Irish Jigs and Reels
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- Created on: 17-01-17 15:02
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- Irish Jigs and Reels
- Frequent use of ornamentation
- Jigs (Compound Time) = 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
- Reels (Simple Time) = 2/4, 4/4, 2/2
- Fast tempo
- Melody largely moves in small intervals
- Unaccompanied solo melody
- Influenced by the Celts, Vikings, Normans
- 2 types of dance - Ceilis and Performance dance
- Steps are fast and energetic with kicks and jumps
- Venue - festivals and parades
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