A Flute Lesson From Brian
A flute lesson by Brian the Flute - recorded on Lundy Island in 2001, and now online in mp3 format.
Hope folks find it a good one - I did!
Chris
(submitted on November 1st 2005 by Wurzel)
ABC Tutorial
For those of you who wish to submit tunes to the session, but don't know ABC, this is the site for you!
(submitted on June 8th 2004 by Max Becher)
Acoustic Guitar .com
Free tutorials for the acoustic guitar in a wide range of techniques from flat-pick or finger-style Celtic tunes to claw-hammer style rhythm. Complete with scores, tablature and sound files to illustrate the lessons. Very nice site, regularly updated with new lessons.
(submitted on March 4th 2002 by Kerri Brown)
Alison Boyd - Practice CD Of Sets
Alison Boyd, originally from Belfast, now lives in Australia. She is accomplished on a number of Irish traditional instruments and teaches workshops on bodhran and whistle. A practice CD of slow sets for beginner musicians is available from her web site. Review and contact for ordering (alison@easy-pulse.com) is at the link provided above.
(submitted on October 9th 2002 by aliceflynn)
Article on creating RealMedia files
Does what it says on the tin.
(submitted on February 6th 2003 by Conán McDonnell)
audio production schools
audio production schools
(submitted on August 12th 2008 by pranjal)
Ayepod.net
VG Scottish Trad Music site with tutorials from well known players, music and a lot more. Surprised it was not here already, as it has been enthusiastically referred to many times, and deservedly so.
(submitted on June 28th 2007 by domnull)
Bath Folk Festival And Irish Music Summer School
The first year of a new and dynamic festival in the musicaly vibrant city of Bath. As well as hosting loads of concerts and sessions, we will be holding an Irish music Summer School.
There wll be classes in:
Fiddle,
Timber flute,
Traditional Irish Singing,
Guitar,
Celtic Harp.
Tutors include Ed Boyd, Jon Hicks, Jane Dempsey, Claire Watts, Gerry Hegarty, Jennifer Crook Mai Hernon and Henry Sears.
It will run from 9-13th August 2010 and costs £130 for adults and £90 for under 18's. you can book places by contacting me on info@inu-music.com or phoning 00 44 (0)1225 445413.
Alternatively you can book through the Bath festivals Box office www.bathfestivals.org.uk
There will also be one day workshops in other folk music traditions
(submitted on May 8th 2010 by marickbaxter)
Beginning to Read Music by Sarah Northcott
This is aimed at traditional musicians and I've just bought it - already all those wierd things that I couldn't understand are starting to fall into place...there's no horrible jargon to deal with, and it's all taken step by step. And there's a section on how to throw away the music once you've got the basic tune.
(submitted on February 15th 2007 by bordersfiddle)
Bodhran pages (in finnish)
Bodhran pages in finnish language.
Bodhran sivut suomeksi.
(submitted on March 5th 2005 by lahtis)
Bodhran Wisdom
Welcome to Bodhran Wisdom, a site that goes beyond jigs and reels and into the deeper aspects of Bodhran Drumming.
For thousands of years the Bodhran, (or whatever it was called back then) was primarily a ceremonial and ritual drum, and it is these aspects that this site will try to address.
However, in order to use the drum for its original purposes it is necessary to learn how to play it. So on this site you will also find some simple guidelines for playing in both traditional and more progressive modern styles.
So this site is meant to serve three purposes. Firstly help beginners have fun with this remarkable instrument, how to play it and how to look after it. Secondly to introduce existing bodhránii to the world of drumming for ceremonial and ritual purposes; and finally to provide a unique prompter and resource for those who already practice meditation, story telling, shamanism, healing or street performance, and would like to explore the contribution this drum has to make.
(submitted on June 10th 2009 by curiadydrwm)
Boghill Centre
Christmas 2001 I joined in a 12 days workshop Irish music at the Boghille Centre in a hamlet in County Clare between Kilfenora and Lisdoonvarna (West Ireland). The qualified tutors; the masterclasses; the hospitality; the kind people; the good ambience full of jigs, reels, flings, etcetera; the good food; the beautiful area of the Burden, - in brief - it's advisable being there with your instrument and passion for Irish music. And...it's up to you joining the sessions in the local bars.
(submitted on August 3rd 2003 by Hein Steegmans)
BoxTeacher
A small website where you can ask questions about accordion technique, and generally make contact with an experienced accordion teacher who is keenly interested in Irish and Scots music as well as passionate about teaching technique.
I am also happy to offer distance learning for those without a teacher (for example video coaching).
I play the piano accordion, but some information will be relevant to other systems, and I have some experience of other types of box.
Kris Hughes
(submitted on September 30th 2006 by kris)
Chiff and Fipple ITM Forum
What makes the new forum special is that two very fine musicians, Peter Laban and Steven
Jones (whom some of you might know as Brother Steve) have posted a number of transcription of recordings of great traditional Irish musicians. Mostly these recordings are
private recordings done by Peter, or collected by him. You will find there transcriptions of tracks by Jimmy Donaghue, Tommy McCarthy (from the Sporting Nell CD), Joe
Bane, Kieran Collins, and Willy Clancy himself. More transcriptions will follow. As you can see from this list of musicians, the emphasis is on "pure drop" and on stuff that is a bit older. It all grew out of the desire of some acolytes to get guidance that
a bit more tangible than "well, you have to listen a lot to get it." Listen for what? Peter and Steven are great resourses for tips and hints, and both have posted comments to
each transcription that discuss rhythm, timing, variations, ornamentation: all those subtle things that make a great performance. It is really a tremendous effort by Peter &
Steve (and others who will put up their transcriptions in time or who have commented). I believe it is unique. The point of the transcriptions is not so much to make it easier
to learn the tune, but rather to bring out what the player does with a specific tune, and why: to show the richness and subtlety of the Tradition.
(submitted on August 23rd 2002 by Bloomfield)
Chord House
A quite useful website for guitar players (and piano players) - especially the 'advanced' section, where you can check chords in all possible tunings, and additionally pick up some useful theory stuff (all the details on the chord are displayed in a small window below the charts and boxes). A bit confusing in the beginning, when you get used to it - it is an addictive means of exploring the tunings and chords on guitar.
(submitted on September 1st 2004 by Janek)
Chordfind
Very handy website for finding chords for guitar, keys of mandolin family.
(submitted on April 13th 2009 by bogman)
East Antrim Traditional Music School
East Antrim Traditional Music School
A Larne Area Tradition Music school,,
For anyone coming or Living in Co.
Antrim, Young our Old , And would like to
Learn Irish Traditional Music
jim,,
(submitted on August 31st 2008 by FIDDLE4)
Fiddlers Retreat
As I mentioned in my recent discussion, I received this info as an email.
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display.php/6875
The kind of thing I'd like to do more of if I were a fiddle player.
(submitted on June 15th 2005 by Rudall the time)
Fluitpraxis
Lessons and workshops for tin-whistle / low-whistle / flute :
beginners and more experienced players.
Your experienced and professional teacher is Jules Bitter who is living in the south-west of Holland.
Jules is involved in the Irish/Celtic music-scene in Holland and Belgium for almost 20 years.
Go to his website and see and listen to his latest cd :
"Druid Dance".
(submitted on August 22nd 2002 by JULES)
Frank Killkelly's "Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar"
Book with accompanying CD: Frank Kilkelly's guide to the accompaniment of Irish dance music on guitar. "Accompanying Irish Music on Guitar" is the new, comprehensive guide for guitar players everywhere. A range of four different tunings is covered, along with suggestions on right hand styles suited to each tuning.
There are sections on the basis of effective accompaniment, practice advice, profiles of leading players and, in addition, Frank takes a close look at the accompaniment used on the companion CD recording, which is recorded especially for this book and features guitar accompaniment to some excellent melody players. The recording has 40 tracks in all. The tunes are played by some of the finest musicians playing Irish music today and include fiddlers Mick Conneely, Teresa Heanue, Eilish O'Connor and Karen Ryan, and Alan Kelly on piano accordion.
(submitted on April 15th 2005 by Zina Lee)
Guide To Accompaniment For Irish Traditional Music
David James provides charts of common chords for backing ITM tunes, with some discussion of how to determine what key/mode a tune is in.
(submitted on June 17th 2002 by x)
Guitar Alchemist
Free programme giving comprehesive reference to chords and scales in different modes
(submitted on January 31st 2006 by Eachann mac Bodach)
Harmonicatunes
Instruction for playing traditional tunes on harmonica. Mp3s of traditional tune sets, by Australian player Tony Eyers. Harmonica lessons and tab for traditional tunes.
(submitted on January 24th 2009 by harmonicatunes)
Hillgrove Music and Publishing
Free music downloads for the musician new to celtic music and the fingerstyle guitarist.
(submitted on September 1st 2006 by democelt)
Irish Arts Center
About the Irish Arts Center
Founded in 1972 the Irish Arts Center continues to be the leading non-profit organization in New York bringing together all aspects of Irish culture - film, theatre, music, dance, language, history, literature and visual arts - under one roof, making them accessible to people of all backgrounds and all ages.
Whether you want to learn Irish history or language, a jig or a tune, take in an art exhibition or simply enjoy an evening of theater, the Irish Arts Center is the place for you!
Offering theater performances, film screenings, comedy nights, concerts, workshops, dance festivals, over 30 adult classes each week in Irish music, dance, song, language and history plus music and language programs for children, the Center is recognized as the most active and diverse Irish cultural organization in North America!
(submitted on March 4th 2007 by Pio Ryan)
Irish Dance In Holland
This website contains ALL information on Irish dancing in Holland. All courses (that teach trad. dancing) and feiseanna are listed and updated regularely. Tips and Links are available. Want to add something? please send an email to info@irishdance.nl
(submitted on August 28th 2001 by Irishdancer)
Irish Guitar Accompaniment with Patsy O'Brien. Standard Tuning
Online video lessons in Irish Guitar Accompaniment. Patsy tours and works with the cream of traditional Irish music; Paddy Keenan, Tommy Martin, Eileen Ivers, Cathie Ryan, Teada, and others. He teaches and hosts workshops across the US.
(submitted on June 13th 2011 by ScuttleButter)
Irish Guitar Podcast
Irish Guitar Lessons in mp3 format with Tony O'Rourke and Gerry Gaffney
(submitted on March 30th 2007 by harry)
Irish Music Tutor web site
For all your music learning needs.
(submitted on July 22nd 2008 by eurbanjo)
Irish Traditional Music Residential Summer School
This totally new concept, consisting of 5 days total immersion in traditional Irish music, takes place in Ennis, Co. Clare from 12th to 16th July 2004. Accommodation & all meals are included. In addition to classes on individual instruments there will also be sessions on composition, arrangement, technique, style & repertoire. Each day will include concerts, ceilis, and traditional sessions so that participants will experience fun, relaxation and friendship. Tutors taking part are Kevin Crawford, Kieran Hanrahan, Derek Hickey, Siobhan Peoples, Fergal Scahill, Micheal O Raghallaigh, Niall Keegan & Zoe Conway.
(submitted on January 5th 2004 by Bannerman)
Irish Traditional Music Resources
A non-commercial site, collecting free ITM educational resources, including: free whistle tablature font (both PC and Mac formats) for the notationally challenged; free font developed in collaboration with Grey Larsen for accurately notating traditional music,including fourteen ornaments and articulations; at-home session mp3 files of traditional Irish instruments; essays on aspects of theory as it relates to ITM; public domain images related to whistling and Celtic music; links to software, ITM on the internet, and more!
(submitted on September 27th 2004 by Dabooks)
Irishfiddletutorial
Free online tutorial to learn some irish tunes. In spanish.
(submitted on July 18th 2011 by keko)
IrishMusicClasses.com
Welcome to IrishMusicClasses.com, the web site where music students and teachers come together. Membership for students is free and while there is an annual charge of €25 for teacher membership, the first 150 teachers to register will avail of free membership for 1 year.
(submitted on December 8th 2009 by CarlowTrad)
Jim's Tune Learning Site
My interim site for downloading tunes to learn. 3 speeds per tune available.
Jim Dorans
(submitted on October 11th 2004 by Worldfiddler)
Kerry Fiddles
Have a great holiday in a beautiful location, and learn the fiddle while you're at it!
Gill is an excellent teacher of the fiddle, as anyone who was a student of what was previously Bristol Fiddles will attest.
(submitted on December 27th 2005 by Wurzel)
Key Signature and Modes Chart
A chart, prepared by Will Harmon, on how to decipher the mysteries of key and mode when transcribing or accompanying a tune. This is the official website of the Small Circle Tune Learning Session, run by Zina and Dirk in Longmont, Colorado, USA, every Sunday. We also have pages of hints up for learning and teaching tunes aurally, plus a playlist of some common session tunes with sheet music, MP3s at beginners' speeds, and ABCs. Join us if you're ever coming through!
(submitted on May 15th 2002 by Zina Lee)
Kimberley Fraser's Online Cape Breton Piano Workshop
Cape Breton musician Kimberley Fraser will be offering a twelve week online Cape Breton piano workshop for accompanying fiddle tunes beginning in February. Students will receive six lessons, an eBook, MP3s of piano exercises, assignments, and detailed personal feedback. Kimberley will teach you how to determine the main chords of a tune, common Cape Breton substitutions, and the Cape Breton style of bass runs. The goal is to give you the skills you need to learn on your own by the time you're done with the course. This winter workshop will be limited at twenty students. Click on Kimberley's blog to learn more details.
(submitted on December 28th 2011 by kfraser)
Kimberley Sessions
Online weekly fiddle lessons from Cape Breton's Kimberley Fraser.
(submitted on January 23rd 2011 by kfraser)
Learn Irish Gaelic
Learn Irish Gaelic - 128 lessons
(submitted on March 26th 2008 by harry)
Learn To Play Fiddle Without Reading Music
By using fiddle tab charts, instant audio of instruction, and mp3 files,
you can get a lot of free fiddle coaching at Elan Chalford's website, fiddleguru.com.
(submitted on March 21st 2004 by grassapelli)
Learning Violin: Techniques to bring you anywhere you want to go.
Handy e-tutorial for beginners and beyond.
(submitted on January 29th 2004 by Greenwiggle)
Life on a Small Scale (Banjo section)
This is my personal site which includes a section on Irish Tenor Banjo and gives link to all my articles on the Mel Bay banjo site.
In addition there are some articles on mental training for shotgun shooters (I write a monthly column for Shotgun Sports Magazine http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine) and was the Team Physician for the US Shooting Team 1980-1984 which prompted this interest. The principles of improving performance also apply to music if you think about it.
(submitted on February 18th 2007 by mikeyes)
Mad For Trad
This site offers tutorials in many traditional instruments. From the summaries, the tutorials seem to be much better value than the competition.. i.e scoiltrad.com. The site also sets out to be a wider portal for trad music, with tunes/CD shop etc.
(submitted on July 16th 2001 by Fergal_dearle)
Manchester Fiddle School at St Kents, Manchester
Manchester Fiddle School- Informal, fun group fiddle lessons on Mondays from 6.30pm for adults and children over 7. Run by Emma Sweeney and Thea Spiers. There will be 2 levels depending on experience. They will be teaching a variety of styles, from Irish to Scottish to Bluegrass. Free taster on 7th November, thereafter lessons to be paid in advance- £70 for 10 lessons. Email Thea at theaspiers@gmail.com or contact St Kentigern’s Social Club, Tel: 0161 224 2033 or Thea Spiers – 07980897755 or Emma Sweeney – 07907686429. http://www.emmasweeneyfiddle.com
http://stkents.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/theaspiers
(submitted on October 28th 2011 by TheaS)
McDonnell's Traditional Irish Music Rhythm Tutorial
This is a nice ITM rhythm tutorial for beginners. It provides both a slow and moderate tempo version of a tune for each rhythm type with background percussion. The tunes are presented simply and offer a good opportunity for ear training as well.
(submitted on August 22nd 2008 by dlkes)
mediamax.com
I have this old site where I put some stuff on for
learners , Ranges abc files - Ed Reavey to me
playing Saddle the pony - mp3 midi and pdf score,,
Its all free to Download so,, if its useful use it..
Start with 00-INDEX ,file first so you have half an
idea where your going. Use Yahoo search seams
to work better for website address- above.
Hope it sof use - - jim,,,
(submitted on February 8th 2008 by FIDDLE4)
Mellor Brook Fiddle Day 2009
Located in the heart of Lancashire and only minutes away from the M6 - J31, Mellor Brook Community Centre is again hosting what is fast becoming a ‘must do’ event in the traditional fiddler's calendar, the Mellor Brook Fiddle Day. It will be a day of fiddle workshops focusing on the 'passing on' of repertoire, skills and knowledge from the UK's Northern region’s rich musical heritage combined with an evening performance by Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller , the winners of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2008. Three established tutors specialising in music from the region will each lead four workshops over the course of the day.
Come and join us?
(submitted on January 29th 2009 by brigantae)
Michael Eskin's DADGAD Backup Page
Essential theory and patterns for DADGAD session backup. Includes downloadable chord and pattern chart in .PDF format, recordings of patterns in .mp3 format, and lists of prototypical modal tunes in .abc format.
(submitted on July 15th 2004 by Michael Eskin)
Music Room
Bosworth of 8/9 Frith Street, London W1V 5TZ sell tutor manuals, reference works etc for a wide variety of instruments and genres.
Sheetmusic in paper format (snail-mail) or as digital download, tutorials etc can be found at the above website.
(submitted on December 23rd 2003 by Trevor Jennings)
Musical acoustics
Contains information on musical acoustics and the acoustic behaviour of various instruments (including voice). Site maintained by the Physics Department of the University of New South Wales (Australia).
(submitted on July 9th 2006 by GraemeO)
musictheory.net
Great online ear training resource! Also has concise, very readable music theory section.
(submitted on June 8th 2006 by ceciltguitar)
Online Academy Of Irish Music
Online Concertina course - Concertina Foundations with Ernestine Healy
Free sample lesson available from the website on the 'free lessons' page.
Concertina foundations is a course aimed at the player who already knows how to play the concertina but who wants to learn or improve on the basic foundations of concertina playing. These foundations include the use of alternate fingering patterns, basic grace-notes, an introduction to chords and double noting and variation. Most of the tunes taught in the course are picked from the repertoire of common session tunes enabling the learning concertina player to go to local music sessions and join in with confidence knowing that he/she will have tune in common with other musicians
(submitted on December 7th 2011 by oaim.ie)
Patek Style Banjo
A unique system of tuning the tenor banjo and finger picking to make it sound like a five string?
(submitted on October 14th 2003 by Greenwiggle)
Resin and Bow
Fiddle tutorial videos in Clare, Sligo and Donegal styles.
(submitted on April 25th 2009 by Quinno)
Riverside Celtic College
A music school teaching traditional Irish and Scottish music and Irish Gaelic Language to youth and adults in Guelph, Ontario with once weekly 1 1/2 hour group lessons. Classes offered this fall are: Irish Fiddle 1 & 2, Introductory Adult Violin, Bodhran 1 & 2, Mandolin 1 & 2, Bouzouki, Irish/Scottish Guitar (Tune & Song Accompaniment), Scottish bagpipes (GHP, borderpipes and smallpipes), tinwhistle, Irish Gaelic Language 1 & 2. Also hosting music workshops and concerts from time to time (with an upcoming April 2006 concert and workshop with fiddler Maeve Donnelly and guitarist Tony McManus!)
(submitted on August 23rd 2005 by aoife)
Roy Johnstone Musician
Roy's website has extensive bio and press info plus a news section with fiddling instructions or lessons written for the PEI fiddlers newsletter as fiddle shoptalks. He also has music samples, pdfs of notation and music downloads for purchase.
(submitted on October 26th 2009 by Rosin)
Ruaridh Campbell - Fiddle Lessons Stirling
I teach fiddle lessons in the Stirling area - both individual tuition & group lessons at (I believe) reasonable rates. All abilities welcome, from absolute beginner to experienced player looking to improve their sound or style.
I have been a professional musician since leaving university (BA Hons Applied Music) and am best known for my work with accordionist Angus Lyon. More information can be found on my website.
I'd like fiddle lessons to be available to anyone who wants to learn, so if you are a parent or student etc who is experiencing financial difficulties - please don't let that put you off getting in touch. If I have the space, I'll do my best to help you out.
Thanks,
Ruaridh
(submitted on October 30th 2011 by ruaridhc)
Scoiltrad
Scoiltrad is the first truly interactive online music school. Founded by well-known Irish Traditional musicians Conal Ó'Gráda (Flute), Eoin O'Riabhaigh (Uilleann Pipes) and Kevin Glackin (Fiddle), Scoiltrad provides music classes for all musical abilities, from beginner through advanced.
(submitted on June 5th 2001 by Jeremy)
Scottish Culture & Traditions
SCaT (Scottish Culture and Traditions) is run by people who love tradition and want to help everyone else appreciate the cultural heritage of Scotland.
SCaT’s aim is to promote awareness and growth of Scottish traditional culture, and to do so in a way which brings enjoyment, encouragement, enthusiasm and a sense of community. SCaT is based in Aberdeen and runs a variety of evening classes relating to tradition Scottish music, dance and language.
The tutors are all experienced in their subject and are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with others. SCaT also provides training for tutors and potential tutors.
SCaT is a Scottish charity and a company limited by guarantee.
(submitted on September 7th 2005 by JonB)
Seamus Creagh, Tunes for Practice
Seamus Creagh has produced a very useful CD, available through this website, consisting of tunes played at a slow pace for learners. Good for anyone who wants to improve learning by ear, and who likes Seamus Creagh's style.
(submitted on January 31st 2009 by cathycook)
Slow & Easy
25 essential Irish session tunes played on fiddle and DADGAD guitar. Download free online charts and DADGAD chord diagrams for each tune.
(submitted on October 19th 2011 by stuart mason)
teoria
A neat, well-produced website subtitled 'Music Theory Web'; has music theory, sight-ready, exercises and tutorials for all levels.
(submitted on August 17th 2008 by mrkelahan)
Test your hearing
Test your hearing at different frequencies. Site maintained by the Physics Department of the University of New South Wales (Australia).
(submitted on July 9th 2006 by GraemeO)
The Woodwind Fingering Guide
Useful for well... Finding out the fingerings for certain woodwind instrument. Includes charts for Tin Whistle, Flute, and Uilleann Pipes as well.
In regards to Tin Whistle, they give fingerings for up to the third octave. Unless you want REALLY want to murder someone. Pointless information, oh well, enjoy!
Cheers and Christmas,
Armand
(submitted on November 28th 2004 by armandale)
The Working Party
The Working Party series of 'Folk Music Video Tutorials' are presented in the form of a 'virtual folk music session'. The the user can choose to play along with the band at slow speed when learning the tunes and at full speed when they are ready. The user can also change the 'mix' of musicians in the band so that a student of the fiddle can choose to download a version of the video without the fiddle player included. The student can then take the place of the fiddle player in the band.
The 'Slow Motion' versions of these tunes feature an animated music score that automatically turns the page as the music plays, helping the aspiring musician to read standard music notation with ease.
The Working Party a.k.a Chris Leslie - Fiddle, Chris Parkinson - Piano Accordion, Troy Donockley - Uilleann Pipes, Simon Mayor - Mandolin and Martin Allcock - Guitar.
(submitted on January 10th 2008 by ttdeville)
Tin Whistle Lessons Online
Designed for beginners to intermediate the site offers 10 complete tunes for free plus forty previews. You can also record yourself on site and if you opt for a lesson you receive everything you need to play your chosen tune.
(submitted on October 8th 2009 by tinwhistletutor)
TL-sessions
: : : TL-sessions : : :
(tune learning sessions)
since januari this year (2005) we started a tune learning session, under impuls from the local players and with encouragement from all of you, see http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display.php/5489.
the aim was: to help new session-players to increase their repertoire by asking several regular sessionplayers to teach some tunes they frequently play at the sessions. we collect these tunes by recording (mp3) and writing sheetmusic to provide the participants something to practice with.
please do comment, we're an openminded bunch.
mm
(submitted on July 10th 2005 by MM)
TradLessons
Site that shows how to play tunes on videos (mainly YouTube) for many different instruments including Anglo Concertina, Pipes, Whistle and Drop D Guitar. I think there is also flute.
(submitted on January 23rd 2008 by camwebby)
Upper Potomac Music Weekends
Weekend music workshops for fiddle, hammered dulcimer, bagpipes, guitar, mandolin, banjo and other instruments in a relaxed retreat setting in historic Shepherdstown, WV.
Weekends in 2009-2010 include
Cape Breton Fiddle Fest
Pipers Weekend (Squeeze The Bag)
Fiddle Retreat
Spring Music Weekend featuring Gadelle from PEI
(submitted on August 7th 2009 by Nick Blanton)
violinist in balance
A very useful site for beginning fiddlers but also anyone who is experiencing pain, tension or discomfort in their playing. Stresses the need to make the fiddle fit you rather than the other way around!
(submitted on July 14th 2009 by Rhod)
Weebly.com
http://tenor-banjo.weebly.com/
(submitted on June 17th 2010 by plectrum1mm)
Welsh Fiddle Festival
A full weekend of workshops, concerts and the Welsh Celtic Fiddle Competition.
also see www.myspace.com/welshfiddlefestival
(submitted on October 11th 2006 by sianfiddle)
Whistle lessons, Irish: Ryan Duns on U-Tube
A well concieved series of lessons on the Irish whistle, and recommended, Ryan Duns, SJ, whistle player and tutor, is a member of the Society of Jesus studying to become a Catholic priest. He is also offering this series of podcast lessons, "Intro to the Irish Tin Whistle", through Fordham University. Ther is also a blog where you can go to download many of the tunes he teaches via his video lessons ~
http://www.tinwhistler.blogspot.com/
(submitted on February 6th 2008 by ceolachan)
whistle-flute
A website dedicated to the whistle and flute..
Interesting info and tunes : notation+ mp3's
Presentation of 'Whistle Basics' : audio-visual whistle tutorial.
(submitted on November 8th 2009 by JULES)
World Fiddle Music
"Hello! I'm Jim Dorans. Welcome to World Fiddle Music, my site for learning tunes on fiddle and in some cases, other melody instruments - the technical side is entirely fiddle based, and contains fiddle tuition in the form of mini fiddle lessons (or violin lessons if you prefer!)" ~ Jim Dorans
You register, and it's free, for full site access...
(submitted on March 2nd 2007 by ceolachan)
www.dadgadguitarforbeginners.com
Learn the basics of DADGAD guitar backing in Kerry on a weeks holiday. Beginner guitarists who want to learn about standard tuning are welcome too.
(submitted on August 27th 2009 by packbacker)
www.irishmusictutor.com
Owen Hackett's Irish Music Banjo Tutor web site
An Irish music tutor that can be used by other members of the family as it contains many instrument keycharts as well as some of Owen Hackett's compositions
(submitted on September 20th 2004 by OwenHackett)
www.jsarts.co.uk
Folk Music Courses. Instruments covered include Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, melodeon, Northumbrian small pipes, mixed instrument groups, dance calling.
we also run Art & Craft courses.
Fully inclusive residential courses, ( All food, board, tuition & materials)
Tutors involved due to their teaching abilites as well as being professional folk musicians.
email: jsarts09@gmail.com
(submitted on November 7th 2008 by jimjo)
Www.zamzar.com
For those of you interested in converting things, and dont want to download freeware...this site is good.
Make sure you get an email address with lots of storage space - gmail is good!
(submitted on March 23rd 2007 by Hugo Chavez)