Bert Jansch - The Auld Triangle - Live @ Bumbershoot 2007

[JazzmanJibilla]

Bert's looking well, and sounding good.

[misteromeara]

shane macgowan put the music to brendan behan's lyrics for this one, yeah?

[edclayton2]

the middle instrumental section is stunning, hope he tours UK & Ireland again soon!

[mickwasere12]

crap!!!

[thewhitey360]

does anyone have tabs for this song? I'm too lazy to figure it out

[viking1au]

Magnificent.

[1969bluezeppelin]

@kamikazebluesband it's DAD#FAD

[Maguirearch]

This does remind me of a typical O Carolan Tune...a light hearted...Irish tune mixed up with classical music O'Carolan Mixed Irish Trad with the Classical Composers of the day....he was in their league...and just as respected

[kamikazebluesband]

wjowen53 - I don't believe this is DADGAD. I think it is 'dropped D' i.e. DADGBE - it seems to fit with the capo at fret 2. He plays in E.

[theoxwhocan]

there's no one to touch this guy! his playin is a study in its self! a true jedi!!! listen to a track called chambertin of his...you'll never look at acoustic guitar playin the same....Peace

[briangroovy]

all true! i have a theory, from listening to rosemary lane (the album), that he developed a certain amount of his style from the music of the ancient harpers of Ireland. listen to M'Lady Nancy first and then listen to some of Turlough o Carolan's pieces. its just a theory but I'd like some feedback if possible

[iancurtis1985]

@theoxwhocan Davey Graham's up there

[johnfinbarburke]

i never heard of him who is and were is he from ?

[zeppelin8]

Bert Jansch is a Scottish guitar player, famous for his work with the folk-jazz band Pentangle in the late 60's-early 70's, which also furthered the career of fellow guitarist John Renbourn. He is a huge influence on Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin(Jimmy covered his version of the song "Blackwaterside" and converted it to "Black Mountain Side"). He still plays today, and I'm seeing him in Toronto this August!

[wungabunga]

Also a big influence on neil young, johnny marr among others. Still meets up with Marr and Bernard Butler to jam now and then. Would love to be a fly on the wall there...

[stevemwest]

Jansch was an old drinking buddy of Dominic Behan, which seems to place him only a couple of steps removed from the song's origins. (Not that I'm suggesting that either of them ever drank more than the recommended healthy limits for alcohol, of course!)

[johnfinbarburke]

have u mete him ?

[stevemwest]

The Auld Triangle was written by the Irish playwright, Brendan Behan. Dominic was Brendan's brother and was a writer, folk-singer and raconteur. Dominic used to sing the Auld Triangle in folk clubs and Bert Jansch learnt it from him. By all accounts, Dominic also enjoyed a drink or two. Someone said something to the effect that Dominic Behan used to do stand-up comedy...the comedy was always great...it was the standing up that was difficult. Dominic Behan died in 1989 and sadly I never saw him.

[peacefrog1916]

i just found out bert jansch is scottish, never knew that. i like him even more now...

[unkindfiber92]

singing it to fast

[rurIRL]

Speaking of old Irish dudes is it me or does he kinda look like Brian Cowan in this video. I wonder does an taoiseach have a voice?!

I somehow doubt it :D

[EarthNuker]

Watch me piss off old Irish dudes! Ready? Here we go...

Dropkick Murphys did it better. :D

[frewgosh]

Earthnuker, you just made a complete arse of yourself. Bert is Scottish not Irish. I am an old Scottish dude and you didn't piss me off. You are perfectly entitled to your opinion. LOL

[EarthNuker]

The Irish are usually the ones causing the drama on Dropkick Murphys videos, especially on their cover songs. Every video of "Fields of Athenry" or "The Auld Triangle" has an argument started by some Irish guy claiming they ripped off his culture and ruined the song. It's pretty funny.

Apparently none of the ones causing drama comment on the original versions of the song though.

[liamduzrocks]

the murphys version is awesome

i prefer the dubliners version

jus cos i like the kinda traditional sounding version

but i saw the murphys at brixton a few months ago

fucking awesome

[MichaelFrances]

If you're into adolescent angst then yes. If your not quite suffering from arrested spiritual development then the irish versions do just fine and Bert here does it luverly

[paghob]

Always thrive on good music. But heard the studio recording of this track a few days ago. Can honestly say its been a long time since a melody had such an effect on my Spirit than has Bert's guitar work on this song. I'm spellbound!!! Thanks Bert and thanks for posting.

Have worked it out on guitar for myself. It's actually played in the alternative tuning DADGAD.

[rootberg]

I agree! The song is one of my favourites on the album, number 1 right now.

[wjowen53]

Paghob--will you give us a clue of the shapes that he's using in DADGAD? I can't quite get the feel of this one; it's probably because I use DADGAD so seldomly. I would love to see this chorded out--not necessarily completely tabbed, but just enough to get the important bits.

[Pitsku]

Where do I know the name Lane Coutell from?

[tobytwirrll]

A real musician, not a pop celebrity.

[kerouac1032]

bert was fcking great on wed night in glasgow!!! espers were on first who were very good,had a very good sound!! then bert strolls on,a guitar in one hand and what looked like a larger in the other,like a fcking gun slinger and blew everyones mind!!! fcking amazing gig!!!!

[satellax]

Does anyone know the chords of this song?

[brennancormac]

chords are below

[logmatic]

love this tune. seems Bert is getting into it here and is in fine form..cheers for posting!

[banjobilly9]

Hi - just got this off the internet in G

1st line G

2nd line C EM Am C

3rd line G

4th line C Em D G

havnt tried it yet - hope this helps.

[satellax]

Cheers

[liamduzrocks]

not sure about how bert jansch plays it

but the traditional chord sequence is

G Bm C G Am C

then for the chorus

G Bm C G D G

[sixtyp]

Always awesome.

[thejunkyardbear]

lovely

[redflag32]

"The Auld Triangle" is a song written by Brendan Behan, which is featured in his play The Quare Fellow. It is used to introduce the play, a story about the occurrences in a prison (mount joy-Dublin) the day a convict is set to be executed. The song has also become known as "The Banks of the Royal Canal."

[Johnny6666]

Yes, an absolutely fantastic album - 'The Black Swan'! One of Bert's best!

[LaneCoutell]

Lovely song from a great new album.