I had one (great idea) that was on reversing and celtic crossing as these pertain to the role of harmony in ITM?
My only knowledge is of the first, "He (Ciaran O Maonaigh) is joined by Derry fiddler Dermot McLaughlin, who plays the part of the tune an octave lower, a technique known as 'reversing' in Donegal." (from 'The Rough Guide to Irish Music, 2nd Ed.)
I was curious if this includes a 'reversing' of the beat or cadence, something that I've heard done with hand percussion/drums?
I've only heard of the second, though I noticed that on Mary Bergin's 'Feadoga Stain' the first track accompaniment seems to shift in tonal center from Bb to Ab to Eb as it moves through the set. In contrast, the melody seems to move in quite the opposite direction, centering from Eb to Ab to Bb!
I've never heard this called "reversing" before. I've most often heard it called "doubling" by the old musicians. No messing with the beat was involved.
No idea, just something that I remembering hearing of along the way that I was curious as to what it is? I think I was in the US playing closest to bluegrass / folk / old-timey at the time. If you haven't heard of it either, I'm guessing that maybe it's a local term for counterpoint or harmony of some sort?
Reversing / celtic crossing?
Reversing / celtic crossing?
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I had one (great idea) that was on reversing and celtic crossing as these pertain to the role of harmony in ITM?
My only knowledge is of the first, "He (Ciaran O Maonaigh) is joined by Derry fiddler Dermot McLaughlin, who plays the part of the tune an octave lower, a technique known as 'reversing' in Donegal." (from 'The Rough Guide to Irish Music, 2nd Ed.)
I was curious if this includes a 'reversing' of the beat or cadence, something that I've heard done with hand percussion/drums?
I've only heard of the second, though I noticed that on Mary Bergin's 'Feadoga Stain' the first track accompaniment seems to shift in tonal center from Bb to Ab to Eb as it moves through the set. In contrast, the melody seems to move in quite the opposite direction, centering from Eb to Ab to Bb!
# Posted on September 8th 2008 by mrkelahan
# Posted on September 9th 2008 by mrkelahan
Re: Reversing / celtic crossing?
I've never heard this called "reversing" before. I've most often heard it called "doubling" by the old musicians. No messing with the beat was involved.
# Posted on September 9th 2008 by Will CPT
Re: Reversing / celtic crossing?
I think "reversing" in this context only means playing part of the tune in a different octave from the one it would commonly be played in.
# Posted on September 9th 2008 by TheSilverSpear
Re: Reversing / celtic crossing?
What is 'Celtic crossing'?
# Posted on September 9th 2008 by ragaman
Re: Reversing / celtic crossing?
No idea, just something that I remembering hearing of along the way that I was curious as to what it is? I think I was in the US playing closest to bluegrass / folk / old-timey at the time. If you haven't heard of it either, I'm guessing that maybe it's a local term for counterpoint or harmony of some sort?
# Posted on September 9th 2008 by mrkelahan
Re: Reversing / celtic crossing?
i think Celtic crossing has something to do with the breeding of farm animals.
I'm saving my comment on "REVERSING"
# Posted on September 10th 2008 by Ray Mariani
Re: Reversing / celtic crossing?
Reversing = singing with reverb
# Posted on September 10th 2008 by Donough
Re: Reversing / celtic crossing?
Bohdi, better keep that idea away from the sheep!
# Posted on September 11th 2008 by mrkelahan