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Discussions => Tunes => Topic started by: Little Eggy on January 13, 2020, 03:40:27 PM
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Ok this one is defeating me. I'd like to have a go at this tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ3dI53vU2I
I can't work out the time signature. Help please?
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5/4 divided as 2+3
i.e. with strong beats on 1 and 3.
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Historical interest department: The original recording (https://youtu.be/_lcKctcgvdI).
And I mean the original: Packie Manus made it up "for the record" (literally) and must have had a quiet chuckle when others were happy to assume it was traditional. He even attributed it to a family of travellers in his autobiography (http://www.rogermillington.com/recollections.html), involving yours truly in perpetuating the myth!
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Historical interest department: The original recording (https://youtu.be/_lcKctcgvdI).
Video unavailable for me
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Try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHFwknkoug
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Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHFwknkoug
That doesn't work for me! What about this one: https://youtu.be/54WBakmuEOo
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Try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHFwknkoug
That doesn't work for me! What about this one: https://youtu.be/54WBakmuEOo
And that not for me. Stupid regional blocks!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHFwknkoug works on my Mac
5/4 divided as 2+3
i.e. with strong beats on 1 and 3.
Thanks very much. That's helpful.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHFwknkoug works on my Mac
Try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHFwknkoug
These links work for me too. (:)
Packie Manus Byrne's singing is in a very relaxed 6/8 time with breaths and pauses as needed (in true unaccompanied folk style).
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This is my favourite track on this cd and I’ve loved it for years. I never considered it to be something I mightbone day play, but I do love the box sound on it. Great rhythm too! One day! I just need the left hand chords and time to listen and listen and listen! 😅
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This is my favourite track on this cd and I’ve loved it for years. I never considered it to be something I mightbone day play, but I do love the box sound on it. Great rhythm too! One day! I just need the left hand chords and time to listen and listen and listen! 😅
There's a pretty compelling video of him playing this at Lewes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E--y7tOWUR0
Brilliant.
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Thanks Little Eggy, that’s a lovely video, he looks as th Ugh he is thoroughly enjoying himself doesn’t he!
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Thanks Little Eggy, that’s a lovely video, he looks as th Ugh he is thoroughly enjoying himself doesn’t he!
Yes, lovely. Never mind his great singing and playing, I just wish I could look as happy when performing !
Julian
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I've always liked Tim van Eyken, but haven't heard much about him recently. Is he still performing?
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I've always liked Tim van Eyken, but haven't heard much about him recently. Is he still performing?
He did Cambridge last summer.
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He does quite a lot of acting these days. See his facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TvanEyken)