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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.
| Intro to Barn Dances |
| Intro to Barn Dances |
According to the Irish Traditional Music website (www.itma.ie), which is an amazing resource for traditional musicians, “the barn dance is, in origin, both a musical form and an accompanying social ballroom dance, which became popular in England and North America in the late 19th century.” Marla talks about the origins and evolution of the barn dance in this video.
