Fingerstyle Guitar, Hoedown (Bonaparte's Retreat)

[JubalCalif]

Wow & double wow! This is beyond amazing, sir! Kudos & Congrats! You have MADE my day & my week!  CHEERS, mate! :-)

[flo29870]

Very nice !!!

[mikeian2211]

Great work man!

[benandhismartin]

Beautiful! Thanks for posting

[wfbrown1234]

Along with your "Mrs. Edwards", this piece captures the spirit the Scots and Irish tradition soul so well. You have added your unique flavour - this is superb! Please post more of your wonderful music.

--Bill

[clumsystrummer]

@wfbrown1234 Thanks Bill for the nice comments on both vids. I really have to give some credit [and blame!!!] to those Irish-Scot roots.

Cheers, Jeff

[perromanchado]

beautiful rendition. much more graceful + elegant than my frantic version.

[treetoptop]

Excellent work, really enjoyed it. Are you a fan of ELP's version of Hoedown? Was also curious if you play much electric.

[clumsystrummer]

@treetoptop

Thanks, I wasn't familiar with ELP's version till I came across it here on youtube. Really something the way this tune coming from rural Kentucky (William H Stepp) ends up at a rock concert via Aaron Copland. As far as the Electric, I started out on acoustic listening to Fahey and Kottke and later grabbed the electric and did the rock band, country band and jazz band thing and then wound up full circle back on acoustic - seems a lot of us solo acoustic players took this route.

[0ldfinger]

That is just so joyful. Thank you so much for sharing - I love this. And the intro is perfect!

[J89898080]

Ive been trying to convert Aaron Copelands Our Town to guitar. Thanks for the tips that was GREAT!!!

[csxtrainwreck]

I really like this. Thanks for posting the music for it on your website so others can learn this song as well. Should take me a few weeks to get this one down but I can't wait until I have it.

[greekflatpicker]

You play soo nice!

[krejdloc]

Since the mid 70's.......your time wasnt wasted.

[Topher2088]

If you don't mind me asking.. How long have u been playing guitar?

[clumsystrummer]

Oh god, off and on since the mid 70's, thanks Topher for making me depressed :)

[awol2602]

Sir you are anything but clumsy.

[clumsystrummer]

For those of you interested, I have just posted the the tab-notation for this on my website ('hillgrovemusic" add the ws and dotcom) go to the  Tabs/Score page

[sirribbett]

BRAVO!

[hachamacha]

Jeff,

You've got a lot of amazing things happening in your playing. Some of the most gorgeous open voicing I've heard on the guitar, and not just that, but used with such amazing placement.

beautiful. Thanks. Hashi

PS: I know one 'fiddlers tune' and it is called something like Bonaparte crossing the {whatever}, and is a truly great tune. Not my normal cup of tea but such nice juxtaposed minor/major madness, have to try it.

[clumsystrummer]

Hi Hashi,

Ha! yeah, I think that other fiddle tune should be called "Bonaparte crossing the whatever" is it the Rhine? Alps? or you know...whatever. Thanks for the nice comments on this piece.

Looking forward to spending a bit of time over at your channel,some great playing on some great jazz tunes.

Thanks, Jeff

[hachamacha]

Jeff,

Believe it or not, or how unlikely this sounds, the song was Bonaparte Crossing the Rocky Mountains. I got a note from the fiddler. I worked up a solo arrangement of it today, but it'll take me a little while to get it listenable.

Thanks, H

[russd1cks0n]

Love the smooth, legato style! Wonderful interpretation! Nice job.

[Topher2088]

you play so well..excellent finger movement seemed flawless to me Ive never watched Bonaparte's retreat however this is a great cover of the composer Aaron Copland's "Hoedown" which is a great piece... would you mind telling me what tune it is in it sounds like standard but im not sure. thank you for playing this its really nice.

[clumsystrummer]

Thanks topher, Aaron Copland orchestrated Williams H Stepp's version of Bonaparte's Retreat to create his Hoedown for the ballet Rodeo (you can find Stepp's version here on youtube - just search stepp bonaparte's retreat.) I play it in open D tuning: DADF#AD.

[Topher2088]

ok that makes sense now..thank you for the info i look forward to playing this

[Metalmike77]

B-E-A-UTIFUL! anyone know where i could find the sheet music?

[nickelsmine000]

I am amazed at how "Bonaparte's Retreat" Can Be Interpreted In different ways....I've Heard this on fiddle, violin, banjo, etc and now on guitar! Truly sounds Magical.....!

[rayoll]

great touch...very fine. I am impressed. no squeeeeks cleanly played with tons of feel.

[clumsystrummer]

yeah those damn squeaks !!! I can never get rid of all of them. Thanks rayoll for the nice comments and having a listen.

[scoutp28]

Will you be playing anywhere?

[1wiesehoefer1]

hi thats very nice playing best wishes from germany

[blinddrunkal]

Brilliant!! Thanks to Paullythehat for sending me this - all the best;Alan.

[Paullythehat]

Beautifully played m8y.... Very very nice indeed....An ideal tune, to put up on the CyberJamClub Channel. Check it out!! 5***** and shared/subbed..

[FsharpAsharpInfinity]

excellent

[CellPhoneSydney]

unbelieveable...this sounds great!

[jnclassicalguitarist]

Excellent stuff!

Thanks,

Julie

[bluespower]

EXCELLENT!!!! 10 STARS and hey! stay kooooool

[clumsystrummer]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[lenaspieltblues]

Is this really a traditional tune? or it's your own? However: you play it wonderful and I enjoy it very much!

[clumsystrummer]

It's an old [I believe] Appalachian fiddle tune, the quintessential version being the one by William H. Stepp (you can find it posted on youtube). Thanks for having a listen.

[lucabez]

Very beautiful job on this great traditional tune!... 5* Your guitar has a awesome sound!!...

Cheers,

luca