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Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore tutorial
DADGAD Songs

Journey to Ireland: “Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore” on Guitar

“Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore” is a song about saying goodbye and hoping for something new. Today, we’ll learn about this song and how to play the melody and guitar chords in DADGAD guitar tuning with this step-by-step guide. The song captures the sentiments of the Irish people during the 19th century, a time when many

spancil hill lesson
DADGAD Songs

Spancil Hill Demystified: Chords, Lyrics, and Song Breakdown

In this blog post, you have access to a step-by-step guitar tutorial that covers everything you need to know, including chords, lyrics, and interesting facts about the song. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this post has got you covered. So grab your guitar, tune it to DADGAD, and let’s start exploring the

Cooley's Reel chords
Irish Tunes

Cooley’s Reel: From Sheet Music to Chords – Mastering the Classic

Today, we’re diving into the heart of Irish music with a great tune – “Cooley’s Reel“. We’ll learn the melody and chords. “Cooley’s Reel”, is a beloved tune in the traditional Irish music repertoire, and has a rich history. The tune was named after its composer, a man whose love for music was as deep

red is the rose
DADGAD Songs

Mastering ‘Red is the Rose’ in DADGAD: Chords & Lyrics

“Red is the Rose” is a traditional song that holds a cherished spot in the heart of Irish music. Today we’ll learn the chords to this song that carries both a captivating melody and a deeply resonant story, it paints a poignant picture of love and separation. It’s a song I’ve been playing for years

DADGAD Chords
DADGAD Chords

DADGAD Chords: Unlocking Your Guitar’s Full Potential

Are you ready to elevate your guitar game to the next level? Welcome to the realm of DADGAD chords! Often known as “Celtic tuning” or “Modal tuning” this alternative guitar tuning has been steadily gaining traction among adventurous guitarists looking to step off the beaten track and wade into fresh, sonic territories. In this post,

Welcome Poor Paddy Home DADGAD Guitar Lesson
DADGAD Songs

Evoke the Emerald Isle: A DADGAD Lesson for ‘Welcome Poor Paddy Home’

“Welcome Poor Paddy Home” is an Irish folk song that has been sung and played for over a century. The song has a rich history and a captivating melody that has made it a favourite among traditional Irish musicians. History of the Song Welcome Poor Paddy Home is one of those songs that might not

the maid behind the bar reel
TABs & Notation

The Maid Behind The Bar Reel – Notation, TABs, & Chords

I hope you get value from these tabs, sheet music, and chords for The Maid Behind the Bar reel. For the full DADGAD backing tutorial click the big orange button below. This lesson is is played four times around for ease of learning. Fast, slow, medium and the fast once again. Full DADGAD Tune Tutorial…

The maid behind the bar reel
Irish Tunes

The Maid Behind The Bar – Irish Reel Guitar Backing Tutorial

In this guitar lesson I teach The Maid Behind The Bar baking. I go through all the chords and have my dad, Mick Coyne playing the whistle. This is a reel in the key of D major. Towards the end I have my dad play the tune twice around on his own so that you