TAORLUATH

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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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Make Low G

Cut Low G with D finger

FEEL Low G

Open E gracenote

Change to next note (low A)

Close gracenote

(end on Low A)

 Example 34 - TAORLUATH FROM ‘D’ TO LOW ‘A’.

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Make Low G

Cut Low G with B finger

FEEL Low G

Open E gracenote

Change to next note (low A)

Close gracenote (end on Low A)

 Examples 33 & 34

 

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