Hi! I'm Ralph from Orlando Florida. I'm a long time enthusist of tradtional music including the music of the British Isles, the Canadian maritime Islands, Brittany. Heck, there's really not much tradional music of European origin that I don't like. I used to think that I wanted to be a classical guitar major (back in the 70's) but really could not cut the academic mustard. Music as a hobby is much more enjoyable for me.
Besides guitar, I play mandolin, penny whistle, a little flute, piano, jaws harp, harmonica, thighs, cheeks etc. I would play the fiddle, but I don't think I have the patience to play the way I would like.
Tunes in ralpheym's tunebook: 10
| Charley, Frances And Ivan | hornpipe | September 7th 2004 |
| Tombigbee | waltz | May 2nd 2003 |
| I'll Mend Your Pots And Kettles - O | reel | October 22nd 2002 |
| Orlando Brewing | September 10th 2008 |
| The Harp And Celt | August 24th 2007 |
| Fiddler's Green | November 22nd 2006 |
| Claddagh Cottage Irish Pub | November 3rd 2002 |
| Boys of the Lough on Prarie Home Companion - Polkas | November 29th 2004 |
| Recordings | Also worth watching: | June 30th 2009 |
| Tunes | And Yet another Performance | April 16th 2009 |
| Recordings | MP3 Version | March 9th 2009 |
| Discussions | Re: Is it insane to learn more than one instrument at a time? | January 13th 2009 |
| Discussions | Re: 2009 SE Tionol in Gainesville | December 31st 2008 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| The Banks Of The Illen | reel | Dmajor |
| Beare Island | reel | Edorian |
| Dan Breen's | reel | Gmajor |
| Donald Blue | reel | Dmajor |
| Johnny McIljohn's | reel | Dmajor |
| Julia Clifford's | polka | Dmajor |
| Lord MacDonald | reel | Gmajor |
| Lord McDonald's | reel | Gmajor |
| Mother's Delight | reel | Edorian |
| Mother's Delight | reel | Ddorian |