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1. Glenfarquhar
Jenna’s first lesson looks at a great strathspey from Gideon Stove who was known as “The Shetland Violinist” in the late 19th and early 20th centuries This Post is only available
Jenna's Favourite
Shetland Tunes
Let Jenna Reid take you through some of her
own favourite pieces
Hailing from Quarff in the Shetland Islands in the far north of Scotland, Jenna has grown up with Shetland tunes all around her.
In this series she will teach some of her very favourite tunes from her home in her incredibly friendly and pleasant manner.
This series of lessons will be pitched at the intermediate to advanced player, although improving learners may find some of the tips and lessons attainable.
Your Tutor - Jenna Reid
Since releasing her debut solo album in 2005 and being awarded ‘Best Up and Coming Artist’ at the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards, Jenna Reid has undoubtedly remained one of the brightest young talents ever to grace the traditional music scene. With a further three solo albums to her name since, she splits her time between teaching the fiddle, composing, and touring as part of several groups. She has long been regarded as one of Scotland’s best fiddle players.
Lessons in Series
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2. Reested Mutton
Jenna next looks at another tune from “The Shetland Violinist” Gideon Stove, this time a reel called Reested Mutton. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login
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3. Leaving Lerwick Harbour
Jenna turns her attention to one of the most beautiful of all slow airs, written by her late, great teacher, Willie Hunter. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login
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4. Big Dougal
Next up is a slow air Jenna learnt from the playing of her incredible teacher Willie Hunter, written by the late, great Ian Powrie. This Post is only available to subscribed
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5. Jacob’s Noost
Jenna teaches a reel from Shetland this time written by Ian Burns who wrote the ever popular tune Spootiskerry. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login
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6. Smith’s Farewell to Shetland
Jenna has a look at another tune of Ian Burns – a march in ‘A Major’ called Smith’s Farewell to Shetland. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login
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7. The Modest Fiddler’s Wife
This time Jenna turns her attention to a tune written by Arthur Scott Robertson named after Annie, the wife of Willie Hunter Senior. This Post is only available to subscribed members.
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8. Gossip
Jenna returns to one of her favourite Shetland composers, Gideon Stove to teach a strathspey in the brilliant key of G minor. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login
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9. Da Sooth End
Jenna next looks at another tune written by her late mentor, the wonderful Willie Hunter; this time a jig in A Major. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login
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10. Barbara
Jenna finishes her series of her favourite tunes by looking at a slower piece from the pen of the great Tom Anderson. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login
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