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FJohnSharp wrote:Oh, and Go Bucks!!
Should I be pushing the tune "I've got a Bonnet Trimmed With Blue" at the moment?
Sol's Tunes (new tune 2/2020)
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The Ballydesmond Polka, and Taimse im Chodladh. Both from the Ireland's best Tin Whistle Tunes CD. I am not able to slow tunes down to practice, but the repeat function works just fine.
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Okay, I'm gonna correct myself. My new fave of the week is "Fire in the Hole" by The Elders. God I love that song!
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colomon wrote:
FJohnSharp wrote:Oh, and Go Bucks!!
Should I be pushing the tune "I've got a Bonnet Trimmed With Blue" at the moment?
Rats! I don't have a comeback.
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(removed to new thread down in the you-know-where)
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"In Dreams" from the LoTR. Bought the music for regular flute, but play it with Bb whistle. A nice tune. It changes keys 2/3 or 3/4 the way through, but this only involves a few accidentals which require half-holing and I'm slowly getting used to it.
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Right now, Hedigan's Fancy, the Chieftains version from Chieftains 7. Keeps ALL the fingers busy, but not hurried. Sweet little tune I think. Lovin' it. I'd like to learn the Irish Washerwoman, just haven't gotten around to learning it!
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Tommy wrote:The Ballydesmond Polka
Which one? There are at least three by that name.
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While we're at it, I just ordered sheet music for La Musica Notturna Di Madrid, Boccherini, for string quintet. This is the last scene music in Master and Commander, the final CAptain-Doctor duet (also last scene music in the recent PBS original new Sherlock Holmes story).

Do I just have to bring it all up an octave for whistle/flute?

Thanks.

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fearfaoin wrote:
Tommy wrote:The Ballydesmond Polka
Which one? There are at least three by that name.
Fair question. In the Irlands best tin whistle tunes It is (I), and there is also a (II). I have seen both with differant numbers at other sites.
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A Cape Breton Reel by Jerry Holland called Iggie and Squiggie.

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fearfaoin wrote:
Tommy wrote:The Ballydesmond Polka
Which one? There are at least three by that name.
I only know numbers 2 and 3. #2 is also called Maurice Manley's Polka, and #3 is also called Tom Billy's.

#3 has an odd begiinning that makes you think you're in a prolonged intro until you find you're halfway through the first part. It's kinda cool when you catch on.
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Key_of_D wrote:I'd like to learn the Irish Washerwoman, just haven't gotten around to learning it!
Why? :-?

This one falls into the "Danny Boy" category for me. I can't tell whether I'd actually like it or not, just because it seems like I've heard it way way too many times. Do people play it in sessions, ever? Or only when pressured?

But if you love it, do learn it!

There's another couple by Jerry Holland that my daughter and I love to play, Brenda Stubbert's (a reel) and James Cameron (a march).

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I'm into a double set of slips right now:

The Snowy Path into Foxhunter's Jig (as heard on Blackthorn Band: Far From Home CD) Mega FUN!

I really like Shandon Bells (Jig), too.
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