Reels: The Peeler’s Jacket / The Torn Jacket / The Virginia Reel
A set (medley) of three Irish reels. In Irish music traditions, tunes are typically played in sets like this one. Use the play-along tracks on this page to hear what the set sounds like, and to practice playing the tunes in a set. To learn tunes, follow the links below to each tune’s TrailJams page.
The Tunes
For sheet music and other resources for learning a tune, click on the tune’s link.
- The Peeler’s Jacket (G)
- The Torn Jacket (D)
- The Virginia Reel (D)
Play-Along Tracks
The Peeler’s Jacket (G)
The Torn Jacket (D)
The Virginia Reel (D)
Tips: Each change of tunes is signaled by a spoken “hup.” Use the Playback Speed control to increase or decrease the playback tempo. (Click on the 3-dot symbol on the right-hand side of the the player to get to the Playback Speed control.)
How many repeats of The Peeler’s Jacket? The play-along track here has the tune repeated three times. But if you listen to the reference recordings of Kevin Burke, Brian Conway, and Chris Smith playing the tune in a set, they only play it twice. The tune is very repetitive, so playing it twice through, rather than three times, is a good choice.