The fiddle and mandolin usually carry the melody in Irish music, sometimes augmented by the guitar, bouzouki, tenor banjo, penny whistle, and other instruments.
The guitar is one of the basic rhythm instruments in Irish and Celtic Music, but can also be used to carry the melody.
The uillean pipes, concertina, flute, harp, and button accordion are also perfect for playing Irish traditional music, and can enhance a tune with their own special tonal qualities.
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AM 1710 Neighborhood Radio, June 23, 2011
The Lighthouse String Band was featured in a radio interview with Christopher O'Donnell on the Coastside Carousel. Robin Fish talked about music sessions in general, her fiddle and hammered Dulcimer, and the formation of the Band, followed by several tunes from the latest CD.
VIDEO: The Lighthouse String Band: Celtic Music on the Coast
This article by Stuart Nafey appeared in The Half Moon Bay Patch on March 17, 2011. "The Lighthouse String Band is a mainstay in the local coffeehouses of Half Moon Bay where they perform all acoustic, traditional Irish and old-time American music..." More...
The El Granada Observer
The Lighthouse String Band was noted in the Half Moon Bay Memories El Granada Observer as being one of the regional "must sees".
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The Irish bouzouki and cittern have also become well integrated into many other western European musical traditions over the past forty years. The instrument's role is a combination of interwoven accompaniment (usually a mix of two note intervals, bass lines and countermelody) and melodic play. The Irish bouzouki is considered to be part of the mandolin family and is perfect for playing Irish traditional music.
The hammered dulcimer provides a wonderful harp-like sound.
The bodhran can add dramatic rhythm, color, and emphasis to a tune. Bones and spoons are also used sometimes for rhythm and special effects. The mandolin usually carries the melody, but can also be used to play rhythm.
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