Guitar Basics (Accompaniment)
The aim of this course is to learn how to accompany Irish traditional music on the guitar using standard tuning. Jean examines the chords, structure and rhythms of some of the most typical tunes types and keys in Irish music, such as the reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes and waltzes. Throughout the lesson you will have an overview of different modes and styles of accompaniment. Jean picked a selection of well-known tunes to demonstrate the taught skills and techniques including Gallagher’s frolics, Out on the Ocean, the Kid on the Mountain, The Man of the House and many more. Some of the techniques he will focus on includes how to back using simple chords, simple 4/4, 6/8, 3/4 or 9/8 rhythms, as well as syncopated rhythms and more complex chords. This course is a very useful source of information for beginner guitarists who are new to Irish Traditional music and would learn how to accompany it as well as confirmed musicians who want to get an insight into this music. It will also be a great help to guitarists who have a good experience of Irish music accompaniment and wish to go further in the development of their style.
Lessons
The Scale of D Major
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 1
Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Tune the Guitar / Hand and Instrument Positioning
Focus on Technique
The Scale of D Major
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 2
Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Read Chord Charts / Instrument Maintenance
Focus on Technique
The Mountain Road
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 3
D Major | Level 1 | Accompaniment
Accompaniment of a Simple Reel in D Major - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Reel
The Bag of Spuds
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 4
A Minor | Level 1 | Accompaniment
Accompaniment of a Simple Jig in A Minor - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Jig
Gallagher's Frolics
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 5
E Minor | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Simple Jig in E Minor - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Jig
Out on the Ocean
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 6
G Major | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Jig in G Major -Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Jig
The Kid on the Mountain
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 7
E Minor | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Slip Jig in E Minor - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Slip Jig
Give Us A Drink of Water
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 8
G Major | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Slip Jig in G Major - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Slip Jig
The Rights of Man
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 9
G Major | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Hornpipe in G Major - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Hornpipe
The Reel of Sceachog
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 10
A Major | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Reel in A Major - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Reel
Fanny Power
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 11
G Major | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Waltz in G Major - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Waltz
The Hag at the Churn (1)
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 12
D Mixolydian | Level 1 | Accompaniment
Introduction to the Flat Picking Technique
Jig
The Hag at the Churn (2)
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 13
D Mixolydian | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Jig in D Mixolydian - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Jig
The Man of the House (1)
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 14
E Minor | Level 1 | Accompaniment
Flat Picking the Melody / Plectrum Motion
Reel
The Man of the House (2)
Guitar Basics (Accompaniment) Lesson 15
E Minor | Level 1 | Accompaniment
How to Accompany a Reel in E Minor - Chordal Structures and Strumming Patterns
Reel
Welcome to OAIM
Online Academy of Irish Music
- Would you like to become a better musician or singer?
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