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The Session Book

The Kesh

Often the first jig a learner brings to a session, and a dependable opener on a Tuesday.

Type
jig
Key
G major
Time
6/8
Parts
2

The score

The Kesh · jig · G major · 6/8 Traditional
100%110 bpm
Practise

Pick a part and turn on Loop to drill it.

No sound on an iPhone? Check the silent switch.

Learning it

  1. Listen through at full speed. Twice. Hum it.
  2. Pick the A part, set the tempo to 60% and turn on Loop. Play along until it’s boring.
  3. Same again for the B part. Then put them together and nudge the tempo up.
  4. Come in on a Monday or Tuesday and listen to how they actually play it. It won’t be quite this.
The tune in ABC notation
X:1
T:The Kesh
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:3/8=110
K:G
|:G3 GAB|A3 ABd|edd gdd|edB dBA|
G3 GAB|A3 ABd|edd gdB|AGF G3:|
|:BAB dBd|ege dBA|BAB dBG|ABA AGA|
BAB dBd|ege dBd|gfg aga|bgf g3:|