Irish Guitar Lesson: Dynamic Chords for Accompanying Irish Music

In this Irish music guitar lesson you can get step by step guitar technique tips on accompanying Irish music with Irish guitar master Cillian O'Dalaigh (Standard tuning).

0:00 Introduction
0:25 Accompaniment demonstration
1:52 Learning the A part
4:58 Learning the B part
6:28 Learning A part variations
8:00 Learning B part variations


Download a free mp3, sheet music and chords for The Rose in the Heather here and play along: https://www.oaim.ie/guitar/guitar-pro...

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The aim of this course is to learn how to accompany Irish music on the guitar using standard tuning accompaniment. Cillian examines the chords, chord structures and strumming patterns of some of the more typical tune types and keys in the Irish tradition; the Jig, Reel, SlipJig and Hornpipe focusing on a variety of different keys and modes. He picks a selection of well-known tunes to demonstrate the taught skills and techniques including Lucy Campbells, The Rose in the Heather, Sally Gardens, The Earl's Chair and The Morning Dew. Some of the skills and techniques he gives focus to include the use of open chords, muting of strings for percussive effect, single string accompaniment and the use of 'jazzy' chords in the accompaniment of traditional music. This course is an invaluable resource for the guitarist who is new to traditional music and would like to learn how to accompany Irish music or for accompanists who already have experience playing Irish music but would like to improve their skills and play in a more dynamic way.

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