Folk Music of the British Isles
Overview
Understanding the history of folk music and singing a variety of folk tunes. During this topic learn how to play ‘Drunken Sailor’ and how to record it into Garageband, adding in different layers.
Example Key Words
Melody
The sequence of musical notes arranged to form the main tune of the piece.
Chord
Two or more notes played at the same time.
Instrumentation
The instruments which are used in a piece of music.
Fiddle
The word used in folk music to describe a violin.
Bodhran
An Irish drum which often features in folk music. It is narrow and can only be played on one side using a short stick with rounded ends.