Irish music instructional and/or songbook

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madden
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Irish music instructional and/or songbook

Post by madden » Thu Dec 12, 2019 2:26 am

Okay everyone
I have pretty much finished working through Brendan’s instructional “play Irish music on the blues harp”. I’d like to hear if anyone has any recommendations for either another instructional or song book for Irish music. I’m self teaching with help of Brendan’s book and some you tube. I own diatonic harmonicas D and G paddy richter. I am starting to be able to play by ear somewhat but the tablature does help a lot of times with the intricate phrases. Any suggestions would be appreciated

Thank you
Ron

Paul Sanders
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Re: Irish music instructional and/or songbook

Post by Paul Sanders » Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:04 am

Hey Ron - I started with Brendan's books and progressed to the web site - https://thesession.org - hundreds of Trad Irish tunes with notation and Midi file, a small donation keeps the site active and supported.

Also check out Joel Anderson's web site and latest solo Harmonica recording - wonderful full octave and chord player, and certified Hohner Affiliated Customiser.

Enjoy the music....
Regards
Paul

madden
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Re: Irish music instructional and/or songbook

Post by madden » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:52 am

Thank u so much for responding with the good advice Paul

Waiter
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Re: Irish music instructional and/or songbook

Post by Waiter » Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:01 am

HI i bought a book off amazon like 4 years ago called fiddle tunes for harmonica: irish and american
by Glenn Weiser.
comes with a cd but some of these are too tough for me lol. i think i learned one song almost but ended up makeing something totally different. good book tho. thanks for recommending brendans books and harmonicas about to get since ya did. i bought the fiddle one before i ended up gettin lucky 13. also great harmonica.

madden
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Re: Irish music instructional and/or songbook

Post by madden » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:15 am

Thank you for the recommendation Walter, I will definitely look at that book, it sounds good.
Thank you
Ron

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