Here are some techniques you'll find in Irish jigs, and American or Canadian jigs in Irish style:

• First note of each group of three is heavier and slightly longer

• Second note of each group of three is shorter and softer, "ghosted"

• Jig slurring pattern, see below to practice

• Added grace notes, usually from above the note on the beat

• Grace notes in the middle of slurs

• Mordants going rapidly to the note above and back

• Full turns on longer notes