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Title: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Clive Williams on December 31, 2016, 08:21:52 PM
Hi everyone; this month let's do anything with a connection to the sea, boats, rivers, lakes, etc, etc.

Have a good one!

Cheers, Clive
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Lester on December 31, 2016, 08:32:46 PM
Peter's Peerie Boat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DuGdwECeVI)
Banks of the Dee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prx-jVXTt8Q)
What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujIHfOgdk-k)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: baz parkes on January 02, 2017, 12:28:18 PM
Mobberley Rose Queen Festival sees the dancing of the Boys' and Girls' hornpipes...though sadly both are danced by girls these days.  The boys' hornpipe is danced to a version of The Trumpet, the girls' hornpipe to this https://youtu.be/dBS1vqCmGT8 which seems to be a variant of The Steamboat...making it doubly fitting.It was recorded in response to a request from the dancers for tunes to practise to at home, so it do co on a bit. Key change is purely gratuitous.  :|glug
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Anahata on January 02, 2017, 07:08:26 PM
Posted previously: The "Navy Lark" theme (Trade Wind Hornpipe) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqIf7-LB9pM)
Also The Steamboat Quickstep and Liberty for the Sailors (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnKR8uIKkLM) when we had the same ThoTM in 2012

I'll think of something new...
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: TomB on January 05, 2017, 07:13:54 PM
Here's one 'I prepared earlier', not sure if I submitted this befor for a TOTM  (ignore the 'variation ;) ' at the end)
https://soundcloud.com/cysgod/the-schooner (https://soundcloud.com/cysgod/the-schooner)


As I was noodlin' on the box, this one popped out. Thought I'd give it a go.
https://soundcloud.com/cysgod/messing-about-on-the-river
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: playandteach on January 06, 2017, 02:53:24 PM
Not entirely in the spirit of this, I know, but I wrote one last night with a view to capture a lazy afternoon spent on the river. It's called Punting (https://youtu.be/d-iwd6ZsJgc). Pdf of sheet music attached on the Playandteach tune book thread.

Just noticed the mic cable hanging loose - so this is just inbuilt video camera mic.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: arty on January 06, 2017, 03:07:38 PM
That is a good quality picture and the sound is very good....what sort of video camera is it that you are using?
Nice tune too !
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: playandteach on January 06, 2017, 03:33:55 PM
Got myself it for a Christmas present. It is a used (ebay) Panasonic V700, and the reason for getting that model is that it is about the cheapest video camera with an external mic socket (which I forgot to use this time!). Don't remember exactly what they go for new (too much for me) but I got this for about £125 used.

I took a risk buying from someone with low feedback rating, (which is why  no-one else bid) but I checked the reasons for low feedback, and it was just annoying things - in fact he sent it to me without the power lead, and had to send that on later. I do find it easier than setting up the laptop with Audacity, and merging the audio and video later. I normally use an old Electret Sony condenser mic I've had lying around for years, with the new camera. Otherwise I use a Yeti mic with the laptop. Too much info?
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: arty on January 06, 2017, 04:14:18 PM
No...that's brilliant. thanks Pete !
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: folkbluesnbeyond on January 06, 2017, 04:17:11 PM
https://youtu.be/cnarj4zM4Y8

A brief contribution with a couple of obvious choices, apologies for the visual gloom.

Best wishes

Bill
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Jackdaw on January 18, 2017, 01:49:37 AM
Hi guys. Here is my simple contribution. I recorded this using my ipad, so excuse the poor audio.

The Water is Wide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRe9pBXkHaA
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: CeilidhChris on January 21, 2017, 10:54:23 AM
The New Rigged Ship and Out On The Ocean.

https://youtu.be/J-D8Iix4drg
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Ellisteph on January 21, 2017, 11:48:35 AM
The New Rigged Ship and Out On The Ocean.

https://youtu.be/J-D8Iix4drg
Good jolly tunes. Don't know Out on the Ocean - where did you get that from?
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: CeilidhChris on January 21, 2017, 11:51:16 AM
I thought it was a well known Irish tune.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: boxcall on January 21, 2017, 02:31:01 PM
I thought it was a well known Irish tune.
it is a well known tune in the sessions I go to, often paired with connaughtman's rambles.
Great job on both tunes I need to learn the first one.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Clive Williams on January 22, 2017, 10:47:36 AM
... and here's a nautical one for you, Floating from Skerry written by Lynn Tocker a *long* time ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubm8p7P0Sx8

One of the first tunes to come out when I tentatively picked up a box again, and it came out surprisingly well I thought, so I recorded it. Played on a Castagnari Lilly in A/D. I was quite pleased with it... until I heard Lynn's version (search for it on youtube)... ah well. If you've not heard of Lynn, by the way, she's a fine piano accordion player from Northumberland, and played with the Kathryn Tickell Band for a year or so when it first started up before dropping out of the professional music scene. Also famous for winning the first BBC2 young folk musician of the year. She still plays, and is a hell of a player, as youtube will testify to.

Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Chris Ryall on January 22, 2017, 02:31:04 PM
Great effort Clive, all all the more so for your present infractions :-\  Keep getting better.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: howard mitchell on January 23, 2017, 04:09:53 PM
Here's The Three Sea Captains on a C/F Hohner Club II Victoria.  Recently tuned but needs a bit more work on the clacking left hand.

https://youtu.be/lt5JXfkb_qg (https://youtu.be/lt5JXfkb_qg)

Mitch
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: boxcall on January 24, 2017, 07:45:18 PM
Good tune!

Here's my tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDQ-9PeLwVs
Although not nautical really the title makes me think it is.
Da Slockit light  in C. Originally composed in D. I did one in D as well but posted this for feed back.

Anyone know what the sound is I'm hearing on play back? Seems to be when hit and hold home key and to me sounds like someone's ringing the phone. Hope it's not a weak reed:(
Funny I did not hear this while playing it.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Ellisteph on January 25, 2017, 01:41:41 PM
CeilidhChris playing The New Rigged Ship reminded me of The Rigged Ship. Usually played with Moll i' the Wad at our local session so that's what I've done here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCEa7zWiU0o

Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: boxcall on January 25, 2017, 05:34:58 PM
Well played! The second having a good nautical feel.
I enjoyed listening and thinking forward to the springtime mushroom season (:)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Ellisteph on January 25, 2017, 06:14:21 PM
Well played! The second having a good nautical feel.
I enjoyed listening and thinking forward to the springtime mushroom season (:)
Thanks for your kind comments; morel where they come from!
(Cep the first tune isn't nautical)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: boxcall on January 25, 2017, 08:43:19 PM
No worries I chanterelle anyone (:)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Ellison on January 27, 2017, 07:50:26 AM
Nautical? Well it's a hornpipe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YtpFtM33LA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YtpFtM33LA)

Back catalogue again until I start playing and recording again.

Martin
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Peter Ellison on January 27, 2017, 02:34:56 PM
As a fellow Ellison and novice player, all I can say is Hats off! What a delightful tune beautifully played!
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Theo on January 27, 2017, 02:43:56 PM
As a fellow Ellison and novice player, all I can say is Hats off! What a delightful tune beautifully played!

Martin Ellison is on of the great players who is known and admired by his many friends, but who has never sought the limelight. A hidden treasure amount melodeon players.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: 911377brian on January 27, 2017, 04:28:33 PM
I've never heard a melodeon played like that before, just amazing. Thanks Mr Ellison
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Pete Dunk on January 28, 2017, 03:18:05 PM
Back catalogue again until I start playing and recording again.

Martin
Can't come soon enough for me!  :D
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Anahata on January 28, 2017, 07:12:52 PM
That inspired me to spend an evening with the Mittell book in front of me trying to learn the tune. It doesn't help much that the original is in B flat  :o
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: forrest on January 28, 2017, 09:35:22 PM
Unfortunately, I haven't prepared anything for this TotM, (things being a bit frantic on this side of the pond), but I came across this little gem, The Log Driver's Waltz (https://youtu.be/4JUDBJkeFNY) from Canada. The tune is performed by the much beloved McGarrigle Sisters, Anna and Kate. They both sang and were astute on many instruments, including melodeons. Kate passed away in 2010. Thought this would be a good piece to share for the topic. Cheers,...F
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Ellison on January 29, 2017, 07:29:35 AM
That inspired me to spend an evening with the Mittell book in front of me trying to learn the tune. It doesn't help much that the original is in B flat  :o

Hello Anahata!
You may find that I've 'adapted' the tune to fit my box/style/ability!

Martin
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Mcgrooger on January 30, 2017, 04:37:55 PM
After many months inexcusable absence from these environs here's a song (with melodeon of course) for this theme.  'Fraid it's a bit crudely recorded and edited.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhgqeWKg1gs
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for January 2017: Nautical Tunes
Post by: Clive Williams on February 01, 2017, 01:07:41 PM
Nice to see you back Mcgrooger! End of the month everyone, and time for a new theme which i'll post up in a sec. Late contributions welcome as ever - stick 'em on the end.
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