Celtic tunes on a Celtic mandolin

Ian Stephenson plays an NK Forster Celtic F mandolin. This mandolin combines the classic "Celtic" mandolin shape with the soundboard arching and thicknessing you'd normally associate with an American mandolin.
Listen to the whole tune - and enjoy the music.
www.nkforsterguitars.com/instr...
Performance, sound, and video all by Ian Stephenson at
simpsonstreetstudios.com/
#celticmandolin #irishmandolin #nkforsterguitars

[@TradIrishHarper]

I can picture this being played at a local pub in Sligo while enjoying a good pint

[@iliaslawson6718]

This is my favourite instalment, and I love the style of music. I got a mandolin yesterday, I want to eventually be able to do this.

[@GuitarGod3711]

Don't stop playing! It's hard at first and it may seem like you're not making progress but I promise if you keep playing you will. Happy playing!

[@jordy4054]

Same here!

[@Amara87387]

Just got mine yesterday too, though I have a few years of uke experience. Anyways how’s it going now?

[@scatblues7184]

Masterful playing. Great sounding instrument.

[@morehmeir9906]

Beautiful

[@prypiat27]

So beautiful!

[@michelelavender1967]

gorgeous

[@bermiko]

this mandolin sound beautiful, and you play really great !

[@boblong8323]

That's a beautiful mandolin, and great great playing.

[@Gently469]

Well played, and that big body gives it so much resonance.

[@Nkforster]

ta

[@bcr07pzu]

awesome

[@langdonmusicacademy]

Wow. That was awesome.

[@Nkforster]

Glad you liked it.

[@lordmememachine8490]

Thats so cool man, it sounds absolutely wonderful!

[@Nkforster]

Ta, I hope to have another video made this year - of my Celtic "O" mandolin. It'll be nice to compare the two.

[@TheGuitarMan71]

very enjoyable video

[@bonenfant96]

Some nice mandolin. Thanks !

[@dick-gs9tb]

Is there an instrument this man doesn't play?! Class!

[@margarett.newman7574]

Very fine thank you.

[@Nkforster]

You're welcome.

[@tobycox3428]

Hi, do you tabs for this please?

[@christianxzowner2958]

Wow

[@golski4878]

Celtics are my fav

[@uncleandyguitarherbst1157]

Very, very beautiful. Well done. Like 684. Subscribed.

[@jonahguitarguy]

Lovely instrument and great playing. Could you tell what the nut width is please? It looks wider than blue grass style A or F type. That appeals to the guitar player in me.

[@Scottishnomad]

❤

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

My feet won't stop tapping!

[@erics8751]

Fantastic. The quality of playing is superb, and I wish I was that talented. I know the tune was The Frost Is All Over

[@Nkforster]

Ta, I didn't know that. Where is the tune from?

[@erics8751]

Sadly I don't know more than that. I do, however, know it's Celtic in origin, and the lyrics revolve around a woman who married a soldier. The rest of the tune played here is a mystery to me.

[@tradbantradban681]

I am very familiar with the common jig "Frost is all Over" - this is not it but may be an alternative version - if so I would love to get confirmation or another name for this tune. A wonderful tune beautifully played. Many thanks

[@EamonCoughlan]

@@tradbantradban681 "You can call me Big Al", I think it was written by Ian, recorded by Kan on the track "Noble_"

[@Melvorgazh]

Sounds deeper than most other mandolins.
Do you have other recording with that Celtic mandolin?

[@lucasask1135]

whats the song called?

[@raymoore6277]

Great tune, in the middle of working it out thanks to slow down on UA-cam, but taking an age, don't spoze there is a tab anywhere.? If I listen to it enough it will be in my head, but I'm 65 and the head don't work like it used to.

[@ShatteredbyDecease]

Did you figure out it? And did you make a TAB?

[@louielock8141]

Does this tune have a name?

[@AndreaVergaMusic]

Oh god...lovely.
Do you have any suggestions about strings gauge, strings height for Irish music?

[@Nkforster]

Just get the strings and action you like...

[@LouisManofMusic]

So amazing and beautiful ! Can you make a video tutorial on this?

[@Nkforster]

If enough people want to buy a tutorial, it might be possible.

[@LouisManofMusic]

@@Nkforster just tell me where to pay lol

[@szifty]

Well jell

[@MLOI18775]

Really brilliant!Perhaps already answered...but what mando is that?thanks

[@Nkforster]

There is a link in the description.

[@murilomoneo660]

Great performance! Congratulations! What is the name of that tune?

[@EamonCoughlan]

"You can call me big Al", it's been recorded by Ian's band Kan on the track "Noble_"

[@vikkc7071]

sheet music for this?

[@ShatteredbyDecease]

Did you ever find it?

[@Dylankerslake1]

sounds beautiful - whats the name of the tune?

[@Dylankerslake1]

"The Frost Is All Over" - @Eric S below said the name! thanks again sounds great!

[@joesiemoneit4145]

is this mandolin body bigger than usual? it looks and sounds like it is..

[@purplemonkeyelephant]

It's the celtic style

[@lowellirish]

Almost like an octave mandolin. Not as high pitched as a regular A or F style mando...cool!!

[@PatchJoynson]

What is this song called

[@langdonmusicacademy]

You Can Call Me Big Al

[@lowellirish]

Yep...wondering how MUCH these are? $3,500-6k??? MORE????!!+😮

[@Nkforster]

Get in touch though the site and I can send you a current price list.

[@learningguitar562]

think I was born in the wrong historical period...

[@usmcgoody69]

Beautiful