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    This is a well-known Scottish slow air, which I have played with a barcarolle-like feeling in 6/8 time, based on a lovely quartet arrangement by Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni from "Evelyn's Big Book for Mandolins for the Year 2015" (available from Amazon, NFI).

    Played on two mandolins and two tenor guitars.

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    Lovely melody, Martin, and photos to match.
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    Martin, a great melody and well executed. Thanks for posting. -Old Dog-

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    My first posting for around 3 months…as I have been occupied with other things…including preparing for and taking part in a ‘mountain marathon’ on the Isle of Arran. If anyone is interested in such events click the following link

    http://kongmountainmarathon.org.uk/

    Visiting the island enabled me to do a bit of kayaking AND take some photos of ‘Arran Boats’ (before visiting the distillery!).

    The harmony in parts 2 & 3 is based loosely on the harmony provided by Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni (Evelyn’s Big Book for Mandolins 2015 - which I am grateful for Martin Jonas for introducing me to).

    I’ve played it with more of a waltz feel…

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    Default Re: Arran Boat Song

    John, what a great video and a lovely interpretation of a tune I really enjoy playing. I loved your photos - I am lucky enough to live in sight of Arran, being not much further up the Clyde Estuary here on the Holy Loch. It is such a beautiful part of the world.
    I'm playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. - Eric Morecambe

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    Thanks Dennis, Simon and John.

    I published using Martin’s initial thread…but I realise now that it therefore doesn’t appear in the SAW group forum…

    Glad you enjoyed the music and pics/video, John. I agree, beautiful part of the world…and if you have views across to the island from your part of the world, you are very fortunate.

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