Product Description
Muiñeira del Año Nuevo: this
tune is one of a number of self-penned folk tunes by the UK based folk duo Na-Mara and is written in the style of a muiñeira from Galicia (Spain).
A jig-like dance tune, written in 6/8 time in the key of Dm, Muiñeira del Año Nuevo can be played on mandolin or on any C clef instrument (violin, ukulele,
flute etc), with the guitar chords accompanying the individual player.
Performance tips: this is beginner / intermediate level piece and played at a medium
fast or allegro speed. The guitar accompaniment can be played with broken chords, or arpeggio
style. When we play this live, we make a two-part set by starting with our
self-penned tune Schottische de Dimanche and
finishing with the Muiñeira del Año Nuevo.
Na-Mara (Rob Garcia and Paul McNamara) perform this
instrumental piece on mandolin or octave mandola, with guitar accompaniment.
They have also used it alongside other tunes in workshops as a teaching and
learning resource, introducing players to tunes from different parts of the Celtic
world.
Recordings of this and other tunes on SMP can be found on Na-Maras albums
Sisters
& Brothers, Navajos &
Pirates and The Bite
Na-Mara have built an enviable reputation for fine story-telling and
musicianship. They have performed in venues and festivals in the UK, Europe and
China, and on BBC Radio 4, and a plethora of internet and local radio stations.
They have consistently delivered new and exciting material to audiences. This includes their own take on traditional
tunes from Brittany, France, Ireland, and the Spanish Celtic regions of
Asturias and Galicia.
Rob Garcia:
mandolin, octave mandola, classical guitar
& backing vocals
Paul McNamara:
guitar & lead vocals
Web site: http://www.na-mara.com/
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