The five-part jig “Cúnla” is one of the “big tunes” and is both a tune and a song. As a tune it’s usually known as “The Frieze Britches.” The song was popularized by the group Planxty in one of their early recordings, and the lyrics are sung over the first two parts of the tune, with the other three parts usually played between verses of the song. It’s in the key of D and alternates between D major and D Mixolydian. There are a few versions of the tune, but Marla’s is basically the way Planxty played it. Marla walks you through the first three parts of “Cúnla” in this video.
