DotfreeTrad.com
Building an Irish traditional repertoire learning from dot-free charts
My name is Silke, and I create educational materials.
During the pandemic, I started early retirement and began producing the musical learning materials that I personally felt were lacking.
After 40 years of trad german sessions (no dots here too!) I decided I wanted to build a trad Irish repertoire on the whistle as a retirement project. I started creating witty charts to help me on my quest and I’m sharing them for free with other evolving ITM musicians. Enjoy!
Even though I’m not irish, I’m at least a redhead 😉
No dots
I can read music but realised learning trad tunes is much easier without the dots
VIsual
I am a musician and yet a visual learner
By Ear
I can pick up melodies by ear – but not (yet?) from a reel played at battle speed.
You
My work might not fit your learning needs
Do it your way
I’m not trying to convince you that dotfree infographics are THE one way to success – because I don’t know and it might be completely different for you.
I’m sharing my learning materials with anyone who might be interested.
All materials from DotfreeTrad.com are free of charge
Enjoy and share, if you like, what I do. Personally, I’m not on social media – I have better things to do (guess what 😉 )
Dotfree Infographics
so far
Reels
Polkas
O'Carolan
Jigs
Mazurkas
Waltzes
Hornpipes
Slow Airs
Marches
Slip Jigs
Slides
Cheat Sheets
Tunes/Learning materials
As always for traditional tunes, musical notation in any form does not indicate the “right” way to play the tune, but is a useful reference.
The Creel of Turf
Also known as An Cliabh Mona, The Basket Of Turf, Do Tamboirin Poirt, The Green Meadow, Sligeach...
Practicing with Ableton Live
I'm a huge fan of Ableton Live. I use it not only for music production but also for practice. I...
The Exile’s Jig
Also known as The Emigrant’s, The Exile’s, My Mind Will Never Be Easy, The New Widow Well Married,...
The Connacht Heifers
Also known as The Connacht Heifer, Connacht Heifers, The Connacht Heifers, Connacht Heiffer, The...
Morrison’s Jig
Also known as Jim Morrison’s, Lyon’s Favourite, Lyons’ Favourite, Maurice Carmody’s Favourite,...
Banish Misfortune
Also known as Banished Misfortune, Díbir Anachain, Díbir Mí-Ádh, The Horse Under The Stairs, The...
Miss Monaghan
Also known as Connacht Lasses, The Green Fields To America, Miss Monaghan’s, Miss Monaghans, Miss...
Laminated and ring bound
Sporting Paddy
Also known as Castle Guillou, The Cranley, Irish Pat, John Doherty’s, The Maid In The Apple Tree,...
The Musical Priest (Reel)
Also known as An Sagart Ceolmhar, The New Bridge Of Eden, The New Bridge Of Erin. Download...
ABC-Incipits
Mental note: Incipits are helpful! 😊
Metronome Training
Trickier than I initially thought: Metronome on 80 bpm and start with the B-part 🙂
The Structure of jigs
Download PDF:
The Pride of Petravore
Also known as Eibhlín Óg, Eileen Og, Eileen Óg, Eileen Oge, Eileen Ogg, Eileen Oige, Molly At The...
The Irish Washerwoman
Also known as An Bhean Níocháin Éireannach, Corporal Casey, The Country Courtship, Do Virgins...
Lord Inchiquin
Download PDF: Tune on Spotify:...
The Dublinsers – Jigs, Reels / Hornpipes
Download abc-File Download PDF...
Seolaim Araon Na Geanna Romhainn/Tin Whistles by Paddy Moloney & Sean Potts
RIght now, I'm listening to "Tin Whistles" by Paddy Moloney & Sean Potts. Wouldn't it be nice...
The South Wind
Also known as A Ghaoth Andeas, An Gaoth Andheas, An Gaoth Aneas, An Gaoth Anneas, An Ghaoth...
Hornpipe Structure
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Structure of Reels
Download PDF: Interested in...
The Maid behind the Bar
Also known as The Barmaid, Freastalaí Laistiar Cuntar, Freastalaí Laistiar ḍen ǥCuntar, The...
If you ever were mine
Download PDF: Tune on...
Road to Tralee
Also known as An Bóthar ó Thuaidh, Bóthar O’Thuaidh, Fair Play To Ye Nora, Fair Play To Ye, Nora,...