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Jig Patterns

Practice Tracks
Download these mp3 practice tracks.  Slow the tempo or speed the tempo as needed for you practice.  There are many free players available that will change the tempo without altering the pitch of the music. 
My go-to free player with speed control is VLC.  
It's available at this link.

frost_is_all_over_60_bpm.mp3
File Size: 4523 kb
File Type: mp3
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frost_is_all_over_80_bpm.mp3
File Size: 3346 kb
File Type: mp3
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mixolydian_-_banish_misfortune.wav
File Size: 18302 kb
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road_to_cree_-_isle_of_ewe_-_jerrys_beaver_hat.mp3
File Size: 5357 kb
File Type: mp3
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Banish Misfortune is a session-favorite, mixolydian jig.  This version is presented at moderate session tempo.

Road to Cree - Isle of Ewe - Jerry's Beaver Hat is a fun set of jigs played at moderate session tempo.
For more practice tunes, visit the Celtic Tunes section of this website.  There are a dozen or more tunes there. Tunes are played at 120 bpm on a single instruments.  There are also sets of tunes at performance tempo. 
GREAT practice recordings!!!


The Jig Form
The Basic Jig Pattern

The Essential Jig Pattern
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