This is a great tune from Andy Cutting. He has so many. The dots are here on the session Played on a Jimmy Moon mandolin and my £10 cheapo classical guitar.
And on the Paul Hathway Octave
A really fine tune, James, and really well played on both of your offerings here. Thanks for link to dots, and I will enjoy learning this one as a change from my more usual pipe and fiddle tunes!
Very nicely done, the classical guitar really suits this tune well. There is another mandolin version of this tune cleverly hidden here: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/gr...672&do=discuss One of these days I will actually get around to recording this.
Like David said, the classical guitar part is a perfect fit. Plus, this is an excellent demonstration of the anatomical process of achieving good triplets with a wrist stiffened for a split second.
Thanks folks for the kind words. Thanks for the link David -I'd seen Tosh's version on youtube when I was learning this one and now you've introduced me to another great Andy Cutting tune with your fine playing.
Well it looks like one of those days is today. I haven't actually played anything for about a month and a half so I'm pretty rusty. The first measure of the A part is difficult for me both on the mandolin and the concertina, it's counterintuitive, although it looks pretty simple on paper. Here's another great Andy Cutting tune with homage to James Rankine's inspiring version.
Beautiful David, the concertina is so suited to tunes like this. I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggled with the A part, though it doesn't show on David's version. For anyone learning this tune, my issues were the 3 note pick up, starting on the off beat followed by a run down the A string - it's very easy to lose sight of where the beat of the first measure begins. On my unaccompanied octave version I nearly miss the start of the pickup as I'm busy half strumming the measure at the end of the B part. Once you get into the first measure the notes on the A string are alternating with the open E but the phrase finishes on the B, on the off beat, so you have to break the open E pattern. So all in all, a bit harder than it at first sounds (that's my excuse anyway!).
Haven't posted for a while, but I saw David's lovely version on YouTube, I knew I had done it a while back, not as great, but as good as I can do..........great versions James, thanks for posting........
Another two very fine versions, gents. I was so taken by the tune when James posted it I got the music and here is my version on mandolin, octave and guitar. The guitar is a Lowden O32 and the mandolins my own builds. The conversation on the Session site re the key was interesting - I stuck with the first version from there, as in James's link, and played it in B minor, with guitar capoed at 2nd fret.
lovely performance John. Really glad you took this tune on.
Some really lovely renditions here. Thanks to James for posting the tune. I had a go this morning. Bob Michel Near Philly
Lovely version, Bob, and the whistle adds its own magic to the tune.
Great Bob. Beautiful mandolin tone and I love the way it builds up with the instruments. The button box really crowns it. And apologies to the "official" tune of the week - this rather seems to be taking over.
Thanks, John and James. No apologies necessary! It's a terrific tune, and it makes a nice contrast with the TOTW. Bob Michel Near Philly
Here is my version of this tune. Played on the 504 Eastman Mandolin, Kurzweil electronic piano and Hohner Melodica.
Fine arrangement and playing, Pierpaolo. I like your photos too!
It has a beautiful classic feeling, a pleasure to hear it
I like this tune, Pierpaolo…and you’ve arranged and played it very well.
Chamber music at its best!
I have always liked this tune - I think somewhere I have the music and you have spurred me into finding it now. Beautiful recording, Pierpaolo.
Sounds very good, Pierpaolo.
Really nice to have you back, Pierpaolo! Great job on a lovely composition.
I just saw this for the first time on YT and it is really outstanding! Made me want to learn it... Such a beautiful rolling melody, sounds like fun.
Shout out to pierpaolo for the revival, and all those who performed this tune! Here's my take. Thanks for the listen!
Very moving feeling, French medieval Pierpaolo, lovely. And professional performance Frank, great sense of rhythm and timing, good job.
Fine playing, Frank, with so much feeling and good tone.
Very soulful delivery here, Frank. You create a beautifully tranquil mood with your playing of this great tune.
I've been working on this one Frank. I hope to get it somewhere close to as nice as yours. Nice ringing strings and so smoothly played - awesome sound on your mandolin - excellent solo.
Thanks folks! I really enjoyed this piece, so much that it's become my warm up tune. So fun and relaxing at the same time. I look forward to your version Ginny!
Yay I’m looking forward to it too Ginny!
Here is my attempt. Played on a Richard Beard "Celtic mandolin" and an old Gibson guitar I bought in the 1970s. Buying a mandolin was my "pandemic project." I have been playing with the thing for about a year and a half (after spending about 6 months staring at it, thinking "it is so tiny.") Starting to get used to it...... And please forgive my many mistakes in this. If I waited until I got something perfect before recording it, I would be playing the same tune for the rest of my life.
I should add my thanks to all of you who keep this group going, as well as all of you who contribute. I have learned a lot from you people. I tend to say very little on the few "hobby" related forums I belong to, and I would think that might be true of many other people as well. But without this website, and without this group, I would have probably lost interest in the mandolin, sold the thing, and felt grateful that it was a much smaller and less expensive mistake than the boat I bought. Thank you all....
Hello 22_frets..I don't know your name but I sure like your rendition of Flatworld. Very smooth and flows nicely. Where is the accompaniment from? Is that you playing the Gibson guitar? Also the photos are bang on ! - although i really wanted to see one of those old maps that has no border but a sign that says "beyond this point there be dragons". I like how you are letting the strings ring in the first two bars.
You have this as unlisted...did you mean for that to happen - it is so very good I think you should release it and let it fly !
Thank you Ginny. Yes--I am playing the old Gibson guitar. I generally record the mandolin part first, then record a guitar track over that. Everything on my YouTube channel is unlisted. I am a bit shy. And I just spent an hour at your site (and plan to go back for more). You are so incredibly talented. I'm sure I will learn a lot there as well. Thanks again for your kind words....
Welcome to the group, and you have a very fine performance here. Lovely balance between mandolin and guitar in your recording and it is a really enjoyable listen on my headphones. Remarkable progress in your playing if you only took up the mando during the pandemic. I look forward to more from you in the coming year.
Thanks, John. As I am most interested in Celtic/Scottish/Irish music I had already spent some time at your YouTube site--not only to hear and watch you play, but to get an idea of what sort of tunes are popular in Scotland. Thanks for the inspiration....
Welcome 22_frets. Hope you stay with us the next year.
Very nice 22_frets and Welcome to SAW!
Thanks Frithjof and Frank....
We need your name Frets..don't be shy. A while back we all had avatar names - and then someone said - hey what's your name..and we all became friends and lived happily ever after.
OK, Ginny. Done....
Welcome to SAW. Very nice.
Somehow I missed the two last postings of that tune: Great solo performance, Frank! Nice playing, sound and video, William!
Those are three really nice versions of this tune. Andy Cutting would be proud of you.
