Irish Traditional Music
Accompaniment Web App!
Irish Traditional Music Practice Tool
Your Personal Irish Music Band — for a limited-time price of only £5!
Forget the Metronome!
Practice Reels, Jigs & Slip Jigs with proper backing tracks.
Build your timing, phrasing and confidence with real accompaniment behind you.
More dance types, speeds and tin whistle recordings coming soon!
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What’s Included?
All Dance Types
Reels, jigs, slip jigs (hornpipes, polkas, slides & more coming soon!
Bodhrán Only
Practise with rhythm-only tracks when you want a clearer pulse.
Multiple Speeds
Slow things down, to a comfortable speed to practise properly, then build the tempo.
Keys & Modes
D, G, A, E, B and F# for ALL major, minor and modal playing.
Real Backing
Musical accompaniment designed for Irish traditional practice.
Tune Library
A growing collection of tin whistle tunes to accompany (coming soon!).
LATEST UPDATES
- 7th July 2026: New 'Tune Only' Section added to the app
- 29th June 2026: First TUNE added to the app - The Old Copperplate (reel in A Dorian), in two different speeds
- 24th June 2026: 74 Tracks uploaded - 3 new speeds added to current dance types (75bpm, 90 bpm, 135bpm)
- 20th June 2026: 18 Tracks for Reels, Jigs, Slip Jigs, Bodhrán only rhythms, in various keys and two different speeds (105bpm & 120bpm)
The Power of Slow Practice
Great players are not built by rushing.
Slow practice helps you play more cleanly, hear the rhythm
more clearly and build confidence without pressure.
- Build stronger technique and muscle memory
- Improve timing without feeling rushed
- Learn tunes more accurately
- Develop better control over rhythm and phrasing
- Make progress that actually lasts
Slow it down! Get it right. Speed it up. Make it yours!
Recommended Experience
Works in modern web browsers on desktops, laptops and tablets. For the smoothest experience, Chrome is recommended on computers. Browser audio may require an initial screen tap on some Apple devices.
Dr Declan Plummer
MEET THE CREATOR
Declan is a music teacher, lecturer and an expert in online tuition. He has a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and a PhD (all in music) and has authored and co-authored in several academic journals and books on music. Declan has been a tutor at the Ulster College of Music for many years, where he specialises in teaching all units and components of A-Level and GCSE Music courses, and music theory (Grades 1-8 ABRSM, Trinity and RIAM boards). He also offers tuition in aural skills, music appreciation and music history.
At the City of Belfast School of music he taught advanced theory and aural skills, and at the Piano Academy of Ireland he delivered lessons in theory and musicianship. Declan also worked as a teaching assistant at the Music Department in Queen's University Belfast, where he gave lectures and tutorials for undergraduate students who studied modules in music theory and music history as part of their BMus and BA degrees.
Aside from piano, in which he teaches various styles, Declan also plays and teaches Irish traditional music, including the Irish Bouzouki, Tin Whistle, Irish Flute, Bodhrán and Uilleann Pipes. He adopts an AMA (ask me anything!) approach to learning music so email him anytime:
info@topscoremusicacademy.com
Limited Time Introductory Price
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- Jigs, Reels & Slip Jigs
- More Dances Coming!
- Keys: D, G, A, E, B, F#
- Different Speeds
- Full Accompaniment
- Bodhrán-Only Rhythms
