Star of the County Down Guitar Lesson by Siggi Mertens

Here´s the lesson for one of the great Irish traditionals.

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[kevinmcg76]

It was the Irish who settled Apalachia. They were decendants of the Irish prebyterians from Ulster. they called themsevles Irish. Not until the mid to late 1800's did they start to refer to themselves as scots-irish to distinquish themselves from the poor irish catholic immigrants who emigrated in a great wave during and after the potato famine.

[hanterkant]

Thks for the lesson. Many times I've heard this song played in 2/4. Easy to find on Youtube.

Is there a way to transpose your 3/4 rythm into 2/4, while keeping the melody? Thank you.

[sramkrishna]

@mossrun I think it was more accepted that it was the Scots that who settled in Appalachia. Or so I've read.

[WishcraftBlues]

Thanks Siggi for another great lesson! A DVD with this type of style would be a great idea for those of us looking to do solo open mic's.

It 's a bit difficult to see what you're doing with the second part of the melody, but you're right, it's good to work it out by ear anyway.

Any chance of your doing some Rory Gallagher, say Wheels Within Wheels?

Thanks again. : )

[SGRollingStone]

DAMN!!! This is better than the original!!!!! Great job man!!

[Themroc1]

I have always loved the Van Morrison version of this.

A big thanks.

[gregsbest]

Siggi, Thank you for this lesson and others too !

I was wondering would you be interested in teaching us a song called: '  O Lucky Man ' written by Alan Price . Great movie by the same name too. But a super song . Tx for considering this request. Greg

[N169AN]

couldt see the melody notes.. could you show it again

[mossrun]

Siggi, luv this one. I live in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia U.S.A. The Irish migrated after entry into the states all down the Appalachians W.V, the Carolina's & Tennesee. We hold celtic festivals in the area... great fun! Can't help but wonder if this style of music was the father of bluegrass which came from this area of the country and the bluegrass clog did not have its roots in the Irish jig... Is this an Irish song?

[Rubin8]

thank you Siggi: nice and useful as always :)