Lilting Banshee – basic and variation

Here’s a short performance of an Irish jig called Lilting Banshee. I play a very simple version and then play a version with some variation added. 

By listening to a basic tune and its variation, you’ll get ideas on how the process of adding variation works. 

Lilting Banshee – Basic

Lilting Banshee – Variation Lesson

The basic version is very stripped down, arranged for beginners. The variation version adds a few variations, but not too many. The idea is for you to really start to listen to the subtle difference between the two. I also want to remind you of the fundamental point of the adding variation: alternate between basic and variation versions.

This process carries over to adding variation to any tune or fiddle style. It prepares you to improvise or compose your own melodies.

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Play every day, have fun ? and thanks for taking part ?  

Now, go fiddle with it…?

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