In this video I’ll take you through the really awesome world of reels, and share 4 simple but super effective reel patterns.
Reels are the most popular of traditional Irish dance patterns, and there are many thousands of reel tunes to have fun playing along with; they truly are the mainstay of most traditional Irish music sessions!
Make sure to use headphones for some juicy bodhran sound :)
LESSON 2 : REELS
1. What is a Reel? ( 1:41)
2. Reel Pattern No.1 (4:27)
3. Reel Pattern No.2 (10:34)
4. Reel Pattern No.3 (13:57)
5. Introducing the Open Sound (15:27)
6. Reel Pattern No.4 (21:31)
SPOTIFY PRACTICE PLAYLIST which includes all tracks from the tutorial:
I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London. I’ve been playing bodhran since I was 4 years old and I simply love this instrument! This is the first epi