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.
St. Patrick’s Day |
St. Patrick’s Day, Part 1 |
“St. Patrick’s Day” is another of the five traditional sets. It’s in the key of G and in jig time, with an eight-bar A part (which repeats) and a 14-bar B part (which also repeats). You can see it danced here. Marla walks you through the melody of the A part of “St. Patrick’s Day” in this video.
"St. Patrick's Day" (Available to subscribers) |