About Danny Boy
Danny Boy is a early modern (public domain) piece in the public repertoire. It is a traditional melody and dates from 1913. The table lists instrument references and available practice resources. Handpan rows refer to this website collection; they do not establish availability, pricing or grading of a lesson in the app.
| Instrument | Reference difficulty | Practice resource | Notation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Handpan | Easy-intermediate | Website reference only | Browse handpan songs → |
| Harmonica | Intermediate · ★★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Kalimba | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Piano | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Trumpet | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
| Ukulele | Easy · ★★ | Pro | Read the notation → |
| Violin | Easy · ★★ | Free | Read the notation → |
Trad. Irish (Londonderry Air), words F. Weatherly 1913 — public domain. Melody is the traditional Irish air 'Londonderry Air' (public domain); teach/render the air only. F. Weatherly's 1913 lyric is also public domain (US pre-1929; life+70 expired 1999) but is not required for the melody lesson.
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