The Sailor's Bonnet, Part 1

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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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The Sailor's Bonnet

The Sailor's Bonnet, Part 1

The Sailor's Bonnet, Part 2

The Sailor's Bonnet, Part 3: Melody Play-Along Track

The Sailor's Bonnet, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

The Sailor's Bonnet, Part 1

“The Sailor’s Bonnet” is, you guessed it, the third of the three reels in the Tarbolton Set. It’s in the key of D and Flynn’s arrangement uses trebles on the high F# and open B string. In the B part, you’ll shift between second and third position to reach the high B. You’ll learn the first part of “The Sailor’s Bonnet” in this video.

“The Sailor's Bonnet” Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers)

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