This is a great CD - the tunes are played at a very slow pace first - just ideal for getting the melody in your head - and then at a faster pace with ornamentation. It's lovely too to hear Seamus' voice as he introduces each track . There are 36 sets of tunes in all - enough to keep you busy for a while !
CD1
1. Tuning
2. Kerry Polka, Maggie in the Wood polkas
3. Brosna, Dan O’Keeffe’s slides
4. Hugh Travers’, Miller of Glanmire jigs
5. Merry Blacksmith, Maid Behind the Bar reels
6. Cork Hornpipe, Boys of Bluehill hornpipes
7. Tatter Jack Walsh, Jug of Brown Ale jigs
8. Jessica’s, A Finnish Polka, Unknown polkas
9. Job of Journeywork set dance
10. Golden Keyboard, Finbarr Dwyer’s reels
11. Old Grey Goose jig
12. Cuckoo's Nest, Walsh's hornpipes
13. Aut O'Keeffe's/Cus Teehan’s, Going to the Well for Water slides
14. Farewell to Whiskey, The Dark Girl polkas
15. Henry Mac Dermot Roe O’Carolan
16. Crossing the Shannon, Dunmore Lasses reels
17. Jerry’s Beaver Hat, Lilting Fisherman jigs
18. Teetotaller, Ships are Sailing reels
CD2
1. Tuning
2. Ballydesmond Polkas 1 & 2 polkas
3. Micko Russell’s, Eibhlin Ni Riordáin slides
4. Eel in the Sink, Glen of Aherlow reels
5. Kilfenora jig
6. Galtee Rangers, O’Keeffe’s/Gleanntán, O’Callaghan’s reels
7. The Woodcock, The Kerfunten jigs
8. The Lonesome Polkas polkas
9. Banks of the Illen, Tom Billy’s reels
10. An Luradán, Sean Ryan’s jigs
11. Plains of Boyle, Dinny O’Brien’s hornpipes
12. Two versions of Toss the Feathers reels
13. Blackbird set dance
14. The Priest, Mary Willy's slides
15. Miss McLeod’s, Sligo Maid reels
16. Tom Billy’s jigs
17. Baker’s Well, Seamus Cussen’s polkas
18. Gallagher’s Frolics, Idle Road jigs
19. Paddy Taylor’s, John O’Mahony’s jigs
20. Matt Molloy’s, Tommy Peoples reels
From alI I hear, Seamus was a great musician, teacher and an all-around nice guy.
(Most of if not all) The posters here are average to below average players who spew forth lots of dogma, but offer no real advice. Most of what I read here is how not to do something.
I know whose advice I'd rather accept. I've already learned a half-dozen tunes from his cd.
I'll second the recommendation. I bought the CD down in Miltown Malbay last week and it seems to be a great way to learn some nice tunes by ear. The dot-haters out there should support it wholeheartedly!
I've been away from Ireland. Shocked & distressed to hear that Seamus C is dead - lovely playing and one of nature's gentlemen. He will be sadly, sadly missed.
Excellent re the CD though - a fitting legacy.
wildman- I cannot comment on the proficiency or otherwise of some of the more vocal people on this site - but isn't the common thread of the advice given always to listen to good players ?
Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
This is a great CD - the tunes are played at a very slow pace first - just ideal for getting the melody in your head - and then at a faster pace with ornamentation. It's lovely too to hear Seamus' voice as he introduces each track . There are 36 sets of tunes in all - enough to keep you busy for a while !
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by mandomary
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
Its a great CD - captured Seamus just before his death - fair play to the Arts Council Deis scheme - we need more of these tutor aids.
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by iwerzon
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
I'm really enjoying learning from this CD: it's one of the better tuturials around.
It's as close as you can get to having a lesson from the man himself. (Seamus Creagh RIP)
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by dontshoutout
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
http://www.tunesforpractice.com/
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by domhnall.
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
CD1
1. Tuning
2. Kerry Polka, Maggie in the Wood polkas
3. Brosna, Dan O’Keeffe’s slides
4. Hugh Travers’, Miller of Glanmire jigs
5. Merry Blacksmith, Maid Behind the Bar reels
6. Cork Hornpipe, Boys of Bluehill hornpipes
7. Tatter Jack Walsh, Jug of Brown Ale jigs
8. Jessica’s, A Finnish Polka, Unknown polkas
9. Job of Journeywork set dance
10. Golden Keyboard, Finbarr Dwyer’s reels
11. Old Grey Goose jig
12. Cuckoo's Nest, Walsh's hornpipes
13. Aut O'Keeffe's/Cus Teehan’s, Going to the Well for Water slides
14. Farewell to Whiskey, The Dark Girl polkas
15. Henry Mac Dermot Roe O’Carolan
16. Crossing the Shannon, Dunmore Lasses reels
17. Jerry’s Beaver Hat, Lilting Fisherman jigs
18. Teetotaller, Ships are Sailing reels
CD2
1. Tuning
2. Ballydesmond Polkas 1 & 2 polkas
3. Micko Russell’s, Eibhlin Ni Riordáin slides
4. Eel in the Sink, Glen of Aherlow reels
5. Kilfenora jig
6. Galtee Rangers, O’Keeffe’s/Gleanntán, O’Callaghan’s reels
7. The Woodcock, The Kerfunten jigs
8. The Lonesome Polkas polkas
9. Banks of the Illen, Tom Billy’s reels
10. An Luradán, Sean Ryan’s jigs
11. Plains of Boyle, Dinny O’Brien’s hornpipes
12. Two versions of Toss the Feathers reels
13. Blackbird set dance
14. The Priest, Mary Willy's slides
15. Miss McLeod’s, Sligo Maid reels
16. Tom Billy’s jigs
17. Baker’s Well, Seamus Cussen’s polkas
18. Gallagher’s Frolics, Idle Road jigs
19. Paddy Taylor’s, John O’Mahony’s jigs
20. Matt Molloy’s, Tommy Peoples reels
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by domhnall.
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
Note the following from the linked website:
"Each tune is played twice, the first time it is played plainly and the second time ornamentation is added."
Interesting, relative to some previous discussion here.
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by grego
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
From alI I hear, Seamus was a great musician, teacher and an all-around nice guy.
(Most of if not all) The posters here are average to below average players who spew forth lots of dogma, but offer no real advice. Most of what I read here is how not to do something.
I know whose advice I'd rather accept. I've already learned a half-dozen tunes from his cd.
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by awildman2384
Re: "Seamus Creagh: Tunes for Practice" ~ 2 CDs & recommended
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/3225
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by ceolachan
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
I'll second the recommendation. I bought the CD down in Miltown Malbay last week and it seems to be a great way to learn some nice tunes by ear. The dot-haters out there should support it wholeheartedly!
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by Pat Mustard
Re: Seamus Creagh CD - tunes for practice
I've been away from Ireland. Shocked & distressed to hear that Seamus C is dead - lovely playing and one of nature's gentlemen. He will be sadly, sadly missed.
Excellent re the CD though - a fitting legacy.
wildman- I cannot comment on the proficiency or otherwise of some of the more vocal people on this site - but isn't the common thread of the advice given always to listen to good players ?
# Posted on July 17th 2009 by Sean Lead Liath