Lately ive been playing the 4 part Highlander's Farewell To Ireland on the banjo a lot. Something about the tune has captured my mind. http://thesession.org/tunes/display/2695
I was wondering if you nice people could recommend any other tunes with a similar type of several part structure and mood.
Having to memorise longer tunes like this feels good for my brain.
I like the 4 part McDonald's. 3 parts of it are in this database. You can find the 4 part version on John Chambers' ABC tune index. Another multi-part tune you might like is Johnny Cope. I have it with 6 parts.
NIce one. The musician I used to accompany played that version of it on his guitar. He really accentuated the notes of the first couple of measures in the 3rd part, and it sounded good to me.
The Graf Spee reel in D. Terrific tune, five parts that I know of.
The Groves hornpipe, recorded by Matt Molloy; in G - otherwise, as above.
The Kid On The Mountain, An Phis Fluich and Cunla / Frieze Britches, you've probably come across.
Some tunes extended into many variations from Northumberland / Scottish Borders, e.g. Maggie Lauder, Fenwick Of Bywell, Jackie Layton and I Saw My Love Come Passing By Me. The first is in the Northumbrian Pipers' Third Tune Book, the others in the First. I've never heard any of these played, but feel imaginative treatment and backing could bring them to life.
big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
Lately ive been playing the 4 part Highlander's Farewell To Ireland on the banjo a lot. Something about the tune has captured my mind.
http://thesession.org/tunes/display/2695
I was wondering if you nice people could recommend any other tunes with a similar type of several part structure and mood.
Having to memorise longer tunes like this feels good for my brain.
Cheers.
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by DubChieftain
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
I like the 4 part McDonald's. 3 parts of it are in this database. You can find the 4 part version on John Chambers' ABC tune index. Another multi-part tune you might like is Johnny Cope. I have it with 6 parts.
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by vonnieestes
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
thanks.
ive been messing around with this transcription of Johnny Cope recently
http://www.rogermillington.com/tunetoc/johnnycopebarrynf.html
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by DubChieftain
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
NIce one. The musician I used to accompany played that version of it on his guitar. He really accentuated the notes of the first couple of measures in the 3rd part, and it sounded good to me.
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by vonnieestes
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
He used to play 4 part Clumsy Lover on his guitar, too. Do you like that pipe tune?
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by vonnieestes
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
The Graf Spee reel in D. Terrific tune, five parts that I know of.
The Groves hornpipe, recorded by Matt Molloy; in G - otherwise, as above.
The Kid On The Mountain, An Phis Fluich and Cunla / Frieze Britches, you've probably come across.
Some tunes extended into many variations from Northumberland / Scottish Borders, e.g. Maggie Lauder, Fenwick Of Bywell, Jackie Layton and I Saw My Love Come Passing By Me. The first is in the Northumbrian Pipers' Third Tune Book, the others in the First. I've never heard any of these played, but feel imaginative treatment and backing could bring them to life.
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by nicholas
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
You said reels and strathspeys, but what about The Gold Ring (jig)?
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1371
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Rudall the time
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
And the Monaghan Jig:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/67
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Rudall the time
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
The contradiction reel?
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/196
Mega-tune.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Rudall the time
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
Moving Cloud - stormer of a banjo tune:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1091
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Rudall the time
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
A lovely 7-part tune is Kitty O'Shea's (listed here as a barndance but I think it needs to be swung like a hornpipe):
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1221
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by fidkid
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
thanks for the great suggestions!
this will keep me occupied over the weekend.
(when im not drinking)
ive been trying to learn Monaghan's for a while.
My jig playing isn't really up to scratch though.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by DubChieftain
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
The Old Grey Goose/Gander (jig)
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by ethical blend
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
btw, Key, I l-u-r-v-e the Gold Ring. Next time I'm up in London, maybe we could give it an airing ...
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by ethical blend
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
Doctor O' Neill's, a nice 5 part jig on banjo.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1304
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Strathfoyle
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
Wow, the Gold Ring is such a great tune!!!
Also; The Cape Breton Symphony's Welcome to the Shetlands is a cool tune, I learned that from Jerry Holland many years ago.
And, as I'm sure you're aware (everyone puts them together) Sandy Cameron's goes nicely after it.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by BE
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
"The Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba to Galway," from DeDannan
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Jmbu
Re: big, epic multi-part reels,strathspeys
We have a bash at Strayaway Child occasionally (a jig with lots of parts) - lovely tune. Good excercise for the brain.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by RichardB