Guitar Tutorial - Fiels Of Athenry - Irish Folk Songs

[KARLOB84]

great version of the song, thank tou very much, i just need to learn it in time for the cup final tomorrow( i will be singing feilds of anfeild road though )

[brianflynn23]

@KARLOB84 Hey....delighted that you learned it and well done to Liverpool yesterday (you guys might want to brush up on your penalty taking though !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[thecattlebarons]

Not my usual sort of thing, but I've got a St. Paddy's gig coming up and you've been an excellent find. Thanks very much. First time I've heard this song and the tears are streaming!

[brianflynn23]

@thecattlebarons Thanks for that...hope the tears are streaming for the right reason LOL !

[marmal320]

Thanks. Good accessible version of a fantastic song!

[brianflynn23]

@marmal320 Thanks for the comment...it is a great song alright.

[patrick442222]

like how he gives the history of a song to

[brianflynn23]

@patrick442222 Delighted that you liked the "little bit of history" with each song. I was not sure whether this was of interest to people but I think a tiny bit of background is good for a better overall understanding of the song.

[patrick442222]

great music keep up the good songs

[brianflynn23]

@patrick442222 Thank you very much...I will !

[thecelt1963]

Nice version to get the pub crowd singing....I prefer it finger style, more emotive, specially if you wanted get us lot gurnin in our beers.

[brianflynn23]

@thecelt1963 Yeah....I never tried picking it but you could...not sure about the gurning in the beer thing....sounds messy !

[35546d]

hi tring this song for week now , just cant seem to get the strum right , is it d d u udu thanks

[Doughfoot]

@35546d The strum I use is DDU-UDU, I'm assuming you mean ( d d u - udu) as rythmic?

[monkey6346]

I LOVE this song. Thank you for making this one of my favorites to sing and play :)

[brianflynn23]

I really LOVE your attitude my friend....you will have no problem at all once you are that positive...and it is far from rocket science !! Enjoy and prosper !

[DjCalliMixes]

Great lesson .. You have a strong voice too,, Your definatly an asset to any session :)

[TheShendry]

Im just learning the guitar and this song is one of the reasons I want to learn to play! Great lesson, great video. Thank you very much. It will take me a while but I WILL learn it! :)

[MrRockuk]

Great version, what strumming pattern are you using?

If you could let me know I would very much appreciate it!

Thanks

[brianflynn23]

@MrRockuk Good question ! Most of my technique in both strumming and picking in simply "feel". Send me an e-mail and we might be able to chat on the phone and perhaps I can give you a tip or two. dilligaf@ireland.com

[brndnmshr68]

My gosh man your great  I can feel it when you sing you mean it

[brianflynn23]

@brndnmshr68 Thank you very much for the comment....much apreciated !

[Janet19541]

Great tutorial! Thanks for teaching me this beautiful ballad!

[brianflynn23]

@Janet19541 Thank you Janet....hope you get lots of pleasure out of performing it !

[wallace6600]

lovely song. HAIL HAIL the celtic

[brianflynn23]

@wallace6600 Thanks Wallace !

[michiganfan51]

nicely done

-Matt from the USA

[brianflynn23]

@michiganfan51 Thanks Matt....happy St.Pat's Day in advance !

[freakoutXtreme]

awesome voice ;) keep it strumming man.

[brianflynn23]

@freakoutXtreme Sure will.....thanks for the comment !

[mooneynulson07]

up the ra 

[Patbennett71]

Brian, where do you play?

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[brianflynn23]

@Patbennett71 Pat, I am not doing a lot of playing just at present. I work a lot during the summer season in places like the Ceili in Bunratty and several pubs and clubs in places like Kilkee etc. I will be doing a bit of playing around Christmas but primarly at this time of year I write and learn material....as well as doing the odd video !

[RKcousins625]

is it fiels or feilds of athenry

[brianflynn23]

@RKcousins625 Neither ! It is actually FIELDS....LOL

[YorkGod]

i love to sing this song and gona learn this on my guitar

[brianflynn23]

@YorkGod Good on ya....go for it !

[YorkGod]

@brianflynn23 I think its best sung by Booze Brothers and Dropkick Murphy

[brianflynn23]

@YorkGod Have not heard either of these versions but will take your word on it. Great names !!!

[johnbhoyc67]

Nice work

"By a lonely prison wall" for the first two verses tho. That's the lyrics

[brianflynn23]

@johnbhoyc67 Thanks my friend and point taken about the slight difference in the lyrics. You may very well be right because the version I sing here is one I learned by listening to other singers and they sometimes put their own touch to the lyrics. I will check it out but either way enjoy it and if you are singing then do the version you know.

[clanmorversifier]

Spancil Hill!

[brianflynn23]

@clanmorversifier Hah ! a song I sing night after night ! I will include it in the neaf future.......a lot of verses in that one !! Thanks for the post.

[BitsInAByte]

go on the flynner!

[brianflynn23]

@BitsInAByte Go long ya boy ya...!!!!!!!

[eeyyee123]

brillant well done you

[brianflynn23]

@eeyyee123 Thank you very much !

[woodedape]

If I want to play it with out the capo should I still use the D shape?

[brianflynn23]

@woodedape Sure ! The capo is only put on to suit your voice in this case. If it is okay for your singing just playing it in straight D then all the better !! Enjoy

[mcgarr800]

wow great singing and playing im starting to learn folk songs. great tutorial thanks

[woodedape]

Awesome!!!

[mikesomething]

too good

[DamianSix66]

Excellent cover , Thanks for the great lesson Flynner . Now if only i could sing that good !

[brianflynn23]

@DamianSix66 I am sure your vocals are more than a match for me but thanks anyway !