instructor jam at FiddleStar Adult Camp 2011 Megan Lynch - Fiddle, Matthew Hartz and Jonathan Trawick - Guitars

I would like to argue for a "Texas Style" category in the genres, btw...

Yup, an Old Time tune AND an Irish jig.

Not really a medley, I'm just playing Arkansas Traveler once through to establish that, yes indeed, it IS me!!!

Cook in the Kitchen is my favorite Irish jig, so I play it a lot. Not sure if I could switch styles as easily to any other Irish tune.

And I'm not sure if this attempt qualifies as Irish Trad (I doubt it, actually) or will be derided as "Celtic". But I tried!!!

Same recording setup as before with the two Naiant X-Qs, no effects.

a late-night jam... we took what I learned as an old-time banjo tune (which was originally an Irish polka) and jammed over it-- definitely out of tradition, I know, but it was fun anyhow!

This recording is raw into my new Blue Yeti USB cardioid microphone. I was sitting 4 feet away from it with the gain dial on the mic at 50% with the setting for unidirectional. There are 4 settings on this mic. It was worth the money I have to tell you. Thanks to Doyle for introducing me to this piece. I believe it is in Am.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, The First Noel, Angels We Have Heard On High, and Good King Wenceslas

Played on my Knilling Bucharest and recorded with a Naiant X-Q small-diaphragm condenser in mono through an ART USB Dual Pre.

Scandinavian Tune recorded as a song by Les Paul and Mary Ford.

My wife remembers it from Sweden as "Rosenkulla"- Rose Hill.

Naiant X-Q small diagphragm mic, recorded in mono through an ART USB Dual Pre.

Tune needs no introduction, does it?

Starts in D, modulates to G.

Naiant X-Q small diagphragm mic, recorded in mono through an ART USB Dual Pre.

One of my first attempts at multi-track recording. Playing in unison is difficult when you're listening to the other part through an earphone and don't have the body language of another partner to go by!

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.