Jigs are dance forms that are comprised of 6 eighth notes per measure, 9 eighth notes per measure or 12 eighth notes per measure:
- 6/8
- 9/8
- 12/8
The Coleraine - Single Jig
Single Jigs usually emphasize the 1 and the 4 beats per measure and the pattern is usually some form of quarter note, eighth note pattern. Here are some of my own versions of single jigs
Clumsy Lover Jig
Double Jigs usually de-emphasize the 1 and 4 beats, allowing all 6 notes to be played in the measure
Here are some of my own versions of Double Jigs
Slip Jigs are in 9/8, which means they have an "extra" beat like a "hop", which is why they are often called Hop Jigs. They can vary between the quarter note/eighth note pattern of single jigs. Here are some of my own versions of my favorite slip jigs.
The Butterfly/Kid on the Mountain
Slip Jigs are in 9/8, which means they have an "extra" beat like a "hop", which is why they are often called Hop Jigs. They can vary between the quarter note/eighth note pattern of single jigs. Here are some of my own versions of my favorite slip jigs.
Merrily Kissed The Quaker
Slides are in 12/8 and can sound like the double jig (6/8) or single jig, but never like the slip jig (9/8) Examples: