There are accounts of various kinds of dances using this tune, and some seem fairly complex reaching a hey-day perhaps around the 1860s. The march entitled “Brian Boru’s” is in jig time (6/8), and while its origin is unknown it dates to at least the 1840s, but could be considerably older. Info.

I have ben ‘marching with Brian’ for the last week and it is coming together. It is usually played in in Aaeol (Am) or Edor, and has from two to perhaps as many as six parts. Havn’t seen that before.

The most common two-part version just uses the first two of these three parts. Make sure the finger lands cleanly – not on the fret.In part 2 there is a change of mood and a change of key. I really like having the right hand fingering indicators. Groan, I do miss things sometime. I’m sure Mr McMahon would have approved. The A major chord has an arrow to indicate a fast, downward strum. Play across all the strings (slowly) from the 4th string (closest to your chin) to the 1st (closest to your feet). Use the tab to find the positions of the notes.Step 2: Now, in the next example the scale is played as a campanella with each note placed on a different string. This is when you pluck the higher note with the right hand and then create the 2nd, lower note, by pulling the left hand finger off the 1st note. I know a new piece should be approached this way, but I often do not.

Part of reason being to give you an alternate way of playing that bar.

This is a D minor arpeggio.Ex.B shows the arpeggio starting with the tonic note (D), followed by the 3rd (F) and the 5th (A) degrees of the chord.

Brian Boru's March is a traditional Irish tune which has long been a favourite of harp players.

Refer to Ex.A below. Do you know that your email address shows as your username?Hi Samantha, Yes it’s ok. My daughter hosts that email box. Here is a video tutorial with the piece played at tempo and then slowly (and me looking manic! Slurs link 2 notes, usually a step apart, and are ornaments.Bar 2 is similar to bar 1 but with a rhythmic variation on the 4th beat. If you’re having trouble with the slurs try playing the bar really slowly in time but plucking each note. SKU: MN0163271 I’m going to ” give it a go ” as soon as I’ve had my breakfast.Thanks Sylvia.

But it’s up to you!This piece was originally published in UKE Magazine in 2016. The notes of the D minor natural scale are D E F G A Bb C D. In the 1st example below the scale is played in a linear way, ascending and then descending.

I’m sure Mr McMahon would have approved.

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While they sound beautiful, campanellas can be frustratingly counter-intuitive! You can strum these chords either with the side of thumb, which gives a more mellow sound, or with the back of the nail of the index finger, which gives a more strident tone. In this instance play the 1st fret F and pull the left hand finger off the string to make the open E sound. © 2020 Slowplayers.org. He originally named the property Kinkora (I presume in honour of Brian Boru). Think Bruce Lee not King Kong. The melody makes a perfect campanella. World Europe Ireland Brian Boru's March (Irish trad.) It’s not really fancy but effective.Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. There are 2 types of slurs: the hammer-on and the pull-off. Brian Boru was High King of Ireland from 1002 – 1014 AD. Arpeggios are associated with chords while campanulas are associated with scales. They are like little parallel universes of sound.Have a listen: (there’s also a tutorial video at the bottom of the page. Legend has it that this tune was first played as Brians men carried his body to it's final rest. Bar 16 returns to the tonic key of D minor.Although the piece is in AB form I like to play the 1st section as a da capo. Both are indicated in the music with little curved lines. Make sure you bring out the melody. Please note: I’ve put the G on beat 6 as an open 4th string as it seems like an easier option.Note also the hammer-on at the beginning of the bar.

Maurice Lennon’s "Stone of Destiny" (on this database) goes with "Brian Boru’s March" quite well, presumably because both tunes have a march-like feel to them, even though one is a jig and the other a reel. – Please add a “DONATE” button to this website! I use both methods – depending on the moment. I’ve written in a suggested fingering to het you started but feel free to change it to suit your hand.Here’s the melody not as a campanella: (these are the same bars although the 9 is slightly misleading! Brian Boru's March - Page 2 / 2 Tablature and Arrangement by Burt I. Kahn D A D 17 1 1 3 Em 1 1 1 1 1 0 1. I’ll keep on practicing.Thanks Sam for posting this. Brian Boru’s March.

Brian Boru, also known as Brian Bórumha, is sometimes referred to as Ireland's greatest king.

Hearing the melody in your head is an essential part (art!) The 2 major chords give a dramatic touch before returning to the tonic key of D minor to end the section. Before we look at playing the tune let’s take a closer look at campanella technique.Step 1: grab your ukes and make a D minor chord shape:Step 2: Instead of strumming the chord, play it one note at a time. If you find a mistake, or a typo, please forgive me and do let me know. Click on the blue links below to download the full version and the melody version.A final word before we start.

The over-ringing of the notes creates a harp like effect. Appreciate all the work you do for these tutorials.Thank you Mikala!

I recommend you use this to get a sense of the melody. In order for the pull-off from 3 to 1 to work you’ll need to have both fingers planted.

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