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Post by stevenchong on Jan 1, 2010 13:30:44 GMT
Hello Everyone, A Happy New Year to one and all. I have not posted for awhile and here's my first for the new year. It's a delightful old Irish jig from the 18th century - The Irish Washerwoman. I thought I best get this out of the way while there's still some nimbleness in the digits. ;D Here it is, muffed notes and all..... www.4shared.com/file/185885249/b78a1011/The_Irish_WasherwomanStevenCho.htmlCheers. Steven
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Post by grip on Jan 6, 2010 17:56:45 GMT
Hi Steven,
A good effort, its not easy to replace the fiddler in an Irish Jig ;D Well played, nice tone too.
The backing came through very loud and with a lot of bass to the right in a couple of places.
Kind regards,
Chris
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Post by stevenchong on Jan 9, 2010 2:59:48 GMT
Hi Chris,
Thanks for responding...and you're absolutely correct in your summation. It really takes alot, and never completely successful I must say- to replicate the fiddle.
But this piece is what I really enjoyed doing in my heydays aeons ago. But I can't do it well these days, I'm afraid. There's also a Tarantella in my repertoire that I'll get around to doing someday. Wait till you hear that...sigh... ;D ;D
The loud "bass" you're hearing is probably the bass drum that I've made extra loud for effect.
Best wishes. Steven
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Post by Charlie Hall on Jan 10, 2010 2:14:55 GMT
Hi Steven, Well played, I imagine this is very difficult play. I liked your use of open strings at certain points. Regards, Charlie
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Post by stevenchong on Jan 13, 2010 4:00:04 GMT
Hi Charlie,
Thank you for your kind remarks. The tune is not particularly difficult to play for anyone who can pick up/down with some speed and accuracy. The use of open strings are necessary (for me, at least) in order move quick enough from 12th fret of the intro down to 5th fret of the verse.
Cheers. Steven
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Post by colljaw on Jan 13, 2010 14:16:19 GMT
Well played Steven. I used to play that really fast as part of a medley. I just tried to play along with you and gave up. It is not easy!
Regards, Jim
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Post by stevenchong on Jan 15, 2010 2:22:28 GMT
Hi Jim, Yeah....I know what you mean. Reflecting back to our youthful days, haven't we all slowed down a bit over the years? Haven't you woken up with that morning-after feeling and you didn't do anything the night before? ;D ;D Someone mentioned to me the other day, "You know you're definitely getting on in age when the equipment you bought brand new is now fetching collectors' prices on the well known auction site as "vintage" Cheers. Steven
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