As a demonstration, he teaches a song entitled “Irish Washerwoman.” The Road to Lisdoonvarna In this lesson, Steve Eulberg ventures into the exciting world of the double jig. Steve Eulberg talks more about the reel rhythm and teaches “The Rakes of Mallow” as a demonstration. He will talk about the history of the music and cover some basics such as rhythm and timing. Steve Eulberg introduces Celtic guitar in this lesson. From reels to jigs to horn pipes, Steve will get you well on your way. This style of guitar attempts to capture the rich cultural heritage of the music and transfer it into the world of guitar. He will first talk about the basics of the genre and quickly guide you into some of the genre’s most memorable pieces.Ĭeltic music is a rich, diverse style filled with hundreds of years of culture and beauty. The sound is created as the air moves through a reed on the chanter of the instrument.Steve Eulberg delves into the world of Celtic guitar. The instrument is usually played with wooden hammers.īagpipes - A blowpipe is used to inflate a bag of air where the musician exerts arm pressure. Hammered Dulcimer - A trapezoid shaped instrument where the strings gradually become longer from top to bottom of the sound box.
The mandolin can be played melodically or harmonically. Mandolin - A four-course, eight stringed instrument (other variations exist) that is tuned an octave higher than the Irish bouzouki. The guitar can be played acoustically, with the sound resonating within the body and exiting through the sound hole, or electrically, wherein the sound is transferred through a guitar amplifier. Guitar - Typically a six stringed instrument (other variations exist) with an inlay of metal fret wires on the fingerboard.
It has a flat back side as opposed to the round back side with the Greek bouzouki. The Irish bouzouki evolved from the Greek bouzouki, though the tunings are different between the two. It’s a member of the mandolin family although it’s tuned an octave below the mandolin (GDAE or GDAD). Irish Bouzouki - A four-course, eight stringed instrument. The membrane is made of various types of synthetic materials, and is sometimes made with animal skin. The drum head is typically made of goatskin, and is played with a double-headed stick called a tipper or beater.īanjo - A four, five or six stringed instrument that has a circular body with a thin membrane stretched over the front. The simple-system flute is produced with a wood body and has a conical bore.īodhran - A shallow drum made with a wooden body. The Boehm-System flutes are typically made of metal or wood, have a cylindrical bore and use a complex key system. Irish Flute - There are two main types of Irish flutes Boehm-System and simple-system flutes. Celtic harps can be strung with wire, gut or nylon strings. This is due to the double and triple stop bowing that is played with Celtic, bluegrass and folk music.Ĭeltic Harp - A smaller and simpler version of a concert harp that uses levers to adjust the pitch of the instrument. The bridge on the fiddle is flatter than a violin. Fiddle - Identical to the violin with the exception of the bridge.
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