Playing Fiddle

I’m trying to memorize Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie this week. My teacher likes the Frankie Gavin version but I’m having an easier time listening to Martin Hayes slower version, Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie.

Last night I tried to play through most of the Celtic tunes I’d memorized at some point or another. Many needed some refreshing but I was pleased with how quickly they came back with a quick glance at the music or playing of a recording. I’m still trying to memorize an adapted version of Sharon Shannon’s Jean’s Reel though. Some songs just seem to get stuck partway done.

These songs were pretty solid:

• 99 March
• Lucy Farr
• Bobby Casey’s Hornpipe
• Banshee’s Wail
• Blind Mary
• Caisleean na n’Or
• Calum Squire
• Girl That Broke My Heart
• Jenny Dang the Weaver
• Love Won’t You Marry Me
• Miss Susan Cooper
• Pretty Peggy
• Stool of Repentance
• Whistler from Rosslea

So now I should go practice some of those songs that were less than fresh!