Thanks for the amazing tune Shannon. This is one of my favorite Irish folk tunes. I first heard of The Dublinners sing it than I heard the Clancy Brothers version not long after. Great song choice as usual.
I learned this for mandolin from the Fiddler's Fakebook. I also have the Mally Productions book "100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes" and that publication has it set as a hornpipe in A major with the accidentals. The Session has a chart that is very close to Mally's setting, notated as a reel. I appreciate being able to compare the various settings and to be able to hear you play it--getting it into the heart. Thank you.
Heyo Shannon a chara! Gorgeous! I was really saddened to hear about the Mick Maloney’s leaving. Makem? There was a Scouce singer with that name. He migrated to Belgium and made a few albums here. He went by Mister John. Kindest thoughts. Thomas
Yes, Nicola, it is maybe not as handy on the keyless flutes. So perhaps play it in G! (DGGF G-... etc).... .. Or if you want to keep it in A, you could substitute the G# for, say, a B (EAAB A--)?
@@ShannonHeatonMusic Playing it in G means there are F naturals to play and that is even worse on a keyless flute. The 'standard' way to play G# on a keyless flute is 12- 456, but that is very sharp, so one must blow more softly and turn the flute in. Hard to manage when playing at speed. Half-holing is also an option, but difficult to do accurately. There is no good alternative to having a G# key for this tune.
Hmmm... you are correct. Though when it's sung with words, it tends to take on a straighter, reel-type feel. And that's how I got to know it. Though many play this as a reel, I should have been overt about the 'evolution' (or distortion) of this tune over the years as it has travelled around Ireland, Scotland, America. Maybe we can go back to the start, when the tune was much freer (when it appeared in the 1840 Bunting Collection as an air). And see how it settles when it speeds up!
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Thanks for the amazing tune Shannon. This is one of my favorite Irish folk tunes. I first heard of The Dublinners sing it than I heard the Clancy Brothers version not long after. Great song choice as usual.
My daughter (8) always requests this tune when I ask her which tune I should play! I love the way you play it.
so excited that your kid is requesting tunes, Carolyn!
I learned this for mandolin from the Fiddler's Fakebook. I also have the Mally Productions book "100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes" and that publication has it set as a hornpipe in A major with the accidentals. The Session has a chart that is very close to Mally's setting, notated as a reel. I appreciate being able to compare the various settings and to be able to hear you play it--getting it into the heart. Thank you.
It really is fun to compare the versions, Robert! Thanks for your thoughtfulness with it, too.
Thanks!😎
Heyo Shannon a chara!
Gorgeous!
I was really saddened to hear about the Mick Maloney’s leaving.
Makem?
There was a Scouce singer with that name.
He migrated to Belgium and made a few albums here. He went by Mister John.
Kindest thoughts.
Thomas
Tommy Makem sang that with the Clancy Brothers. So sweet to hear him (and all of them) singing it. And indeed, very sad to hear about Mick. Thank you.
Thank you Shannon, beautiful teacher. How to play G sharp on the keyless?
Yes, Nicola, it is maybe not as handy on the keyless flutes. So perhaps play it in G! (DGGF G-... etc)....
.. Or if you want to keep it in A, you could substitute the G# for, say, a B (EAAB A--)?
Thank you Shannon, working on it..
Would you please teach the reel 'The moving Cloud' and the bounce technique within it ? Regards
@@ShannonHeatonMusic Playing it in G means there are F naturals to play and that is even worse on a keyless flute. The 'standard' way to play G# on a keyless flute is 12- 456, but that is very sharp, so one must blow more softly and turn the flute in. Hard to manage when playing at speed. Half-holing is also an option, but difficult to do accurately. There is no good alternative to having a G# key for this tune.
Is it not a hornpipe ?
Hmmm... you are correct. Though when it's sung with words, it tends to take on a straighter, reel-type feel. And that's how I got to know it.
Though many play this as a reel, I should have been overt about the 'evolution' (or distortion) of this tune over the years as it has travelled around Ireland, Scotland, America.
Maybe we can go back to the start, when the tune was much freer (when it appeared in the 1840 Bunting Collection as an air). And see how it settles when it speeds up!
Here is the link to the version sung by Sarah Makem that Shannon talks about: ua-cam.com/video/HQzTVdTrONg/v-deo.html
Thank you for sharing!