Five Paddy Fahey Favourites
While it may seem like somewhat of a contradiction, there’s no shortage of great composers within the world of tra...
Discover The Musical Legacy of The O’Brien F
Irish music is a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation, shared amongst friends and strangers...
Irish Music Accompaniment – How to Accompany
Irish music accompaniment is, in my humble opinion an undervalued skill. It can make or break a music ensemble. A good a...
How to Play the Irish Tin Whistle
The tin whistle is one of the most popular traditional Irish musical instruments in the world. This is due in large part...
The Best Bodhran Beaters for Traditional Irish Music
While the bodhrán was originally (and still can be) played by hand, modern Irish bodhrán playing favours the use of th...
Three Trailblazing Piano Accordion Players You Sho
Piano accordions are contentious instruments. They’re like the marmite of the traditional music world. People seem...
The Exciting World of Electric Violins
Electric violins have always been controversial instruments. What many don’t realise however is just how versatile the...
How to Make a Bodhrán
The process of building a bodhrán is truly magical. I love nothing more than seeing one of my favourite musical instrum...
The Greatest C#/D Accordion Players of All Time
Despite the popularity of B/C tuning within the modern world of traditional Irish music, the C#/D press and draw system ...
The Very Irish Roots of Sea Shanties
In what has already been a strange and unpredictable year, the emerging trend that has most taken me by surprise is the ...
The Top Five Irish Ballads for Irish Bouzouki Play
Whether you prefer to strum along to lively Irish dance tunes or to accompany soulful Irish ballads, there’s no sh...