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[Fungusface]

When I was a bairn my uncle used to play a tune on his box and he said was the hardest tune anyone could ever play.
Can anyone in here play it.. was called "The High Level Hornpipe"

So where can I hear anyone in here play it.

[HallelujahAl]

David Vernon plays a version of it in four different keys on a proper accordion here watch it all the way through as it really speeds up as he goes along! Superb stuff! Like to see someone do his arrangement on a 2 row button box!
The Session provide a written version of it.
AL

[rees]

I prefer this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMjq01ktKQc

[baz parkes]

I prefer this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMjq01ktKQc

Any body playing seated box in shorts/boxers gets my vote

Baz

[HallelujahAl]

I prefer this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMjq01ktKQc

Any body playing seated box in shorts/boxers gets my vote

Baz

Nope - doesn't do it for me
AL

[GbH]

I've just sat and learnt it in Gmaj, on my D/G 2.5 row box*.  It seemed to fit the instrument fairly easily, albeit with a bit of careful fingering, so I'm perplexed out how it might of obtained  such a reputation.    

Of course, there's always scope to make it much more difficult by adding variations, but I guess that applies to anything.

Guy

* No, not wearing shorts or boxers, in case you were wondering.

[Lars]

After numerous hours of studying Joe Derrane, I picked up the tune with all the rolls and flicks about a year ago. Not THAT hard a tune, but something out of the ordinary. Joe Cooley also played it, as did Kevin Keegan, though in a very simplified version.

[HallelujahAl]

[quoteJoe Cooley also played it, as did Kevin Keegan,][/quote]
What! I only thought he played football

[rees]

[quoteJoe Cooley also played it, as did Kevin Keegan,]

What! I only thought he played football
[/quote]

No, that was Ronnie Ray-Gun.

[Ebor_fiddler]

As an ignorant fiddler, but learning the box as fast as I can - what's hard about the HLH? Are we discussing the original or The New High Level Hornpipe anyway? 

[graememackay]

Thought I'd rise to the challenge.  I play it in Bb, Will Starr style - mistakes and all!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQhgnYHH6N0

 

[HallelujahAl]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQhgnYHH6N0

Great stuff Graeme - and in its original key as well, not the cheat G major version that I'm struggling with!
AL

[DRUMKILBO]

Great stuff Graeme, but I thought Will Starr played it in G

Ian.

[graememackay]

He probably did.  Cheatin bugger 

[GbH]

OK, having previously mentioned that I'd had a go at learning this, I suppose it's only fair that I show some evidence.  My rendition is very much a 'cheating' version in G, played on a D/G box that has D notes available on the pull.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8ZJ7BMvQYU

[HallelujahAl]

Good stuff GbH! Still loads better than I could do it 
AL

[Matthew B]

When I was a bairn my uncle used to play a tune on his box and he said was the hardest tune anyone could ever play.
Can anyone in here play it.. was called "The High Level Hornpipe"

Chris Parkinson does a nice version of it with a couple of other ("Byrne's" and "The Acrobat").  They all work pretty well on a D/G, but the accidentals in "The Acrobat", as played by Mr P, are a bit tricky on a two row.  If I'm not mistaken, he plays The High Level with a A part and a B part, but some folks play it with a C part as well.

It's fun to try and learn, however, and is definitely a workout.

[GbH]

When I was a bairn my uncle used to play a tune on his box and he said was the hardest tune anyone could ever play.
Can anyone in here play it.. was called "The High Level Hornpipe"

Chris Parkinson does a nice version of it with a couple of other ("Byrne's" and "The Acrobat").  They all work pretty well on a D/G, but the accidentals in "The Acrobat", as played by Mr P, are a bit tricky on a two row.  If I'm not mistaken, he plays The High Level with a A part and a B part, but some folks play it with a C part as well.

It's fun to try and learn, however, and is definitely a workout.

If, by "The Acrobat", you mean the piece that trombone players often use as a novely solo, then I agree - I've had a quick go and think it will be a really fun piece to get.  So far, haven't found any problem with accidentals, either, but certainly haven't tried it all yet.  Thanks for the suggestion.

[Lars]

They all work pretty well on a D/G, but the accidentals in "The Acrobat", as played by Mr P, are a bit tricky on a two row.

Accidentals would be VERY tricky if it's THIS one(!!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFPKvnI1I6k&feature=channel_page

[sCANdanADIAN]

Lars,Great tune from a great spelman.

I met an old Norwegian the other week who took lessons from the composer,Ottar Akre.

Chris