“Inverness” comes from fiddler/mandolinist John Mailander, who recorded it on his album Walking Distance. It’s a beautiful, contemplative melody that alternates measures of 6/4 and 4/4. Joe walks you through the second part of “Inverness” in this video.
John Hardy |
John Hardy, Part 2: Variations and Elaboration |
In this video, Joe gives you ideas on elaborating on the basic melody—filling in the spaces, varying the melody, and playing the melody up an octave.