Hornpipes: The Plains of Boyle / The Tailor’s Twist
This hornpipe set is bright and twisty, with some savory notes and surprises. It’s a medley of two traditional Irish hornpipes, both in the key of D: The Plains of Boyle and The Tailor’s Twist.
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.
Play-Along Tracks
The Plains of Boyle (D)
The Tailor’s Twist (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.)
