Sweet Briar
Sweet Briar is a G Major jig that I originally learned from Conal Ó Gráda while I was living in Ireland. Since it is such a short tune, to my ears it requires lots of ornaments to keep things interesting. To that end, the sheet music below includes many suggested ornaments including glottals, finger vibrato, cuts, and rolls.
Remember that ornaments should always enhance a tune rather than hinder it. Be sure to practice your ornaments alone in order to develop their fluency before adding them into tunes.
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