The jig The Lilting Banshee is a popular Irish session tune. Though I already play this tune for a while, I actually had no clue what Lilting Banshee is or means. So I did some googling to find out.
So I learned that lilting is … Read more
Sheet music, notes and chords for the reel Drowsy Maggie. A great tune to play on tin whistle. This tune has become known to the greater public from the 3rd class party at the Titanic (the movie), where it is played very virtuoso on violin. … Read more
Sheet music, notes and chords for A Fig For A Kiss, a traditional Irish slip jig. It is a favourite tune for many tin whistle, flute and violin players and of course, as with almost any slip jig, very popular amongst harp players. The … Read more
The jig Father O’Flynn, also know as Top Of The Cork Road is named after a legendary person, priest Father O’Flynn from Cork. The tune was originally named Top of the Cork Road until in 1906 when Alfred Perceval Graves wrote lyrics on the … Read more
The maid behind the bar and Barney Mckenna, the banjo player of the Dubliners, have always been an inseparable couple. The maid always accompanied him in his favourite reels medley during live performances all around the globe. There are many virtuosic recordings and also some … Read more
Sheet music for I buried my wife and danced on her grave. An Irish jig also known as I buried my wife and danced on top of her. It’s probably the most bizar and longest title for a jig. I could not find … Read more
Sheet music for The Silver Spear reel. A tune I like a lot to play on tin whistle. The sheet music which can be downloaded below includes the notes and chords of this popular Irish tune. I took the YouTube recording from the traditional Irish … Read more
The Blarney Pilgrim sheet music. This jig isa popular tune at Irish sessions. It seems to be especially popular under fiddle players, but is equally nice to play on tin whistle or any other instrument. The title of this jig is referring to The Blarney … Read more
Notes and chords for Out On The Ocean, a very popular jig at Irish sessions. The melody line is rather simple and the tune is often played not too fast, so a good tune for beginners. The chords are moving a little bit faster and … Read more
Probably one of the most frequently played slip jigs on Irish sessions. However, there are also many great recording in smaller settings, especially harp in combination with tin whistle or low whistle. For this post I have used a recording with harp and D-low whistle … Read more