Jigs
The links below provide three formats of the jigs we may explore in class.
Recordings of the tunes were made at a tempo of 80 beats per minute in a time signature of 6|8 counted as two beats per measure. That means each beat will hold THREE eighth notes. The pulse of a jig is felt a two sets of three eighth notes in every measure. If you have trouble understand this concept of pulse, simply pick any two, three-syllable words and say them aloud. For example: say pineapple apricot. These two words demonstrate the pulse of a jig. Put the accent on the first syllable of each word and you've go the vibe of a jib.
Each tune will begin with FOUR measures of clicks in this order STRONG BEAT - weak beat. The tune will begin on the FIFTH strong beat or on the pick to that beat. To time your start, count four strong beats and begin playing on the next strong beat. OR count three strong beats and play the pick up note(s) to the tune.
All recordings were done on the Irish Tenor Banjo. The click track drops out after the four introductory, count-in measures.
The tunes were played without any ornamentation and without any swing. I played them as close to the metronome as possible. The intent was to convey the melody. All of the tunes need some swing and ornamentation to bring them alive. This page also has performances of three individual tunes grouped as sets. You can also visit the SETS link to download the lead sheets in standard notation and hear how the tunes are played in performance.
If you download the mp3 you can use one of the many free players available online to adjust the tempo of the music to fit your needs without changing the pitch of the music.
- lead sheet in standard notation
- mp3 audio file for listening and an mp3 for download
- lead sheet in ABC notation
Recordings of the tunes were made at a tempo of 80 beats per minute in a time signature of 6|8 counted as two beats per measure. That means each beat will hold THREE eighth notes. The pulse of a jig is felt a two sets of three eighth notes in every measure. If you have trouble understand this concept of pulse, simply pick any two, three-syllable words and say them aloud. For example: say pineapple apricot. These two words demonstrate the pulse of a jig. Put the accent on the first syllable of each word and you've go the vibe of a jib.
Each tune will begin with FOUR measures of clicks in this order STRONG BEAT - weak beat. The tune will begin on the FIFTH strong beat or on the pick to that beat. To time your start, count four strong beats and begin playing on the next strong beat. OR count three strong beats and play the pick up note(s) to the tune.
All recordings were done on the Irish Tenor Banjo. The click track drops out after the four introductory, count-in measures.
The tunes were played without any ornamentation and without any swing. I played them as close to the metronome as possible. The intent was to convey the melody. All of the tunes need some swing and ornamentation to bring them alive. This page also has performances of three individual tunes grouped as sets. You can also visit the SETS link to download the lead sheets in standard notation and hear how the tunes are played in performance.
If you download the mp3 you can use one of the many free players available online to adjust the tempo of the music to fit your needs without changing the pitch of the music.
Sets of Three Tunes
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