Learn The Silver Spear - Trad Tutorial by James Finnegan

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Welcome to this tutorial on playing "The Silver Spear" - a great Irish reel. This tutorial is designed for musicians of all levels who want to learn and appreciate this classic tune.

⌚⌚Timestamps⌚⌚

00:00 - Intro
00:59 Historical Soundbites
01:31 Slow Pace
04:23 First Part Broken Down
07:13 Second Part Broken Down
10:36 Fast Pace

For those looking to expand their repertoire, you can find even more traditional Irish tunes in my tune book, "The Banjo Buddy Tune Book: 365 Traditional Irish Tunes," available at www.thebanjobuddy.com

Whether you're a banjo player, fiddler, whistler, or simply someone who loves Irish music, "The Silver Spear" is a classic tune worth adding to your repertoire. Grab your instrument, and I hope you enjoy the tutorial!
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*Please note that this video includes audio clips that are not my own. These clips are used for educational purposes only to enhance your learning experience.


1949 Tuning the Radio. Seán Seery
(uilleann pipes)

~1958 Aggie Whyte. Aggie Whyte, with Elizabeth Crotty (concertina)

1959 Séamus Ennis. The Return from Fingal (pipes, vocals)

~1978 Paddy Glackin, Mick Gavin, Michael O'Brien. The Flags of Dublin

~ 1989 Finbar Furey and Seamus Dubhain, The Pure Drop. RTÉ

~2003 Kitty Lie Over. Mick O'Brien (pipes, whistle), Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (fiddle, whistle)

~2004 Johnny Connolly. An Mileoidean Scaoilte. For this tune: (C melodeon).

~ 2019 'FleadhTV’ Mick McAuley & John Doyle - The Silver Spear Set. TG4