How to make an Irish Jig sound like an Irish Jig by Hannah Harris

Here is my second teaching tip for Violin Tutor Pro! In this tutorial, you'll learn how to bring more of a dotted-note feel to your triplets as well as use gravity to your advantage for emphasis.
Keep in mind, any emphasis tip is just one suggestion of many! For more ideas, watch this video next:
• How to Add Emphasis to...
**Note that "regular" 6/8 jigs are actually in duple meter! So it's felt in 2 groups of triplets "ONE-two, ONE-two." If you were to subdivide that, it would be "ONE-two-three, Two-two-three"
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[@glasgowbrian1469]

I know there is a difference, but I admit I don’t really notice the difference between tunes played by Irish, Scottish or English folk fiddlers. To me, the real difference is between a classical violin player and a folk player. Folk fiddle styles bring the music to life with the dynamics that all folk fiddlers use.

[@CarolineViolinMusic]

Count as Gaeilge helps alot the beat values differ slightly in favour of bow emphais I find

[@bonenfant96]

It sounds like when a player is trying to sound Irish. Listen and listen more.

[@antonioarias9024]

gracias, saludos desde colombia

[@woodlandfolk316]

Thank u, really clear

[@dougnickerson]

There aren’t as many videos out there about the comparison between the straight approach and making the playing not Irish sounding . Having played a lot of classical , classical lesson at least , I tend to get the notes . Kevin Burke says, “people cover the notes ok but it doesn’t sound Irish “ [he was speaking about this very subject of how can an American fiddler - as he referred to - can sound more Irish ] do you give lessons in Skype or in another manner

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

I think that Kevin Burke video inspired the title for my other video, Doug! I do give lessons via Zoom -- here's a link if you'd like to read more about what's involved! hannahharrisceol.vipmembervault.com/private-lessons

[@AikiSys]

Hi Hannah, greetings from Dublin, Ireland - great lesson. keep up the good work !

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Ooo I miss Dublin! So glad you enjoyed, definitely more to come!

[@Channel-ke7vh]

Serendipitously found your video. Beginner fiddler struggling to get that sound, this is lucidly explained and demonstrated, thank you!

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Channel5 I am so glad this was helpful for you! I’m working on creating more content for KZbin, so if there is anything else you’d like to address more specifically in your playing, please let me know and I will include tips for that in future videos! Thank you for watching!

[@hannahconda9806]

Very good sound. What mic you use?

[@edwardbutler4541]

Thank you for the tips!

[@quitefranklybb]

Love your videos! Why aren't there more subscribers?!

[@eastcost5017]

Very nice music, I did dream to make my violin sound the irish music, I am a basic learner and I had tuned my violin to GDAE , I don't have a teacher I learn by my own, can u plz advise the notes for the music u had played or an Irish music which could be play for atleast one minute

[@mandolinogfolkemusik4818]

Good tips. I play a mandolin, but still I think I can use your advices.

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Mandolin og folkemusik thanks for watching! And yes I’m sure you can make some of these concepts work for the mandolin. Marla Fibish may be a good person for you to look up for more specifics on mando technique!

[@noreenmcnamara4459]

Thank you so much Very well explained

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Noreen McNamara you’re so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@hyperpipercarla5413]

Sounds lovely! I can play that tune on the bagpipes, but would love to learn it on the fiddle! 🎻❤ I have one here but just need to learn how to play it. Lol 😆 I'm glad I just found you on here. 💞 I just need to have my bow repaired.

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Thank you so much, Carla! Nice to meet you! Let me know how I can best support you in your fiddling forays :D

[@kdonovan3129]

What’s it called

[@kdonovan3129]

I kinda got it down I can show ya

[@MM-rf8ml]

This great! I am a classical violinist but i also love irish and bluegrass

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Nice! I've got a classical background myself -- still go back to it on occasion :D. Thank you so much!

[@ianmckimmy6852]

Gaelic NS flag, Tha Gàidhlig agaibh! Taing airson an bhideo seo, cùm e suas!

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

It made it all the way over to Cork and back with me! I've studied more Irish than Gaelic since then, but definitely need to dive back in. :D

[@j4km4r]

Thank you so much for this simple introduction! I'm an adult violin beginner from Germany and was at the point of frustration that I could never hope to learn Irish Fiddling without the funds and time to travel Ireland. But here you go and with just a tad of a dotted rythm and a bit of an accented beat, my Kesh Jig already begins to sound more like it should! I am now fully motivated and follow your seven factors you mentioned in another video, helping along my way to building a starter's repertoire - and enjoying my music so much more for it. Thank you a thousand times over!

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Philip, I can't tell you how happy this makes me to read! Way to go! I look forward to hearing more about your progress with all things Irish fiddle :D. Thank you for watching and for finding that inner motivation to work away at the fiddle!

[@j4km4r]

@@HannahHarrisCeol you are so kind! I am overwhelmed with the possibilities this instrument has to offer, and certainly wish to join your vault, but I think that right now this would clash too much with the classical education I started. But I will continue to learn from your lessons, and publish videos of how (well?) I do, to demonstrate: It's never too late to start learning the violin!

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

@@j4km4r there are definitely endless possibilities when it comes to the violin! Take your time, and I'm happy to connect with you in whatever way makes the most sense for you and your fiddling goals at this time :)

[@j4km4r]

@@HannahHarrisCeol I keep thinking of your kind words and often return to your videos when practicing my irish fiddling. Meanwhile, I even did my first "performance" of The Kesh Jig, though I only got a webcam for recording. If you want, you can check it out via the link; and thank you a thousand times again for these inspiring videos you make! kzbin.info/www/bejne/poHOY2qGi6xoeLM

[@seangrogan3622]

Thanks very much Hannah, very useful, what violin are you playing?

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Thank you, Sean! So happy you found it useful. I'm playing a Paul Hilaire violin from the 1970s. Has a William Moennig & Sons label.

[@danvincentbarotilla5550]

i am just learning the violin

[@hudpickleson7178]

ngl i started tapping my foot by the first performance, tho it wasn't as jiggy

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Ha! That's brilliant -- the feel of the dance sneaks through in many ways. Thank you!

[@littletravelblog7589]

That's really helpful, although I'm playing guitar, bass, saxophone and a bit piano (😅), that's great for composing. Thanks!

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Little Travel Blog great to hear!! I didn’t even think of composing when I made these but that makes so much sense! 😊

[@あのサ1717]

(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧👌👌👌

[@outfallcod6070]

What’s that song? I’m gonna ask my teacher if I can learn it 😂

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

OutFall COD hi there! This tune is called the Kesh Jig. Hope you get to learn it! 😊

[@JustFiddler]

please come to bali island 😊

[@JustFiddler]

yes please

[@susart7]

Great tips!

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Thanks Susan! Glad you're enjoying them!

[@kdonovan3129]

Can you make tabs it’s almost there but I stumble

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

Hi! Can you clarify what you mean by tabs?

[@kdonovan3129]

@@HannahHarrisCeol knock off sheet music for sheet music illiterate folks lines and numbers or at least letter notes kinda written like sheet music but more like a cheat sheet

[@kdonovan3129]

What’s the tunes name?

[@kdonovan3129]

I’m a lot closer today on this

[@HannahHarrisCeol]

@@kdonovan3129 Kesh Jig