1.1. Irish instruments

Can you name these traditional Irish musical instruments?
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 If you don't know the name of the instrument, have a look at this page about musical instruments.

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Have you ever heard some of these Irish instruments? It's time to do it!

Look at the table below and match the sound and the instrument. Write the letter in the space provided

PLAY THE SOUND LETTER INSTRUMENT
a. Uilleann Pipe
b. Harp
c. Accordion
d. Tin Whistle
e. Bodhrán
f. Flute

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Read the text below about Irish musical instruments and fill in the gaps using the following sentences. Write the number in the space provided. 

 

NUMBER SENTENCE
1 The name is determined by what kind of music you play!
2 It is traditionally made with a wooden frame in which a dried goatskin is stretched.
3 but others like the bodhrán and uilleann pipes may be new to you.
4 and you have to sit to play them.
5 They are generally octagonal in shape and have folded bellows in the middle with buttons on each end.
6 Instead of using a bow to make sound, you fingerpick the strings.
7 Its sound will vary greatly depending on what kind of material the strings are made of.
8 which are covered and uncovered producing different notes.

 

IRISH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND IRISH MUSIC

Irish dancing would be nothing without Irish traditional music! Where would dancers be without the gregarious, foot stomping music of the fiddle, button box, concertina, bodhrán (pronounced bow-rawn), uilleann (pronounced ILL-uhn) pipes, tin whistle, flute, Celtic harp, guitar, banjo and mandolin? Some of these instruments like the guitar and flute should sound familiar

What makes a fiddle different from a violin? Believe it or not, the fiddle  and violin are the exact same instrument! So, if you play bluegrass, country or Irish music on this  instrument, it is generally referred to as a fiddle. If you play classical  music, then it is usually referred to as a violin. Interesting, huh?

The mandolin is a small stringed instrument, which is tuned the same as a  fiddle. The  unique aspect of a mandolin is that it has eight strings but only four notes!  Why is this? Mostly because this instrument is fairly quiet and having two  strings of the same note make it a bit louder.

The bodhrán is an Irish drum and is considered the heartbeat of Irish music. The drum is held by placing a hand under the crossbar in the back while the other hand beats the drum with a double-headed stick called the cipín.

 The uilleann pipes are distinctly Irish. The Scottish war pipes, which you may have seen before are mouth blown, loud, and were used to rally warriors into battle! The uilleann pipes are smaller, much quieter, The main difference is that the uilleann pipes are blown by a bellows system. The bag or air reservoir on the uilleann pipes is inflated by means of a bellows operated by the elbow of one arm with the bag being held under the other. Coincidentally, uilleann is the Irish word for elbow!

A concertina is another instrument used in traditional Irish music. In order to get sound, the player  pushes buttons while pulling open or pushing close the bellows.

The tin whistle or penny whistle is a simple and cheap wind instrument used  in Irish music. The most commonly used whistle has a plastic top, which is  attached to a cylindrical brass or metal tube. The tube has six finger holes,  If you are interested in learning  to play Irish music, the tin whistle may be your best bet!

Last but not least, the Celtic harp! The Celtic harp or lever harp is another  popular instrument used in Irish music. When picturing a harp, most people  immediately think of a classical floor harp in which the musician uses pedals to  change keys. The Celtic harp is smaller, lighter, and more portable! Nowadays, harps are strung with nylon strings making the sound quieter and softer.

 

 

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