Chord theory in Irish music - not quite as black and white as you'd think

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[@JeffWernerIthacaNY]

YES Thank you this message is an important public service!!!!!!!

[@BB-pn2qv]

Love these sorts of vids.

[@djonakachopper]

Yeah, good post! I think one of the most fun things about Celtic music is the reharmonization - and why 1970s Irish music was such a hoot!

[@pkeelan56]

Sean, a question for you. Are there any professional tin whistle players like yourself who only play popular music on the whistle? Although I love listening to your music, I’ve never been a big fan of Irish music. I find myself playing jazz standards like Moon River and others. Thank you.

[@joebowbeer]

Thanks for the word of caution. I think it's interesting that many listeners today consider chords to be endemic to Irish music, but that is not the case: the first recordings with chordal accompaniment (mostly piano) were made in America in the early 1900's, and guitars were originally banned by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.