Eb Jigs - Stephen Doherty and Zac Leger

[BodhranDan]

That first one sounds like one of Christy Barry's. In any case, simply excellent playing!

[Legertymusic]

@BodhranDan, The first tune was recorded by both Kevin Crawford and Christy as part of the "Christy Barry's set", but the tune itself is "The Butlers of Glen Avenue" by Manchester banjo player Tony Sullivan. Another tune by Tony (The Roaring Barmaid) is often mis-labled and recorded under the same title, only adding to the confusion!

[BodhranDan]

@Legertymusic Oh, okay, thanks for the info! My band plays the Christy Barry set as part of our regular lineup. Your rendition is first class.

[Legertymusic]

@BodhranDan

[a432511]

really great guys. Thanks for posting.

[Legertymusic]

@a432511, Thanks for listening and watching!:)

[DJFozter]

quite simply first class

[Katharineedmonson]

Ooo - if I had read all the posts I would have seen the answer!

Thanks!

Kat

[Legertymusic]

@Katharineedmonson, generally if you see me mostly leading with my ring finger on the bass string in the chord shapes, it is drop-D. If I am leading mostly with the middle finger, it is DADGAD. I would hesitate to call this an arrangement; we just threw some tunes together and went for it to see what would happen, and tried not to screw up too much! Thanks for the kind comments. All the best,

Zac

[Katharineedmonson]

@Legertymusic

Thank you Zac - I have been studying with Mary Tulin (Banshee In Kitchen) - and watching Jon Dolye's CD as well. Do you do workshops?

[Legertymusic]

Katharine, I di indeed teach workshops, and I am hoping to start doing lessons over Skype soon as well. Send me a PM if you are interested. Please tell Mary I said hi!

[Victeu]

One of the greatest guitar backing I ever seen on youtube!

[Legertymusic]

@Victeu, thank you! You are very kind:)

Zac

[kishiuc]

I want a CD too!!! (Y)

[Dracapalley]

Just beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Do you have a CD of this?

[moojeni]

You're both amazing! The guitarist looks like he really feels the music, it'd be a lot of fun to play with him!

Well done, guys.

[Legertymusic]

I try. lol. Cheers! - Zac, "the guitarist".

[ExitSiign]

This makes me want to get an Eb flute.

[Legertymusic]

Me too! lol - Zac

[tonyphantom]

awesome performance

[AmorphousAmanda]

Awesome! I need a kick-butt guitarist too. ;) This video is so going on my favorites.

[Tiamatea]

You guys rock. Please keep up the vids. I stumbled on you through some creative searches. Fantastic stuff.

[setdancing]

savage stuff to both of ye from the butler

[Legertymusic]

Cheers, Gerard; many thanks!

[TradDiva]

I know the first tune as "christy barrys"

??

Stephen.D

[r34p3r07]

very well played boys. like all ur videos

[ElPeanus]

I really enjoy your videos! And I want more of them!

[lemmingleper]

awesome guys, great tunes, lovely whistle and excellent geetar.

[Meticulosity]

Your accompaniment is very John Doyle-ish on this set

Great job once again

[Legertymusic]

Thanks! John is one of my major musical heroes, so that means a lot!:)

[celtictom]

lovely music. i will pass info on you videos to irish trad music friends here in the north of england. could i be cheeky and ask you to post some basic dadgad chords in slow motion as i am trying to convert normal tuning guuitar irish back up to dadgad. thanks a mill!

[Legertymusic]

Hey Tom, Thanks for mentioning us to other folks. Appreciate it! The next video I do on guitar I will do in DADGAD and try and show some slow chordal ideas. I have been toying with making a few DADGAD, etc teaching clips. In this video the guitar drop-D, btw. You might find that to be a nice "in between" tuning...cheers! - Zac

[topmanfjc]

Great playing guys. I enjoyed it as much as you did!

[anniemcu]

Nicely done, gentlemen!

[philvar]

That first jig is really "The Butlers of Glen Avenue," composed by banjo player Tony Sullivan

[Legertymusic]

Christy Barry's/The Mist Covered Mountain as far as im aware.

stephen

[upkilt]

That's right, Zac. The second tune in the Christy Barry's set as played by Kevin Crawford on his D Flute Album has mistankenly been named Butlers of Glen Avenue by both Lunasa and Danu. In fact, the actual name for the tune is Roaring Barmaid written by banjoman Tony Sullivan. Not played here, btw.

[accordion1994]

the first tune is:

the butlers of glen avenue.

tony sullivan is my banjo teacher and he told me the right name.

the roaring barmaid is a different tune.

[upkilt]

Duh....I think there's an echo in here.

[accordion1994]

Duh....I think there's an echo in here.

[Legertymusic]

You guys are both right. What Upkilt is saying is that the tune commonly thought of as "Butlers" is actually the "Roaring Barmaid". The tune we play here is the real "Butlers". Hope that clears things up. Tell Tony he's awesome!

All the best,

Zac

[Giena70]

That was lovely :) Could you give me the names of tunes you play in this video?

[JackOfHHearts]

Very very nice !

Energic and lively and still very light.

Well done !

[eethomp]

Wow. Just wow.

[TalahmDubh]

Love the music guys! Im going up to work in the Highlands in a few weeks and i'll be sure to record it all and give it a listen in the car!

Particularly love the low whistle playing - I'm getting my first in a couple of weeks but ive been playing traddy music for a couple of years.

Can't wait to hear some more of your stuff!

Tapa Liebh!

[MrRedSG]

so what instrument did zac start on? strings or pipes and flutes?

[Legertymusic]

I actually started on piano;) Not that I play it anymore...after that I went to the tin whistle

[MrRedSG]

oh thats cool, i started on guitar... still my favorite instrument, but only recently started playing trad music, cause im in a metalcore band... but i just bought a tin whistle and i love it! :D

[barryhog]

Excellent set of tunes. well played (and backed). 5 Stars. (love the rhythm)

[TheBachands]

What tuning is the the guitar player in,drop D?

Great job!!!

[Legertymusic]

Drop-D in this video, yep:)

[outtogetu747]

Great! Wonderful job boys!

[chade2112]

Sweet rythym with the double-down stroke on the guitar.

[juanmitta]

The guitar is one Martin. What model is?

[Legertymusic]

It was a borrowed Martin DXM.

[IrishFlutist85]

Really good guys! The flutist has a beautiful sound and the guitar player... you got the nyah!

[mherlihy0816]

Good work, 5 stars

[perpetua8]

A note from your loving, lovely and lovable mom...you are "THE BEST" AND I LOVE YOU! I REMEMBER, WHEN YOU WERE 2 YRS. OLD AND ALL YOU WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS WAS A GUITAR AND A MIC AND PIANO. SANTA MUST HAVE BELIEVED!!!

[Legertymusic]

Oh, yeah. Blame it all on Rachael. ;)

[rowsandcolumns]

I DID NOT POST THAT! Rachael, I'm gonna kill you!!!

[rowsandcolumns]

omg ur the guys that play in that amazin irish show in busch gardens im like ur number 1 fan id love 2 meet u guys in person n go out on a date or somethin??

[Legertymusic]

Uh, yeah...we'll think about, Colum;) Howabouts you put some of your dancing/drunken videos up?

[Ariastar87]

Cool! I could dance to that!

[woodenplayer]

nice! nice!!!

[sixandahalfstrings]

i like flamenco, new age, jazz, contemporary, rock, rithum and bloos and wait for it...andy williams but nothing beats the auld diddly!!!

sae nae mer.