The Morning Star, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

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This lesson is part of the course 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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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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Rhythm Play-Along Track videos and audio downloads of Flynn playing rhythm guitar in an Irish backup style

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The Morning Star

The Morning Star, Part 1

The Morning Star, Part 2

The Morning Star, Part 3: Melody Play-Along Track

The Morning Star, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Flynn plays rhythm to “The Morning Star” at a medium tempo so you can play along.

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