Tam Lin Jig - Celtic Fiddle

I am planning to self fund the publication of a collection of my tunes, so this will help towards those costs.

Janet visits Carterhaugh Forest in the Scottish Borders, where she meets Tam-Lin, a noble knight trapped in an Elf's body. She agrees to release Tam Lin from the spell, but faces the wrath of a very annoyed Queen of the Fairies.

My original version of Tam-Lin, or the Glasgow reel which is attributed to Davey Arthur, creates a great deal of interest and email from YouTube listeners. In regard to how the tune should be played, why my version is slightly different from the regular on-line version and also the notation which I posted on this website.
I created a teaching video specifically to help anyone out who wanted to try and master the rather tricky technique to play the Tam Lin/Glasgow Reel.

I have felt for quite some time that this tune is difficult to master, particularly for those that may have only recently started to play the fiddle. Hence, the need for a slightly easier version to play. Which is why this version has come about, as I believe it will be an ideal introduction or steppng stone for anyone who wishes to learn to play Tam-Lin or the Glasgow reel as it is sometimes called.

Fortunately for everyone on YouTube, I decided not to dress in a skimpy outfit and run around a beach or a forest whilst playing this tune, but use the very good services of the following photographers to assist with the interesting graphics.

Ferdinand Studio
Danielle Reese
Evgenia Basyrova

[nicholaswilkins]

As others have said, you really should publish a book. Fiddlers would queue up for it!

[lenethh-j]

What a pity you can only 'like' a tune once! This is bliss!

[henrydaly-ppie]

i enjoy peakfiddlers style of playing, he puts feeling into the melodies, in a true trad style.

[renedelcourt]

Inattendu ! ....et très chouette ! Même en jig, ça marche. la mélodie est tellement belle !

[radianttmoon]

There is something a little bit “sea shanty” about this and I love it 😍 love your older version too! It is how I discovered your channel and all of your amazing tutorials. Thanks for all the work you put into this for us! And now off to pick this on my mandolin 😃🤩

[nicolasastier]

I am Sappy, it's a mix between happy because this nice easier version came out, and sad because I'am just at the end of 6 excrutiating months trying to get the previous version right as a beginner :p

[carlaevangelista]

Toda vez que ouço essa música choro tanto... ela é linda!

[proudbanjoist]

Oh my gosh! I like this version the best! It’s usually heard played as a fast polka or something. This is far more pleasant.

[michaeltaylor]

Thanks Peakfiddler! This is exactly what I need at the moment . The fast version is tricky!

[MARCEGALVE]

One of muy favourite Celtic tunes, Peakfiddler, thanks!!!!

[sammdelyon]

The two versions (the older and this one) are great, they each create a different atmosphere! Thank you very much for these two approaches.

[chrishunt]

Gives us novices a chance to play along, thank you ;)

[MariC.]

Oh i love this version 🤩 nice & chill! 😊

[annabeekvelt]

Yes thank you dor the tabs i love this song 🙏🎻😊

[sallyjw]

Fantastic Mr Peak! This is a great version. I'm definitely going to be learning this one when I get home from work this evening! Thank you 👍🎻🎶

[helenaalcaraztorruellahele]

Me encanta!!!! Muchas gracias por compartir melodías tan especiales como esta. I love this song! I start to play this song at music class, with my teacher in Terrassa, a city near Barcelona. Thanks!

[andyfloyd]

another great tune, should publish a tune book

[defnesonmezsk]

amazing! but can you share the backing track please

[kaeleighsmith]

This is so nice! It has a more old-fashioned feeling than the reel. Do you think it would be interesting to play it as a jig and then a reel? I’ve heard people do that with money musk, first a strathspey, than a reel.

[MarkTDeacon]

Nice arrangement. BTW, where did you get the image of the Queen of the Fairies? :-)