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Re: Song of the month for September 2015

John - I played along with you on both tunes and we're there almost note for note. So then I played the Poullard to your Port Arthur. Then they don't sound the same. Other than the intro and first measure, which can be made the same if you like, the tunes have the exact same number of measures in both parts, they both finish on the same chords and they both use all the same notes! Cajun music - you gotta love it.

Re: Song of the month for September 2015

Yes I agree that the two melodies are definitely different. I guess it's just that the chords and form are the same and they have the same intro phrase. I just know that I have to space them apart a bit in a set list otherwise my fingers have a tendency to accidentally jump from one to the other.

Re: Song of the month for September 2015

Great choice John.
Here's mine, nothing Savoyesque- just messed around on the melody.
Have been listening to the Jo El version.

Re: Song of the month for September 2015

Hi AJ,
Only messing around ?
You found something very nice and original,
especially the second part after 1mn40 when your rendition complicates in between the melody line.

Christophe

Re: Song of the month for September 2015

I like the way the song develops from a rather muddled start to a rather articulate finale. Once again, your driving rhythm is enviable. Good work, AJ.

Re: Song of the month for September 2015

Thanks Christophe and Ned, I enjoyed both yours and appreciate the technical approach, usually beyond me. Sometimes I just like to go with the feel, especially on a fiddle tune and maybe try to copy some of the fiddle phrases- takes me a while to get warmed up. C'est fun!

Re: Song of the month for September 2015

AJ - lovely English dance tune, if you know what I mean.

Re: Song of the month for September 2015

No not really cus all I've ever tried to play is cajun style and not by numbers from a book.
Quite like morris tunes but could'nt even whistle one, would maybe have a go if I had the time, especially the northern and scottish borders stuff.
This wouldn't be the first time you've pulled up a limey for indulging in flowery hanky waving english playing. Well nice try Gruesome.



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