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This free lesson from Fiddling Demystified Vol. I teaches the Irish tune Swallowtail Jig. Basic and fully-styled Irish settings are included for G clef (violin/fiddle/flute) with the tune played slow and fast on the CD, which also includes a lesson track, too long to include here.
The rhythm and bowing lesson for this tune teaches slurring into the downbeat and starting phrases on an upbow. Try it for that lovely, light, jiggy sound. For the left hand, there’s a lesson on playing a jig roll, flicks and note-bending smears.
- Basic setting PDF – the core tune as it’s found in most collections
- Fully-styled Irish setting PDF – for violin (see below)
- Slow Irish setting mp3 – 920KB 59 seconds
- Fast Irish setting mp3 - 620KB – 50 seconds
