Kath's Tune-A-Day

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The Savage Hornpipe

The Savage Hornpipe

Today's tune is one I first remember hearing (and loving) in the car on family holidays as a child as Blowzabella's "Bobbityshooty" was one of our favourite cassettes! Years later I finally learnt to play it, but don't get to give it an outing much due to the restrictions of often playing with instruments that can't be played in Bb... but since I have the luxury of playing alone, here it is!

Today's tune is one I first remember hearing (and loving) in the car on family holidays as a child as Blowzabella's "Bobbityshooty" was one of our favourite ...

Dusty Windowsills

Dusty Windowsills

Today's tune is a lovely slinky jig that I like to play with a nice relaxed feel. Once I start playing this tune I don't want to stop - it just seems to want to keep flowing!

Today's tune is a lovely slinky jig that I like to play with a nice relaxed feel. Once I start playing this tune I don't want to stop - it just seems to want...

Travellers' Joy

Travellers' Joy

Today's tune is one I've heard & jammed along to in sessions a lot over the years, but never really learnt properly... today I finally had a proper look at the dots, tried it in a few keys and settled on this version. Fun!

Today's tune is one I've heard & jammed along to in sessions a lot over the years, but never really learnt properly... today I finally had a proper look at t...

Shepherds & Shepherdesses

Shepherds & Shepherdesses

Today's tune is a nice bright, sunny one that I learnt a couple of years ago from my good friend and fellow fiddler Moran (of Boldwood)... it always makes me smile 😊

Today's tune is a nice bright, sunny one that I learnt a couple of years ago from fellow fiddler Kate Moran (of Boldwood)... it always makes me smile 😊

Finore

Finore

Today's tune is a lovely slow reel that I learnt off a Moving Hearts album in my teens - I was so captivated by Davy Spillane's dreamy rendition that I just had to play it myself!

Today's tune is a lovely slow reel that I learnt off a Moving Hearts album in my teens - I was so captivated by Davy Spillane's dreamy rendition that I just ...

Willie Coleman's

Willie Coleman's

Today's tune is a chirpy little jig that I've been playing for so long that I can't even remember when I learnt it or who from! Enjoy x

Today's tune is a chirpy little jig that I've been playing for so long that I can't even remember when I learnt it or who from! Enjoy x

Beare Island Reel

Beare Island Reel

Today's tune is... another request, this time from fellow folky Rose. Honestly though, this tune was always on the agenda as it's an absolute banger! I particularly love how it snakes around between major & minor - really keeps me on my toes!

Today's tune is... another request, this time from fellow folky Patrick Rose. Honestly though, this tune was always on the agenda as it's an absolute banger!...

The Kid On The Mountain

The Kid On The Mountain

Today's tune... I've had a request! How exciting! So here it is, a nice slinky slip-jig for fellow fiddler Lomas.

Today's tune... I've had a request! How exciting! So here it is, a nice slinky slip-jig for fellow fiddler David Lomas.

Frank's

Frank's

Today's tune is a boisterous reel that I just love playing with my good friend and fab guitarist Bones. Infact I can hear his creative chord choices & driving rhythm now as I play it!

Today's tune is a boisterous reel that I just love playing with my good friend and fab guitarist Dan Bones. Infact I can hear his creative chord choices & dr...

The Girl in the Big House

The Girl in the Big House

Today's tune is a quirky Irish jig I learnt from my buddy Moran a few years ago, and we still play it together regularly with Mouse's Nest Ceilidh Band... infact, I play it whenever I get chance because I just love it!

Today's tune is a quirky Irish jig I learnt from my buddy Kate Moran a few years ago, and we still play it together regularly with Mouse's Nest Ceilidh Band....

Bonnie Kate

Bonnie Kate

Today's tune always makes me think of my dad Ord, as we've played it so much together at home and at sessions. Despite having played this tune since forever, I only recently learnt that it's called Bonnie Kate... from my pal Kate, pleasingly.

Today's tune always makes me think of my dad Les Ord, as we've played it so much together at home and at sessions. Despite having played this tune since fore...

Whiskey For Breakfast

Whiskey For Breakfast

Today's tune comes from the spare room! This is a great reel I learnt from my amazing sister Jen Downer aaaages ago, and I still play it ALL the time. I probably play it very differently now from how it was first taught to me, but it remains one of my favourites.

Today's tune comes from the spare room! This is a great reel I learnt from my amazing sister Jen Downer aaaages ago, and I still play it ALL the time. I prob...

Fjellvåk

Fjellvåk

Today's tune is a nice change of pace - I first heard this simple waltz on a Nordic Fiddlers Bloc album some years ago, and had the absolute pleasure of playing it with my buddy Adam Beresford-Browne just a few weeks ago.

Today's tune is a nice change of pace - I first heard this simple waltz on a Nordic Fiddlers Bloc album some years ago, and had the absolute pleasure of play...

Tobin's Favourite

Today's tune is a sprightly jig that I learnt at least 10yrs ago from my good friend Jamie Roberts, and that we continue to play regularly at ceilidhs.

Today's tune is a sprightly jig that I learnt at least 10yrs from my good friend Jamie Roberts, and that we continue to play regularly at ceilidh's.

Here it is folks! This is Petronella, a tune which I posted on Tunesday Tuesdays earlier today... and infact the group that inspired me to post a tune a day!