Folky Fridays #56 - Why do I love to accompany Irish tunes in the key of A major on guitar?

This week's Folky Fridays free online guitar lesson live stream from Folk Friend will be all about the key of A major. I'll be showing you why it's my favourite key for accompanying Irish tunes on guitar in standard tuning. I'll also be running you through loads of cool chord shapes that are uniquely well suited to this key and if there's time I might also take a little foray into A minor and E dorian.
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[@vooides]

That guitar records better than the one you have used before on your videos. I like the tone.
Thanks for the lesson!!👍

[@folkfriend]

Yeah, it's a really cheap Tanglewood I have for sale in my shop but I really like it!

[@folkfriend]

I'm on the lookout for a new acoustic ATM as I ended up selling the old one.

[@mattslater4605]

You’re actually a jazz monster lurking under this innocent folky disguise- you gave yourself away with that cheesy grin when you broke into those jazzy tetrad walking baselines

[@folkfriend]

What do you mean secret plan to get every folk guitarist in the world using tetrads? Who told you that? **Calling jazz HQ- I think they're onto us**