How to strum Irish/Scottish Hornpipes and Reels

In this free Celtic guitar lesson I’ll be showing you how to strum along with hornpipes and reels, two rhythms which are very popular in Irish and other Celtic traditional music. You can find a complete guide to rhythms, strumming patterns, chords (including more jazzy options), music theory, ear training exercises and everything else you need to become a great backing guitarist in my e-book, available here.

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