The Floating Crowbar, Part 1

from: Irish Flatpicking Guitar with Flynn Cohen

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Learn to play traditional Irish dance tunes such as reels, jigs, and hornpipes on the guitar in the style of Paul Brady, John Doyle, Arty McGlynn, and others. With technique lessons on jig picking, triplets, and other techniques derived from traditional Irish tenor banjo playing.

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Tuamgraney Castle

The B part of “Tuamgraney Castle” starts with a slide up to third position. Flynn walks you through the second part of “Tuamgraney Castle” in this video.

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The Floating Crowbar

The Floating Crowbar, Part 1

The Floating Crowbar, Part 2

The Floating Crowbar, Part 3: Melody Play-Along Track

The Floating Crowbar, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

The Floating Crowbar, Part 1

“The Floating Crowbar” is a reel written by accordionist Finbarr Dwyer. The version Flynn teaches you comes from guitarist Arty McGlynn’s 1979 album McGlynn’s Fancy. Arty played it with a capo at the third fret, putting it in the key of F, although it’s usually played in D. There are a lot of slurred triplets in both parts and a couple of trebles on the open G string. You’ll learn the A part of “The Floating Crowbar” in this video.

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