Has anybody got the ³dots² for ³She moved through the fair²? ABC, pdf, whatever.
Thanks, Leonard Williams On 3/16/10 11:05 PM, "Felicia Dale" <[email protected]> wrote: > Interesting! > > Felicia. > > On Mar 16, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Andy Carter wrote: > >> >> Play it slowly & freely twice, then speed it right up buzzing away one verse >> only, then repeat last line slowed right down again, and then put the rhythm >> back in while holding the final note. That's how I do it anyway - I guess you >> got to hear it! >> >> >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:13 PM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [HG-new] Irish tunes >> >> >> She moved through the fair with trumpette? >> >> >> Isn't it a slow air or something like that? How can you put a buzzing sound >> in such a haunting melody? It makes no sense to me... >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Felicia Dale <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> I use my trompette string when it's appropriate for the key (as for She >>> Moved Through the Faire) but don't use the dog until the third tune. >>> >>> >>> Also, if you're playing by yourself or with more flexible players you can >>> do these tunes on a G/C gurdy- that's what I have and it's rarely been a >>> problem. If someone else can't work with me in those keys I just play in >>> D without drones or retune the petit bourdon to A. >>> >>> >>> >>> Felicia. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 16, 2010, at 5:57 AM, Ulrich Joosten wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Yes, and I forgot to mention: I NEVER play these ones with a trumpet >>>> string. NEVER EVER!!!!!! Many of my favourite tunes do not need a >>>> trumpet drone. E.g. I really enjoy some scandinavian tunes played >>>> together with a friend of mine on two gurdies with first and second >>>> voice and we barely use drones, maybe just one or max 2 on 2 >>>> instruments, not to mention thetrumpet. For my taste their beautiful >>>> minor melodies would be disturbed by using a dog. I guess that lots of >>>> people think: no buzzing, no gurdy. >>>> What¹s the opinion out there? >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Uli >>>> >>>> >>>> Am 16.03.10 12:43 schrieb "Colin" unter <[email protected] >>>> <http://[email protected]> >: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ah, someone after my own heart. Planxty Irwin is a favourite of mine >>>>> too and one of the first tunes I learned to play on HG (yes, I have >>>>> the Planxty tape with it on) usually followed by another favourite >>>>> of sheebeg sheemor (or any of a dozen alternative spelling that >>>>> abound but you know which one I mean) although that does require a >>>>> LOT of octave hopping but I rather like it. >>>>> I do tend to play the more haunting tunes as regards Irish music on >>>>> the HG. >>>>> >>>>> Colin Hill >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Ulrich Joosten <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> To: [email protected] <http://[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:28 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [HG-new] Irish tunes >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hey everybody, >>>>>> >>>>>> I love to play Planxty Irwin by O¹Carolan. You should listen to >>>>>> the band Planxty¹s version featuring Andy Irvine on hurdy-gurdy. >>>>>> The wide tonal range may caus problems, but I love to play it on >>>>>> a low G-chanterelle, starting at the high octave and then moving >>>>>> down the scale. Could be worth to try. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Uli >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Am 16.03.10 07:37 schrieb "Barbara Currier" unter >>>>>> <[email protected] <http://[email protected]> >: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you, Felicia. I thought I'd do O'Sullivan's March, but >>>>>>> I ran out of notes. I'll give this one a try. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Barbara >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Felicia Dale >>>>>>> <[email protected] <http://[email protected]> > >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> March of the King of Laois (sp?) is Irish, easy to play and a lovely slow march. Atholl Highlanders, while Scottish, is a faster march and really good fun to play on gurdy as well. William and I play them together as a set and they make for a nice pairing. Have fun! Felicia. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Ulrich Joosten, Nettergasse 35, 41539 Dormagen, Tel. 02133-210900 >>>>>> [email protected] <http://[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected] <http://[email protected]> >>>>>> www.gambrinus-folk.de <http://www.gambrinus-folk.de> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
