Bit of a silly post, but is it just me but sometimes when you hear a tune and think that is beyond my ability then after a while you can play it. Well I just l learn't An Phis Fluich on my Upipes. (still needs a bit of tidying up round the edges and could do with some more ornementaion). I supose my question is what tune have you learnt and are chuffed with for the same reason?
I was well-pleased when I learned the Old Grey Goose, 'cos it's a six-part jig and, for a long time, I could never remember the correct order for each part. Any time I learn a tune from another tradition (e.g. Breton or Galician), it always gives me a sense of achievement because they have a totally different "feel".
For me it was the fifth part of the Drunken Sailor hornpipe. The first four parts were never any problem but, for some reason (incompetence probably) the fifth has only just been attained with anything approaching playability in a live performance.
Not a silly post at all, although you may get some apparently silly answers - such as this - but it fed my tune-neurons for a while...
I got a sense of Wow! when I realised where the difference was in the last phrase of 3rd part compared to that of the first part in Mayor Harris's Fedora...there's an extra lump stuck on at the end of the third part. It took me a while to figure it 'cos I learn by ear, mostly.
Jeepers, Mary and Joseph, I do that with every tune. *grin* Sometimes the same tune, several times, if I hear and learn a new variation. I'm still in love with the whole thing and thrilled with every new tune (well, maybe except for polkas *grin*).
Yeah, I'm with Zina!! I never even dreamed I could even do this stuff, so every tune I learn I am thrilled with. I do love those polkas as well, however.
Flying to the Fleadh was a particulary tough tune I recently learned, though as was O' Carolan's Concerto.
Not to beat a dead horse... but I'm with the above folks being optimistic about learning any tune... with exception maybe of Maids of Mt. Cisco... been plaguing me for months... anyway, I never thought I would ever get motivated enough or find the desire, time, etc to attempt learning Irish music. Let alone be in Japan while doing it!! Haha... Yeah to learning tunes... ok, I'll stop. (extremely worn down from week!)
Callahan's hornpipe on guitar , fingerpicking arrangment by Stefan Grossman. But now , after so much time spent , and with so much joy I brought this tune to the session and nobody wants to play it with me :(
Whenever the punters start drowning us out with
their chatter, we play a coupla sets of polkas.
Not only does the chatter stop, they're tapping
their toes and bouncing around by the second tune.
LOL -- Bill, I don't really mind polkas all that much, but I can think of other things to play to get the punters going -- jigs almost always do it around these parts, which is rather distressing, because I have a teflon brain where it comes to jigs...weird, huh?
Speaking as someone who has nearly gotten herself into fisticuffs over not knowing Pigeon on the Gate, my recent mastery of the Wise Maid has sent shivers of satisfaction down my back. Perhaps I should have invested some time into Pigeon on the Gate, but now it's a matter of principle... time to let go, time to let go... let bygones be bygones....
Pat on the back
Pat on the back
Bit of a silly post, but is it just me but sometimes when you hear a tune and think that is beyond my ability then after a while you can play it. Well I just l learn't An Phis Fluich on my Upipes. (still needs a bit of tidying up round the edges and could do with some more ornementaion). I supose my question is what tune have you learnt and are chuffed with for the same reason?
Look out it's the Gold Ring next.
Jaff.
# Posted on May 14th 2003 by Jaff
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I was well-pleased when I learned the Old Grey Goose, 'cos it's a six-part jig and, for a long time, I could never remember the correct order for each part. Any time I learn a tune from another tradition (e.g. Breton or Galician), it always gives me a sense of achievement because they have a totally different "feel".
Good luck with the Gold Ring!
Con
# Posted on May 14th 2003 by Conán McDonnell
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For me it was the fifth part of the Drunken Sailor hornpipe. The first four parts were never any problem but, for some reason (incompetence probably) the fifth has only just been attained with anything approaching playability in a live performance.
# Posted on May 15th 2003 by Geoff Pollitt
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Not a silly post at all, although you may get some apparently silly answers - such as this - but it fed my tune-neurons for a while...
I got a sense of Wow! when I realised where the difference was in the last phrase of 3rd part compared to that of the first part in Mayor Harris's Fedora...there's an extra lump stuck on at the end of the third part. It took me a while to figure it 'cos I learn by ear, mostly.
Danny
# Posted on May 15th 2003 by Rudall the time
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Jeepers, Mary and Joseph, I do that with every tune. *grin* Sometimes the same tune, several times, if I hear and learn a new variation. I'm still in love with the whole thing and thrilled with every new tune (well, maybe except for polkas *grin*).
Zina
# Posted on May 15th 2003 by Zina Lee
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Zina, bless your heart, you are one breath of fresh air.
# Posted on May 15th 2003 by ketida
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Right now I"m in love with just about any tune in A, b/c I love being able to play those G#s on both flute & whistle.
# Posted on May 15th 2003 by emily_bmore
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Yeah, I'm with Zina!! I never even dreamed I could even do this stuff, so every tune I learn I am thrilled with. I do love those polkas as well, however.
Flying to the Fleadh was a particulary tough tune I recently learned, though as was O' Carolan's Concerto.
# Posted on May 15th 2003 by Andee
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Not to beat a dead horse... but I'm with the above folks being optimistic about learning any tune... with exception maybe of Maids of Mt. Cisco... been plaguing me for months... anyway, I never thought I would ever get motivated enough or find the desire, time, etc to attempt learning Irish music. Let alone be in Japan while doing it!! Haha... Yeah to learning tunes... ok, I'll stop. (extremely worn down from week!)
# Posted on May 15th 2003 by scaryakgrl
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Callahan's hornpipe on guitar , fingerpicking arrangment by Stefan Grossman. But now , after so much time spent , and with so much joy I brought this tune to the session and nobody wants to play it with me :(
# Posted on May 16th 2003 by azo
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Zina:
Re: polkas
Whenever the punters start drowning us out with
their chatter, we play a coupla sets of polkas.
Not only does the chatter stop, they're tapping
their toes and bouncing around by the second tune.
It works every time...try it for yourself!
Bill -- Boston
# Posted on May 18th 2003 by bfirla
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LOL -- Bill, I don't really mind polkas all that much, but I can think of other things to play to get the punters going -- jigs almost always do it around these parts, which is rather distressing, because I have a teflon brain where it comes to jigs...weird, huh?
zls
# Posted on May 18th 2003 by Zina Lee
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Speaking as someone who has nearly gotten herself into fisticuffs over not knowing Pigeon on the Gate, my recent mastery of the Wise Maid has sent shivers of satisfaction down my back. Perhaps I should have invested some time into Pigeon on the Gate, but now it's a matter of principle... time to let go, time to let go... let bygones be bygones....
# Posted on May 18th 2003 by suky
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I know Pigeon on the Gate, but i'm having a real hard time memorizing Zina's phone number: 310-555-534-what?
# Posted on May 18th 2003 by glauber