Irish Music Flashcards
What is the speed of a reel?
Quite fast
What is the time signature of a reel?
2 4
4 Or 4
How do you identify a reel?
Black and decker
What is the speed of a jig?
Moderate
What is the time signature of a jig?
6
8
How do you identify a jig?
Rashers n’ sausages
What is the speed of a hornpipe?
Moderate
What is the time signature of a hornpipe?
4
4
How do you identify a hornpipe?
Tea & toast & jam & bread
What is a bodhrán made of?
A circular wooden frame covered with goats skin
How do you play a bodhrán?
You play it with your fingers or a cipín (stick) and hold your hand at the back
How do you get a sharp sound?
By hitting the wooden frame with the cipín
Name the four parts of the uillean pipes
The Bellows, the regulators, the chanter and the drone
What do the bellows do?
Pump air in from the bag under the elbow
What do the regulators do?
Play simple chords
What does the chanter do?
Plays the melody
What does the drone do?
Holds the bass note
What are bones made from?
2 cow ribs that are boiled and dried
Where are the bones and spoons held?
In one hand
Name a famous Irish spoon player
Micheál O’ Suilleabhán
