Michael Coleman; Greatest Irish fiddle player of the 20th Century!

In this short documentary I discuss the life, work and influence of Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman. His recordings from the 20's and 30's were imitated by Irish fiddlers everywhere, and are still held in great esteem, many of the sets or tune combinations which he recorded still being at the heart of today's repertoire.
Below are details of further fiddle resources from Chris Haigh
1. Patreon
2. Books
3. Subscription video courses
4. Website
5. Email to request pdf’s.
1. PATREON
This is a platform where anyone can help support creative artists and get closer access to their work. You can join me on Patreon at three levels, for £4, £10 or £40 per month.

At the lowest level you get access to all my pdf’s and tune collections, plus many exclusive tuition videos not available to the public.
At level 2 you can join also me once a month for a group Zoom chat, and can request a backing rack once a month.
Level 3 gives you all the above plus a free lesson once a month, and access to all my backing tracks.
You can find me on Patreon at
/ thefiddlechannel
2. BOOKS
I have seven fiddle tuition books published by Schott, all widely available from the publisher, from Amazon, and many other outlets. All come with audio tracks illustrating the tunes and exercises.
Exploring Jazz Violin
Beginning Jazz Violin
Discovering Rock Violin
Exploring Folk Fiddle
Exploring Klezmer Fiddle
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes
French Fiddle Tunes
Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle (due out October 2021)
You can order from
bit.ly/31ZWmgm
3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses
MUSIC GURUS- Exploring Jazz Violin. Based on my Schott book
Parts 1 and 2 are each £26 for 26 lessons, covering the first and second halves of the book
Part 1; tinyurl.com/49...
Part 2 tinyurl.com/23...
-MUSIC GURUS Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons
tinyurl.com/2u...
ACADEMY OF FOLK
Includes a folk fiddle primer course, with introductions to basic techniques and concepts plus an Irish Fiddle Course and Scottish fiddle course. A monthly sub of $9.99 gives access to all lessons
academyoffolk....
4. WEBSITE
My website is probably the most extensive and detailed summary of fiddle styles on the web, as evidenced by the range of top hits on Google for many fiddle styles.
www.fiddlingaround.co.uk
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[@johntait491]

Excellent information Chris, on this outstanding fiddler. 👍 "Bonnie Kate and Jenny's Chickens" are among my favourite Coleman recordings.

[@ryderthursday8397]

I am going to be the piggy here but only after I say that : thank you thank you thank you for your wonderful documentary. The piggy part is that I'm still hungry for more about him

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Hi Ryder. Glad you enjoyed this. Sorry it wasn't longer!

[@johnhurtuk1649]

My grandparents came from South Sligo, like this Michael Coleman.

[@tadhgmulligan]

Great video!

[@davidgunter6106]

Exceptionally well done, sir! Thank you.

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks David!

[@gabrielkeown38]

Great informative video ,well narrated Pure genius

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Gabriel!

[@andyrenshaw9148]

Hits the nail on the head, thank you :)

[@TheFiddleChannel]

Thanks Andy!

[@nicholashill9302]

Thanks Chris! Inspirational come back to your book often. Not often enough. Lol

[@gabrielkeown4620]

The music would definitely have perished without the profound influence by the legendary Michael Coleman

[@gabrielkeown38]

Well stated Mr John Stait l too love Coleman's brilliant version of Bonny Kate / Jenny's Chickens Of course Coleman was unique Thee greatest ever

[@gabrielkeown38]

Definetly thee greatest ever

[@darkmessengerofanotherworl2840]

They played us like a damn fiddle!

[@brucecollins641]

michael colemand covered many scottish reels bonnie kate/tarboltan reel/lord gordons reel/lord macdonalds reel and more. mostly written before coleman was born.

[@ProfesserLuigi]

5:00 So what you're saying is that Coleman was the Earl Scruggs of Irish fiddle?

[@TheFiddleChannel]

That's about the size of it!

[@dazpatreg]

Hendrix, Yo Yo Ma, Mozart take your pick. And from my home county of County Sligo

[@ProfesserLuigi]

@@dazpatreg I meant that in the specific sense that he his style was so influential he overrode many traditional styles but the practice may have fallen into obscurity if he hadn't come along at all.

[@Utu577]

James Morrison ..

[@TheGavranatar]

"The music might well have perished for lack of interest" without Coleman? What utter nonsense.