I have played fiddle for a couple years and am hoping to start irish step dancing sometime in the future. Dancers often refer to jigs as double jigs. What exactly is a double jig? The only kind of jigs I know about are the 6/8 kind and then the 9/8 slip jig. Anyone care to fill me in?
and on another note . .totally different topic. Which album is this from and what songs are liz and john playing? I love this set!! I saw them preform this set in colorado once. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Ow7-xAcG0
I was once terribly confused about all this myself....but after 11 years as a step-dancer's mom, I think I've got it all figured out
Musician's term: double jig- as in O'Neill's, a regular old 6/8 jig
Step dancers call this a light jig, when danced in their light shoes at a speed that seems pretty normal to musicians.
Dancer's term: double jig or treble jig- (same thing)
A regular old 6/8 jig danced in hard shoes at tempos that are much slower than normal (92 bpm for beginners, and 73 bpm for advanced- sometimes inbetween for intermediate level dancers)
Slip jigs- means the same to musicians and dancers- 9/8 time.
Feel free to contact me directly if you're need more clarification.
Sharon
differences in dancing versus music?
differences in dancing versus music?
I have played fiddle for a couple years and am hoping to start irish step dancing sometime in the future. Dancers often refer to jigs as double jigs. What exactly is a double jig? The only kind of jigs I know about are the 6/8 kind and then the 9/8 slip jig. Anyone care to fill me in?
# Posted on September 14th 2007 by banana512
Re: differences in dancing versus music?
and on another note . .totally different topic. Which album is this from and what songs are liz and john playing? I love this set!! I saw them preform this set in colorado once.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Ow7-xAcG0
# Posted on September 14th 2007 by banana512
Re: differences in dancing versus music?
nvm I think I figured it out.
# Posted on September 14th 2007 by banana512
Re: differences in dancing versus music?
. . .I am silly. I meant I figured out the song by liz carol, not my first post . . .
# Posted on September 14th 2007 by banana512
Re: differences in dancing versus music?
lost in the loop. Fab tune. Learn it
# Posted on September 14th 2007 by ...
Re: differences in dancing versus music?
I was once terribly confused about all this myself....but after 11 years as a step-dancer's mom, I think I've got it all figured out
Musician's term: double jig- as in O'Neill's, a regular old 6/8 jig
Step dancers call this a light jig, when danced in their light shoes at a speed that seems pretty normal to musicians.
Dancer's term: double jig or treble jig- (same thing)
A regular old 6/8 jig danced in hard shoes at tempos that are much slower than normal (92 bpm for beginners, and 73 bpm for advanced- sometimes inbetween for intermediate level dancers)
Slip jigs- means the same to musicians and dancers- 9/8 time.
Feel free to contact me directly if you're need more clarification.
Sharon
# Posted on September 15th 2007 by azfiddle
Re: differences in dancing versus music?
also single jigs, commonly referred to as slides because of the set dance, are done in 12/8
# Posted on September 15th 2007 by Aodh Rúadh
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Oh dear
# Posted on September 15th 2007 by ...
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quite I agree
# Posted on September 15th 2007 by bazouki dave
Re: differences in dancing versus music?
thankyou azfiddle for your help!! I will indeed learn the tune illig leahcim.
# Posted on September 15th 2007 by banana512