Key signature: Aminor
Submitted on May 11th 2004 by Jon Jay.
This tune has been added to 46 tunebooks.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Anvil, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Amin
|:E2 AE EAAE|E2 AB cBAE|F2 AB cBAE|F2 AB cBAF|
G2 Bc dcBc|dcBc dcBd|cBAB cBAB|cBAB cB A2:|
|:edcB ABcd|edcB ABAE|F2 AB cBAE|F2 AB cBAF|
G2 Bc dcBc|dcBc dcBd|cBAB cB AB|cBAB cB A2:|
|:eaed cBAe|eaed cBAE|F2 AB cBAE|F2 AB cBAF|
G2 Bc dcBc|dcBc dcBd|cBAB cBAB|cBAB cB A2:|
A can't be bothered to learn tune?
This is a tune you'll either love or hate. I actually got around to learning it in the end. It's not a bad tune, actually, but in some sessions you'll get musicians using it as a "show off" piece whereby they'll play it several times and constantly speed up. I think it's nicer played at a normal speed the usual 2 or 3 times.
The tune was originally composed by Will Smith from Shetland.
John
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by Jon Jay
I can't say I've ever heard this tune played. I can see how it might be fun, but I can also see how the novelty might wear off before long. Sometimes these kinds of tunes will get a strong reaction from the punters that will perpetuate and reinforce their inclusion during a night of tunes.
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by Phantom Button
"...novelty might wear off before long." Yeah, like your very first time halfway through the B part.
Nothing personal John, just not my cup of tea.
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by will harmon
Although I laughed at Will last I played with him because someone had started up Concertina (which is also on his "not my cup of tea" list), he'd be like, "what?" as he played along, not realizing what the tune was...so play the Anvil at him by all means, and I bet he'd pick it up to be agreeable anyway.
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by Zina Lee
P.S.
This happened multiple times over a weekend!
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by Zina Lee
I wonder how far you could get through A. Highlanders w/o him realising what it was
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by Dow
*snort* He spots that on the first two notes!
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by Zina Lee
I agree it's not the best of tunes but it came to mind after the "Can't be bothered to learn this tune" thread. I think this is a typical example, although I have learned it. As I said, I've often heard it played after "Tam Lin/Glasgow reel" but it's never taken too seriously.
# Posted on May 11th 2004 by Jon Jay
"The Anvil" ~ isn't this a Ronnie Cooper composition?
As I undestand it, this was composed by Ronnie Cooper, rather than Will Smith?
# Posted on May 25th 2007 by ceolachan
Ceolochan,
There is another tune of the same name composed by Ronnie Cooper which, in fact, is the one on the Aly Bain album.
The tune submitted here has been credited elsewhere to Will Smith.
# Posted on May 26th 2007 by Jon Jay
Re Will Smith
Having said that, I can't find the reference just now. I'll try again later.
# Posted on May 26th 2007 by Jon Jay
Ronnie Cooper Week?!
Thanks John, appreciated... Hey, how about transcribing the Ronnie Cooper 'Anvil' for "Ronnie Cooper Week"?
It is an idea ~ to give a focus on the Shetlands through this composer, and thinking of a recent request for his waltzes, etc...
# Posted on May 26th 2007 by ceolachan