Traditional Irish Melodica

This is a video of me, playing an Irish reel on a Hohner Student 32 Melodica. The tune is called Jenny's Welcome to Charlie, learned from the playing of fiddler Paddy Glackin.

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Music

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• melodica
• irish
• trad
• traditional
• reel
• jenny's
• welcome
• to
• charlie

[cienpipers]

that work in a session?

[daev3000]

It can work in a session, except that the model I got is tuned really sharp so I don't bring it out. I could retune it by filing the reeds down, but that's a pain.

People say it sounds like a concertina, except louder. It's great for cutting through a big noisy session.

[daev3000]

I should also add that if anyone out there wants to learn how to play Irish music, melodica isn't really the instrument to do it on. Buy a tin whistle for $15 instead.

[kcnola06]

Dude- AMAZING! I just bought the Student 32 Melodica by Hohner. What key is that played in? I love Irish music and am part Irish and would like to learn it. Where could I find out the key/notes for that jig?

[daev3000]

The mode is D Dorian, which is similar to D minor. If you want to learn it, the best way to do it is to listen carefully and watch my fingers. If you want written notes, you could go to a site like JC's abc tune finder and then search for "Jenny's Welcome to Charlie".

[ZebraJones01]

That's a pretty low rating for a pretty legit video. 5 stars says I!

[daev3000]

Thanks Zebra. Some loser gave me a 1. I recommend other people counteract this by also rating me five stars!

[vasilischountas]

i like very much the tradisional music and you play very good

[ReiOn8]

OMG this is amazing!!! Well done!!!! Please perform more Irish songs! Its amazing how you could put that all together in so the 32 keys!!!!

[kingofallwhites]

Glad the Beatles squashed this nonsense.

[RhythmGrizz]

Really good rhythm. Must be essential for Irish folk. Kickin' ass bro! Respect!

[jonnda]

@daev3000 Maybe so, but my melodica is warmly welcomed at the session that I bring it to each week. Thanks for posting this vid.

[PaulDBurden]

Really nice! I've tried to post my attempt of Irish music on melodica but its completely inferior to this! Amazing.

[PoorOldLeah]

This is absolutely amazing!!! You play so beautifully. It took me to another place listening to you! Thank you for sharing your awesome talent. Do you play piano too? I'm a pianist who just bought this exact Melodica(LOVE it!). your fingers move so fast over the keys....how did you get that speed?! :)

[Cuethexplosion]

More Melodica please?

[tomaspepino]

this music is in dorio, im right ?

[wwmagnifiqueww]

that's what i wanted to do, playing Irish music with a melodica!! but mine doesn't have enough keys...I am gonna have to buy a new, better one :)