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This is basically a grip with an additional ‘E’ gracenote linking the last Low ‘G’ to any next melody note. Consequently, it is not possible to play a Taorluath to any note above ‘D’ although it is possible to play from any note. As with grips, a taorluath from D cuts the low G with the B finger.
Order of Events:
1. Note - ‘E’ in example 33.
2. Make Low ‘G’ (putting down little finger first).
3. Make ‘D’ gracenote to Low ‘G’.
4. Make sure to sound and FEEL the second Low G before moving on!
5. Open ‘E’ gracenote.
6. Change to next note - Low ‘A’ in example 33.
7. Close ‘E’ gracenote to end on Low A (next note).
From ‘D’ (example 34):
1. ‘D’.
2. Make Low ‘G’.
3. Make ‘B’ gracenote to Low ‘G’.
4. Make sure to sound and FEEL the second Low G before moving on!
5. Lift ‘E’ gracenote.
6. Make next note - Low ‘A’ in example 34.
7. Close ‘E’ gracenote to end on next note.
Example 33 - TAORLUATH FROM ‘E’ TO LOW ‘A’.
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Example 34 - TAORLUATH FROM ‘D’ TO LOW ‘A’.
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Change
to next note (low A) |
Close
gracenote (end on Low A) |
Examples 33 & 34
Please click on the image to hear it being played
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Low A Doublings
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High G Doublings
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