Traditional Irish and Scottish music tends to be heavy on the jigs and reels, since these rhythms are easy to play and fit many different dances. In this episode, Katie and Joe explore other rhythms and dances that deserve our full attention. We play Hop Jigs, Slip Jigs, Slides, Muñeires, Xotas, Polkas, Strathspeys, Airs, Waltzes, Hornpipes, Barndances, a march, and a twisty tune in 7/8 time. It turns out there are so many other tune types that we’ll have to feature others in future shows. There are simple mnemonics you can use to determine the rhythm of a tune. Just repeat the words, and if they fit, it’s probably a:
Reel (4/4) = “Watermelon”
Double Jig (6/8) = “Canteloupe Honeydew”
Slip Jig (9/8) = “Apricot Canteloupe Honeydew”
Slide (12/8) = “Broccoli-Broccoli-Broccoli-Broccoli”
Hornpipe (2/4) = “Juicy Mango” + “Big Bump Up”
Barndance (4/4) = “Juicy Mango” (no “Big Bump Up”)
Polka (2/4) = “Bacon”
Waltz (3/4) = “Cucumber”
Mazurka (3/4) = “Shoe the Donkey”This show features tracks from Johnny Óg Connolly; Liz Carroll; Catherine McEvoy, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh & Michael O Raghallaigh; Corquiéu; Susana Seivane; Planxty; Liam O’flynn; Eithne Ní Uallacháin; Martin Quinn & Angelina Carberry; The Friel Sisters; Ann Gray; Paddy Glackin & Robbie Hannan; Danú; Malcolm Dalglish & Grey Larsen; and Mànran. Our FairPlé score this week: 40.
Playlist:
| # | Track | >Artist | Release |
| 1 | The Gleanntán Reel-The Sandymount Reel-The Beauty Spot-The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn-The Midnight Reel | Various Artists | Geantraí |
| 2 | Hop Jigs- Liam an Bhradáin-Kelly G’s-Hurley’s Hop Jig | Johnny Óg Connolly | Fear Inis Bearachain |
| 3 | Two Slip Jigs The Wee Dollop-The Houseboat | Liz Carroll | Liz Carroll |
| 4 | Cronin’s-O’keeffe’s-Dawley’s Delight | Catherine McEvoy, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, Michael O Raghallaigh | Comb Your Hair And Curl It |
| 5 | Muñeires De Ribeseya | Corquiéu | Suaña |
| 6 | Xota De Ninodaguia, Muiñeira Do Muiño De Peizas, Polca Para Erica | Susana Seivane | Susana Seivane |
| 7 | Polkas- Dennis Murphy’s Polka-The £42 Cheque-John Ryan’s Polka | Planxty | Cold Blow And The Rainy Night |
| 8 | Miss Admiral Gordon’s Strathspey | Liam O’flynn | The Piper’s Call |
| 9 | The Gleanntán Reel-The Sandymount Reel-The Beauty Spot-The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn-The Midnight Reel | Various Artists | Geantraí |
| 10 | Bilingua | Eithne Ní Uallacháin | Bilingua |
| 11 | Aililiu na Gamhna | Martin Quinn & Angelina Carberry | Angelina Carrberry & Martin Quinn |
| 12 | Waltzes- Miss Kenny’s-Eddie O’gara’s | The Friel Sisters | The Friel Sisters |
| 13 | Hornpipes On Shuttle Pipes | Ann Gray | A Twist In The Tale |
| 14 | The Liverpool Hornpipe-The Stacks of Barley (hornpipes) | Paddy Glackin & Robbie Hannan | Séideán Sí |
| 15 | Barndance | Danú | Danú |
| 16 | Thunderhead | Malcolm Dalglish & Grey Larsen | Thunderhead |
| 17 | Oran na Cloiche | Mànran | Mànran |