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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.
| Whelan’s Jig |
| Whelan’s Jig, Part 1 |
“Whelan’s Jig” is a beautiful E minor jig and it makes a good set with a couple of jigs you’ve already learned, “Donnybrook Fair” and “The Gander in the Pratie Hole.” It uses the famous “E minor squeeze” so before she shows you the melody, Marla gives you advice on positioning your hand and fingers to play the “squeeze” as efficiently as possible. You’ll learn the melody to the A part of “Whelan’s JIg” in this video.
| "Whelan's Jig" (Available to subscribers) |
