Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Here is a by-ear fiddle tune tutorial for how to play the fun Irish jig called, "The Coleraine."
Quick links for the video:
Demonstration: 00:29
A-part: 01:05
A-part run-through: 04:20
B-part: 04:53
B-part run-through: 09:14
Tempo 1 (♪ = 120 bpm): 10:06
Common B-part double-stops: 11:52
Tempo 2 (♪ = 150 bpm): 13:35
Tempo 3 (♪ = 180 bpm): 15:09
Tempo 4 (♪ = 210 bpm): 16:29
Tempo 5 (♩. = 80 bpm): 17:47
Tempo 6 (♩. = 100 bpm): 18:51
Tempo 7 (♩. = 120 bpm): 19:41
Ornament ideas: 20:20
Bowing ideas: 22:45
Coleraine is a really neat A-harmonic minor Irish jig! For some reason, this jig makes me think of fancy castles and royalty -- there's something about it that sounds somewhat aristocratic. A lot of harmonic minor tunes make me think of that for some reason. The G# adds a leading tone that really makes the tune stand out. It also has a really bouncy, almost "slide" sounding vibe to it. It's a great tune to learn, and seems to be fairly popular where I live in Colorado!
I tried using the PPLD Studio at 21C equipment to record this video. I felt a bit like a fish out of water trying to figure out all of the equipment and microphones on the fly, but I think I managed to pull something together in the little amount of time I had had the studio reserved. I think if I went there again, I'd have a better idea of what I was doing and could maybe set everything up a little better. t definitely was a big learning experience for me!
I'm not sure how much it shows, but I was overly nervous filming this video... There's something about not filming in my home that made me really nervous making this. Lots of people were watching me through the studio window, which was also adding to my nerves lol! Hopefully the video is still useful.
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good week!
~ Katy
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A SUPER BIG thank you to all of my amazing Patreon supporters:
patreon.com/KatyAdelson
Music store website:
goldenaspenmusic.com
Artist portfolio website:
katyadelson.com
Download/stream my "Tune Collection" album:
fanlink.to/TuneCollection
Download/stream my "Ghost Ship" single:
fanlink.to/GhostShip
Hashtags:
#FiddleTutorial #FiddleTune #Fiddle #Violin #KatyAdelson #Music #Irishmusic #Irishfiddle #Irishjig #Coleraine
Software and equipment used:
Full list of all my basic violin equipment:
katyadelson.com/about/violin-equipment-and-recommendations
Violin gear:
Violin: 1899 Ernst Kreusler “Copy of Antonius Stradivarius” violin from Germany
Bow: CodaBow Luma
Strings: Evah Pirazzi Violin Strings (with a ball E)
Rosin: Salchow Rosin
Shoulder Rest: Bonmusica Shoulder Rest
Software used (for Macintosh):
Final Cut Pro for video editing
PicMonkey.com for the ending cards
I used the lights, camera, and microphone equipment available at PPLD studio at 21C in Colorado Springs to record this video:
ppld.org/creative-services/studio21c
Here is a by-ear fiddle tune tutorial for how to play the fun Irish jig called, "The Coleraine."
Quick links for the video:
Demonstration: 00:29
A-part: 01:05
A-part run-through: 04:20
B-part: 04:53
B-part run-through: 09:14
Tempo 1 (♪ = 120 bpm): 10:06
Common B-part double-stops: 11:52
Tempo 2 (♪ = 150 bpm): 13:35
Tempo 3 (♪ = 180 bpm): 15:09
Tempo 4 (♪ = 210 bpm): 16:29
Tempo 5 (♩. = 80 bpm): 17:47
Tempo 6 (♩. = 100 bpm): 18:51
Tempo 7 (♩. = 120 bpm): 19:41
Ornament ideas: 20:20
Bowing ideas: 22:45
Coleraine is a really neat A-harmonic minor Irish jig! For some reason, this jig makes me think of fancy castles and royalty -- there's something about it that sounds somewhat aristocratic. A lot of harmonic minor tunes make me think of that for some reason. The G# adds a leading tone that really makes the tune stand out. It also has a really bouncy, almost "slide" sounding vibe to it. It's a great tune to learn, and seems to be fairly popular where I live in Colorado!
I tried using the PPLD Studio at 21C equipment to record this video. I felt a bit like a fish out of water trying to figure out all of the equipment and microphones on the fly, but I think I managed to pull something together in the little amount of time I had had the studio reserved. I think if I went there again, I'd have a better idea of what I was doing and could maybe set everything up a little better. t definitely was a big learning experience for me!
I'm not sure how much it shows, but I was overly nervous filming this video... There's something about not filming in my home that made me really nervous making this. Lots of people were watching me through the studio window, which was also adding to my nerves lol! Hopefully the video is still useful.
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good week!
~ Katy
------------
A SUPER BIG thank you to all of my amazing Patreon supporters:
patreon.com/KatyAdelson
Music store website:
goldenaspenmusic.com
Artist portfolio website:
katyadelson.com
Download/stream my "Tune Collection" album:
fanlink.to/TuneCollection
Download/stream my "Ghost Ship" single:
fanlink.to/GhostShip
Hashtags:
#FiddleTutorial #FiddleTune #Fiddle #Violin #KatyAdelson #Music #Irishmusic #Irishfiddle #Irishjig #Coleraine
Software and equipment used:
Full list of all my basic violin equipment:
katyadelson.com/about/violin-equipment-and-recommendations
Violin gear:
Violin: 1899 Ernst Kreusler “Copy of Antonius Stradivarius” violin from Germany
Bow: CodaBow Luma
Strings: Evah Pirazzi Violin Strings (with a ball E)
Rosin: Salchow Rosin
Shoulder Rest: Bonmusica Shoulder Rest
Software used (for Macintosh):
Final Cut Pro for video editing
PicMonkey.com for the ending cards
I used the lights, camera, and microphone equipment available at PPLD studio at 21C in Colorado Springs to record this video:
ppld.org/creative-services/studio21c
