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Irish Guitar Backing

Group guitar class taught by Matt Heaton

4 lessons · 1 hour per week · intermediate

If you're looking to improve your trad guitar playing, look no further. We'll be exploring how to accompany jigs, reels, hornpipes and other trad tunes. We'll talk about rhythmic elements, basic harmonies, chord voicings and substitutions.

What's included

Video chat lessons

Learn and ask questions with Matt Heaton every week.

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Unlimited access to recordings from class.

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Practice with people who share your love of guitar.

Taught by Matt Heaton
Teaching on Til since 2024

4.85 · 39 students · 8 lessons

I've been playing trad Irish guitar for over 30 years. I perform in the Matt & Shannon Heaton Duo, as well as with Karan Casey and others. When I'm not playing sessions, I play surf guitar and music for kids. I also have a Master's Degree in classical guitar.
What you'll do

Trad Tunes: Rhythm and Structure

The dance music of Ireland is a massive repertoire. We'll talk about how to recognize and follow some of the most common tune types.

Chord Voicings

The way you choose to voice a chord has a massive effect on how well it supports the melody. We'll cover a variety of tips and tricks to make it sound "more Irish."

Who you are
You should be able to play and change basic chords.
What to bring
Your guitar, a capo and something to write with.
4.8 (28 reviews)
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Kerry S.

February 2025·

This is a wonderful set of lessons for Irish backing guitarists. In a short amount of time I learned a lot of new ideas and I have so much more to study and practice. Thanks Matt

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Brendan

February 2025·

Great lessons. Easy to understand & very knowledgeable.

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Ren

January 2025·

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Mike L.

January 2025·

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France

January 2025·

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Julien

January 2025·

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