The Old Turf Fire

[simonrcarson]

Lovely playing! I downloaded your book having had it suggested by UkeVal. Thank for making it available.

[wwelti]

@simonrcarson Thanks. I really have to get a new book out, but it's so much work...!

[fellowsjim]

My voice teacher played this for me, along with Kenneth McKellar's version. When I noticed it was a glyph, I thought you may be a Marylander, as I play, most months, with glyph's maker, DM. If you teach music, I would like to be your student.

[wwelti]

@fellowsjim

Aloha! So you are a friend of DM. That's great :) I hope he's well. But I'm sorry, I'm living in Germany. And I never teached music so far. However, if you like my way of playing the uke, you can download the free tab book "Solo Ukulele für Einsteiger". (just google for it) It won't replace a teacher, but perhaps it's better as nothing. In case any question arises, feel free to drop me a message.

Regards Wilfried

[sqwzbox]

very lovely and delicate playing....thank you!!

[wwelti]

@sqwzbox Thanks :-)

[UkeHeidiUkeAida]

Absolutely magnificient!!

[wwelti]

@UkeHeidiUkeAida merci beaucoup :-)

[Mordor1234]

you dont happen to have any tabs for this beautiful piece do you?

[wwelti]

@Mordor1234 Hi... sorry, not yet!

[speardock]

Excellent performence

Very harp like sound

5*****

Merry Xmas

Regards

Phil

[wwelti]

@speardock Thanks a lot, Phil! Merry Xmas to you, too!

[profglukoz]

Congratulations ! I'm always amazed by your classical way. 

[wwelti]

@profglukoz Thanks! :-)

[AndanteLargo]

Ohhh, so sweet Wilfried! I jut LOVE the sound you produce! And the music of course!

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a musical 2011!

Per-Olov

[wwelti]

@AndanteLargo Aloha and Merry Christmas, Per! Your wonderful music is always so inspiring! Thanks for listening to my humble attempts of striving for a half-decent tone.

[vivisanlorenzo]

a big ohhhhhhhhhhhhh from argentina.. im haunted! added to my favourite . ive got an uke, but so far from your skill, nevermind: near to the feeling... congrats!

[wwelti]

@vivisanlorenzo Thanks, glad you liked it :-)

[mundlaut]

Schoene Uke, schoenes Lied, schoen gespielt, toller Sound :o)

[wwelti]

@mundlaut Vielen Dank!

[ukejon]

Beautiful playing.

[wwelti]

@ukejon Thanks, Jon! :-)

[BlueInGreenUkulele]

Great playing!  You really get some great tones.

[wwelti]

@BlueInGreenUkulele Thanks :-)

[passingbynight]

This is lovely.

[wwelti]

@passingbynight Thanks :)

[HumbleUker]

wwonderful -- you play it so beautifully. Thank you, Jeff

[wwelti]

@HumbleUker Tthanks, Jeff :-)

[oldwhtman]

I love the harp like sound in this tune. The only thing missing on the uke is the low notes. I wonder whether anyone has made a "harp" ukulele. That would be interesting.

[wwelti]

@oldwhtman Thanks Mike! Indeed, a harp uke would be a funny instrument. However I think it's OK for an uke to play only high notes. I really like the jolly sound of the re-entrant tuning :)

[casarole45]

@oldwhtman hey oldwhtman, yep the harp uke does exist, they are truely horrific looking, they are a fairly old design and have an extra neck sticking out the top with 4 unfretted bass notes. Have a search on youtube though many vids don't have them strung up.

Great sounding vid wwelti!

[wwelti]

@casarole45 Thanks for your nice comment and information on harp ukes. However I have to admit that I really like the sound of a well played harp guitar. The idea that something like this might be possible with an uke is intriguing.

[Caruke]

Wunderschön!

[wwelti]

@Caruke Danke, Caruso!

[jbphotography09]

Das klingt richtig schön...

Mir ist es ein Rätsel wie menschliche Hände sich so bewegen können ohned sich zu verknoten... 

[wwelti]

@jbphotography09 Danke... och bei der Ukulele hat man doch nur 4 Saiten... geht auch noch ohne Knoten, und hier nicht mal Barrée...

[johnkiersten]

Thanks for another beautiful tune and for the inspiration. Keep the music coming.

[wwelti]

@johnkiersten Thanks a lot, John. I'm now fascinated (again) by O'Carolan...

[LokeLanify]

Keltische Musik passt sehr gut in die dunkle Winterzeit! Das kommt auch sehr schön auf deiner Ukulele, (sowie du eigentlich jedes Stück passend machst ;-)) !

[wwelti]

@LokeLanify Vielen Dank, Annette! Der keltische Musikvirus hat mich nun erwischt... :)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Beautifully played, Wilfried. Nice improvement in video quality too.

[wwelti]

@KenMiddletonUkulele Thanks Ken. I tried using the video mode of a cheap digicam. It's a bit tiresome however, since I can't see the display and never know if I'm aiming in the right direction. I'll have to get a small mirror, haha...

[waterdog226]

Lovely, clear, and played so beautifully.

[wwelti]

@waterdog226 Thanks, Lynda! :)

[paw123los]

Awesome. That ukulele sounds beautifull. The arrangement and your playing are amazing. Very good quality of sound too.

[wwelti]

@paw123los Thanks a lot, Pawel!

[Luthval]

Sounds so sweet ! Yes there is an interest in you celtic arrangements (In fact I am interested ;-)

Amitiés

Val

[wwelti]

@Luthval Hi Val!

Thanks. Ok. So I really should start tabbing now... :)

Regards Wilfried

[wwelti]

@BlueRoseOfLoveJH Danke, Harald!

[chicago911susy]

Any chance I could get tabs for that anywhere? Your playing sounds wonderful

[wwelti]

@chicago911susy Thanks, Susan. Unfortunately there are no uke tabs for this arrangement. When I find enough time I might make a small tab book with celtic music arrangements for the uke. Wondering if there might be any interest for such a thing.

Regards, Wilfried

[Raffpio]

very beautiful!!

[wwelti]

@Raffpio Thanks, Raffaele!

[torstenohneh1]

Also was ich immer gut finde bei dir...da klingt jeder Ton sauber, klar und ohne scharren.

Den Song mag ich ich übrigens auch

[wwelti]

@torstenohneh1 Danke Torsten. Ja, ich geb' mir größte Mühe sauber zu spielen, und eigentlich bin ich gar nicht zufrieden mit dieser Aufnahme. Ich dachte dann aber: Komm, lass gut sein... und hab sie trotzdem hochgeladen ;)

[billkilpatrick]

perfect - lovely sounding instrument, just like a harp - complimenti!

[wwelti]

@billkilpatrick Thanks Bill!

[jazzjaponique]

the most beautiful tone like allways

[wwelti]

@jazzjaponique Danke. Freut mich wirklich daß es Dir gefällt! :)

[oerligaat]

Fantastisch! :-)

[wwelti]

@oerligaat Vielen Dank, Örli!

[losguidos]

Klasse gespielt!! :)

[wwelti]

@losguidos Danke, Guido! :)

[BaronK69]

Good to hear from you and your glyph again Wilfried! Sounds great as always.

[wwelti]

@BaronK69 Thanks for your nice words, Baron :)

[ukuleleduccio]

Great performance!!! Have you a nice week-end!!!

[wwelti]

@ukuleleduccio Thank you, duccio! Have a great time too :-)

[UkeDude]

Ich liebe irische Musik, ganz toll gespielt.

[wwelti]

@UkeDude Danke. Ich auch... :)

[JuKeBox661]

Sehr, sehr schön!

[wwelti]

@JuKeBox661 Danke Jens!

[Goschenhobel]

Zauberhaft.

[wwelti]

@Goschenhobel Vielen Dank, Goschi!

[Armelle0808]

Really beautiful Wilfried. Good to hear you again.

Regards,

Armelle

[wwelti]

@Armelle0808 Thanks Armelle! Glad you liked it :-)

[floydbluethereal]

Beautiful!

[wwelti]

@floydbluethereal Danke Ralf!

[lewdite]

Very beautiful… great sound out of that ukulele.

[wwelti]

@lewdite Thanks for your kind words... and all you did :)

[craigbrandau]

Very, very pretty....and the song too!....;) Dave made you a great one!

[wwelti]

@craigbrandau Thanks Craig. Yes, Dave is the best... The uke is still improving :)

[josephhoh]

If I were king I, you would the royal ukulelist

[wwelti]

@josephhoh Thanks Joseph!

[BoyBeamish]

Beautiful playing, gorgeous sounding uke!

[wwelti]

@BoyBeamish Thanks! :-)

[cletusbocephus]

Beautiful playing.

[wwelti]

@cletusbocephus Thank you!

[russbuss415]

excellent.

[wwelti]

@russbuss415 Thanks Russell!

[ukemouse]

Wow schööön.

[wwelti]

@ukemouse Dankeee! :)

[scootersalih]

fantastisch!

[wwelti]

@scootersalih Danke, Salih!