Angi - the classic, original version

I've tried to stick to the simplicity and elegance of the original Davy Graham version - which I bought over 40 years ago and still have!

Update, 30th May 2007: I've produced a video guide called "How to play Davy Graham's "Angi" - it includes tab, fret diagrams and step-by-step guides to each part of the tune. This is now available to see on YouTube and to purchase on DVD. See it at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntdGoKj2gE

Buy it at:

http://www.mjra.net/WillFly/

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• Will
• Fly
• Davy
• Graham
• Angi
• Anji
• acoustic
• guitar
• blues
• fingerpicking
• folk

[49mrjd]

worksong is its real title .check it out bert does it best ;old hippies lol!

[HenfieldWill]

@49mrjd No it ain't - and no he doesn't... :-)

[frankdialogue]

Davy Graham wrote it, and his version on 'The Guitar Player' is best, no contest (although these other versions are well done)...Graham played chords, melody and bass at the same time in an amazing fashion, reminiscent of classical style, but on steel string...He was the precursor to Jansch, Renbourne, that whole school.

[HenfieldWill]

@frankdialogue "The Guitar Player" came out as a vinyl album separately from the original EP which contained "Angi". The EP - recorded with Alexis Korner - was called "3/4 AD" (A for Alexis, D for Davy). The subsequent CD release of "The Guitar Player" had the EP original of "Angi" tacked on to it along with some other stuff. All good stuff though. :-)

[HenfieldWill]

@gyrtaz Sorry gyrtaz, but you're on the wrong track. The speed I'm playing at is exactly the speed that Davy plays it on the original recording. Check it out if you don't believe me. I also remember DG playing it at that speed when I knew him in the 60s. If it was good enough for him - who wrote it - it's good enough for me. :-)

[BobJJ9999]

If you don't like it Pitsahatt, don't watch it!

I like to see other guys playing, especially this well! Why do so many spend there lives putting others down!

[Beatlescanner]

I love this song.

[sawabojo]

Hi i think you got this nailed well and truly well done this is my idea of how DG did it orginally as well ......

[skyinmypie]

I knew Davy G. and when he did an interview for Guitar International we got him to write out the top line of his composition Anji. He is the composer, his playing of the tune is definitive. Other recordings and performances are variations. If you play Beethoven or Lennon you play the melody..then improvise on the harmonic sequence..if you chose. Davy saw it as a Thelonius Monk piano figure with an upright bass. To be played cool !!

[M0SHPANDA]

@BobJJ9999 it is because they themselves have no good qualities, they are de-bassers, devoted to putting others down for a sense of superiority and satisfaction, Will, you are certainly Fly for a white guy! amazing playing

[SmallDays1]

Nice one thanks a million - I'm inspired to post myself having fun with the same great number - I dedicated it Davy Graham then and now! Best wishes, Dave (Small Days)

[Oirish1985]

brilliant cover