Boys Of Blue Hill - traditional Irish hornpipe

[negativepink]

Wow, This is definitely one of my favorites to play on Mandolin but the way that this one is arranged is amazing. I like the lack of "reel" feel to it. I feel like dippin' my feet in a river and soaking up everything that summer has to offer when I hear this version. And from reading your replies stop worrying about the timing, it's just dandy.

[LiteGauge]

@negativepink Thanks very much. I've never been able to plays reels or jigs correctly - maybe it's in the genes, but that doesn't mean that I don't love the tunes :o)

[BrianJacksonTrad]

cool. its very seldom "arrangements" of trad tunes sound anything other than wrong. this is the exception. bravo

[LiteGauge]

@BrianJacksonTrad Thanks very much. I originally learned this tune on the mandolin from a fluteplayer who was half Breton and half Irish, so I'm pretty sure that at some time I learned it correctly. Then I heard this guitar arrangement on an album of Irish jigs and airs, produced by Stefan Grosman. I agree some arrangements are totally bewildering.

[peteholm]

I like this arrangement, I've played in two other ways. You're welcome to listen to my rendition of Fisherman's lilt on my channel.

[LiteGauge]

@peteholm Thanks - it sounds as if we listen to the same albums!

[cormackjames]

Very different but very good, I like it, its god to hear outside the box sometimes. Well done!

[LiteGauge]

@cormackjames Thanks, the notes are probably right tho' maybe not in the right order and the rhythm's probably wrong, but it's a fine tune ;o)

[Mandolin1944]

That is some mighty awesome git-fiddle work there buddy -- not too close to the named tune but that doesn't bother me -- its a pleasure to listen to in its own right!1

[LiteGauge]

Thanks, still needs quite a lot of work, but with a little care and attention, it could grow into something quite fun ;-)

[janetjlarson]

very cool arrangement !!!

[LiteGauge]

Thanks very much - these tunes are such fun to play and you can embellish as you like.

[mizzissippiblues]

love those celtic tunes,well played

[LiteGauge]

Thanks - I think there's a lot more that you can do with this - it's a great tune for adding your own little effects. Dan Ar Braz also does a beautiful version of The Fisherman's Lilt that I'm working on.

[ItinerateWolfMop]

Neat. At the moment I'm trying to learn a piece from the irish group Tir Na Nog.