Listed here are the tunes currently being played in the Cavan Town Branch Youth Session. If you point the cursor at “Foinn/Tunes you will find there is a drop down menu, listing 4 different levels of tunes. There are the Level 1 Beginners and when the musician can play these tunes, with confidence, solo, then they can move onto Level 2. Level 3 tunes includes advanced jigs, hornpipes, flings and barn dances and Level 4 includes reels.
If you are just starting to play it is a good idea to find a teacher to get yourself started. Don’t be put off by the long list of tunes. Some of the members have been attending the sessions for over a year maybe two. Everyone has to start somewhere. If you play your instrument every day you will be very pleasantly surprised at how quickly your collection of tunes will grow.
Come into the sessions even if you think you don’t have enough tunes. Listening to the tunes is the first step to learning. Bring along your instrument and get to know everyone. Most of all enjoy your music!
Some Tunes to get you started!
Loch Lomand click for notes Loch Lomand
The Rowan Tree click for notes The Rowan Tree
The Galway Girl click for notes Galway Girl
The Dusty Windowsill click for notes The Dusty Windowsill
Williams March click for notes Williams March
Lillibullero G major aka The Protestant Boys click for notes Lillibullero
March to the King of Laois click for notes March to the King of Laois
Clann na hÉireann click for notes Clann na hEireann
Geoghegans’ reel click for notes Geoghegan’s reel
Six penny money click for notes Six penny money
The Scotman over the border click for notes The Scotsman over the border
The Silvern Spear click for notes The Silver Spear
Na Ceannabhain Bhana click for notes Na Ceannabhain Bhana
Irish Washerwoman click for notes Irish washerwoman
McKenna’s Polka click for notes McKenna’s polka
Green Grow the Rushes O click for notes Green grow the rushes O
The Maid behind the bar click for notes The maid behind the bar – reel
The Longkesh Jig click for notes The Longkesh jig
The Munster Bacon click for notes Munster Bacon – jig
The Road to Ballymac click for notes The Road to Ballymac
McGovern’s Reel click for notes McGovern’s Reel
The Teetotaller click for notes The Teetotaller
Mossy Banks click for notes Mossy Banks
Wicklow Hornpipe click for notes Wicklow hornpipe
The Rooms of Dooagh click for notes The rooms of Dooagh
Some say the Devil is dead click for notes Some say the devil is dead
Tonroe’s jig click for notes Tonroe’s Jig
Trip to Athlone click for notes Trip to Athlone
Grogan’s click for notes Grogan’s
New Policeman click for notes New Policeman
The Cat’s Meow click for notes Cats Meow
Gan Ainm click for notes Gan Ainm
