnuis for inviting me along, I really enjoyed meeting all these wonderful young musicians!
Fiddle
Button Accordion
Banjo
Harp
Whistle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/EXpHHmhdhIE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXpHHmhdhIE
Apr 21, 2023
I learned this tune from Vinnie Kilduff s 1990 album The Boys from the Blue Hill, a fantastic album, if you don't know it, go listen to it now!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/5ym8AnG1yaE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ym8AnG1yaE
Apr 20, 2023
Today I'm joined by Caitriona Lagan from Co. Derry. she composed this tune last year for the newly composed tune competition at the Ulster Fleadh. It's a fantastic tune, well done, more like this please!!
Fiddle
Banjo
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ngMSa8mcqGU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMSa8mcqGU
Apr 19, 2023
I spotted that Inishbofin Arts Festival is on this weekend and I was reminded of this great Charlie Lennon tune, usually played with the Queen of Mayo after.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/mFvz_lQQYPE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFvz_lQQYPE
Apr 17, 2023
A sunny tune from the banks of Lough Corrib
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/DyX4XfmenZ0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyX4XfmenZ0
Apr 15, 2023
Fergalโs Tune a Day - Day 103 - Old Joeโs Jig
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/9l5A23sIfao/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l5A23sIfao
Apr 14, 2023
Love an good Em reel I do!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/9hswaNRPQzE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hswaNRPQzE
Apr 12, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/fUrAL9uwD0E/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUrAL9uwD0E
Apr 11, 2023
I wrote todayโs tune is specially for my wonderful cousin Melanie Javan Javidan on her birthday!
Happy Birthday Melanie โค๏ธ
I sat down to write, I had a very different type of tune in mind, but this is the tune that came out so it must be the right one! Thanks to Ruth Smith for giving a perfect name to this tune.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/vOaCbIwHCg0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOaCbIwHCg0
Apr 10, 2023
A little Mando tune for a Saturday night!
Irish guitar
Bouzouki
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZPDpZUkR0CA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPDpZUkR0CA
Apr 9, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/dyqQaYUWA-U/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqQaYUWA-U
Apr 8, 2023
Requested by Ruth ๐โจ!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/dkJbFC3FJXI/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJbFC3FJXI
Apr 7, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/K7PNfWL1qCw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7PNfWL1qCw
Apr 6, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/v47tV7rb_Hc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v47tV7rb_Hc
Apr 5, 2023
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/GHspMF1R1wM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHspMF1R1wM
Apr 4, 2023
Due to the lukewarm response to my trumpet playing, Iโve decided to stick to the fiddle!๐
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/aevSY6xXlOg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aevSY6xXlOg
Apr 3, 2023
Iโve decided to give up playing the fiddle and from now on, Iโll perform each tune a day on a different instrument that I donโt really play, starting with the trumpet. Tune in tomorrow for The Masons Apron on the drums.
Trumpet
https://img.youtube.com/vi/htQCMP7ZmV4/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQCMP7ZmV4
Apr 2, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/3GZrJ4-8uMg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GZrJ4-8uMg
Apr 1, 2023
Another classic tune.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/QasDqpl9Iqc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QasDqpl9Iqc
Mar 31, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/es2-9T1-3iM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es2-9T1-3iM
Mar 30, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/53h0jHYDjVQ/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53h0jHYDjVQ
Mar 29, 2023
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/pPg1Xh94ZHo/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPg1Xh94ZHo
Mar 28, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Martin Brunsden, the fantastic bassist with Hothouse Flowers. What a treat to get to play with Martin in Hawkswell Theatre Sligo this weekend, such a groove and feel in the tune! Canโt wait to do more of this.
And huge congrats to all the team at รirc Damhsa Culture Club for putting on an amazing performance tonight. What an honour to share the stage with this group of talented dancers and musicians
Fiddle
Bass
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZXeRLZf_d_w/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXeRLZf_d_w
Mar 27, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Stephen Doherty David Doocey & Ryan Molloy coming to you from Sligo where weโre rehearsing for a show tomorrow night with รirc Damhsa Culture Club at the Hawkswell Theatre. Itโs a fantastic show, conceived, choreographed and produced by the cast of amazing young people. Itโs called โBecoming Differentโ & it is truly a joy to play a small part in this brilliant piece of work. If youโre in the Sligo area, itโs not to be missed.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Button Accordion
Piano
https://img.youtube.com/vi/kMuXH8oGEXc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMuXH8oGEXc
Mar 26, 2023
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/vm9AKP-hTsU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm9AKP-hTsU
Mar 24, 2023
I heard this tune today on an The Missing by Seamus McGuire and John Lee, a wonderful album from 1990!
We have a power cut today hence the dark video!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/R3HR5AVtbv0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3HR5AVtbv0
Mar 22, 2023
Today I'm joined by Clare Catchpole and Stu Ritchie from Nice in France, know as The Broch Inspectors playing a nice quirky polka. Thanks a million for sending the tune over!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/_ipf3Oez_dg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipf3Oez_dg
Mar 21, 2023
It's Mother's Day in Ireland so this tune by Randal Bays is perfect! I dedicate this to my own mother Marie Scahill and to all mothers everywhere!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sGERiMrYyk
Mar 20, 2023
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYc_wFM8hZk
Mar 19, 2023
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Ukm7mS_-o
Mar 18, 2023
A lovely old jig.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/iRKLqySxBvg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRKLqySxBvg
Mar 17, 2023
Iโm just home from a lovely session in Campbell's Tavern in Cloughanover, which is quite close to Caherlistrane!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/6fTABYI4ft8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fTABYI4ft8
Mar 16, 2023
I learned this tune, written by Andy Cutting, from Flookโs live album, a brilliant recording.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/jsSRtXyP59w/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsSRtXyP59w
Mar 15, 2023
A great jig, also called Carmenโs Amber by Andy McGann on his album with Paul Brady.
Bouzouki
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euezepZPO_w
Mar 14, 2023
Today I'm joined by Ciaran Kelly from Co. Fermanagh, a great box player and a great man for sharing little gems of videos on fb! This tune was written by Damien Connolly.
I'll be sharing a behind the scenes video showing my process for recording split screen videos over on my patreon page tomorrow, it also features some bonus cute cat footage!
Fiddle
Bodhrรกn
Button Accordion
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OZ2JZsBxYo
Mar 13, 2023
This is the 800th tune a day I've done so far, and thankfully I'm still enjoying it!! If you'd like to support the series, I do have a patreon page where I'm sharing exclusive studio tracks and other fun stuff, with loads more resources coming later this month.
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqn-iGLbEk4
Mar 12, 2023
I learned this reel from the playing of Andy McGann and Paddy Reynolds from their duet album released 1976, with Paul Brady on guitar. A brilliant album.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/c1kqkYpgLrM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1kqkYpgLrM
Mar 11, 2023
Today I'm joined by River McGann from Ennis in Co. Clare, a powerful young fiddler who is also doing a tune a day over on Instagram!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/zJ98MRUYZR0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ98MRUYZR0
Mar 10, 2023
Fergal's Tune a Day - Day 67 - Cherish the Ladies
Today I'm joined by Jack Dilleen from Barefield Co. Clare. Jack suggested we play this great jig in honour of International Women's Day. Maybe we should rename it "Cherish all Women".
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/UFFym3kfScE/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFFym3kfScE
Mar 9, 2023
Here's a lovely barndance, again composed by Charlie Lennon
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k2-k03P07U
Mar 8, 2023
I was flicking through Charlie Lennonโs book Musical Memories today and there are so many brilliant tunes within, a load of which I havenโt played yet, so expect more Lennon tunes coming this week!
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIdCahp3UQk
Mar 7, 2023
Happy Sunday everyone, here's a happy tune by the great Joe Derrane which I learned from David Munnelly during our days of driving round America with the Dave Munnelly band. It might be a small bit harder to do a live gig with the band in this video!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Mandolin
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw7E7-h7TyI
Mar 6, 2023
This is a tune composed by Galway flute player and composer Vincent Broderick. Thanks to Chris Lawlor for suggesting this one.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/prht_8l54uc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prht_8l54uc
Mar 5, 2023
Here's a jig that I can't believe I've overlooked until now, a classic for sure.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qkrqz6Aepg
Mar 4, 2023
Fergal's Tune a Day - Day 61 - The Creel of Turf
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYxEiAXLfg
Mar 3, 2023
Today's tune was requested by Blake, thanks for the request!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/0b_Ph28P0fA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b_Ph28P0fA
Mar 2, 2023
This evening I'll be releasing this month's Patreon exclusive track featuring Dr. Ryan Molloy on piano. If you'd like to check it out, click http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
& there's loads of cool stuff coming to Patreon over the next while. Thanks so much to everyone who is already with me on Patreon, your support means so much to me. ๐
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/5VbNcTDdEB0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VbNcTDdEB0
Mar 1, 2023
This is the air of a very old song composed by Peadar ร'Dรบirnรญn which I learned from the singing of Cathal ร Currรกin.
I dedicate this tune today to Amy Strong in memory of your mother.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/rKD73-e4xCw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKD73-e4xCw
Feb 28, 2023
Here's a great jig I got many years ago from the Four Men and a dog album Barking Mad. Thanks Fabian for the guitar!
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef6YiyR5G1U
Feb 27, 2023
Iโm with Dave Clancy this evening doing a bit of practice for a gig of songs and tunes weโre doing in Newcastlewest Co. Limerick on March 10th!
We both learned this lovely jig from Maria Ryan, I got it for a lock down video (remember those!๐) and Dave has been learning fiddle from Maria in Limerick! Hup!!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/RWfVTZvgl-0/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWfVTZvgl-0
Feb 27, 2023
Hereโs one I found on an old request list. If youโve any tune requests, please let me know!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/M8CClXeatwc/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8CClXeatwc
Feb 25, 2023
Hereโs a tune I heard at the session in The Crane Bar in Galway this evening!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/yEa6Ctn7TLM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEa6Ctn7TLM
Feb 24, 2023
Here's a reel on the mandolin that I got from Kevin Crawford's album Carrying the Tune. A mighty album indeed!
Mandolin
https://img.youtube.com/vi/0Z5WygkEjig/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z5WygkEjig
Feb 23, 2023
a jig.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/G68mrhdVS_I/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G68mrhdVS_I
Feb 22, 2023
Here's a lovely Paddy O'Brien reel that brings me back to my Fleadh Cheoil days, many moons ago!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/L8gzBBGU2wI/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8gzBBGU2wI
Feb 21, 2023
Today's tune is specially for Andrew Molloy for his Birthday! This cheery little tune was written by his dad Ryan Molloy! Happy birthday Andrew!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/NqO6J0Y0WfA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqO6J0Y0WfA
Feb 20, 2023
Today I'm joined by Gordon Gower from Phoenix AZ. I had hoped to meet Gordon in person for a tune while I was in AZ last month, but life got in the way and it didn't happen. Here's the next best thing I think!
If you'd like to send a video for an online collaboration, please get in touch!
(the guitar guy forgot to turn on his video๐)
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Whistle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyzFEQwLE6E
Feb 18, 2023
Hereโs a march from Drumadore HQ in Balleycasey Co. Galway. I felt a march was suitable for a house full of drums!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfJuNX1WjWU
Feb 17, 2023
Here's a tune I got from the band Providence, which was part of a compilation album released by Geantraรญ about 20 years ago. It was spotted by Christoph Zeiler that I had played all the tunes from this set, apart from this one! Good catch Christoph, this one's for you!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Si9CxM5Gs
Feb 16, 2023
Happy Valentines day everyone. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oySR5sA-0gA
Feb 15, 2023
Hereโs a late night jig I learned from a Tรฉada album I was listening to today.
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SxlE92gSjs
Feb 14, 2023
This is a hornpipe composed by Ed Reavey and a very apt tune for this beautiful evening here in Connemara.
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLcSQThCycc
Feb 13, 2023
Here's a lovely Junior Crehan jig I learned from the playing of Martin Hayes.
Fiddle
Bodhrรกn
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAgPp3miyY
Feb 12, 2023
Iโm joined by Taylor Morris for one last tune from my trip to Arizona. This is a really cool tune composed by Sarah Naylor, huge thanks to Taylor for his patience as I got this one under my fingers.
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGVSqe2sz70
Feb 11, 2023
Thanks a million to everyone who has already joined me over on Patreon. Iโll be releasing my next Patreon exclusive track next week so if youโd like to check that out see http://www.Patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/ClAxGrZDQmA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClAxGrZDQmA
Feb 10, 2023
Hereโs one more from my trip stateside featuring the great box playing of Eric Crone Music. This is a great old jig that Iโm surprised I hadnโt got to before! Hup!
Fiddle
Button Accordion
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFLNAWJ32VI
Feb 9, 2023
Hereโs another tune from Berkeley CA that I recorded with Shea Gaier last week. A great version of the Pigeon on the Gate by Donegal fiddler John Doherty.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/TD7liaTRfjA/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD7liaTRfjA
Feb 8, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Michael Tomcal, Tom Robeson and Seth Dudek, collectively know as The McHaels. This is a new tune recently written by Tom, and named for the band, a nice one for sure!
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Banjo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpUSBHXp6jU
Feb 7, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Taylor Morris from Phoenix Az. Taylor is on of the directors of the Gilbert Town Fiddlers I had the extreme pleasure of playing with yesterday.
I really enjoyed hanging out and playing tunes in a hotel lobby with Taylor, we could have stayed there all day. Mighty craic!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD0GZKXiObE&t=7s
Feb 6, 2023
Today Iโm joining the Gilbert Town Fiddlers, an extraordinary group of young musicians from the Phoenix area. Not only are they excellent players, they also arranged this piece, wrote the harmonies, the chops - everything!
Thanks a million to the directors of Gilbert Town Fiddlers, Taylor Morris & Sara Duce for making this happen.
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gedh9BMPcI&t=23s
Feb 5, 2023
Today Iโm joined by Eric Crone from Arizona. Eric is a Feis musician, sometimes playing for over 8 hours a day for dancers! Heโs also a dancer, which I only found out after the video was done. Next time!
Fiddle
Button Accordion
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqx_DEeD7GA
Feb 4, 2023
Today Iโm in Tucson AZ joined by Peter William Damashek who wrote this lovely jig based on Jay Ungerโs famous tune Ashokan Farewell.
The first time I bumped into Peter was on the top of a mountain near Kyoto in Japan, where he sidled up to me and asked if I was the tune guy from Facebook! Best random meeting ever.๐
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/7wvUmSL9tnQ/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wvUmSL9tnQ
Feb 3, 2023
Greetings from late night Phoenix, AZ. Today is St. Brigid's Day and this is the first year it is being observed as a public holiday in Ireland, tis long overdue.
Here's a lovely jig written for St. Brigid by Louise Mulcahy .
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-1n4chBtfc
Feb 2, 2023
Here's another one I recorded in Belfast last week, this time with the full band assembled, and a beautiful noise was made!
Featuring Lucia Morgan, Aoibhรญn Morgan, Oisin Bradley, Rory McEvoy & Ronan McEvoy.
This is a great one, such amazing players!
Fiddle
Irish Flute
Concertina
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvv0Eo4b_Y8
Feb 1, 2023
Today Iโm joined by David Delang on guitar, Jennifer Milne on fiddle, Leslie Allen Conaghan on fiddle, Joe Conaghan on bodhran & Dana Trillo on Banjo, sorry Danaโs bit out of frame, it wasnโt on purpose. They all play music together in the San Francisco area and I was delighted the volunteered to come in and play a Scottish reel. Lovely people, fun new tune!
Support this series:
Fiddle
Banjo
Bodhrรกn
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iPQcnkWr3w
Jan 31, 2023
Fergalโs Tune a Day - Day 29 - Snake Chapmanโs
Today Iโm joined by my cousin Norah McAmis from Portland Or. Weโre playing a cool old-time tune that Norah just taught me, I love the odd meter in the first half!
Norah played a tune with me back in 2019 when she was just starting on the fiddle and sheโs making amazing progress! How lucky am I!๐ฅฐ
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/qXLJirEt4Lg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXLJirEt4Lg
Jan 30, 2023
Fergalโs Tune a Day - Day 28 - The Girl I left Behind
Today Iโm joined by my cousin Brian McAmis who came all the way from Portland OR to Sacramento CA to play this tune!, thanks Melanie Javan Javidan for making the trip!
Brian is playing so well and I loved learning this tune from him! Also, the cats on the bow, brilliant idea! ๐
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h23wDawQkAc
Jan 29, 2023
Where do I start, getting to play on stage with Wallis Bird was such a privilege, a dream come true.
Wallis is just the most beautifully joyful soul, so open to it all, readily agreeing to play a tune, even though itโs not her usual thing to do, suggesting (or should I say insisting) we do it live on stage, and then doing it with such groove and feel! What a legend.
This is one of my favourite tunes Iโve recorded to date, and a massive thank you to Ado & Tracy, who made me feel so welcome. When can we do it again?!๐ฅฐ
Go listen to Wallisโ new album Hands right now, itโs a total genius -
https://open.spotify.com/album/5jjgYj...
Fiddle
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt4zgSwXvw4
Jan 28, 2023
Today Iโm in Berkeley CA & Iโm joined by Shea Gaier from Walnut Creek CA. Itโs good craic meeting fiddlers on the other side of the world and learning a new tune in a park! Thanks Shea for the tune!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/71HVPwyYliQ/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71HVPwyYliQ
Jan 27, 2023
I'm in San Francisco again today, and I've had a lovely afternoon with Leslie Allen Conaghan, David Delang and Joe Conaghan playing tunes and walking through San Francisco on a beautiful sunny day. And I learned a new donegal tune to boot!!
Check out Fret & Fiddle for more Leslie & Dave.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83oxrONH6Iw
Jan 26, 2023
Iโve just landed in California for a few shows with We Banjo 3, and I couldnโt think of a better tune than this Charlie Lennon great. Come out see a show if weโre in your area and if youโd like to join me for a tune please let me know!
http://www.webanjo3.com/tour
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF3kKDcMRtc
Jan 25, 2023
The House in the Glen
Hereโs another one from Madden's Bar Belfast, this time with Rory & Ronan McEvoy mighty player from just out the road! Thanks for the new tune lads, I think I got through it ok!๐
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANiUd6QaY7k
Jan 24, 2023
Fergal's Tune a Day - Day 22 - The Cedar's of Lebanon Reel
I'm in Madden's Bar Belfast today and I'm joined by Lucia Morgan, Aoibhรญn Morgan & Oisin Bradley, the current All-Ireland Fleadh Trio Champions. Such an honour to sit and play music with amazing and sound musicians. Deadly!!
Thanks a million to Bamber for coming in to open up early!
Fiddle
Concertina
Irish Flute
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY4s6-DK_xw
Jan 23, 2023
Day 21 - Behind the Bush in Park Anna, The Jolly Tinker, OโMahoneyโs
Last weekend I had the great pleasure to play with the Clare Youth Trad Orchestra in Glรณr theatre in Ennis Co. clare. What an amazing bunch of young musicians and Padraic O'Reilly made a fantastic job of the arrangement of this track from One Day November Woods that I recorded with Ryan Molloy back in 2019.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/B0tojz4Le98/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0tojz4Le98
Jan 22, 2023
Day 20 - The Piper's Chair
Coming to you today from the banks of Lough Derg in Co. Clare, a gorgeous evening here. I just have 2 one-to-one lesson spots left so jump on if you'd like to spend some time talking fiddles and other nonsense with me, http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
or if you'd just like to support the series for the price of a cuppa tea, feel free to check it out!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/7rS4Ztr-D6s/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rS4Ztr-D6s
Jan 21, 2023
Day 19 - Miss Cassidy's
Here's a mighty driving reel I learned from Tรฉada's 2010 album Ceol Agus Cuimhne (Music & Memories), a great album worth a listen or 10!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/APRq4Ah646U/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APRq4Ah646U
Jan 20, 2023
Day 18 - Brian Quinn's
Here's one off an old request list, I assume it was for someone called Brian Quinn so here you go! I have a couple of lesson spots still available if anyone is interested, you can find out more here http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
Fiddle
Irish guitar
https://img.youtube.com/vi/fR_mi3GhitM/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR_mi3GhitM
Jan 19, 2023
The Crib of Perches
Calling any California or Arizona players that would like to collaborate for a tune, I'll be in the states next week for a few weeks doing some shows with http://www.webanjo3.com/tour
and I'd love to record some tunes with local players if possible! Drop me a message and we'll make it happen!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/bfoQ3kilIyg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfoQ3kilIyg
Jan 18, 2023
Day 16 - Louise's Reel
I'm in Glor in Ennis, with Caoimhe on Flute, River on Fiddle, Rรญona on Concertina, Evan on bouzouki & Jack on Fiddle. They're all part of Clare Youth Trad Orchestra and amazing young musicians.
This tune was written by Ryan Molloy for his wonderful wife Louise, and yes, this is the second rendition of this tune, but I think you'll agree, it's worth a second go around.
Fiddle
Irish Flute
Concertina
Bouzouki
https://img.youtube.com/vi/p_D4_F08xmU/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_D4_F08xmU
Jan 17, 2023
Fergalโs Tune a day - day 15 - Feed the Ducks
Today Iโm joined by Socks in the Frying Pan and weโre just after finishing a gorgeous show in Glรณr in Ennis with The Clare Youth Trad Orchestra with Padraic O'Reilly at the helm. What an amazing bunch of young musicians, Iโll share a clip from the show during the week.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
Button Accordion
https://img.youtube.com/vi/-wHzyZoKag8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wHzyZoKag8
Jan 16, 2023
Bill The Weaver
Thanks again to everyone who has joined me over on Patreon, there are still a few lesson slots available if youโd like to grab one before theyโre gone! http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
Tomorrow night Iโm playing in Ennis with Clare Youth Trad Orchestra led by Padraic O'Reilly. The mighty Socks in the Frying Pan are also on the bill, should be a mighty night!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/dDk61fK19O8/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDk61fK19O8
Jan 15, 2023
Fergalโs Tune a Day - Day 13 - Bang Your Frog On The Sofa
Todayโs tune was written by Will Harmon & over on the www.session.org/tunes/371 he explains that he came up with the title because he accidentally banged the frog of his bow on the sofa and that resulted in him playing a perfect Tommy Peopleโs style triplet! No frogs were harmed in the creation of this tune!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/yNEMW25udUw/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNEMW25udUw
Jan 14, 2023
This one was requested by Hanna Gray, thanks a million for all the requests that came in yesterday, keep 'em coming!
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/Oad_7h-vj6U/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oad_7h-vj6U
Jan 13, 2023
Day 11
Here's a tune on the manodlin for something different. This tune was on a list of requested tunes I had from 2019, don't know who requested it but here you go!
If you've any tune requests, please let me know!
Mandolin
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpsdfKRCuB8
Jan 12, 2023
I'm after a really gorgeous day working away in my little home studio, all set up a ready to go if anyone wants a bit of session work done!
This jig is also know as Paddy Cronin's, a nice little jig I just learned this evening.
Fiddle
https://img.youtube.com/vi/O34aidlTsYg/mqdefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O34aidlTsYg
Jan 11, 2023
Thank you to everyone who has joined me on Patreon already, I released my first patreon exclusive track yesterday, you can check that out here http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
, and there'll be a new one coming every month! I am blown away by the support. ๐
Today's tune was written by Ryan Molloy for his son Loรฏc as part of a set for his three boys, called "The Boys' Set". You can hear Ryan make a way better job of it on his album "Pianophony" on bandcamp or your favourite streaming service!
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7eYlSyNzU
Jan 10, 2023
Fergal's Tune a Day - Day 8 - The Hair Fell Off My Coconut
Today I'm joined once again by my wonderful niece Rรญona and her dad Adrian Scahill. Thanks Rรญona for picking this tune with such a quirky title!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HciL5dcMuM
Jan 9, 2023
Day 7 - The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn
Greetings tune lovers! Here's a tune for any fellow knitters out there, tis the knitting season after all!
Tomorrow, I will be releasing my first Patreon exclusive track, called "One Road, Two Paths," which I composed a few months ago. If you'd like to have access to this track and future exclusive content, please consider joining me on Patreon for the price of a cup of tea - http://www.patreon.com/fergalscahillm...
Thank you for your support!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DpMDcBlkjw
Jan 8, 2023
Today I'm joined by Fabian Joyce at Anam Music Therapy in Tuam Co. Galway. Fabian and the team at Anam Music Therapy are committed to improving health, functioning and well-being through music and are passionate about bringing music therapy to schools, day centres, hospitals, nursing homes and communities throughout Ireland. You can find out more about the wonderful work that they do at www.anammusictherapy.com.
Fiddle
Irish guitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sC7ptDWliE
Jan 7, 2023
I have the pleasure of being joined by Michelle McGeehan from Ardara Co. Donegal today. Michelle generously lent me a fiddle the other day, and I am thrilled to be able to learn this very old tune tune from her. Michelle learned it from the playing of her great grandfather, Peter hAoine.
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7iEQ0S1MsQ
Jan 6, 2023
Day 4 - Temple Hill
Today I'm joined by my niece Riona Scahill, playing lovely fiddle for a only a couple of years now and doing brilliantly, even if I'm a bit biassed!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdP-be90Zbw
Jan 5, 2023
I said I wouldn't waste any time and out into the wilds straight away for some al fresco fiddle music! Plenty more of this to come!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgfW3Mn-5kY
Jan 4, 2023
This is a great old jig I learned from the playing of Paddy Canny.
Thanks to everyone who has already joined me on Patreon, I'm really looking forward what we can do together over the coming months!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EoQg10o-WU
Jan 3, 2023
Day 1 - Stoney Steps
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where you'll receive an exclusive studio track each month, or sign up for a monthly one to one online lesson with me.
Your support will allow me to get out and meet as many new musicians as possible and specially to share music with music schools and young and upcoming musicians. I'm really looking forward to sharing a whole load of new tunes with you over the upcoming months and years!
Fiddle
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1xblo5LsW8
Jan 2, 2023
DAY 0
I'm back for another series of the tune-a-day! This time it's a bit different, I've a start date, but no finish date in mind, I'm just going to keep going until I run out of tunes!
Please check out my patreon - https://www.patreon.com/fergalscahill...
If you'd like to support the tunes and get some nice rewards to boot, please check it out. Your support means the world to me and will keep the music going for as long as possible.
Thank you so much and I can't wait to share loads of new music with you all!
Fiddle
Piano
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO6RueWkNfo
Jan 1, 2023
Fiddle
ferg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj_pebBF3HI