The Moon Shines Bright (Trad. arr. John Renbourn)

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"The Moon Shines Bright"
Theme and Variations by John Renbourn
Until recently available from Mel Bay in "Mel Bay's complete anthology of medieval and renaissance music for guitar by John Renbourn". Apparently this book is no longer in print.
Somehow when Renbourn plays this, it sounds all hearth and homecoming and "hail fellow well met". When I play it, it sounds like Boris Karloff unlocking the crypt at midnight on the eve of All Souls Day.
but i kinda like that.
Martin 000-17s; mahogany construction
Open g-minor tuning (dgdgbflatd)

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[LarryMcN]

This is a really soothing version. I can imagine laying out in a rowing boat, under a moon-lit sky, drinking a glass of chilled white wine, listening to this and just slipping away...

[troubleclef]

@LarryMcN

now that's strange because I don't hear it that way. Instead i think of it as more Dartmoor-ish, dark, foreboding, etc, similar to what appears to have inspired your film. Not white wine-y and gentle at all.

I wonder if something i'm doing makes everyone think i'm into simple gentle love music in general or something. . no way. give me dark any day! :D

[raggidedg]

@troubleclef

you're a great player, Tony, one of my utube faves- saw your comment, was compelled to add. Wonderful rendition of Renbourn's arrangement- and I do agree the song is quite dark in nature, almost sinister..if not actually. I think the title is a clue...I think, it's an acknowledgment , if not an homage, to the how shall I say, "dark side of the force"- while I wouldn't agree philosophically, as a musician I love and appreciate a good piece for it's ability to convey

[troubleclef]

@raggidedg

heh heh, um, well, I hope it's not an homage to the dark side, quite. foreboding, atmospheric, maybe. :D

[slubberde]

Very nice playing indeed, I also have a penchant for the open Gm tuning as well.

It took a tremendous amount of dedication to play this piece of music and you have done a masterfull job! Bravo!! Nice guitar as well, it sounds brilliant. I saw Renbourn

play three times in England during the late 80's!

[troubleclef]

@slubberde

thanks. i've had the pleasure of seeing JR a couple times myself.  Chatted with him afterwards as well. Super nice guy.

[ddanze]

renbourn must've been something, geezuz

[doubleotwentyone]

Nice playing...always liked the Hermit/Black Balloon era. Nice little 12 fret Martin too...

[Chrisjwhit]

Excellent! lovely playing

[mistercromer]

beautiful playing. just 'discovered' this tuning doing a bit of slide-playing.

[DiLeit716]

Beautiful!!! I have always loved this song ever since singing it for a madrigal dinner. Wonderful job

[seasharpdeflat]

absolutely very nice fantastic - thank you