BLACK IS THE COLOUR - Irish Traditional Song for Fingerstyle Guitar (by Luca)

[philippebarret]

superb,wonderfull

[aft1966]

Great tune. Well played. Interesting arrangement.

[WhoIsJimHardiman]

Lovely played ...you did this song so well, thanks for this! Jim

[lucabez]

@WhoIsJimHardiman - hi Jim,

thank you very much for your kind appreciation!...

All the best my friend,

luca

[MsAndi63]

How many times have I watched this? I always must return again(:-)

[lucabez]

@MsAndi63 - Hi Andrea,

thanks so much for the kind words!... Perhaps is this music a bit hypnotic?!... lol ...

luca

[Mikejohnw1111]

Great tune, well played and nice guitar as well.

Mike

[lucabez]

@Mikejohnw1111 - Hi Mike,

I'm honoured of your kind comment: thanks so much!...

Best wishes,

luca

[lazylazyshark]

ottimo arrangiamento, molto bravo Luca, as usual! In effetti e' una splendida canzone e mi sa che la dovro' imparare! roberto

[lucabez]

@lazylazyshark - ciao roberto,

grazie per l'apprezzamento!.. in effetti è uno dei più bei brani del folk irlandese... se la vorrai suonare l'ascolterò con molto piacere!...

Un caro saluto,

luca

[lazylazyshark]

@lucabez ho appena pubblicato il mio tentativo, l'arrangiamento e' meno completo ed elaborato del tuo, ma e' bella anche da cantare... buon ascolto, ciao

[lucabez]

@lazylazyshark - Ciao Roberto,

ho ascoltato la tua interpretazione cantata: davvero molto bella!... complimenti sinceri!...

a presto...

[DrBirendraJha]

Very well done!

Great job!



[lucabez]

Hi @DrBirendraJha,

many thanks for your listening and kind word1...

Stay well,

luca

[Ektamatri]

KLASSE !!

[lucabez]

Hallo @Ektamatri,

vielen danken!... du bist zu gut mit mir!...

Herzliche grüße,

luca

[Swiftyireland]

I would love to play like this!

[lucabez]

hi @Swiftyireland,

oh!... it's not so difficoult!...

Take care and good music!...

luca

[MsAndi63]

this wonderful tune just my taste! I have to listen again and again...your performance as well as the sound of your guitar awakes joy in me.

[lucabez]

@MsAndi63  - hi Andrea,

I'm really glad you like this rendition of mine!... your comment is much appreciated!...

All the best and see you soon,

luca

[ebothy1949]

Greetings from Ireland, I just found you on youtube last week and am blown away with your style of playing some of our lovely songs. Black is the colour is one of my favourites I also love your version of "Planxty Irwin". If you ever go across the sea to Ireland would love to meet up we have some really good music sessions I'm sure you would enjoy. I play guitar myself and sing a little. I would love to hear you play the song "Nancy Spain". Have you heard of it? Regards Eric

[lucabez]

@ebothy1949 - hi Eric,

nice to meet you!... Thanks so much for your kind and friendly words: I'm honoured!...

Maybe in this next summer I'll be in Ballycastle. in North Ireland (Antrim County), for a McIlroy Guitar Gathering: would be fantastic to see us!...

All the best and soon,

luca

[ebothy1949]

@lucabez

I live only a few miles from Ballycastle, Dermot has made some very exceptional and beautiful guitars. I have a Lowden and an Avalon myself and they all have that lovely Celtic Sound. Let me know when you are over and we could meet up. Continue with your interpretations of our lovely Irish songs I love them. Although there is some debate as to whither "Black is the colour" is Irish or Scottish. Cheers

[FrostedFen]

Just beautiful Luca, the most poignant version with lyrics for me is Nina Simone's but this is the 2nd most touching accoustic version I have heard, the 1st has to be my father playing this to my mother on his old guitar when I was little! I hope your back has mended!

[lucabez]

@FrostedFen - Hi dear friend,

thanks so much for your kind words, I appreciate them very much!... I don't know the version sung by Nina Simone, I hope to hear it soon!... thanks again, I'm honoured for your triendly comment!...

A hug,

luca

p.s. yes, my back is much better!...

[anmeinersaite]

bravissimo luca!

very nice irish tune - played with abandon & passion!

ciao

thomas

[lucabez]

@anmeinersaite - Hi Thomas,

glad you like this rendition of mine!... thank you very much for kind comment!...

Take care,

luca

[Harpfairy]

Che bella sorpresa! 'Black is the colour' è uno dei brani tradizionali che preferisco, e come sempre i tuoi arrangiamenti sono splendidi....

[lucabez]

@Harpfairy - ciao Francesca,

grazie, grazie, grazie!... è un "Irish traditional" davvero struggente e sono contento che anche la mia interpretazione possa piacerti!...

un caro saluto,

luca



[mssmssmssmss]

Beautiful! It reminded me of the Paul Weller recording--but you do it all on the guitar! A wonderful arrangement, played beautifully.

[lucabez]

hi @mssmssmssmss,

you say right, because the Paul Weller's version definitely influenced me in this arrangement I did for fingerstyle guitar!... Thank you very much!... great ear!...

luca

[folklikestuff]

What an awesome surprise,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and what a talent! Thanks for the coolest music,,,

[lucabez]

hi @folklikestuff,

thank you very much for your kind appreciation!... glad you like it!...

Take care,

luca

[folklikestuff]

An awesome surprise.. what a gift! Thanks~ I certainly wish I could play like this..

[TheTwelfthOfMay]

Absolutely brilliant mate. Really moody stuff, always a pleasure to listen to you. Have you heard 'Dialogue' by Jackson C Frank or 'Milk & Honey' by him also. Sounds moody like 'Dialogue' - Amazing mate

[lucabez]

Hi @TheTwelfthOfMay,

thank you so much for your kind appreciation!...

Frankly, I do not know "Dialogue" by Jackson C. Frank and even "Milk & Honey"... However, after what you say me, I will try to provide as soon as possible!...

A dear greetings and see you soon,

luca

[lucabez]

Hi @TheTwelfthOfMay,

thank you claim, Jackson C. Frank is a singer really interesting, he reminds me a little Nick Drake...

Again thanks for the batches, made​me very honored!...

Take care,

luca

[youdube01]

Awesome version Luca ..in your wonderful style. The well balanced tone is a delight. Keep up the good work.... oh..and a Happy new Year too.. your Friend, Simon.

[lucabez]

@youdube01 - Hi Simon,

thanks so much!... really glad you like it!...

I answer to you with my best wishes, dear friend!...

A hug,

luca

[forestguru]

This is great! I downloaded mp3 from this video to be able to listen to it in Winamp with all my favourite music :)

[lucabez]

Hi @forestguru,

I'm glad you like my rendition of this beautiful irish traditional tune!...

Thank you very much for your appreciation!...

Stay well,

luca

[HeseQ]

Great version of this beautiful song!!

( I've mailed you some times to ask if you could send me your tab of Willie O' Winsbury

and hopefully you can send it to me some time soon)

[lucabez]

Hi @HeseQ,

I'm really sorry if I don't yet sent you the Tab of "Willy O'Winsbury"!... I'm afraid of losing your request... if you want give to me your email address, I will send you it as soon as I can!!...

Thanks a lot for your listening!...

See you soon,

luca

[Bluesbarde]

This goes direct from the ears into the heart and touch my soul

It makes me dreaming about the open wide country of Irland

The wind, the sea and the seagulls flying over my head

Thank you very much

[lucabez]

hi @Bluesbarde,

thank you very much for your so touching and beautiful words about the land of Ireland!... what you say is a great emotion for me too!...

All the best,

luca

[dani5nc]

Luca, you have a beautiful way of playing this song, such a marvelous arrangement :)!! This is among my favorite Celtic songs. This particular Mcllroy guitar has such a wonderful sound with this song! Thank you so much for playing this song!!!

Hoping the start of the New Year has been a great one, all the best to you and the family my friend. :)

All the best,

Dani

[lucabez]

@dani5nc - Hi Dani,

thanks so much for your dear and friendly words: it is always a great pleasure to receive it!... I'm very happy that you like this irish tuneand that you like my rendition of it too. Thank you so much for the good wishes about the new year, in reciprocation of heart you and your beautiful family!... Take care!

A big hug,

luca

[karenmuenchen]

Fantasico Luca :-)) !!! Really great guitar play, thumbs up !!! Karen :-))

[lucabez]

@karenmuenchen - hi Karen,

thank you very much, my friend!... As you can see I'm not very innovative, I insist always with my old fashion!!... eheheh!... :-)

Stay well,

luca

[lucabez]

Hi @folkstyleguitar,

many thanks for your kind comment! ... this arrangement of mine is not difficult; I hope you can soon play it!...

All the best,

luca

[fedecharmed90]

Molto bravo, Luca...bella interpretazione!

Federica

[lucabez]

@fedecharmed90 - ciao Federica,

grazie, grazie davvero per il tuo ascolto e per il gentile apprezzamento!...

Un caro saluto ed a presto,

luca

[IRLPOKERBRAT13]

good job luca,,thanks

[lucabez]

Hi @IRLPOKERBRAT13,

thank you for your listening and comment!...

Stay well,

luca

[keg64]

great guitar playing my friend,happy new year luca******

[lucabez]

Hi dear @keg64,

thank you very much, my friend!... I replay to you my best wishes!...

luca

[hrmerr]

Wonderful...it penetrates and inspires...

[lucabez]

Hi @hrmerr,

thank you for your kind words!... glad you like it.

All the best,

luca

[marcoacca]

Perfetto, come sempre. Grazie.

[lucabez]

@marcoacca - Ciao Marco,

grazie, grazie... e tu sempre troppo indulgente!...

Un abbraccio ed a presto,

luca

[vinniedurrant]

Another tune inspiring tune, thanks luca

[lucabez]

Hi @vinniedurrant,

thank you very much for your kind word!... much appreciated!

All the best,

luca

[TAZBO264]

excellent luca, cheers tam

[lucabez]

Hi @TAZBO264,

many thanks for your appreciation!...

Stay well,

luca

[csncsn00]

Gli anni a volte sono causa di banali mal di schiena, ma altre volte aggiungono quel sapore "intenso" e "vero" ad esecuzioni dolcissime e vigorose come questa:

Grazie amico mio :questa esecuzione è tra le tue cose piu' preziose ......

Claudio

[lucabez]

@csncsn00  - ciao Claudio,

che dire... le tue parole sono davvero molto care... grazie di cuore!...

Un abbraccio,

luca

[QRS666]

Fantastic! Wish I could play this song like you do! Love your guitar playing.

[lucabez]

Hi @QRS666,

I'm honoured for your kind comment!... thank you very much!...

Best wishes,

luca 

[frwyguy]

Black is now the colour of the American heart.

[lucabez]

Hi @frwyguy,

of course, of the American heart and for a little the heart of everyone!...

Greetings,

luca

[markskywalker71]

Ciao Luca, bellissimo il tuo arrangiamento e poi e' la mia Irish song favorita.

[lucabez]

@markskywalker71 - ciao Marco,

che piacere risentirti!... ti ringrazio per la tua consueta gentilezza!... non stento a credere che anche tu sia rimasto colpito dall'intensità di questo Irish traditional, così malinconico e struggente!...

Spero che prossimamente si presentino presto altre occasioni per incontrarci!...

Un caro saluto,

luca

[Torkgasmicgirl8]

Lovely melody Luca and beautifully played. I hope your back is feeling better now. - Jacqui

[lucabez]

@Torkgasmicgirl8 - Hello Jaqui,

Thanks for your kind comment, my dear! ... Yes, fortunately, my back is better now!... :)

Take care,

luca

[Madzuri]

You played this beautifully Congratulations

Greeting

G.I

[lucabez]

Hi @Madzuri,

I'm glad you like this music.. thank you very much for your kind comment!

See you soon,

luca

[TenaciLS16]

Wonderful song. I like it...

[lucabez]

hi @TenaciLS16,

many thanks for your kind comment!... much appreciated!

luca

[guitarquejamais]

great choice and excellent arrangment ! Thanks Luca !

[lucabez]

hi @guitarquejamais,

thank you to you my dear!... Glad you like it!...

Friendly,

luca

[TomCoteMusic]

wow - beautiful job! thumbs up!

[lucabez]

Hi @TomCoteMusic,

many thanks for your appreciation!...

Stay well.

luca

[ozzypink]

grazie Luca...mi fai conoscere sempre delle bellissime canzoni...sei troppo bravo a suonare! :)

[lucabez]

@ozzypink - Ciao carissimo,

ti ringrazio molto per il tuo gentile commento, ma in ogni caso il discorso è reciproco!...

Un caro saluto,

luca

[birkenweg42]

That's a wonderful arrangement and played beautifully. Thank you so much for downloading; I always look forward hearing your music.

Best Regards,

Christian

[lucabez]

@birkenweg42 - Hello Cristian,

thank you so much for your listening and for appreciation to my music!...

Best wishes and see you soon,

luca

[gitarrenmusic]

Hi Luca

This is a very beautiful song and you played great!

Best wishes!

Rafael

[lucabez]

@gitarrenmusic - hi Rafael,

thank you very much for your listening and kind comment!...

All the best,

luca