King Willie - Martin Carthy (guitar accompaniment)

My attempt at playing the guitar accompaniment for Martin Carthy's King Willie. I play it in a G modal tuning DGDGGD. Any suggestions and corrections are very welcome. I know that this is not the standard Carthy tuning, which is reputedly CGCDGA, but I think he actually adjusts the bass and top strings to suit the key he's playing in and he also uses other tunings from time to time.

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Music

Tags:

• King
• Willie
• Martin
• Carthy
• guitar
• accompaniment

[Damilosko]

Brilliantly done! Where did you learn this from?

[LiteGauge]

Thanks very much. I worked this out by ear. I love Martin Carthy's inimitable style. Not at all sure if this is the tuning he uses.

Bonnie Lass of Anglesey also works quite well in Open G.

[sobellfanatic]

One of my favourite Carthy songs; you get the pulse just right. Good job!

[LiteGauge]

Thanks :o)

[cjwaywell]

That is Amazing

Man you are the best

I loved hearing this one again

[LiteGauge]

Thanks very much, Chris :o)

[LiteGauge]

Thanks, Gari

All the best

John

[garibelon]

Yes, It's brilliant!

What a *G*E*M*

Crowned with stars... :)

And to my favourites.

All the best

gari

PS:

I know it also by Alan Stivell as "Son ar chistr".

And indicible, horrible German versions. :((

[LiteGauge]

Thanks :o) The problem with a lot of Martin Carthy's songs is trying to play and sing at the same time.

[LiteGauge]

Thanks very much :)