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Discussions => Tune of the Month => Topic started by: Clive Williams on December 31, 2016, 08:21:52 PM
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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
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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)
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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
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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...
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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
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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.
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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 !
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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?
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No...that's brilliant. thanks Pete !
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https://youtu.be/cnarj4zM4Y8
A brief contribution with a couple of obvious choices, apologies for the visual gloom.
Best wishes
Bill
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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
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The New Rigged Ship and Out On The Ocean.
https://youtu.be/J-D8Iix4drg
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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?
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I thought it was a well known Irish tune.
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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.
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... 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.
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Great effort Clive, all all the more so for your present infractions :-\ Keep getting better.
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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
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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.
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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
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Well played! The second having a good nautical feel.
I enjoyed listening and thinking forward to the springtime mushroom season (:)
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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)
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No worries I chanterelle anyone (:)
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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
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As a fellow Ellison and novice player, all I can say is Hats off! What a delightful tune beautifully played!
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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.
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I've never heard a melodeon played like that before, just amazing. Thanks Mr Ellison
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Back catalogue again until I start playing and recording again.
Martin
Can't come soon enough for me! :D
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.