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Title: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Clive Williams on August 01, 2011, 12:05:05 AM
Partly inspired by various threads elsewhere this month, I thought this might be quite an interesting thing to tackle. Pick a tune normally played at dancing speed, perhaps a tune you're familiar with through morris or other dance teams, or a local session, and see what happens when you play it slowly... very slowly. Perhaps even change the time signature in the process? Or even take a slow tune and play it quickly! What interesting variations can we come up with?  

Cheers,

Clive
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Ollie on August 01, 2011, 12:14:14 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: ladydetemps on August 01, 2011, 08:21:40 AM
*evil laugh*
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Alan Morley on August 01, 2011, 12:56:18 PM
I'm thinking of killing two birds with one stone and playing Brighton Camp as a waltz  ;D

Alan  :||:
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Andy in Vermont on August 03, 2011, 05:17:35 PM
I did this so sloppily that I'm going to give it another go tomorrow!  :|bl  :|bl  :|bl
Andy
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: ladydetemps on August 03, 2011, 09:32:07 PM
Captains Lanoes Quick March...slowly
http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=62492
I do have a waltz version I'm working on.

Three around three...slowly
http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=62494

These are two tunes I hear played fast...well fast for me. ;)
And here's one I can only play slowly or else I make loads of mistakes

Pigeon on the Gate
http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=62496
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: folkbluesnbeyond on August 03, 2011, 10:28:47 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQI-vMeTG2s

All the best

Bill
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Mcgrooger on August 04, 2011, 10:25:30 AM
LDT - I've not been able to listen to your tunes - ONMvoice has been awful recently - it looks as if it's loading and then just hangs. Also, since I opened an account up there, I've started getting spam via email - and I've not been able to find security settings to restrict access to my email address there. I usually try and put up a YouTube version of my playing for the TOTM and ThOTM. I know I should start a separate thread, 'ONMvoice is Rubbish', but it also is relevant here as I've not been able to get to your slow tunes which is annoying.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: ladydetemps on August 04, 2011, 10:49:05 AM
LDT - I've not been able to listen to your tunes - ONMvoice has been awful recently - it looks as if it's loading and then just hangs. Also, since I opened an account up there, I've started getting spam via email - and I've not been able to find security settings to restrict access to my email address there. I usually try and put up a YouTube version of my playing for the TOTM and ThOTM. I know I should start a separate thread, 'ONMvoice is Rubbish', but it also is relevant here as I've not been able to get to your slow tunes which is annoying.

Here they are on soundcloud
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/capt-lanoe-quick-march
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/three-around-three
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/pigeon-on-the-gate
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Mcgrooger on August 04, 2011, 11:38:21 AM
Thank you LDT - lovely  :|||: (:)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: ladydetemps on August 05, 2011, 09:21:28 AM
Thought this fitted the fast tunes played slowly theme
Steamboat hornpipe (and as you can see I started to get the rhythm right last time round)
http://youtu.be/5LPlmOi-8pk
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/steamboat-hornpipe
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Tufty on August 05, 2011, 03:36:11 PM
No problems with ONMvoice. It seems to change from day to day.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Roland Carson on August 06, 2011, 12:27:07 AM
well I had a go at this and its quite amazing how much concentration it takes to play some tunes slowly.
For a bit of fun I have recorded La Valse Clogue slowly which was difficult. I then did it quicker which was actually much easier.
So next I did Out on the Ocean slowly....on a more serious note ;o) because I do like this tune played slowly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foghYSu3J9c

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L4XjafU4OE

Roland
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Alan Morley on August 06, 2011, 09:08:17 AM
Lovely playing Roland
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Roland Carson on August 06, 2011, 09:31:07 AM
Thanks Almo,

It's actually quite an interesting thing to do because you have to really think where you are going.
I enjoyed doing it, especially trying to play the Clogg Waltz slowly! ;o)

Roland
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Clive Williams on August 08, 2011, 01:13:54 AM
Here's my go at this month's theme: 2 traditional jigs, The Carraroe and Spirit of the Dance -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4jkseFwC_M

I think they're both lovely tunes, and much nicer taken slowly than the usual 'ramming speed' found in sessions when tunes like this come up. I have to confess I don't think the speed I use here is actually that much slower than dancing speed, but it's certainly slower than session speed!  ::)

Played on my 12 bass preciosa in Bb/Eb which is proving to be the versatile little box I always hoped it would be!

Cheers,

Clive
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Alan Morley on August 08, 2011, 09:41:54 AM
Clive - You could certainly dance to the tunes at that speed - nicely played - almost hypnotic.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Mcgrooger on August 08, 2011, 12:32:47 PM
Clive, you've properly showed us the way with this month's theme which I'm continuing to struggle with. No less than we'd expect - lovely playing and sound.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: ladydetemps on August 10, 2011, 08:05:36 PM
Oyster Girl as a Waltz....I hope
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/oyster-girl-waltz
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: -Y- on August 11, 2011, 08:25:12 PM
Hi all,
Here is my first try on the TOTM section
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS5skeXGZYg

It's a jig (the Quilty Shore), played much slowly than usual.
Hope you'll like it.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: xgx on August 11, 2011, 08:32:03 PM
The link works but.... comes up as "This video is private."
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Anahata on August 11, 2011, 08:38:30 PM
You've marked it private!
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: -Y- on August 11, 2011, 08:40:05 PM
Wooohoups, it seems it's the default setting on my account, sorry

Does it work now ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS5skeXGZYg
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: xgx on August 11, 2011, 08:41:15 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Mcgrooger on August 12, 2011, 07:20:13 PM
Hi all,
Here is my first try on the TOTM section
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS5skeXGZYg

It's a jig (the Quilty Shore), played much slowly than usual.
Hope you'll like it.

Excellent playing and sound - and nicely illustrating the theme.  (:)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Mcgrooger on August 12, 2011, 10:41:32 PM
Here's my contribution. Tripping Upstairs played (moderately) slowly on the Hohner Pressed Wood D/G (via Mike Rowbotham). I didn't want to slow it right down to be a waltz but probably should have reduced the tempo a bit more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJe2zX-OuPM
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Anahata on August 12, 2011, 11:43:58 PM
I've put theme of the month and tune of the month into one video, as they are both quite short

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTdSjpSN4E4

The first one is the slow tune. "Polly Put The Kettle On", apart from being a children's song and also found as a reel is several northern dance tune collections, seems to have an alternate existence as a Scottish-style slow air...

Then Brighton Camp, played absolutely straight except for the duff notes  :|bl
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Andy in Vermont on August 15, 2011, 03:28:47 PM
OK, here's my new entry -- the Valcartier Set played slowly.
http://melodeonminutes.blogspot.com/2011/08/slowing-down-tune.html (http://melodeonminutes.blogspot.com/2011/08/slowing-down-tune.html)

Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Ollie on August 15, 2011, 08:54:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbKSbiC94g0

Skirmish, by Nick Barber.

I wanted to catch the development of the 'arrangement', rather the final polished product, hence the mistakes and length of the video.

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Mcgrooger on August 16, 2011, 09:34:45 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbKSbiC94g0

Skirmish, by Nick Barber.

I wanted to catch the development of the 'arrangement', rather the final polished product, hence the mistakes and length of the video.

Enjoy.
An excellent contribution to this theme, Ollie - just what's required imho. Nice to see and hear your new box too.  (:)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Steve_freereeder on August 16, 2011, 11:25:20 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbKSbiC94g0

Skirmish, by Nick Barber.

I wanted to catch the development of the 'arrangement', rather the final polished product, hence the mistakes and length of the video.

Enjoy.
Nice playing, Ollie! The Beltuna sounds lovely too! The buckle protectors aren't doing much good like that though  ;)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: **DTN** on August 17, 2011, 10:09:28 AM
Ah Mc grooger made me feel guilty..hehe!...  ;D ;D ;D   so i'm off to airport in an hour doing the day jobs between playing @ festivals.. so heres a quick pair of tunes played slower and slightly different .. but nonetheless well known tunes ... 'British Grenadiers' - 'The Upton Upon Severn tune' (Two Sisters?)

Will find time for a Vid next time

http://soundcloud.com/dtn-1/british-grenadiers-upton-upon (http://soundcloud.com/dtn-1/british-grenadiers-upton-upon)

DTN
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Alan Morley on August 17, 2011, 11:36:05 AM
OK - Apart from Brighton Camp slow (posted in Brighton Camp...) here's Blue-Eyed Stranger and Shepherd's Hey on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8QUR1bZBpA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8QUR1bZBpA)

Alan  :||:
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Mcgrooger on August 17, 2011, 12:21:05 PM
@DTN & Almo - lovely playing and fab sounds, as always, both of you. Derek - Lester'll want to know which box you were playing - he's probably not the only one!  ;)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: **DTN** on August 17, 2011, 12:36:28 PM
@DTN & Almo - lovely playing and fab sounds, as always, both of you. Derek - Lester'll want to know which box you were playing - he's probably not the only one!  ;)

DG Castagnari MORY
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Lester on August 18, 2011, 04:58:04 PM
Princess Royal played as a waltz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g00Hc3AN05s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g00Hc3AN05s)

I was making this up as I went along so please excuse the bum notes and the dodgy melodeon face  ;)

Played on my Super Pokerwork.
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: rees on August 19, 2011, 07:03:23 PM
Ah yes. Here's The Princess Royal Waltz that I submitted for another TOTM

http://www.youtube.com/user/gungrog?blend=2&ob=5#p/u/3/Xn4quVjtxxk (http://www.youtube.com/user/gungrog?blend=2&ob=5#p/u/3/Xn4quVjtxxk)

and a new one: The Connaughtman's Rambles as a waltz. Originally learned from the playing of Mairtin O'Connor.

http://www.youtube.com/user/gungrog?blend=2&ob=5#p/u/0/uhlguh89ev0 (http://www.youtube.com/user/gungrog?blend=2&ob=5#p/u/0/uhlguh89ev0)
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: ladydetemps on August 31, 2011, 02:25:24 PM
Tempted to play Irish Washerwoman on a one row as a waltz. ;) :|||:
Title: Re: Theme of the Month for August 2011: Quick Tunes Played Slowly
Post by: Clive Williams on September 01, 2011, 12:00:22 AM
End of the month folks; time to move onto the next theme! As ever, if you've got any late postings, please continue to stick them here.

Cheers,

Clive
Title: La Boite a Frissons
Post by: Harmonicatunes on September 02, 2011, 08:01:37 AM
A fraction late. Here is La Boite a Frissons, slowed down a bit

http://www.box.net/files/0/f/0/1/f_900491106#/files/0/f/0/1/f_900491106
Title: Re: La Boite a Frissons
Post by: Steve_freereeder on September 02, 2011, 08:28:18 AM
A fraction late. Here is La Boite a Frissons, slowed down a bit

http://www.box.net/files/0/f/0/1/f_900491106#/files/0/f/0/1/f_900491106
Access denied unless you sign up for an account  :(
(which I've no intention of doing, sorry)
Title: La Boite a Frissons
Post by: Harmonicatunes on September 02, 2011, 10:33:35 AM
Quite right. Let's try again with this link. La Boite a Frissons, a little slower

http://www.box.net/shared/di8x3a7y9lbkfeodrqqc
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