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In this lesson, you’ll learn the reel “Anything for John Joe.” It’s what is often called a “half reel” or “single reel,” meaning there are only 16 measures in the whole tune. Marla starts by playing “Anything for John Joe” through a couple times and then takes it apart slowly, phrase by phrase.
| The Ballydesmond Polka No. 1 |
| The Ballydesmond Polka No. 1, Part 1: Basic Melody |
There are three “Ballydesmond Polkas” that are often played together. In this lesson you’ll learn “The Ballydesmond Polka No. 1,” which is in the key of A minor (A Dorian). Marla shows you a bare-bones version of the tune, omitting some of the quick melodic lines that would make it difficult to play on the mandolin.
| "The Ballydesmond Polka No. 1" (Available to subscribers) |
