Key signature: Amixolydian
Submitted on February 5th 2011 by noelbats.
This tune has been added to 15 tunebooks.
X: 1
T: Walrus, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Amix
|:Bd|e2A2 BABd|egfd e2dB|Gd (3ddd BABd|e2ge dBcd|
e2A2 BABd|egfd e2dB|GGBd edBG|A2A2 A2:|
|:Bd|e2a2 eedB|egfd e2dB|Gd (3ddd BABd|e2ge dBcd|
e2a2 eedB|egfd e2dB|cddB GABG|A2A2 A2:|
|:Bd|eA (3AAA BABd|egfd e2dB|cddB GGBd| e2ge dBcd|
eA (3AAA aAAg-|gAfA e2dB|GGBd edBG| A2A2 A2:|
|:eg|a2eg aged|egde a2ge|d2eg dB (3BBB|e2ge dBcd|!
[1 eaag edge|aged e2dB|cddB GABG|A2A2 A2:|
[2 eA (3AAA aAAg-|gAfA e2dB| cddB GABG|A2A2 A2||
The Walrus
A great pipe reel by P/M Robert Mathieson. There is a setting going around in 2/4 stuffed wih highland pipe gracing. This setting is more suitable for other lead instruments.
Great tune.
# Posted on February 5th 2011 by noelbats
Thanks Noel
I heard Scots piper playing this a couple of years ago and he was rippin' it so I requested it on here and forgot about it. Your setting has some good variations. I'll give it a crack!
# Posted on February 5th 2011 by cabers
Lúnasa Version
Is this the same version of the tune as that played by Lúnasa in their album The Kinnitty Sessions? I listened to it slowed right down and tried to play it along in my head. It didn't seem to match. If anyone knows a variant of the tune that matches Lúnasa's version, I would love it, as it is one of the best tracks EVER on the Low D whistle.
Lúnasa's tune here:
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/search/song?q=The%20Walrus%20L%C3%BAnasa
# Posted on February 6th 2011 by Conor the fiddler
Different tunes altogether.................
From what I remember, "Lunasa's" "Walrus was so called because at one point Kevin Crawford was playing 2 whistles at the same time, and looked like......................a walrus.
Nothing whatsoever to do with Robert Mathieson's tune posted here.
I think "Lunasa's" "Walrus" was "Paddy Taylor's" 3-part reel, or possibly the "Four Courts".
# Posted on February 6th 2011 by Kenny
Just for a second...
...thought ths might have been a Beatles tune dressed up in Irish traditional clothing...found it wasn't obviously ...then wondered about trying to play I am the Walrus on the banjo...I'll let you know if anything sensible emerges...
# Posted on February 6th 2011 by Eachann mac Bodach
Kevin the Walrus...
Well if you happen to have a video of Kevin Crawford playing two whistles at once I would be more than grateful to see it!!! I'll keep looking for the Lúnasa version.
# Posted on February 7th 2011 by Conor the fiddler
Lúnasa Version is The Four Courts Reel.
Thanks who posted Four Courts message.
I've wanted to learn that tune ever since I picked up a Tony Dixon whistle! And does anyone know if the Chieftain Low d whistles are any good? I suppose I'd like a change you know?
# Posted on February 7th 2011 by Conor the fiddler