Marga's Moment - Brian Finnegan

Brian demonstrating a tune he wrote for a friend of mine, backstage after a concert in 2006. She can be seen in the reflection of the mirror (which also proves that Marga is NOT a vampire)

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[chirritutiplen]

Do anybody know which rhythm is this tune? I think is a 7 by 4 but I am not sure about that. Good tune though

[Cagun]

That's 7/8

[murlach1]

did he play tht of the top of his head as in make it up there and then ??

[Cagun]

No he didn't. I mean, he's good, but that would be totally off the charts :-) It was composed beforehand.

[ravensky23]

I'm not sure who Marga is, but anyone who inspires a lovely song like that is not only very fortunate, but must be a lovely person as well!

[WindyPoplars09]

@JSCWhistler - Brian's solo CD is The Ravishing Genius of Bones, and my favourite is also Last of the Starrs, what a sweet tune.

[hotwhiskey4]

unbelieveble, one of the greatest tunes ever, no exaggeration

[WindyPoplars09]

@WindyPoplars09 On The Ravishing Genius of Bones, the melody is actually played by mandolin, accompanied by guitar... my mistake.

[WindyPoplars09]

I hope everyone has heard Brian's new solo CD - this tune is on it, though unfortunately, in my opinion, played by solo guitar without whistle or flute - glad this video is here!!

Last of the Starrs is on the CD as well. He wrote it for his grandmother, the last member of the Starr family. I heard Brian play both tunes on a concert at Boxwood in Lunenburg, NS, in July 2008.

[oldfm88]

Colin Goldie Whistle.

[MTV115]

Menudo tío vaya crack !

[undertheice139]

the whistle is in the key of A. excellent tune to :)

[BehorWindpipe]

wait i know tis a kerrywhistle but... what key?

[usfenderfsdlx]

that's a really cool tune!

[arturamorim]

So nice!