The Listening Corner https://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/ Irish traditional music approached with ears open and elbows in. en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT How to Check an Irish Tune Namehttps://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/check-irish-tune-name/https://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/check-irish-tune-name/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTTo check an Irish tune name, preserve the title you were given, then connect it to a specific recording, transcription or catalogue record. Irish Traditional Music Instruments: A Listener's Guidehttps://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/irish-traditional-music-instruments-guide/https://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/irish-traditional-music-instruments-guide/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTCommon Irish traditional music instruments include fiddle, wooden flute, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, button accordion, concertina, tenor banjo, and bodhrán. Jig vs Reel: Hear the Difference Before Countinghttps://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/jig-vs-reel-by-ear/https://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/jig-vs-reel-by-ear/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTAn Irish double jig commonly groups six eighth notes into two larger beats of three and is often written in 6/8: ONE-two-three, FOUR-five-six. How to Listen at an Irish Traditional Music Sessionhttps://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/listen-irish-traditional-session/https://paddyreillysmusicbar.us/listen-irish-traditional-session/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTListen respectfully at an Irish traditional music session by sitting outside the musicians' working circle, keeping conversation below the music, leaving…