Irish music - St Pat's Day

[bass555]

band got a gig playing a St Pat's day party

lotsa Irish standards (Wild Irish Rose, Danny Boy, Unicorn Song,etc.)

is this pretty much oompah? (root-5?) stuff?

[Ed Fuqua]

Ooo, you should play CROPPY BOY.

[Murf]

Originally Posted by bass555

band got a gig playing a St Pat's day party

lotsa Irish standards (Wild Irish Rose, Danny Boy, Unicorn Song,etc.)

is this pretty much oompah? (root-5?) stuff?

Whooaaa, Danny Boy certainly isnt "oompah" (damn that's a great description)


Murf

[Michael Jewels]

A lot of Irish songs such as, "Black Velvet Band," are in 3/4 time.

Mike

[reiver1]

Actually not a lot of oom pah.

jigs (3/4) and reels (4/4) and a lot of sentimental ballads.

[Murf]

Heres a great resource for Irish tunes

www.thesession.org


some good stuff there