The Sleeping Tune (Gordon Duncan arr. Tony McManus) - Will McNicol

Hi folks, this tune has been on my music stand recently and thought I'd record a little version for you. It's such a beautiful tune - I hope you enjoy it!
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[@martinthomson4613]

Lovely piece played beautifully.

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Martin.

[@EmrystheCelt]

yeh ! just where you want it!

[@MAMDAVEM]

Very nicely done indeed, The Sleeping Tune is the most soulful tune I've heard.

[@jamessomerville393]

Wow as a bagpiper and guitarist have to say hats off to you. Fantastic what you did with that.

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks James, appreciate that (particularly coming from your musical background!)

[@KeithChesterton]

Beautifully done indeed. Well worth having a listen to the composer, Gordon Duncan, playing this tune on the pipes - this shows where Tony McM in his arrangement (and hence Will too) has deviated slightly from the composer's intention here and there. To some extent inevitable with pipe tunes I agree. That's the folk process in action!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Keith. And I couldn’t have put it better myself!

[@hofmannhermann]

wonderfull

[@zeerakkhan7140]

Anything you play a distinct quality to it.
I mean like "wow".

[@will_mcnicol]

That’s good of you to say, Zeerak, thank you!

[@Jhoustonmcmillan]

Fantastic...... one of my favorite tunes. Sounds very Metallica on the guitar, Gordon would have loved this!!!!

[@will_mcnicol]

Ah thanks kindly!

[@simonhonywill8656]

There’s lovely

[@InnominabileNessuno]

Awesone playing, beautiful guitar

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks kindly!

[@lenmusic123]

Absolutely stunning as always. I just got my first Fylde, a 1970s Goodfellow, and I think an Ariel must be on the cards some time :)

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Len. And congratulations on the Goodfellow! As you can expect, I can heartily recommend the Ariel =)

[@Violetstainn]

Hello WIll this is an amazing song and your playing is truly sublime
Did you use the Sontronics Orpheus to record guitar? Is it good for acoustic recordings compared to other LDC mics?

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks kindly. I did use the Orpheus, yes, along with a matched pair of STC-1S pencil mics. I’m a big fan of the Orpheus, particularly as part of a 3-mic set up.

[@dank454]

Masterpieces your work truly

[@will_mcnicol]

Cheers Dan, appreciate that.

[@leonorcardozo3905]

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@fingerstyle9165]

A great cover sir

[@brucekahn7190]

Simply gorgeous Will! Bravo!

[@will_mcnicol]

Ah cheers Bruce!

[@kaseycarmody6749]

Stunning tone!!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Kasey!

[@dloreg911]

beautifull cover and perfekt intonation.. love it!!!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thank you!

[@donsanni1865]

Beautifully played!

[@will_mcnicol]

Cheers Don!

[@kennethbelsham2958]

Lovely stuff Will, gorgeous recording!

[@will_mcnicol]

Cheers Kenneth!

[@AsafeRocha]

Fantastic, Will! Beautiful!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks for listening, Asafe!

[@davidxedwards]

Beautiful song 🎶❤️

[@ColinMacPhail.]

Nailed it Will. Another one to add to the list.....cheers, Colin

[@will_mcnicol]

Cheers Colin. A lovely one for the list for sure!

[@dennismenezes9423]

Beautiful piece!

[@barry4080]

Nice! I just started on this one last week, beautiful tune.

[@will_mcnicol]

Cheers Barry. Hope you’re having fun with it - it’s a cracking tune.

[@grahamrodger372]

Very nice

[@will_mcnicol]

Cheers Graham.

[@gandharvikamusic]

Beautiful melody - well played - thanks for sharing

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks for listening!

[@gandharvikamusic]

@@will_mcnicol My pleasure! - May I ask, are there any notes or tablature? I would like to learn this lovely piece ;-)

[@thanosmits1638]

I am speechless...This is just wonderful! May I ask, what strings are you using?

[@will_mcnicol]

Thank you! Yes, Elixir HD Lights (13 - 53) 80/20.

[@Satsujiki]

You play that song so well! The sound of that guitar is so good! What model is it?

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks! It’s a Fylde Ariel =)

[@jamesdonalfaulkner]

Excellent. What tuning are you using there, Will?

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks James. Csus2: CGCGCD.

[@paulboden7850]

😊👍

[@jongriffin-p8p]

What tuning is this in?

[@will_mcnicol]

Csus2: CGCGCD.

[@lyndontaylor1380]

Stunning, Will, thank you. Tuning?

[@davejinx]

If I remember right, it’s CGCGCD, Lyndon

[@lyndontaylor1380]

@@davejinx Thanks David. A new one on me!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks for listening, Lyndon. And I can confirm that David does indeed remember right!

[@carlodanteconti465]

Beautiful !!! But I prefer the sound of steel strings on this tune.

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Carlo! I agree, that’s why I used steel strings on this recording!

[@carlodanteconti465]

@@will_mcnicol sorry...I was confused by your soft touch...(I thought they were nylon strings). Fylde Ariel ?

[@will_mcnicol]

@@carlodanteconti465 Ah yes, and the slotted headstock gives off nylon vibes as well. You’re right - Fylde Ariel.

[@gregorybainathsah7284]

Fantastically played!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks, Gregory!