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John Carty's

reel

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on July 22nd 2002 by gian marco.

This tune has been added to 38 tunebooks.

Also known as Jack Coughlan's Fancy, The Mossy Banks.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

A Breath Of Fresh Air by Kevin Crawford
A Rival Heart by Mark Evans
Across The Pond by Kevin Griffin, Roger Burridge And Others
All Things Considered by Danu
As We Got Them: Traditional Flute And Fiddle Music From County Sligo by Various Artists
Ceolmhar by Holly Geraghty And Jonathan Roche
Foinn Seisiun 3 by Ennis/Dublin Session Group
In Good Company by Kevin Crawford
In Safe Hands by Kieran Munnelly And Aidan O'Donnell
Maiden Voyage by Various Artists
Paddy And Bridget And Their Great Friends 2 by Various Artists
The Dangerous Reel by Mike And Mary Rafferty
The High Hills Of Largy: Compositions Of Sean Nugent by Various Artists
The Sligo Maid by Carmel Gunning
The Tailor's Choice by Joe Burke
Time On Our Hands by SiobhᮠPeoples And Murty Ryan
Traditional Irish Music On Flute And Tin Whistle by Laurence Nugent
Waifs And Strays (Traditional Irish Music From County Clare) by Michael Hynes And Dennis Liddy
Waltz After Circus by Pularí

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John Carty's

Source: Kevin Crawford_maiden voiage
Transcription: Gian Marco Pietrasanta

# Posted on July 22nd 2002 by gian marco

John Carty's

This tune (slight differences) is printed in Ceol Rince na h�ireann Cuid 2 (139) as a "Gan Ainm", from Eddie Moloney and it's played with the A and B reversed.

# Posted on July 29th 2002 by banjowalsh

John Carty's reel

There seems to be a bit of confusion about the details for this tune. The two part 'John Carty's' on Maiden Voyage, given as the source of it, is not the same as the three part John Carty's on In Good Company. I am after the dots for the tune on the latter album. I realise that the details do not necessarily suggest that it is the same, but if you follow the links to In Good Company and then to the tune in the track list, you end up back at the wrong John Carty's. Any ideas about another title for the three part tune in question? Otherwise, I'll just have to learn it by ear I suppose.

# Posted on November 22nd 2005 by flutemike

Try this..............

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1846

# Posted on November 22nd 2005 by Kenny

Did i play it a bit too fast?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlKmydbqmnQ

# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by gian marco

By the way, this is not Mossy Banks: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1846

# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by slainte

If it 'sounds' too fast, then it likely means you haven't quite got control of it rhythmically, which gives the impression of being too fast, because in a sense it is, for the person playing it. Fluctuating tempo also adds to that impression of something being too fast, again, lack of control. There is evident skill, but it comes off clumsy when it can't keep within a steady beat and falls either side of that, or across it. The tempo does fluctuate ~ several times up and down. Maybe it was the children in the background calling for attention that was causing you to lose it, eh? ~ that expression on your face!? ;-) You're braver than me, better looking, but just about as bald...

# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by ceolachan

Fluctuating tempo has always been my problem.

# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by gian marco

You're awake! You should have had the children in the shot.

I like what I saw as far as 'basics', but there was a clearly percieved problem with rhythm... 'Ornaments' are there to help define that rhythm and phrasing, not to ride over it or muddy it, as can also happen. Lower the tempo to where you feel you have control, play the tune bare naked, then slowly add the ornaments in so they lift the rhythm, define it and the phrasing more clearly, like consonants in speech. The same should be true of any use of tongueing, it should serve to add interest, with intent, rather than just taken for granted or used as some do to cover up problems with their fingering. That too, fingering, like the bow, should be 'rhythmic' and should already be able to clearly articulate a melody before anything else is added, like tongueing, bow-work, or ornaments (the twiddly bits)... Sometimes all these things step on the rhythm instead of being in time with it and complementing it... That's also the 'dance' in the music... These problems aren't uncommon...

By the way, it was nice to see you, and to listen to your playing and watch your fingering. I did that with and without audio...

Best of health to you and yours and your music too ~ a friend ~ 'c'

# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by ceolachan