The Killavil Jig

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Learn traditional Irish mandolin, with an emphasis on playing the dance music of Ireland with an authentic Irish feel and rhythm.

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Introduction to Reels

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.

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The Killavil Jig

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The Killavil Jig

“The Killavil Jig” is in E minor, but it doesn’t use a C or C#, so the scale is really a six-note (hexatonic) scale. It uses what Marla calls the “E minor squeeze,” in which you have to flatten your index finger on the D and A strings at the second fret. Marla gives you advice on getting clear notes with “the squeeze” and then walks you through the tune, phrase by phrase.

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