Irish Traditional Music Anyone?

There doesn't seem to be any Singapore music shop which sells the pennywhistle - I've tried almost all the usual suspects. Seems like the only way is the Internet.
 
hi ya,
I am kinda interested in Celtic music, altho i like the instrumentals one better. I like reels and jigs and traditional songs like johnny jumps up, suila ruin. I remember during st pats day here.. there would be live bands almost every irish pub playing this kinda stuff. ^^
 
They used to sell pennywhistle in kinokuniya (yes the japanese book store) I spent over 100 to get my tin whistle :s I use to have a brass one that is tune in D, But i lost it :s. I am only left with one in tin, tune in C.
 
$100. Wow, that's expensive. Must be a very high-end one? Usually, they are about US$10-20 (just the whistle coz some come with book/DVD).
 
no la. Not high end. I just had to do minimum order of $100 usd to be able to check out from the shop. So i bought 2 whistle and 2 books (which has only bean sprouts) on playing celtic jigs and reels. :s
 
Cheez said:
Actually, I want to learn Irish trad. Granted, many arragements has a tinge of Irish blood in them. Yes, I may add Irish tonality to some of my orchestral arrangements. But I gather I will always get stuck unless I go down to the root of it all - pure Irish traditional music. Only when I'm familiar with it then I could mix it with other arrangements. Otherwise, it will just be one "nice sounding mess" which makes no Irish sense. I wonder if I'm sounding more confused...

Anyway, I find time an issue. I agree - the best is to get my hands dirty and get those instruments and learn them. But I don't have that time, unfortunately. Do you think I can still learn the basic foundation of Irish music by a mere understanding of the instruments and their characters? Any suggestions on how I can start to learn writing it? Any recommendations on albums I can try listening to first?

By the way, how would you categorize "Riverdance"?
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Hi Cheez,
Riverdance as stated by others is orchestrated music that has Celtic Elements (note that i dun use Irish because the style of music has it's roots from the Celts and they share similar characteristics). I think the very important basics that u need to note for Celtic music is that there are 3 basic forms. They are known as Jigs, Reels and hornpipes (or at least these are the only ones i know). Jigs has a 3/4 tempo while reels have a 4/4 tempo. I forgot about hornpipes, but i vaguely remember it has a weird signature. Try listening to a few of these stuff to get a feel of em. These are the examples i would recommend. Search em up on youtube. Reels = Tamlin. Jigs = Morrison's jig. Hornpipes = King of the fairies. IMO, Jigs are the easiest to compose among all.
Hope these information helps :D
 
It's interesting to see this small gathering of Irish trad enthusiasts here. I'm currently studying in Manchester where there's a big Irish community and great music scene, been checking out the sessions and all. It also helps that they're a great, friendly bunch and that the Guinness is good. I also find myself partial towards redheads and brunettes heh...

As I posted early on in this thread I'm learning the mandolin, hopefully before I leave Manchester I'll work up the guts to sit in and play, even it it's just Irish Washerwoman. It would be great if I came back to SG to find a growing Irish trad scene.

Since we're on videos, here's my contribution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge-ddbEeJ3w
 
I also find myself partial towards redheads and brunettes heh...

Singapore is full of brunettes. You'll be very happy here. :mrgreen:
 
well SG has a alot of red heads, blond heads and some pink heads etc etc also only they're all "enhanced" ...
 
Oh my..let me refrain from joining in the fun.

On topic, I love anything bagpipe and some exotic instruments I don't even know the name of, but are apparently native Scottish and Irish ones. I've been looking around for a bagpipe; haven't seen any here. Who knows when I might get the chance to visit the British isles again. I do have to revise my Gaelic first, though.

Ronan Hardiman is the man. I got into it via Michael Flatley's dances :lol:
 
Oh My GOSH!!
I have been longing, like seriously longing, to learn the tin whistle but i cant seem to find one ANYWHERE! :(
I really wanna learn how to play it!
I love it!
 
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