KESH (Jig)
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Time signature: 6-8
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First noted by George Petrie (1789-1866)
Published in 1902. Perhaps named after the village "Kesh" in Northern Ireland. |
PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
I'm still working on some of the melodic phrases (shown in green in version one).
Everything needs to be checked.
I'm still working on some of the melodic phrases (shown in green in version one).
Everything needs to be checked.
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Accordion Notation
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Strong beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol = Dot ( ; ) or equivalent |
Version One: Either row = Buttons 3 to 7 Version Two: Either row = Buttons 3 to 9*) |
Part A is played and immediately repeated, and then Part B is played and immediately repeated. The < symbol shows where to stop & go back and the > symbol shows where each repeat begins. Note the larger arrows ( > & < ) for repeat of the whole thing.
Each part is played twice following the |1| bar, the first time, and the |2| bar, the second time.
There are several versions of this tune,as evident in the embedded youTube videos.
However, versions 1 & 2 below are rhythmically identical, merely separated by an octave.
Repeat the combo of A & B, in your version of choice, as often as desired.
Each part is played twice following the |1| bar, the first time, and the |2| bar, the second time.
There are several versions of this tune,as evident in the embedded youTube videos.
However, versions 1 & 2 below are rhythmically identical, merely separated by an octave.
Repeat the combo of A & B, in your version of choice, as often as desired.
VERSION ONE: Either row, lower octave, buttons 2 to 7*
> Part A
"2 | > ;3 - "3 "3* "4 | ;3* - "3* "4 "5 |
| "5* "5 "5 - "6 "5 "5 | "5* "5 4 - "5 "4 "3* |
| ;3 - "3 "3* "4 | ;3* - "3* "4 "5 |
| "5* "5 "5 - "6 "5 "4 |1| "3* "3 "2* - .3 "2 < |
|2| "3* "3 "2* - .3 "3* |
Part B
| > "4 "3* "4 - .5 "5 | "5* "6 "5* - "5 "4 "3* |
| "4 "3* "4 - "5 "4 "3 | "3* "4 "3* - "3* "3 "3* |
| "4 "3* "4 - .5 "5 | "5* "6 "5* - "5 "4 "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "6 "7* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "6* < |
|2| "7 "6 "6 - ;6 | <
> Part A
"2 | > ;3 - "3 "3* "4 | ;3* - "3* "4 "5 |
| "5* "5 "5 - "6 "5 "5 | "5* "5 4 - "5 "4 "3* |
| ;3 - "3 "3* "4 | ;3* - "3* "4 "5 |
| "5* "5 "5 - "6 "5 "4 |1| "3* "3 "2* - .3 "2 < |
|2| "3* "3 "2* - .3 "3* |
Part B
| > "4 "3* "4 - .5 "5 | "5* "6 "5* - "5 "4 "3* |
| "4 "3* "4 - "5 "4 "3 | "3* "4 "3* - "3* "3 "3* |
| "4 "3* "4 - .5 "5 | "5* "6 "5* - "5 "4 "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "6 "7* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "6* < |
|2| "7 "6 "6 - ;6 | <
VERSION TWO: Outside row, higher octave, buttons 5 to 11*
> Part A
"5 | > ;6 - "6 "7* "7 | ;7* - "7* "7 "8 |
| "9* "8 "8 - "9 "8 "8 | "9* "8 7 - "9* "7 "7* |
| ;6 - "6 "7* "7 | ;7* - ;7* "7 "8 |
| "9* "8 "8 - "9 "8 "7 |1| "7* "6 "6 - .6 "5 < |
|2| "7* "6 "6 - .6 "7* |
Part B
| > "7 "7* "7 - .8 "8 | "9* "9 "9* - "8 "7 "7* |
| "7 "7* "7 - "8 "7 "6 | "7* "7 "7 * - "7* "6 "7* |
| "7 "7* "7 - .8 "8 | "9* "9 "9* - "8 "7 "8 |
| "9 "10* "9 - "11* "9 "11* |1| "10 "9 "9 - .9 "7* < |
|2| "10 "9 "9 - .9 "7* | <
> Part A
"5 | > ;6 - "6 "7* "7 | ;7* - "7* "7 "8 |
| "9* "8 "8 - "9 "8 "8 | "9* "8 7 - "9* "7 "7* |
| ;6 - "6 "7* "7 | ;7* - ;7* "7 "8 |
| "9* "8 "8 - "9 "8 "7 |1| "7* "6 "6 - .6 "5 < |
|2| "7* "6 "6 - .6 "7* |
Part B
| > "7 "7* "7 - .8 "8 | "9* "9 "9* - "8 "7 "7* |
| "7 "7* "7 - "8 "7 "6 | "7* "7 "7 * - "7* "6 "7* |
| "7 "7* "7 - .8 "8 | "9* "9 "9* - "8 "7 "8 |
| "9 "10* "9 - "11* "9 "11* |1| "10 "9 "9 - .9 "7* < |
|2| "10 "9 "9 - .9 "7* | <
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in the following keys A=5 C,D=1 D=1 F,G=1 G=2 G,A=2
Some of these videos are short, so you may need to choose the "Loop" option on youTube.
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Key: G
Music: ? Posted by: Playalong Sessions It is a beautiful tune, even when played more slowly for beginners. |
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Key: G
Fiddler: Liz Faiella Posted by: Liz Faiella Beautifully done! |
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Key: G
Music: Heather Meueller Posted by: Heather M Music Great! |
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Key: G
Artists: ? Posted by: Leo Kretzner Very interesting! |
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Key: G
Music: ? Posted by: fiddle castro |
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Key: G
Guitarist: Lee O'Driscoll Posted by: Lee O'Driscoll |
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Key: G
Accordionist: ? Posted by: ProfRat Playing in the key of G, using a B-C (Irish) accordion. |
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Key: G
Banjo player: Fames Finnegan Posted by: TheBanjoBuddy Played slowly at start for beginners, then picks up the speed. |
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Key: G
Accordionist: Tom Willis Posted by: Tom Willis |
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Key: G
Music by: ? Posted by: TradMusic |
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Key: G
Guitarist: ? Posted by: buckyreed |
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Key: G ?
Fiddler: Mossie Martin Posted by: Mossie Martin |
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Key: A ?
Fiddler: Danny Diamond Posted by: ITMAVideos |
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Key: D ?
Performer: ? Posted by: The Whistler |
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Key: G
Group: ? Posted by: The Fiddler's Way Starts slowingly, then increases the speed. A great learning video. This complements the first video above. |
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