Irish Music- Tam Lin ( The Glasgow Reel)

[Cathalc007]

Love this video, anywhere i can get the notes for the second part? struggling to get them.

[Magzxxlovescoke]

This is class im gonna show it to my music teacher! :)

[blog18bd]

The boys are amazing! ^_^

[curaidh]

Inis Mona anybody?



[helloworld0111]

I play this song for my school orchestra and we are so much worse than you.

[GUKLASMYD]

@helloworld0111 Its all a matter of practice. 1000hrs to become skillful on an instrument, these two just got there whilst still young. They played it on stage on Sat as part of the band Tri and it still sounds good. Cheers

[LiLiJughead]

Excellent! Friends of mine play this song too, and your video here came up on the side when I was watching theirs. Glad to have found it.

[GUKLASMYD]

@LiLiJughead It's a really common tune, but great to play. THanks for the comment

[Ichbindertorsten]

I love this video so badly, it makes my heart hurt a little bit. This tune is perpetually in my head and I don't wish that it wasn't :D Thank you!

[GUKLASMYD]

@Ichbindertorsten Thanks for the comment. Hopefully fiddle music stays in peoles head for a long time to come.

[GUKLASMYD]

If you enjoy this clip, you should be aware that 3 years on and these two are still making great music in a band called Trí. Clips are on my web site.

[boxford110]

fiddle players are the outlaws when it comes to playing violin. We break every rule there is, we hold are bow the wrong way we hold the violin the wrong way and we break every boundary there is known to classical players. 

[GUKLASMYD]

@boxford110 To be fair Neal was given a start by the Warwickshire County Music Service (Classical music), he just much preferred fiddle tunes and was taught his tune playing by Coventry Comhaltas over several years. Since session playing is in first position (not up the dusty part of the neck) it does allow more individuality.

[CiaraNiShiochain]

Neal, any chance you could put up the notes for the fiddle love to know how to play that song :D class stuff

[GUKLASMYD]

@CiaraNiShiochain. It is just his version of Tam Lin (Glasgow Reel). Notation is available online.

[trinitypoolservice]

You guys are kicking it! Good Job lads! Love that tune!

[GUKLASMYD]

@trinitypoolservice. Many thanks

[Musicman1582]

How old are you guys?!

[ciaranalgar]

@Musicman1582 When this video was uploaded, I (the bodhran player) was 12 and Neal was 13. Now I'm 15 and Neal is 17

[Musicman1582]

@ciaranalgar Wow! I'm older than you were then, and can't play half as well!

[6958921]

1 repper didnt like it

[GUKLASMYD]

@6958921 Entitled to their opinion. I dont like some music, I have to admit I dont record dislikes though, cant see the point.

[6958921]

@GUKLASMYD (sighs) you see the 1 dislike? ok good then that means that one stupid raper didn't like this music, because rapers don't like this kind of music they re just listen to shitti music unlike this, got it?

[helloworld0111]

@6958921 How could you not like it?I mean if you don't like orchestra or irish i understand but i actually play and these guys are extroardinary

[6958921]

@helloworld0111 where in the fuck i said i did not like them, i said i love this music, just re-read my comments.

[Crossroad83]

Ow! This is awesome man! :D

[PipersGrip]

I am not a fan of the bodhran, but that was really good playing there with it. If only more bodhran players could sound like that. Great fiddling too.

[olizfulovlov]

I cannot stop listening to this song!!! Tam Linnnnnnn!!!! <3 Greetings from Croatia :-)))

[kaizerdominus]

Just Perfect!!!

Cheers from Greece!!!

[dhayes737]

I love this tune!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bellz180]

COMMEEEE ONNN THE IRISHHH! YEOOOWWW!!!hahaha........lads ye are brill.....especially hats off to the bodhran player....u are class.......i really wana learn that intstrument!!!!! :)

[fissionesque]

Tam Lin is great. Good job, guys.

[dancer8164]

Hhahah I danced to this :)

[GUKLASMYD]

@dancer8164 If someone is dancing to it, it is a job well done.

[reelburke]

My favorite reel!!! :D You two are really talented!!! That is amazing.

[ZiahmusiC]

Sooooooo good! You guys are great! ;)

[VLUQ915]

awesome

[Grettaax]

This is so addictive. I watch it like 20 times a day :o

[dhayes737]

i agree

[xmalteaserfulx]

1 person obviously missed the like button! you're on your own there!

[Arkain9]

Wow fantastic job! :D

[janeyb212]

Serious playing! Excellent stuff :)

[xiiHURLYiix]

what are the notes to this tune i would love to learn it ?? i love this song :)

[matrixglitches]

I just bought your cd last week. This is a wonderful song. You should really think about doing an acoustic cd. Take care.

[GUKLASMYD]

@matrixglitches I hope you are enjoying the CD. Tam Lin just failed to make the cut this time. It is stil part of one of the bands sets and has not been shelved. Too good a tune.

[aaccinelli]

@matrixglitches where i you buy their CD?

[ciaranalgar]

@aaccinelli if you go onto GUKLASMYD's channel, there is a link to our website, from which you can buy the CD

[elisaalgebra]

one of the best versions of Tam Lin ever!!!! gorgeous!!!

[RowynaBlue]

a big wow! amazing!

[badger555555]

gotta love this good celtic music.. protect yo lands from islam yall..

[matthew4993]

look at the right guys head at 00:17 :L

[ciaranalgar]

@matthew4993 Ha, thanks for pointing that out. I'd never noticed that before :)

[freevolume]

What is that drum?

[duendz]

@freevolume

A bodhran

[SweetGirl1232]

I would love to meet or just play with them<3

I've been playing the Fiddle for 4 years (:

[IrishySoccer]

Well done! I like the combination of the fiddle and bodhran together.

[Toxonic0]

The Glasgow reel is scottish. Why does the title say Irish music? Besides that, fantastic job.

[GUKLASMYD]

@Toxonic0 See the comments below. The tune is recorded as being written by Davey Arthur. Maybe he was in Glasgow at the time. The ornamentation and style of this version are Irish; it was recorded during the All Britain Fleadh.

[Heath75032]

@Toxonic0

The writer was born in Donegal. He lived in Scotland and came back to Ireland at 18 years of age. He played and sang with The Furies.

[CaptainHousty]

@Toxonic0 scottish music is a different style to this, this is ulster style music

[Lynnch1]

@Toxonic0 It aint.

[Designed2BeMe]

@Toxonic0 Perhaps they mean Irish dancing music.

[amaskey1234]

@Toxonic0 because it uses irish instruments!

[Lynnch1]

@Toxonic0 Is it Irish or Scottish?

[GUKLASMYD]

@Lynnch1 Played Irish style and written by Davey Arthur.

[Lynnch1]

@GUKLASMYD Nice wikipeding right there.

[j0llygr33ng1ant]

Well played boys!

[kilnknowestud]

couldn't beat it with a big stick....pure class!

[thecatherineawesome]

This sounds beautiful, great job, my school orchestra is playing this and it will never sound as great as that

[AlannadaCalime]

I love this track!

[superdarkcow1]

Well played. Makes me proud to be Irish.

[MasterSardu666]

hands down, the most beautiful music i've ever heard. right here. i need tis on my ipod!

[GUKLASMYD]

@MasterSardu666 Debut 14 track CD "Snapshot" is available from This Channels Home Page (bottom right click on icon) or the band website //trimusic.co.uk/

[moll4596]

I can't stop listening to this version of the Tamlin. Keep up the good work lads :)

[moll4596]

@MasterSardu666 it's Irish music, ofcoarse it's going to be the best music you have ever heard ;) x

[Eedgit]

Lmfao!

These boys are brilliant.

I love my Celtic music to the max

[chelsea25598]

Excellent..great stuff lads!!

[Cadwallon1]

Good stuff, parts of this song (starting at 0:28) remind me of a tune sung where I come from in the Appalachian Mountains, we call it Soldier's Joy.

[FarrahJadeFiddle]

holy crap... I've been playing for 5 years and Im still not that good!! awesome playing man... did it take you long to learn that song?? im trying to learn that one right now...

[Clairobscur13]

What a wonderful bodhran's drumer!

[roldo23]

Impressive!

[BunnyBlondeXoxos]

AMAZING!

[irishdancerX1]

Well done ! Love it :)

[TheBeanCham]

my second comment haha.. Again you guys are AMAZING !! The guy on the Bodhran wow :O and same to the guy on fiddle

[xMourningXRaven]

Can you send tabs??? Id love to play this on my violin (:

[ExplorerBrock]

Jeekers!!!! Yer wee boy's nat bad on da boron either hi! Dats it beat it n2 dem young! lol!

[plejdg02]

LUV this song he plays it differently but still Great

[Kuwasgirl]

It is because of these boys and this song that I want to learn how to play the fiddle/violin. Just amazing!

[fiddlestyx18]

You guys rock!!

[cuddlebuttons]

these boys are astonishingly talented.

[cuddlebuttons]

WONDERFUL!!!

[RachieT321]

i just love this song! its my all time favourite and i lobe the way u guys play it...im always listing to your version! thanks for putting it up!

[TheThreeWeavers]

Good stuff.

[TheBeanCham]

Thats so cool you guys are amazing !! Do you know where i could get notes for this song ?

[TheBeanCham]

Thats so cool you guys are so good !! Do you know where i could get notes for this song ?

[naruto13450]

Whats the drum thing called??? that is sooooo cooool!!!!!!!

[samhaindk]

@naruto13450 A Bodhrán

[TheBeanCham]

@naruto13450 its called a bodhran ! (:

[sumnerb33]

Awesome! My daughter loves listening to this video - she is three. We are in Tennessee and I am learning this tune. Thanks for posting!

[paddymac81]

brilliant

[yoda43]

great stuff , love it!

[bethanie43]

best version on the tube

[anitajuliarochford]

r u from leister i think i saw u at all britain 2009

[clampfam]

A great Scottish tune, nice arrangement.

[jirihozpodebrad23]

...you guys truly rock... thanks for sharing:)!!!

[alestercane]

i'm learning this on the cello. it's a bit of a variation but it holds the tune quite nicely. once I get it down I might record it and post a video response of it

[clevermusicsham]

a great reel written by george furey and davey arthur many moons ago while on tour in germany,,,

[IrishLolita127]

very very very gooood!

[fiddlergram]

I love this tune. I learned it at the all Ireland fleadh from my friend. I play the fiddle and I am 7. I think that you play this with a lot of great variations. My teacher is Brian Conway he is a really great fiddle player. He is teaching me farel 'o garas. I love that one too!

[ExcelsiorW]

This is really quite good!

[TumbleweedTrad]

Howya Lads, We do a version of Glasgow reel aswell, Check us out!

[WhatsTheFolk]

Great bodhran play and fiddling! Well done!

[musclesbag]

There unreal especially ur man on the guitar behind them!legend

[chris84bloom]

My roommate used to play this! Thanks for the excellent performance!!

[jdstorms]

I like this song so much! I am going to make this my next project to learn! Well done! 5 *****

[highrishdancer]

That's the best version of the Glasgow Reel I've ever heard out of a violin... Usually it sounds shit and is best suited for an accordion... But not this time!

[GoldenOldies60and70s]

Excellent job on fiddle & bodhran, Perfect timing and chording! 5 stars +

[skate4every1]

dudes love the song i can play it but on guitar it sounds a bit diffrient

[AmaraEmme]

You both did wonderfully here!

[zonianinexile]

Outstanding! Real talent!

[lurxtlifeson]

Great song and great fiddling!

[RinEditionB]

I just know I'm going to have this stuck in my head all day tomorrow. Wonderfully played. :)

[wcd47]

Sweet......

[110soldr]

hey are you ever in Belfast or Manchester?

[cheekyfluffy]

How old is the guy on the violin cuz he is sooo good!

[GUKLASMYD]

13 at the time, just 15 now.

[sphinx200]

@GUKLASMYD Man be proud very proud just that

[celticknight18]

i love this song you guys are so great!!

[Chishannicon]

Love it so much.

[stickandstones1]

my friend and me do it on

banjo and guitar

very nice tune (=

[stronsayloops]

I love this!

[katief10]

brilliant! iam playing this tune at a concert soon but you guys are just fantastic!

[galcam28]

Is there a video of someone playing the glasgow reel slowly on Utube? Would love to learn it. Great playing!

[Heath75032]

Great!!

I used to hate the bodhran till i heard this. Excellent job on fiddle of course.

[naomi2kaii8]

i love the glasgow reel!! i hope they play it in the championships in scotland this month!! =]

[91roxanne]

amazing!

[asmith8797]

NICE!

[Finbarheerlen]

Great playing!

[fearlessish]

well done. great technique. i wish i could play that reel on the fiddle! an awful lot of jumping! i'm only starting reels on the fiddle so findin it hard but i LOVE the Glasgow Reel. that was a great performance, hope you got on well at the fleadh :)

[SelphieTilmitt17]

A absolutely beautiful song. These kids are great!

[ILOVEmangaandanime1]

i was there!!! i play for st james the great !!!!! we came first in the under 15's groupa

[GUKLASMYD]

Neal plays with Knocktoran (Leicester). They were robbed.

Only joking, hope to see you in Twickenham next week

[ILOVEmangaandanime1]

one of our bodhran players made a happy face on his bodhran white tape!!

[owlet1963]

How about making a cd out of all the pieces of music ? Or is one out already? Even risking repeating myself, these young men are awesome!!

[GUKLASMYD]

If you go the the Myspace site link on the channel "GUKLASMYD" it will take you to the Trí Myspace Site. If you get in touch via this a demo CD is available £4 plus p&p, it contains a group arrangement of Tam Lin.

[dbed3]

Wat website can you get the music of this song on?please

very well played!!

[emncaity]

Sick. You sickies. And played at a nice easy tempo that's not draggy, but still allows real expression of the notes? Who told you guys you were old enough to have this kind of musical sense? I demand to see the manager!

[GUKLASMYD]

Just to make your day! This was the first time they had met. They were just working out what tunes they both knew.

[owlet1963]

<<<This was the first time they had met<<<- you got to be kidding! They sure make a great team, tuned to each other as they are, it is not often that obvious! great talented young men!

[emncaity]

Shocking and outrageous.

My kids absolutely LOVE watching these guys (and Niamh, too--in fact, we used to run the only Irish dance studio and performance company where we live). They've grown up on the tunes, since I play(ed) with two local trad bands and still go to a pub session when I can. Anyhow...I just can't get over how well these kids play, and their true feel for the music, not just the notes.

[HabboRules09]

This is cool, i like it

[jazzdancer818]

this is really good i love dancing to it :)

[GUNNER0113]

im in ciarans form group at his school, and hearing him play live with or without a partner is just stunning

(he also plays the fiddle)

[xKezzy1001x]

thats well good

Im scottish and i Played the Glasgow reel on the Harp ;)

well i play the harp :)

x

[gibsonpaddy]

well played kid

[dbed3]

dat is just bril!!

does ny1 no where u can gt d music 2 dis song?? please

[RhioxXx90]

Fantastic guys. One of my favourite songs to dance to.

Rhiannon, Ireland

[tylershirran]

man hes good.

[mustangmilligan]

WOW well done!

I dunno that it should be called Irish music when the name of the tune is the Glasgow reel. Last I checked Glasgow is in Scotland.

[christoir246]

it was written by an irishman who worked over in glasgow.

[mustangmilligan]

Source?

[christoir246]

learned how to play it on tin whistle when i was in 5th class. I remember my teacher telling it to us.

[stew91gt]

Hrm, well Tam Line was of course a story of the scottish borders by Rabbie Burns, but the tune to which it is played I have no info on... Anyone?

[christoir246]

ya thats true. more info wud be gud though. Il get back to u.

[stew91gt]

haha all we had to do was read down a ways... Davey Arthur authored the Glasgow Reel and you are right he was from Dublin.

Go figure, and Irishman writing a reel, naming it after Glasgow and putting words of a Scottish Poet too it! Happy he did tho. Terrific tune!

[Scoob505]

Well considering most gaelic culture in Scotland comes from Ireland YES I think it should be called Irish music.

[seonidh]

No gaelic culture comes from three gaelic speaking nations, Mann, Ireland and Scotland.

Thats like saying polish is the true slavic nation while slovakia isnt. As you clearly dont speak the three tongues of Gaelic you'll be unaware that they are sister languages and not mutualy intelegable. Furthermore as Scotland became a unified nation in the 8th century and Ireland in the 10th century where did the political influences come to Ireland from itself a series of petty fighting kingdoms or Alba?

[Scoob505]

Gaelic was brought to Scotland by colonists from Ireland towards the end of the Roman Empire in Britain. By 500 A.D. these Gaels had established their Kingdom of Dàl Riada, centered on what is now Argyll in southwest Scotland; in Gaelic, Earra Ghàidheal, "the coastland of the Gael." To Roman writers they were Scotti -- Scotia at this time denoted Ireland -- although these names cannot be traced with certainty to an origin in Gaelic itself. But from these Latin forms came the name Scotland.