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Uploaded by on Nov 30, 2010

Although it is in the style of a Scottish lament, this beautiful tune was composed by Jay Ungar in 1982. I have just used the tune and worked my own arrangement around it. It has not been my intention to copy any existing version. Thanks to Jay and Molly for their kind permission.

©1983 by Swinging Door Music-BMI, PO Box 49, Saugerties, NY 12477 www.swingingdoormusic.org

I am reliably informed that the title refers to a summer camp near the village of Ashokan, in the Catskills. The village itself is now covered by the waters of a reservoir.

I am playing an Ohana TK-35CG. This is my favourite ukulele to play and the best all-round tenor uke of any that I use (including very much more expensive instruments).

This arrangement is quite difficult to play as you have have to be very precise with the fingering and dynamics.

My TAB for this arrangement is available free. You can download it from my website at

http://kenmiddleton.co.uk/freedownloads.aspx

If you try this arrangement, it would be really helpful to me to get some feedback. Thanks.

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  • A Very beautiful performance and arrangement

  • @southcoastsounds Thank you.

  • thanks for the tabs!!

    

  • @beas1knees No problem.

  • This is making me cry as I listen to it. Very beautiful. A group of bluegrass folks played this at my friends funeral. Wonderful. T:)

  • Thanks T. I was quite pleased with this recording. I did get in trouble with Jay Ungar though for not getting permission from him first.

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  • More people need to know of this K Middleton than the other one in the news!!! though i suppose you are the proper K Middleton once again. Your videos are excellent and the website is fantastic. Thanks so much!

  • Thanks for watching.

  • I could listen to this all day. Adore it. Thank you.

  • @KenMiddletonUkulele I'll post it as soon as I'm satisfied with myself... hehehe... which may take forever cos you've set such a high standard.

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