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 2 |
You’ll learn the B part of “Whelan’s Jig” in this video. Marla walks you through it phrase by phrase, reminding you to keep your hand moving with the right jig-picking movement on the long notes. She also shows you some common melodic variations on the B part.
"Whelan's Jig" (Available to subscribers) |