Wind that Shakes the Barley

[MiSakuraYako]

you kinda look like Daniel Radcliffe xD

[Zebra902]

Gave me happy feet! Love it!

[jpschmidt44]

Do yourself a favor and get someone to show you a proper bow hold.

[Wafaloo]

@jpschmidt44 It's fiddling, not classical violin. Hardly any of them care about "proper bow hold" as long as they get the desired sound.

[unionfiddler]

Really great fiddle playing! Loved the grace notes, the whole song was excellent! Have you ever checked out any of Kevin Burke's playing?

[mattxr2i]

Ok. I need you to play that agin. But WAAAAAY slower so I can pick up the grace notes and rols :-)

[mattxr2i]

Now I know the next Irish fiddle song I'm gonna learn :-) I've been learning alot of Mairead Nesbitt's slip jugs and reels. But this one sounds like fun to play. Good job too! :-)

[612franklin]

Yes! Transfigure Poison into Art. God Watch Over You.

[iLuvUsoMuchx]

good playing

is a nice backing track / duet with my flute playing the same song

[bjdon99]

That was quite impressive :()

[RotgutPreacher]

Beautifully played!

[Violnplayr23]

I love it, you're doing great!!

[gillmg]

BRILLIANT! you're doing well.

[sanctusdei1010]

how do i find the music for this

[yojialjimbo]

@sanctusdei1010

go to "tradlessons" channel and search it, he teaches it on tin whistle and its easy to pick up from there (he plays it fast, then slow)

[halcon7000]

Thank you, I can play it now, so I play it along with you too .

[fiddlenut24]

i like your fiddling, good tempo

[rumyyy]

very good

[kh884488]

Thanks for posting. Lovely playing. Your video is helpful for trying to follow along with your bowing.

[TennesseeShine]

Really like the meter you're using. Most folks play this way to fast. Great job!

[clarebannerman]

In my video response Noel Hill plays the same reel ----♥♥♥

[clarebannerman]

The first time I heard this reel it was played by a lady from west Clare Mrs Crotty on the concertina. That was way back in the early '60s. Lovely reel.

[blackdubh1945]

Lovely to listen to you play. In my humble opinion you have captured the music so well and given it a beautiful lilt.

I am trying to play it on the mandolin and the way you play helps me to hear the music.

Thanks for putting the video on UT for so many of us to enjoy and get encouragement from.

Take care.

[boombella]

I have a much higher appreciation for you soloists on YT. I tried to film myself playing King of the Fairies but I could not play through without messing up. I'm disappointed in myself but I think I have stage fright even though it's just a red light on a camera.

[boombella]

Hi again!

I've watched and listened to you play so often, I decided to try and play along. Sorry about my poor timing but I was nervous and well, I need to practice more. I just joined a ceoiltais in my neighborhood and I'm so hooked!

[jethro321]

Very nice playing!!

[boombella]

Beautiful!

[edsternet]

This is the best version of this tune. Played as it was meant to be. Unfortunately I need help with the finger positions. Any chance you would have the music etc?

[hesslercommawinston]

where didyouget that music?

[livefromtheboonies]

I've tried listening to recordings of as many different irish musicians as possible (fiddle and pipes mostly), and have taken classes/workshops with whomever was available to teach.

My favorites come from Kerry and southwest Clare, but there's really something to be gleaned from everyone.

My most direct influences are derived from the instruction of Gudrun Walter, Patrick Ourceau and James Kelly, and absorbing/dissecting recordings of Pat Mullins, Paddy Cronin, Patrick Kelly, and Denis Murphy.

[eyknow]

Take your list of superlatives and hyperbolic sentiments, and post 'em here. This is The Stuff -- as you yourself know!

[telltom]

Nice timing.

[ohicho]

Fantastic playing great swing rythym feel it's all their your students are very lucky , looking forward to hearing more great playing cheers ...