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two string tunes

hello

lately, ive been playing Dinky Dorian's and Paddy's Leather Breeches a lot
and Im getting into the "two string zone"

any suggestions for some more 2 string tunes?

ps: im on the banjo, mandolin and.. (as of today) mandolin-banjo!!

cheers

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by DubChieftain

Re: two string tunes

Try the Kerry Jig (No. 7 on http://comhaltas.ie/shop/detail/foinn_seisiun_cd_volume_2/) which has a great melody as well as using all four strings on fiddle or banjo.

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Bannerman

Re: two string tunes

oops sorry...no i mean i LIKE the "two string zone"
i want MORE two string tunes.

but thats still a great tune.
i need to learn more jigs anyway.

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by DubChieftain

Re: two string tunes

Another jig....the Mysteries of Knock

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by bodatcha

Re: two string tunes

Sorry Dubchieftan - my mistake and this is a great example of reading what you want to, as I have this thing about using all strings (reels like the Dawn, Farewell to Ireland and jigs such as the 4 part Gold Ring, etc.). Anyhow the jig "Leg of the Duck" (the middle one at http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/mug_of_brown_ale/) is one which meets your criteria. Also if you use the little finger for the high "e", then the Britches Full of Stitches polka is another.

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Bannerman

Re: two string tunes

Jim Ward's
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/793

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Ramiro

Re: two string tunes

Bannerman, Britches has a f# in the second part.

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Ramiro

Re: two string tunes

Not the way I play it Ramiro - must be a different setting!

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Bannerman

Re: two string tunes

Ah, I see, you probably play it in G. I use to play it in A.

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Ramiro

Re: two string tunes

That explains it as I'd normally play it in G. Also if you played it in D you'd get away with 2 strings.

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Bannerman

Re: two string tunes

Auntie Mary had a Canary (i.e., Chase me Charlie, Cock o' the North) is a great slide on two strings and well worth crosstuning for as well. Much the same for the Eagle's Whistle, depending on your setting.

--DtM

# Posted on April 13th 2008 by Dan the Man