I'm new to the group, so having the tune list and set list available on the web site is very useful to me. I read music and I've been using the sheet music to learn tunes (my ability to pick up a tune by ear is minimal at best). But sheet music is generally very easy to find on the web in ABC or PDF formats, so for me, except for obscure tunes that are not available elsewhere, there no need to have the sheet music on the web site.
Bob Solosko
-----Original Message----- From: celticsession@yahoogroups.com [mailto:celticsession@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ted Soulos Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 10:13 AM To: celticsession@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [celticsession] More Sets!
I think that's a great idea, Ted. We could just have a list of tunes and the recordings with good versions or that we learned the tunes from. That would be especially useful in cases of tunes like In the Taproom, which aren't as readily available in collections or like Drowsey Maggie, which is non-standard in the Portland Collection.
I appreciate al the work you are doing on the Yahoo Group. It might be a good idea to poll the members to see who uses the sheet music you are posting. I know it's a lot of work, and I'd hate to see you spending all this time if people are not using the music.
I know I don't only because I don't read music, and learn/play by ear. I do point people to the group if they are new because I tell them the play lists and music is on the group site. Maybe we should put some of the recordings that Ted and I use on the Group page so people can hear the versions we play.
Thanks, Ted and Arbo. I'm still going to have to look a little more closely, I think. I have "Ashplant" notated in G, Em, E dorian, F#m, and G dorian. The only online version I could find of "In the Taproom" is in E dorian, and "Kitty's Gone a-Milking" is in G.
I think those are right. One common variation I find in these tunes is in the B part of Ashplant where there are phrases that jump up. The version I know (Shannon Heaton's) hits a B. Other versions go to the A. Tap room has a lot of variations, too. Mine came from a recording with Eamon Cotter on banjo.
When we see each other next, we can figure out keys for ashplant/kitty/ taproom. I know Ashplant exists in a couple of keys (at least on recordings I have).
That's about all I have at the moment. I also have some sets I don't remember ever playing at Mocha Maya's, as well as some sets with tunes (or versions of tunes) I can't find or that don't seem to make sense.
If anyone is interested in helping me track down the version we want to use, or has sheet music for something I'm missing, let me know off-list, please.
I can't figure out what key(s) to use for "Ash Plant / Kitty's Gone a-Milking / In the Taproom".
I can't find "Mighty Pat" for "Rose in the Heather / Cliffs of Moher / Mighty Pat / Morrison's".
"Trip to Carrigaholt" ? I can't find anything like this title.
I anyone has any help or suggestions, I'd appreciate it.
Hi, All - That's about all I have at the moment. I also have some sets I don't remember ever playing at Mocha Maya's, as well as some sets with tunes (or...
Hi Ralph, When we see each other next, we can figure out keys for ashplant/kitty/taproom. I know Ashplant exists in a couple of keys (at least on recordings I...
Hey Ted, nice playing with you folks today. You're sounding great on the flute, and the banjo (what little I heard!). I'm afraid some of those jigs sets were a...
Woah, woah, woah, Hey! You definitely do NOT suck. I guess this just goes to show, though, that we are all our own harshest critics. I had a total blast...
I agree with Arbo, I think those are right. One common variation I find in these tunes is in the B part of Ashplant where there are phrases that jump up. The...
Thanks, Ted and Arbo. I'm still going to have to look a little more closely, I think. I have "Ashplant" notated in G, Em, E dorian, F#m, and G dorian. The only...
Hey Ralph, I appreciate al the work you are doing on the Yahoo Group. It might be a good idea to poll the members to see who uses the sheet music you are ...
I'm a new member chiming in so please take this with a large grain of salt and don't assume any zealotry. This is not a big deal with me, just an opinion I...
I think that's a great idea, Ted. We could just have a list of tunes and the recordings with good versions or that we learned the tunes from. That would be...
Hello All, I'm new to the group, so having the tune list and set list available on the web site is very useful to me. I read music and I've been using the ...
Here's the version of the Tap Room that I play-- I start E (ABc D (ABc D. Arbo ... From: Ted Soulos <soulost@...> Subject: Re: [celticsession] More Sets! ...
Thanks for your comments, Bob. Ted Cahill 86 Main St. Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 413-834-1055 In a message dated 6/22/2009 10:42:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,...
Hi Bob, It's good you're getting into this. Just a caution, though. Over and over (and over) I've read and heard from experienced, credible people that Irish...
Brian, Thanks for chiming in. I think this perspective - a sight reader who has learned to learn and play by ear - is especially useful. Look forward to...
Greetings, Brian, and everyone else who has chimed in - As the one who sort of initiated this thread, and as the one who has been doing the transcriptions and...
Thanks for your response, Ralph. Just kind of checking in with the group to see if you efforts are a worthwhile use of your time. ?I am all too happy to have...
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