Traditional & Contemporary Shetland Music

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Lesson 1. Da Caald Nights O Winter

Kevin begins his course of Shetland tunes by looking at a traditional piece from the island of Whalsay, called “Da Caald Nights O Winter”. This Post is only available to subscribed

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Lesson 2. Da Fields O Foula

The next tune in Kevin’s course on Contemporary and Traditional Music from Shetland is a traditional jig called “Da Fields O Foula”. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login

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Lesson 3. Da Aith Rant

Kevin moves on to one of the few jigs in the Shetland repertoire, reputedly written by the Trows, the little people who live underground… This Post is only available to subscribed

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Lesson 4. Da Bixter Rant

Kevin turns his attention to a great traditional reel in G Major called “Da Bixter Rant”, no doubt named after a festive gathering in the village of Bixter! This Post is

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Lesson 5. Da Silver Bow

Kevin teaches what is called a “Listening Tune” in Shetland – a tune from the playing of the late, great Peter Fraser. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login

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Lesson 6. Da Scallowa Lasses

Kevin moves on to look at his version of a great traditional reel from Shetland called Da Scallowa Lasses. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login

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Lesson 7. Heave and Go

Kevin next looks at a 2/4 March in G Major called Heave and Go. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login

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Lesson 8. Da Back Reel

The next piece is a brilliant reel from Shetland in D Major, simply called Da Back Reel. This Post is only available to subscribed members. Login

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Lesson 9. Da Westside Brides March

Kevin next focuses his attention on a Bridal March from the West side of Shetland he learnt from the playing of Peter Fraser. This Post is only available to subscribed members.