PB+J wrote:
Sedi wrote:
In fact I could find more versions on instruments other than flute. But still -- it is much fun to play on the flute

. And "honking" is fun on any tune. But that is just me. Just listening to Conal O'Grada a lot since Richard recommended him to me.
O Grada's honking on his version of the green mountain is off the charts
benhall.1 wrote:
I've kind of been put off playing altogether. It's as if it doesn't really matter how good I am if I can't play with people. But I'm going to try to pull myself together and brush up on some of those difficult things.
I have to prioritise, so I'll be playing fiddle primarily, but flute and whistle once I start adding time in my day to my musical activities.
I just started learning this set of Conal O'Grada's playing The Green Mountain and Vincent Broderick's The Rookery.
The set of dots that comes closest to his playing The Green Mountain in my mind is Norbeck's using the standard A part and the one he's noted as a variation for the B, if my memory serves. If you are unfamiliar with Norbeck's I highly recommend a google search. As much as I love TheSession.org, sorting through the various submissions is sometimes too much.
Now, if you really want an adventure you can Skype lessons with the man himself, there's a post a few down from here with his contact info!
But I, like some others on this site, have become distracted with the current virus situation and have been playing less. Kudos to those who can take advantage of this time to play. I keep reminding myself that music is supposed to alter my brain chemistry in positive ways, so my withdrawel is odd. I think I have played less in the past 2 months than I have at any time in the past 30 years.
Though I have been reminding myself that the flute and whistle are good workouts for lung health. At my age, I am assuming sessions will be off limits until the vaccine comes out whenever that is.