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The guide explains key instruments across string, woodwind, reed, and percussion families, describing construction and sound characteristics. It also distinguishes the naming of fiddle versus violin by genre and contrasts traditional instruments with commonly used non-traditional string instruments.","FACTFILE:  \nGCSE MUSIC  \n Musical Traditions in Ireland   \nThe Musical Traditions in Ireland module covers a range of instrumental and vocal folk music that can be heard both locally and globally. It is hard to separate Irish traditional from Ulster Scots music as they have the same origins and share a wide range of repertoire. Some instruments, such as the fife and bagpipes, are more commonly played in Ulster Scots music rather than in Irish Traditional music.  \nTRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS  \nSTRING INSTRUMENTS  \nFiddle  \nAre the fiddle and the violin the same instrument? Yes, but it is the style of music that tells us which label to use. If the musician is playing folk, they will call the instrument a fiddle, e.g. American Bluegrass fiddling. If they are playing Classical music, the musician will call it a violin.  \nBanjo  \nThe banjo is a four string instrument. It has a fretted neck similar to a guitar and is played using a pick. The banjo is naturally a loud instrument. It has a distinctive sound and melodies are ornamented with snappy triplets.  \nHarp  \nThe harp can play both melody and chords. It often plays a syncopated accompaniment pattern.  \nFiddle players: Zoe Conway, Frankie Gavin, Tommy Peoples, Brid Harper, Aly Bain, Tara Breen, Donal O’Connor, Emma Smith, Diane McCullough, Keith Lyttle  \nBanjo players: Cathal Hayden, Enda Scahill, Gerry O’Connor, Barney McKenna, Sammy Lynch Harp players: Derek Bell, Laoise Kelly, Kavan Donohoe, Sandra Kirk, Ailie Robertson  \nWOODWIND INSTRUMENTS  \nFlute  \nThe traditional wooden keyless flute commonly made from African boxwood or rosewood. These woods give the instrument it’s distinctive black colour. The flute is a melody instrument.  \n1  \nFACTFILE: GCSE MUSIC : MUSICAL TRADITIONS IN IRELAND  \nFife  \nPredominantly used in Ulster Scots music the fife and is often used in military or marching bands. It is similar in sound to a piccolo but does not have keys. The combination of the fife and drum is more common to the Ulster Scots marching tradition, than Irish Traditional.  \nTin Whistle  \nSounds shrill and is high pitched. It has the same finger pattern as the flute and is used for playing melody.  \nFlute players: Harry Bradley, Matt Molloy, Michael McGoldrick, June McCormack, Rev Gary Hastings, Ballygowan Flute Band  \nFife players: Scad the Beggars, Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra, Session Beat  \nWhistle players: Mary Bergin, Geraldine Cotter, Paddy Moloney  \nREED INSTRUMENTS  \nBackground Information About Pipes  \nAll pipes consist of a bag, a chanter and drones. Air can be pumped into the bag using the blow pipe via the mouth (bagpipes) or by pumping air into the bag via the bellows (bagpipes and uilleann pipes). Pumping air into the bag gives all pipes their continuous sound. The chanter plays the melody and is similar to an oboe. Drones are pipes that are designed to provided continuous single note accompaniment.  \nHighland Scottish Pipes  \nThe Scottish Highland pipes are played in a standing position. Bagpipes are a very loud instrument and are commonly played outdoors or in larger venues. A set of bagpipes will consist of a bag, a chanter and at least one drone, which will lie over the shoulder or arm.  \nUilleann Pipe (elbow pipes)  \nThe uilleann pipes are played in a sitting position. They are considered to be the most difficult of all traditional instruments to play and are noted for their mellowness and sweetness of tone. They play both melody and chords. 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