I Ilke to practice my hornpipes at this speed,Then at the speed I normally play them about 147,then finally play them at hoppie speed,for hornpipes in sets, somewhere about 156 t0160,this is where a metronome is useful,not all hornpipes work at the three different speeds,but Friendly Visit seems to.
some work better slow than fast and vice versa.
Kevin Burke said
Q. You told us the other day that the metronome was, “an instrument of torture but it is fantastic.”
Oh yes, you have got to learn to play with a metronome. Even if you don't do it for life, just that experience helps. You think you are playing on the money and unless you are practicing with a metronome you are probably not. It really is embarrassing.
Years ago some Dance Halls were advertised as having 'A Sprung Maple Floor' Looking at the sag in that platform I think I know what they meant. For me a great hornpipe to play at that speed would be the Golden Eagle.
stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=fYvU7oBBgKA.
I find interesting the tempo,about 115,the lack of ornamentation, the dancer dances well to the music.enjoy
# Posted on May 21st 2008 by dickens metrognome
Re: stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
Nice to hear legendary Dr Bill playing.
# Posted on May 21st 2008 by arkle
Re: stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
I guess it's not Dr Bill. Sure looked like him.
# Posted on May 21st 2008 by arkle
Re: stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
Slow and steady wins the race, and makes the step dancers happy.
I love this video, I have this on the Come West Along The Road DVD. Sometimes I play this hornpipe at this tempo, just to mess with people.
# Posted on May 21st 2008 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
A reminder that the percussion is in the dance. Not that there's anything wrong with b***rans
Dan
# Posted on May 21st 2008 by curamach
Re: stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
I Ilke to practice my hornpipes at this speed,Then at the speed I normally play them about 147,then finally play them at hoppie speed,for hornpipes in sets, somewhere about 156 t0160,this is where a metronome is useful,not all hornpipes work at the three different speeds,but Friendly Visit seems to.
some work better slow than fast and vice versa.
Kevin Burke said
Q. You told us the other day that the metronome was, “an instrument of torture but it is fantastic.”
Oh yes, you have got to learn to play with a metronome. Even if you don't do it for life, just that experience helps. You think you are playing on the money and unless you are practicing with a metronome you are probably not. It really is embarrassing.
# Posted on May 22nd 2008 by dickens metrognome
Re: stepdancing a hornpipe 1963
Years ago some Dance Halls were advertised as having 'A Sprung Maple Floor' Looking at the sag in that platform I think I know what they meant. For me a great hornpipe to play at that speed would be the Golden Eagle.
# Posted on May 22nd 2008 by Free Reed