superb! In the true folk tradition from the watching your performance and slowing down the audio at times I learnt this great piece by ear. Thanks for posting such a fantastic piece and performance.
THANKS, CorsairLuke - your kind comment is truly a source of inspiration for me, too. Now go out and get yourself a GOOD steel string guitar, and start playing - don't wait another minute! Bob
Now that I've watched this video probably 30 times over the past month or so, I feel I absolutely have to post my very first Youtube comment: Good god this is sensational! To make a tune that's that difficult look that easy is unbelievable (at least to this 10-thumbed would-be guitar player). Does the good Mr. Wyss have any other Celtic gems to share?
Hi Dave, Many thanks for your kind, inspiring comment! Sorry for my long delay - been traveling a lot and haven't checked for YT comments. Have you been learning this piece? Not too tough, just keep the thumb hammering away on the bass strings (mainly the 6th). Uploading this was just for a lark, but your encouragement makes me want to give it another go sometime with another jig. If I upload anything else, I'll be honored to let you know. I'd enjoy hearing you play, too. Kind regards, Robert
Hi plyzorba - Sorry, but I'm afraid I've got no tabs. Learned it from a very old Irish banjo player many years ago in a Detroit pub. You might find something under a different spelling (Friar's Breeches) or a different title altogether (Cunla). Good luck! RW
I'm quite sure that I heard this melody last summer played by Irish trad bands whilst touring the folk festivals in the west of Ireland. It's a great one, indeed. Is it known by other names, as well? Where did your friend learn it, and could you tell me about the guitar transcription?
I don't think there's actually any tab available for this tune. I think my friend Bob surely can be more precise about where he learned it.Hey, Bob would you help these two friends -Bibimbes and plyzorba- learning Friar's Britches? I don't even try. Too difficult for me. Bob is really a great guitar player. Proud to be friend of his.
Hi there Bibimbes, Yes, you'll see it performed from time to time in pubs in Co. Clare, Ireland. The legendary Planxty has a version under the title of Cunla. There are a number of other titles floating about as well. Cheers! RW
Hey firstonesonme, I've seen him perform with a well-known folk trio in Vancouver, (featuring cello, guitars, boudhran and vocals). Their act included trad Celtic tunes, some jazz and Blues, as well as North American folk stuff. Brilliant stuff, indeed!
Actually, I've looked but never found tabs for this piece. It's a traditional Irish double-jig. I learned it in Rome 12 years ago from a wizened, old player from Detroit. It's in DADGAD tuning, and you'll want to keep a driving rhythm with your thumb mainly on the open 6th string (D) while your fingers work out the melody lines.
Strange that this video escaped me...but very nice, yesterday I posted Merrily Kissed the Quaker...its similar in many aspects. In any case, your friend gets 5**** up from me, take care.
Thanks WB01, glad you enjoyed it! As my friend mentioned, the piece is in DADGAD--an open tuning introduced in the 60s by English fingerstyle player Davey Graham (and made famous by other fingerstyle giants as well, such as John Renbourn, Bert Jansch and Pierre Bensusan). It's long been a favorite of Celtic guitarists.
Thank you so much Wiz even if the guy you see in the video isn't me but actually one of my best friends, whose real identity is supposed to be unknown, at least for a while. He plays my guitar tuned to DADGAD (actually a D sus 4th chord). In a D major scale, the G is the fourth tone. All the other strings are tuned to fifths, that is, D (or I) followed by A (or V). The combination of 4ths and 5ths gives DADGAD its characteristic fiddle-like sound.
Great! * * * * *
I love this kind of jigs!
Giafdlm 2 years ago
superb! In the true folk tradition from the watching your performance and slowing down the audio at times I learnt this great piece by ear. Thanks for posting such a fantastic piece and performance.
Moogster76 2 years ago
Wonderful playing.. Loved it.
bahbond 2 years ago
This is awesome. I've wanted to take up the guitar for a long time now and I think you've inspired me to go out and buy a guitar this weekend.
Amazing stuff, man. Love the sound. Kudos.
CorsairLuke 3 years ago
THANKS, CorsairLuke - your kind comment is truly a source of inspiration for me, too. Now go out and get yourself a GOOD steel string guitar, and start playing - don't wait another minute! Bob
sunlitporch 3 years ago
Now that I've watched this video probably 30 times over the past month or so, I feel I absolutely have to post my very first Youtube comment: Good god this is sensational! To make a tune that's that difficult look that easy is unbelievable (at least to this 10-thumbed would-be guitar player). Does the good Mr. Wyss have any other Celtic gems to share?
Dave F.
dpfreedman 3 years ago 8
Hi Dave, Many thanks for your kind, inspiring comment! Sorry for my long delay - been traveling a lot and haven't checked for YT comments. Have you been learning this piece? Not too tough, just keep the thumb hammering away on the bass strings (mainly the 6th). Uploading this was just for a lark, but your encouragement makes me want to give it another go sometime with another jig. If I upload anything else, I'll be honored to let you know. I'd enjoy hearing you play, too. Kind regards, Robert
kiowa22 3 years ago
Wow, I can't believe it!!! what a great perform+_+!!
Yoonsy 3 years ago 4
By the way, does anyone know where I can find tabs for this tune.
plyzorba1 3 years ago 2
Hi plyzorba - Sorry, but I'm afraid I've got no tabs. Learned it from a very old Irish banjo player many years ago in a Detroit pub. You might find something under a different spelling (Friar's Breeches) or a different title altogether (Cunla). Good luck! RW
kiowa22 3 years ago
Pierre Bensusan does Cunla as part two in a medley with Merrily Kissed The Quaker. It's on one of his dvds with tab and lesson.
frankhond 3 years ago
I'm quite sure that I heard this melody last summer played by Irish trad bands whilst touring the folk festivals in the west of Ireland. It's a great one, indeed. Is it known by other names, as well? Where did your friend learn it, and could you tell me about the guitar transcription?
Bibimbes 3 years ago
I don't think there's actually any tab available for this tune. I think my friend Bob surely can be more precise about where he learned it.Hey, Bob would you help these two friends -Bibimbes and plyzorba- learning Friar's Britches? I don't even try. Too difficult for me. Bob is really a great guitar player. Proud to be friend of his.
VanDeFields 3 years ago
Hi there Bibimbes, Yes, you'll see it performed from time to time in pubs in Co. Clare, Ireland. The legendary Planxty has a version under the title of Cunla. There are a number of other titles floating about as well. Cheers! RW
kiowa22 3 years ago
@Bibimbes
The Chieftains do this and they call it Cunla. Could be them!?
jompalaien 1 year ago
Great.
plyzorba1 3 years ago 2
wow
anesjha 3 years ago
Great music! I love it!
Bibimbes 3 years ago 2
Hey firstonesonme, I've seen him perform with a well-known folk trio in Vancouver, (featuring cello, guitars, boudhran and vocals). Their act included trad Celtic tunes, some jazz and Blues, as well as North American folk stuff. Brilliant stuff, indeed!
jonestimothy15 3 years ago 2
Brilliant stuff! Please post more. Where do you perform?
firstonesonme 3 years ago
sounds Irish
jesselonlyheart 4 years ago
Were can we get tabs at ?
docholiday3685 4 years ago
Actually, I've looked but never found tabs for this piece. It's a traditional Irish double-jig. I learned it in Rome 12 years ago from a wizened, old player from Detroit. It's in DADGAD tuning, and you'll want to keep a driving rhythm with your thumb mainly on the open 6th string (D) while your fingers work out the melody lines.
kiowa22 4 years ago
Indeed.
hamrzlawnlake 4 years ago
holy shit that ruled good job
BMXER1987 4 years ago
Excellent tune and performance! Your friend is a one-man celtic band
mccloud55 4 years ago 2
Thanks for the kind words McCloud!
kiowa22 4 years ago
Great!
EddyGuitar 4 years ago
Thanks EddyGuitar, glad you enjoyed it! B.P.
kiowa22 4 years ago
Strange that this video escaped me...but very nice, yesterday I posted Merrily Kissed the Quaker...its similar in many aspects. In any case, your friend gets 5**** up from me, take care.
Qpidon 4 years ago
Thanks a lot on behalf of "The Blarney Player" (Bob)
VanDeFields 4 years ago
Opidon, thx. Enjoyed your playing of Merrily Kissed the Quaker! K
kiowa22 4 years ago
holy hell thats good!
lindsayevans07 4 years ago
Thanks WB01, glad you enjoyed it! As my friend mentioned, the piece is in DADGAD--an open tuning introduced in the 60s by English fingerstyle player Davey Graham (and made famous by other fingerstyle giants as well, such as John Renbourn, Bert Jansch and Pierre Bensusan). It's long been a favorite of Celtic guitarists.
kiowa22 4 years ago
Oi, very, very, very good. and Entertaining, what are your strings tuned to?
WizardBogle01 4 years ago
Thank you so much Wiz even if the guy you see in the video isn't me but actually one of my best friends, whose real identity is supposed to be unknown, at least for a while. He plays my guitar tuned to DADGAD (actually a D sus 4th chord). In a D major scale, the G is the fourth tone. All the other strings are tuned to fifths, that is, D (or I) followed by A (or V). The combination of 4ths and 5ths gives DADGAD its characteristic fiddle-like sound.
VanDeFields 4 years ago