Gloucester Hornpipe

I took this tune from a recording by the Old Swan Band. There are two tunes called "The Gloucester Hornpipe" - this is the other one... :-)

It's played here on mandolin, in G, with a simple guitar backing. The tune is typically English in melodic style and rhythm.

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[Herrriger]

Very nice tune, but I'm missing your smile at the end!

You write this is a typical English style - can you tell a German musician the difference to Irish hornpipes? I'm playing this kind of music on the flute.

[HenfieldWill]

@Herrriger Well, Southern English hornpipes like this use the notes in the scale as the basis for the melody and have a steady 2/4 rhythm. Newcastle-style hornpipes - like those by James Hill - often use chordal arpeggios with chromatic runs and have a lilting, dotted quaver - hopstep - feel to them. This is a simplistic answer but the best I can do in the space available! :-)

[Herrriger]

@HenfieldWill Thank you for this short answer - I should have seen it by myself! Please don't forget your smile on your next video!

[Dracapalley]

Very nice!

[Manthist]

More mandolin!

[fetermcblues]

Nice song !