Irish Traditional Music Tune Index
Tune ID#5301 (Fast Boat to Kowloon)
about these two barsThese two bars were transcribed by me from how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording MOCCH 1 (details in the Discography below).
| Rhythm ? | Mode ? |
|---|---|
| Slip jig | G Major |
Fast Boat to Kowloon (3rd in set Fast Boat to Kowloon on MOCCH 1) (composed by Máirtín O'Connor)
Discography
Here is the sole recording of this tune considering only the indexed recordings.
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to hear the first 12 seconds.
to hear the first 12 seconds.| Year Recorded |
Track #Tune? |
[Album code] Artist. Title. Performers (instruments). |
|---|---|---|
| ~2008 | 3#3 | [MOCCH 1] Máirtín O'Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O'Dowd. Crossroads. Máirtín O'Connor (accordion), Cathal Hayden (fiddle, banjo, viola), Seamie O'Dowd (guitar, vocals, bass, mandolin, cabasa). |
Bibliography
According to my research, there are zero transcriptions that sound very similar to this tune anywhere in the indexed books, regardless of tune title. Try my recommended links to other indexes if you need a transcription. To learn to play this tune, simply learn it from another musician or study the recording(s) listed above. See also: Tips for Learning Irish Traditional Music.
Year of the oldest source for this tune, considering the recordings and transcriptions listed above (note that I concentrate on sources after 1900): 2008