Irish Polka's - Dennis Murphy's - John Ryan's - Part 1/4

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This is the first video in a set of 4. Here are links to each of the other videos, including this one.
Video 1: • Irish Polka's - Dennis...
A performance video demonstrating both tunes played as a set.
Video 2: • Denis Murphy's Polka -...
A slow playthrough and discussion about the first tune, Denis Murphy's Polka
Video 3: • John Ryan's Polka - Fi...
A slow playthrough and discussion about the second tune, John Ryan's Polka
Video 4: • Irish Polka's Backing ...
A backing track to accompany the complete set of two tunes.

[@Pack_leader1989]

I love the influences on American bluegrass from scottish an irish roots im proud of my heritage 🇺🇸🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@guyluck9253]

You are a seriously gifted musician. You make it all look so damn easy. You bring us much joy 👌👌

[@GreatLakesBliss]

It gets me going in no time

[@Saleccia59]

What a great guy and musician ... Great admiration from good old Germany and chapeau :-) He wanted to run a little bit, but the background music slowed him down ^^ So good!!

[@johnokelly8166]

I don't play myself I wish I did but I grew up among those that could. I really enjoy all your KZbin videos as I sit and listen and enjoy them. It's hard to keep still when you are playing but who want's to keep still! I know you said that you play mostly for dancers, if you haven't already done so. Do take yourself to Co Clare sometime, they have enormous respect for great fiddlers, which you are! There is an old saying in Co Clare when dancers have a poor dance, they blame the Fiddler for sticking their feet to the floor! In your case if you played for them, they would keep you with them forever and i can't say I would blame them! I love all your stuff and I am really delighted to have discovered you here on KZbin. Very best wishes, don't ever stop!

[@peakfiddler]

Thanks for the information John, I was planning another trip to Ireland, as I wanted to check out where my family roots were based prior to the potato famine, in Tipperary. Once lockdown and things are safer, I'll probably get the ferry from Holyhead, which is not far and drive across, stay there a while and check out some good music sessions at the same time.

[@timcotter8879]

He is a brilliant musician

[@cyrochan]

I love how you always makes me dance everytime I come up here to see and hear you playing! Thank you so much for playing good music and for sharing a bit of your heart with us :)

[@peakfiddler]

Being a fiddler who chiefly plays for dancers, I guess that's where I draw my inspiration.

[@mariasargent7742]

Fabulous! That will definitely get my day going. Thank you.

[@gia8223]

Wow, i love your playing, its really nice seeing people covering these beautiful songs!...

[@urielprince12]

Congrats on pulling this polka off I can only get part of it ony tin whistle and Mandolin wow amazing skills i envy you're talent

[@BLOLite]

Nice ligato interpretation of A part of John Ryan's, better suited to real dancing than the more common staccato beat when performed just instrumentally. Lovely smooth Dennis Murphy's with the link bits too, and overall more relaxed pace suits your style well, thanks.

[@peakfiddler]

I think you can probably tell from my style that I play for dancers a lot

[@timcotter8879]

I love Sliabh Luachra music.Some fantastic musicians from the area , Johnny O Leary, Julia Clifford, Ellen o Leary, Bryan O Leary and many others.

[@antuntepes2595]

Very well played for me it is best version on youtube

[@peakfiddler]

Hey, that's really kind of you to say, thank you.

[@timcotter8879]

It is fantastic music

[@88chinchin88]

Awesome 😎

[@alansmith4729]

Superb !!

[@exxumma]

right on, dude!

[@ktisdale99]

nice job on those polkas, you can find the same set on Planxtys first album also they are in the Planxty tune book, thanks for taking the time and effort to post all these great tunes ,i play them also.

[@peakfiddler]

Planxty were a fantastic band, so many talented musicians.

[@vinniekelley3942]

If you play whistle & mandolin you gotta check out Radim Zenkl. He plays both on a world class level. He lost his home in Paradise Ca. Trying to promote him. Hope you don't mind.

[@lukepooop]

The first one is Dennis Murphy's Polka. You sure play them both great!

[@peakfiddler]

Excellent you have nailed it, thank you so much.

[@Stellar-Enigma]

Party in the 3rd class from Titanic :)

[@pascaljeanlevivier4076]

bonsoir merci pour tous ces morceau quel est le logiciel avec lequel vous vous accompagner

[@ballisticus1]

The first tune reminds me of "Tell me Ma"

[@teodorambros]

Damn same

[@timcotter8879]

And sang by the Clancy brothers and Tommy Makem .

[@keniapcampos5416]

Hermoso 😊

[@Fiddleplayer7]

Keep it up....... we love it. Bluegrass tunes??

[@peakfiddler]

Perhaps, I have a few favourite bluegrass tunes, must add that to my 'to do' list.

[@alexmorris452]

Smashing drinkin music ,,,,,braw,,,,,

[@PaxAmor1]

Very nice! Happy and lively. What is this song called? "Dennis Murphy's - John Ryan's" is the actual title?

[@peakfiddler]

2 tunes 0:00-1:38 Denis Murphy's Polka 1:39-3:58 John Ryan's Polka

[@PaxAmor1]

@@peakfiddler Thank you.

[@paoloviol73]

is it possible to have musical accompaniment by email? if yes I write it. thanks :)

[@roughout]

No notation on this one, huh?

[@thoreaubailey4836]

where can i find the tab/sheet music for the version you play here?

[@peakfiddler]

I just had a good search through my abc collection and couldn't find either of these tunes, so I'm guessing that I never spent the time working out exactly what it is that I play, as these tunes are on so many different websites. However, given that time is less of an issue atm, I will try to figure out what I actually play and work out the notation. Give me a day or so and I should have it sorted.

[@thoreaubailey4836]

@@peakfiddler wow. thanks!