In this lesson, we cover how to accompany Irish music using a traditional jig strumming pattern.
Firstly we learn the “double down” stum, then we practice it at various tempos.
Then we move on to emphasizing different beats within the strum to get a groove going.
Finally, we practice that strum to a tune.
The tune is called “The Haunted House” and is played on the whistle by my dad, Mick Coyne.
He’s a renowned uilleann piper and here’s a great example of him playing on national TV if you’d like to have a listen – https://youtu.be/5CztjmKj1OM
Brilliant, now lest move on to making this jig strum a little more interesting…
