Christian Mayne

Popular Plymouth Session Tunes

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The following tunes are commonly played session tunes for a starter repertoire. These are all commonly played at the various sessions in Plymouth, primarily The Dolphin (Second Monday), the Fortescue (fourth Tuesday) and the Artillery Arms (Last Monday).

Tune Name Notes
Morrisons Jig 32bar Jig, Em, Irish
Out in the Ocean 32bar Jig, G, Irish
The Kesh 32bar Jig, G, Irish
Tenpenny Bit 32bar Jig, Am, Irish / Northumbrian
Rose in the Heather 32bar Jig, D, Irish
Banish Misfortune 48bar jig, D, Irish
Dusty Windowsills 48bar jig, Irish
Atholl Highlanders 64bar Jig, D/G, Scottish
The Butterfly 64bar Slip Jig, Irish
John Ryan’s Polka 32bar Polka, D, Irish
The Banshee 32bar Reel, Irish
Cooley’s Reel 32bar Reel, Irish
Silver Spear 32bar Reel, D, Irish
Christian Mayne

Christian Mayne

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