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Discussions => Tune of the Month => Topic started by: Clive Williams on June 01, 2012, 12:49:03 AM
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Yay, a clear winner! And it's a cracker; 32 bar or 48 bar reel, depending on how many B's and C musics you play (the 32 bar is 2xA, 1xB, 1xC); and usually played in G (but I think it's in C in this video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMtli08M3cc
Plays nicely on one row, though to play on the outside row of a 2 row I think you might need low notes rather than accidentals. Plays fine on the inside row of a 2 row though.
Courtesy of Lester's wonderful tune-o-rama, here's some ABC:
Galopede
X:151
T:Galopede
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
dc|B2Bc A2AB|G2G2G2AB|cBcd edcB|A2A2A2dc|
B2Bc A2AB|G2G2G2AB|cBAG FGAF|G2G2G2:|
Bc|d2gf e2e2|dcBc A2Bc|d2gf edcB|A2A2A2Bc|
d2gf e2e2|dcBc A2dc|BdBG AcAF|G2G2G2|
Bc|d2d2d2g2|d2d2d2g2|d2d2edcB|A2A2A2Bc|
d2d2d2g2|d2d2d2g2|edcB AcBA|G2G2G2|
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Excellent! I will record a proper version at some point, but here is a recording of me and a bunch of others (including JK, Nancy Kerr and Chris Parkinson) playing the tune at the War Horse Folk Music School earlier this year.
http://soundcloud.com/olliekingbox/galopede
Enjoy. :)
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Excellent! I will record a proper version at some point, but here is a recording of me and a bunch of others (including JK, Nancy Kerr and Chris Parkinson) playing the tune at the War Horse Folk Music School earlier this year.
http://soundcloud.com/olliekingbox/galopede
Enjoy. :)
That is really nice. I love the 'leaps' in the C music.
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I bloody love this tune! spent 20 mins on it and i can pretty much play it (this is good for me!). It really seems to play itself.
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noodling in the front room as darkness fell, straight to tape as usual
http://youtu.be/rVvBmlwnIs0
genug danke
Bill
(need some oil on the airspring of the erica methinks)
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noodling in the front room as darkness fell, straight to tape as usual
http://youtu.be/rVvBmlwnIs0
genug danke
Bill
(need some oil on the airspring of the erica methinks)
You've played that before :-) .... Thats just lovely! both versions! (my favourite is the 1 row though!) cheers Derek
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I really like this tune. The wife and I do a version on guitar and violin. I will be practising on the melodeon and submit both later this month. Can't wait :||:
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Fairly straight rendition but played on my Hohner Banderica
http://youtu.be/3W_9rgE-fFY (http://youtu.be/3W_9rgE-fFY)
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Hi. Just received my pokerwork this past Thursday evening, then have had to work 16-hour days for 3 days in a row, so haven't had time to play with it yet. :'(. However, I'm going to commit to learning this tune and posting a video by the end of the month. I'm just putting this in writing now so I'll HAVE to do it.
I kind of like the pokerwork, other than it looks and feels kind of like a biscuit tin. It has that same Hohner sound as my first piano accordion - one that I got used in 1963 (still have it).
We're traveling and working in a camper for the next month - my wonderful husband says he doesn't mind listening to me try to learn a new instrument within the confines of a camper (although he's fighting back by buying a harmonica).
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Resistance is futile.......spend the £8 on a starter Hohner, or 25 quid on a Lee Oskar...then learn together.....fun to be had...!
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He got a Lee Oskar in G, so that's the idea, that we can learn together!
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Question: can galopede also be called persian ricardo?
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Question: can galopede also be called persian ricardo?
And is it also called the Yarmouth Reel? Or did I make that up?
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Question: can galopede also be called persian ricardo?
Seems that way but never heard it called that
X:88
T:Persian Ricardo. JC.088
T:Galopede, aka. JC.088
T:Yarmouth Reel, aka. JC.088
M:2/4
L:1/16
Q:1/4=100
K:G
dc|\
B2Bc A2AB|G2G2G2 AB|c2cd B2Bc|A2A2A2dc|!
B2Bc A2AB|G2G2G2 AB|cBAG FGAB|G2G2G2||!
dc|B2gf e2ed|(dcBc) A2 dc|B2gf edcB|A2A2A2 dc|!
B2gf e2ed|dcBc A2 dc|BdcB AcBA|G2G2G2||!
Bc|d2d2d2g2|d2d2d2g2|d2d2 edcB|c2A2A2 Bc|!
d2d2d2g2|d2d2d2g2|d2Bd dcBA|G2G2G2|]
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I have seen it called The Persian Dance, especially by Nick Barber, and even a suggestion that it's The Persian Dance if you repeat the B + C music, and Galopede if you don't.
Does anyone know actual dances by either name?
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Well here it is...Galopede
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/totm-june-galopede
I left out the basses because they sounded too....elephant like against the tune. Me playing a few other instruments 'guest' on this. Apologies for the short fiddle section.
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I have seen it called The Persian Dance, especially by Nick Barber, and even a suggestion that it's The Persian Dance if you repeat the B + C music, and Galopede if you don't.
Does anyone know actual dances by either name?
JK said that a galopede was a dance, like a bourree or a hornpipe or whatever, that was once popular across the country. This is one of many tunes that would have been used, but somehow the name stuck to this particular tune.
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My initial confidence has faded - it's a long tune!
Here's my (very basic) playthrough; nothing to excite the more experienced amongst you but at this stage I'm still happy just to get the whole way through a tune without too many mistakes :||:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThHEtC4iYrE
....Bit of a shambles but I'd had a fair few stabs at recording it and this was the best of a bad basket :(
(so please ignore the bodged run followed by some pretty desperate airbutton work!)
Heigh Ho, its only a hobby!
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My initial confidence has faded - it's a long tune!
;D I found the same thing...after initially being amazed that I could play a new tune so quickly, realising that I couldn't actually play it through without falling over several times.
But this was a great version, very danceable (not that I can, but the inspiration was there), and the 'Doh!' moments really made me chuckle!
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My initial confidence has faded - it's a long tune!
Here's my (very basic) playthrough; nothing to excite the more experienced amongst you but at this stage I'm still happy just to get the whole way through a tune without too many mistakes :||:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThHEtC4iYrE
....Bit of a shambles but I'd had a fair few stabs at recording it and this was the best of a bad basket :(
(so please ignore the bodged run followed by some pretty desperate airbutton work!)
Heigh Ho, its only a hobby!
Tom, that was really very nice indeed. Don't worry about the odd stumble. Overall, it was very good and I've heard many players do a lot worse. Some things I particularly liked about it were:
- Lovely, steady tempo
- Nice LH work - the off-beat chords were good and the on-beat bass notes not too heavy. I would be happy to dance to this :M
- You looked as if you were enjoying it (:)
Well done! :|glug
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Tom that was great. I absolutely love the way you played it and the total honesty with the video. You should hear the rubbish that ends up on my "cutting room floor"!
So what, you hit a few bummers! Like Steve said - you enjoyed it. There's a lesson for all of us there. Nice sounding box that - that was definitely on my list when I was looking last month.
Keep on keeping on!!
Les
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Here's my straight-ahead version of this month's tune. It's played on my Hohner Pressed Wood D/G.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BApWBfIM8uY
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Well here it is...Galopede
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/totm-june-galopede
I left out the basses because they sounded too....elephant like against the tune. Me playing a few other instruments 'guest' on this. Apologies for the short fiddle section.
Played slowly and deliberately but without any hint of 'squareness', quite the opposite in fact, packed with well practised musical phrasing. You are learning musical etiquette very well!
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Here's my straight-ahead version of this month's tune. It's played on my Hohner Pressed Wood D/G.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BApWBfIM8uY
Almost faultless. Sorry but my OCD characteristics deny the concept of perfection! ::)
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Well here it is...Galopede
http://soundcloud.com/ladydetemps/totm-june-galopede
I left out the basses because they sounded too....elephant like against the tune. Me playing a few other instruments 'guest' on this. Apologies for the short fiddle section.
Played slowly and deliberately but without any hint of 'squareness', quite the opposite in fact, packed with well practised musical phrasing. You are learning musical etiquette very well!
Aww. Thank you. I was worried it was so terrible no one wanted to comment. :o
Its nice to know you enjoyed it.
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Here's my straight-ahead version of this month's tune. It's played on my Hohner Pressed Wood D/G.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BApWBfIM8uY
One of those tunes where the Hohner reigns supreme! Nicely played!
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Thank you so much Pete and Frank for the positive comments. :|bl I've not listened to anyone else's version yet as I like to try and record something without being unintentionally influenced by how others have approached a TOTM.
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Here's my straight-ahead version of this month's tune. It's played on my Hohner Pressed Wood D/G.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BApWBfIM8uY
This is great. Confident, punchy but with tons of light and shade on one of the best sounding boxes on melnet. (:)
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noodling in the front room as darkness fell, straight to tape as usual
Nice - enjoyed hearing two different versions of the speed - had someone tell me recently it HAD to be played lightning fast...but I beg to differ.
Mike
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Here's my straight-ahead version of this month's tune. It's played on my Hohner Pressed Wood D/G.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BApWBfIM8uY
Great! Beautifully light and delicate - really enjoyable!
Mike (:)
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Here's my ten pennorth.... One played on the Dino Baffetti Oakwood Super prototype, and one on the Hohner Club II in D/G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqNocy8AllA
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQjTlhLyzVA
Enjoy! 8)
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My initial confidence has faded - it's a long tune!
Here's my (very basic) playthrough; nothing to excite the more experienced amongst you but at this stage I'm still happy just to get the whole way through a tune without too many mistakes :||:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThHEtC4iYrE
....Bit of a shambles but I'd had a fair few stabs at recording it and this was the best of a bad basket :(
(so please ignore the bodged run followed by some pretty desperate airbutton work!)
Heigh Ho, its only a hobby!
Tom - this is SUPERB!! Gently and skilfully played! I love the way you've kept it gentle, sort of drawing the listener into the tune. (Yes, I'm being serious). Much more subtle than my own 'in your face' style!
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Here's a quick rendition on my "Outdoor Box", a Black Hohner Erica -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssv2aeWsh8s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssv2aeWsh8s)
Howard
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as a ear ??? nest listener, great job Howard! And it also sound real outdoorzie :||:
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Here's my version of this; nothing much different to the many excellent versions we've had so far, but this one's in on the Bb/Eb preciosa so comes out in Eb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOh42FOVoA
Cheers,
Clive
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Here's my version of this; nothing much different to the many excellent versions we've had so far, but this one's in on the Bb/Eb preciosa so comes out in Eb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOh42FOVoA
Beautifully played and the Hohner sounds gorgeous. Eb is a lovely mellow key.
I really like what you do with this tune - all its subtle changes and variations. At the evening concert of 'Melodeons and More' in Mendlesham back in March, Issy Emeny was performing and she mentioned that while she loved Irish and Scottish music (she didn't mention Welsh) they were 'full up with notes' and what she liked best about English tunes was that they gave one the space to explore all sorts of possibilities of variations. You have certainly demonstrated this to perfection with this performance. Well done Clive and thank you! :|glug
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Here's my version of this; nothing much different to the many excellent versions we've had so far, but this one's in on the Bb/Eb preciosa so comes out in Eb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOh42FOVoA
Cheers,
Clive
I like it. It sounds cheerfull, would make me smile when I danced.
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Likewise.....I loved it Clive Cheers :||:
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Here's my version...
I'll bet I'm not the only one who starts the month by wondering, "What do you suppose Clive will do with that tune?" My patience was rewarded once again with a nifty treatment, inventive but not forced. I really like it.
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Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone for the kind comments - this atmosphere of encouragement is Melnet's greatest strength!
I've been off morrising this weekend (and anyone who knows Victory or Hartley morris will tell you it's singing sessions all the way - and you'd have gone seriously wrong if you didn't want to just sit and enjoy :|glug :D) but i still managed to get the box out a bit during the day. :||:
I was telling young Mattsmee (who also gives me a lot of encouragement and tips) that i did record, well, plenty of takes of galopede - i even got one with no errors in - but it just seemed so lifeless. In the end i opted to put up the one that felt like music rather than just a technical exercise.
I've found every version up so far this month both enjoyable and inspiring. More Please!!
PS. Clive, you're very very good
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Hi folks. Here's mine, at last! To pick up recent references I discarded the no-mistakes versions in favour of this one with some mistakes...! It took me a bit longer than learning one from scratch because having had a session with Brian (thanks Steve) and having viewed other videos, notably Mcgrooger, who made things flow when I certainly didn't, I decided to try to build in more cross-rowing and relearn some sections in order to get a better flow. Add to that I am now trying to develop a better playing position, so as you can imagine it was fiddly..!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhs9UPoOHdM&feature=channel&list=UL
Cheers
Mike :||:
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Hi folks. Here's mine, at last!
Cheers
Mike :||:
Nicely played Mike. And very nice of you to namecheck my version. Cheers! (:)
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Here's my version of this; nothing much different to the many excellent versions we've had so far, but this one's in on the Bb/Eb preciosa so comes out in Eb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOh42FOVoA
Cheers,
Clive
Love this version.
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Here's my version of this; nothing much different
Cheers,
Clive
Are you kidding? What a great, atmospheric interpretation.
Mike
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At bush dances in Australia the Galopede tune played for the dance called the Galopede goes like this: http://soundcloud.com/dogbox/galopede
The dance is a good starter to get people up on their feet, and the tune gets played at a lively pace if the younger dancers want to whoop it up. It's the first tune in a medley that usually lasts for a while until they've had enough. I don't know any other name for this tune - does anyone else have a name for it?
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Thanks folks - much appreciated. I did, as you do, experiment briefly with different modes and timings for this tune; couldn't find any I really liked, so it came out unchanged as a major reel. I think this comes down to how much I like the original tune - the ones I really like are the ones I leave more or less intact!
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At bush dances in Australia the Galopede tune played for the dance called the Galopede goes like this: http://soundcloud.com/dogbox/galopede
The dance is a good starter to get people up on their feet, and the tune gets played at a lively pace if the younger dancers want to whoop it up. It's the first tune in a medley that usually lasts for a while until they've had enough. I don't know any other name for this tune - does anyone else have a name for it?
What an interesting tune - it's got echoes of a number of other tunes in it (one phrase constantly reminds me of "The Sloe"), yet it's not a tune I've ever heard anywhere else.
Graham
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At bush dances in Australia the Galopede tune played for the dance called the Galopede goes like this: http://soundcloud.com/dogbox/galopede
Nice tune, but how can you go wrong on a Hohner 4 stop 1 row? ;)
As GPS says, echoes of several other tunes.
PS - just transcribed it and Mary and I have been belting it out on two 1-rows - glorious fun!
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PS - just transcribed it and Mary and I have been belting it out on two 1-rows - glorious fun!
That evokes a pleasant domestic scene. I hope you didn't frighten the horses (:)
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In answer to Anahata’s question of a few days ago, here is one dance that goes under the ‘Galopede’ title. There are others, but I think this may be the most common, in England at any rate. Maybe this version requires a plain hornpipe-ish interpretation of the tune. Nice simple ceilidh stuff anyway.
(longways sets of 5 or 6 couples)
A1 – hands in line, 4 rant steps (or maybe kick-balances) on spot, 4 more to cross, men making arches
A2 – repeat to place, women making arches
B1 – bottom couple arch, others cast out (still holding hands), under arch and to place
C1 – top couple swing to bottom
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Thanks. So as I expected: 32 bar AABC is correct at least for that Galopede dance.
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Extremely rough and unrehearsed version done with a misbehaving webcam - best I can manage at present owing to lack of time. Still, better than nothing,,,,, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yoTMIlHOT0&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yoTMIlHOT0&feature=youtu.be) I am acutely aware, having watched it, that it starts at a reasonable pace and speeds up about halfway through the second time through. I'll try to do a better, less hurried job before the end of the month.
(Incidentally, it is pure coincidence that I seem to be wearing the same T-shirt & shorts as in my last 3 video postings; I do have other clothes, and will try to wear something else next time!)
Graham
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Excellent Graham! I enjoyed that version a lot.
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Have really enjoyed all the versions so far - this was a bit like Planxty Irwin in that I didn’t know the tune before but have come to really like it.
I will dispense with my usual apologies, suffice to say it is a beginner’s attempt...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26n8WuGhO2E
Recorded on a cold winter’s morning in the Southern hemisphere on a G/C Pokerwork that, surprisingly, we managed to put back together after re-facing the pallets and it still plays – thanks to all the advice on here (:). And the G/C has a fantastic deep sound – the lower range makes your ribs vibrate :o.
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Have really enjoyed all the versions so far - this was a bit like Planxty Irwin in that I didn’t know the tune before but have come to really like it.
I will dispense with my usual apologies, suffice to say it is a beginner’s attempt...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26n8WuGhO2E
Recorded on a cold winter’s morning in the Southern hemisphere on a G/C Pokerwork that, surprisingly, we managed to put back together after re-facing the pallets and it still plays – thanks to all the advice on here (:). And the G/C has a fantastic deep sound – the lower range makes your ribs vibrate :o.
This is great Spikey. Imaginative use of harmonies and sensitively played on the GC. Got to love the mittens as well!! Thanks for posting! (:)
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Fairly straight rendition but played on my Hohner Banderica
http://youtu.be/3W_9rgE-fFY (http://youtu.be/3W_9rgE-fFY)
Really nice Lester. Like the octave split on the Banderica. Slightly worried about the bottle of meths on the shelf!!!!! ;)
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Fairly straight rendition but played on my Hohner Banderica
http://youtu.be/3W_9rgE-fFY (http://youtu.be/3W_9rgE-fFY)
Really nice Lester. Like the octave split on the Banderica. Slightly worried about the bottle of meths on the shelf!!!!! ;)
I am, today, 100 days without alcohol, so fear not it is not my secret garden shed tipple ;)
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Anahata says 'Thanks. So as I expected: 32 bar AABC is correct at least for that Galopede dance.'
Sure. But looking through what few 'old' sources I could easily access...
Gibbons (Lincs) 'Persion' (sic) has our A&C music only = 32 bars.
John Moore (Ironbridge) 'Persian Dance' has AABBCC = 48
Sharp from John Mason 'Persian Dance' has ABC = 24 bars
John Clare 'Persian Ricardo' has ABC = 24 bars
Preston's 24 Country Dances for 1801 'Persian Ricardo' has ABC = 24 bars
Wm Tildesley (Swinton, Lancs, c1860) 'Persian Ricardo' has AABBCC = 48
So pretty varied in practice. Apologies for any thread drift.
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In answer to Anahata’s question of a few days ago, here is one dance that goes under the ‘Galopede’ title. There are others, but I think this may be the most common, in England at any rate. Maybe this version requires a plain hornpipe-ish interpretation of the tune. Nice simple ceilidh stuff anyway.
(longways sets of 5 or 6 couples)
A1 – hands in line, 4 rant steps (or maybe kick-balances) on spot, 4 more to cross, men making arches
A2 – repeat to place, women making arches
B1 – bottom couple arch, others cast out (still holding hands), under arch and to place
C1 – top couple swing to bottom
That's similar to, but not exactly the same as, the version collected by Sharp in 1909 from a Mr Hands, of Armscote, Warwickshire, which came with the version of the tune I play.
5 couple set
A1 In line, link elbows, forward & back, cross over into partner's place
A2 Repeat to place
B Top couple swing down to bottom
C All swing
"Stepped" throughout.
The version published in THe Country Dance Book differs slightly from the above, which came from field notes in the Vaughan Williams Library. (In the published version the last two figures are reversed and "join hands" is given as an alternative to "link elbows").
Graham
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I don't often have a go at tune of the month because the tunes are too difficult for a complete beginner like me. Not this one, though, thank goodness, although you will hear several wrong notes - apologies for them.
It has renewed my enthusiasm for playing the melodeon. Thank you Smiley for introducing me to the tune, which is now a complete maggot - I wake up hearing it.
http://youtu.be/QOvNpW6-mv0
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Nice tune, but how can you go wrong on a Hohner 4 stop 1 row? ;)
As GPS says, echoes of several other tunes.
PS - just transcribed it and Mary and I have been belting it out on two 1-rows - glorious fun!
Can you please share the transcription
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Can you please share the transcription
Only handwritten at the moment - ABC will follow very shortly...
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Can you please share the transcription
Only handwritten at the moment - ABC will follow very shortly...
Ta
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ABC in original key of C and also in D
X: 1
T: Galopede (Australian Version)
N: From Ian Hayden's recording on SoundCloud (channel: dogbox)
N: The Aussie bush bands play it for a dance of the same name
Z: Anahata <anahata@treewind.co.uk>
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: C
F2 | E2 GG G2 c2 | e2d2c3G | A2G2 AB c2 | d3e d4 |
E2 GG G2c2 | e2d2c2G2 | A2G2 A2B2 | c4 c2 ::
G2 | e4d4 | c2GG G2G2 | f4e4 | d2 GGG2G2 |
e4d4 | c2GG G2G2 | A2G2A2B2 | c4 c2 :|
X: 2
T:Galopede (Australian Version)
N:From Ian Hayden's recording on SoundCloud (channel: dogbox)
N:The Aussie bush bands play it for a dance of the same name
Z:Anahata <anahata@treewind.co.uk>
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dmaj
G2 | F2 AA A2 d2 | f2e2d3A | B2A2 Bc d2 | e3f e4 |
F2 AA A2d2 | f2e2d2A2 | B2A2 B2c2 | d4 d2 ::
A2 | f4e4 | d2AA A2A2 | g4f4 | e2 AAA2A2 |
f4e4 | d2AA A2A2 | B2A2B2c2 | d4 d2 :|
PNGs for quick viewing attached, hopefully
Thanks to Smiley for the tune!
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Thanks to both Smiley and Anahata. This thing is really fun!!
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It's good to see your interest in the aussie Galopede tune, which is just part of the 'assumed knowledge' among bush band musos (who would mostly play it in D). You can hear a few versions on Spotify: one by "Warren Fahey's Australian Bush Orchestra" and another by Wongawilli. For my own interest, I'll try to track down the name of the musician it was first collected from. Thanks to Anahata for transcribing the tune from my playing. It appears in a couple of music books I have and a composite version goes like this:
X:1
T:Galopede
C:Traditional Australian
K:D
M:2/4
L:1/8
||A|FA/2A/2 Ad|fe d2|BA Bd|e>f e2|
FA/2A/2 Ad|fe d2|BA Bc|d2 d:||
e|f2 e2|dA/2A/2 AA|g2 f2|eA/2A/2 BA|
f2 e2|dA/2A/2 AA|BA Bc|d2 d:||
Incidentally, the instructions for the bush dance we call the Galopede are:
Longways sets for 6 to 8 couples.
Lines advance & retire. Lines advance and all cross over, passing by the left shoulder and finishing in opposite line facing in. (8 bars)
Lines advance & retire. Lines advance and all cross over, passing by the right shoulder to finish in original place. (8 bars)
All spin your partners using short arm spin. (8 bars)
Top couple spin down the centre of the set and finish at bottom, others move up one place. (8 bars)
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Here's a quick rendition on my "Outdoor Box", a Black Hohner Erica -
Like it (:)
Interesting bass line with varied chords, and some nice twiddly bits in the right hand too!
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It's good to see your interest in the aussie Galopede tune, which is just part of the 'assumed knowledge' among bush band musos
As is the English version over here.
I guess I should have waited for you to post a more definitive version, though the differences seem quite minor.
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Got to love the mittens as well!! Thanks for posting! (:)
Thanks Les - the gloves are possum fur! Sounds a bit horrible to make them out of a small, furry creature but possums are a big pest here - and they are very warm...
I don't often have a go at tune of the month because the tunes are too difficult for a complete beginner like me. Not this one, though, thank goodness, although you will hear several wrong notes - apologies for them.
It has renewed my enthusiasm for playing the melodeon. Thank you Smiley for introducing me to the tune, which is now a complete maggot - I wake up hearing it.
http://youtu.be/QOvNpW6-mv0
I really enjoyed this, Mary - it inspired me to print Anahata's music to have a go at (and thanks to Smiley too (:)). And it was great getting to the end and seeing your smile - I'm glad you don't do 'headless' recordings!
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An 'Aussie' Galopede - what a great one row tune. Thanks to the Melnet team on both sides of the world for delivering it and ably demonstrating it. Straight on to the Must Learn list (:)
Andy
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Here's my stab at Galopede, played in 'A' on a Beltuna Sara lll in A/D. Usual apologies for raspy sound quality and lack of bass end.
https://www.youtube.com/user/Swordsmith100/videos?query=galopede
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Here's my stab at Galopede, played in 'A' on a Beltuna Sara lll in A/D. Usual apologies for raspy sound quality and lack of bass end.
https://www.youtube.com/user/Swordsmith100/videos?query=galopede
Lovely!
Mike :||:
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OK.... finally got my act together and recorded this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80IHDBwzC_0
It's one of those tunes I've never actively learnt, but somehow absorbed over the years and only played it after someone else has started it up. This month means I have to learn it and get it sorted, which is a good thing.
I've also for the first time experimented using a new sound recording device to try and get less boomy sound than my webcam provides. Recorded the webcam and sound device then spliced using Live Movie Maker.
This has been a learning curve on all fronts!
cheers
Q
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Played on my new Hohner Lilliput which arrived today! (Thanks Mary).
Apologies for the shaky video....
http://youtu.be/hteXJX4jkIw
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The same version on the same Lilliput, but with sound effects - as if I was playing it in York Minster! :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvLj0Ha0JBk&feature=youtu.be
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An eleventh hour contribution! While this is another tune that sounds good in minor modes I've nevertheless played it in D Major since I wanted to try using my inexperienced left hand. Attempting a Minor accompaniment using traditional B/C basses and chords on my unmodified Chinese BlackDot is a bridge too far for me at the moment. Even as it is I'm not sure my left hand has accomplished much other than interfering with my right!
http://youtu.be/ztWje5KevmU (http://youtu.be/ztWje5KevmU)
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End of the month folks, time for a new tune!
Late contributions as ever always welcome - just stick them on the end here.
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Better late than never.
The English Galopede, this time.
http://youtu.be/9SejM6wB17w
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inspiring! - lovely stuff Anahata.
Q
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My very straightforward version.
http://youtu.be/iw-xMBvVA1g
Music attached
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Not much galloping here, but I tried to concentrate on a steady rhythm instead and 2 1/2 years late!
I must say, the Tune of the Month Index, put together by Lester I believe, is a fantastic resource for people learning, like me. Thanks Lester!
Passages, which require quick bellows reversals are causing me a few problems. The front of the treble side of the melodeon wobbles around alarmingly and causes me to make mistakes sometimes. Is there a way I can stop this happening? Help would be gratefully received!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08mZ4L3X32c&feature=youtube_gdata
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The front of the treble side of the melodeon wobbles around alarmingly and causes me to make mistakes sometimes. Is there a way I can stop this happening? Help would be gratefully received!
This subject is worthy of a thread of its own in the Teaching and Learning Forum. My theory for what its worth is that you're applying too much pressure to the bellows when you are playing, only so much air can pass through the reeds and if the pressure applied generates more air than the reeds can cope with it results in snaking bellows and waggling ends. Poorly adjusted shoulder straps also contribute to stray movements. Try playing everything at the lowest volume possible for a while, a great bit of advice from Mel Biggs, excellent melodeon teacher of this parish. Consider a Skype lesson or three with her, well worth it!