Even Celtic tunes can sound more “Celtic” with some Celtic ornamentation and phrasing. Those who have a classical music background will know terms like grace note and mordent. There are variations more common in Celtic music that can help your tunes sound more Celtic than classical. We’ll use simple lead sheet arrangements of traditional Celtic as well as a few pop tunes and a few classical tunes and “Celtify” them with the birl (also called “treble” or “same note triplet”), the cut, the roll, and more! Some of these ornaments are used in bagpipe music, some are common in fiddle music, and all are fun to apply to harp, piano, or guitar! In addition, we’ll apply some common Celtic phrasing and rhythmic elements.