Canadee-i-o by Nic Jones - Tips for guitarists by Sam Carter

Advice on playing Canadee-i-o by Nic Jones.

This video -- in conjunction with the video in which I perform the song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0wZBWsvLOI&feature=related -- is intended to shed light on Nic Jones' arrangement of Canadee-i-o, and is something I've chosen to post online as a guitar teacher as well as a Nic Jones enthusiast.

In contrast, as an artist I perform my own material as well as my own versions of traditional songs. As such, I don't play Nic's arrangements at my own gigs. You can find videos of many of my own songs among my uploaded videos.

If you're interested in guitar lessons you can reach me via the contact form on my website here: http://www.samcartermusic.co.uk/contact

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Music

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• Nic Jones
• Penguin Eggs
• Canadee-i-o
• Folk
• Guitar
• Sam Carter

[BynWreetsmart]

Sam, I thanked you when I saw you @ the Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds but thanks again for giving such a great insight to the wonderful playing style of Nic Jones.

I am now making a fairly decent attempt at Farewell to the Gold but I have a long way to go on Canadee-i-o!! I am having great difficulty sourcing the John Pearce thumbpick which I think would be very useful. Where do you get them from? Hoping to see you again next March either at York or Bury. Cheers.

[samjohncarter]

@BynWreetsmart You can get John Pearse thumbpicks from hobgoblin music, type hobgoblin into a search engine. See you in March!

[fionnghaile]

Monkey see, monkey do. Any chance of your own version? Nic already did a good version. (Be sure and only keep comments that boost your own ego which is what Youytube is for))

[samjohncarter]

@fionnghaile Hello. Yes indeed, Nic's version is brilliant. If you listen carefully at the start of the video you will hear me say 'this is a video I've made to show as closely as I can how Nic Jones played Candee-i-o on the Penguin Eggs album'.

I record very few traditional songs as I write my own, which you can find online, but if you do want to hear my own version of a traditional song check out 'Oh Dear, Rue The Day' from my album 'Keepsakes'.

[InParticularNobody]

@samjohncarter A very restrained reply, well done!

In my opinion, it's generous beyond measure that you're sharing this - it gave me a fighting chance of learning Nic's glorious version (6 months and still working at it).

Guitarists will always want to emulate their heroes' playing. Nowt wrong with that - it keeps the tradition alive. Again - thankyou for your generosity in posting rather than just keeping the skills to yourself.

[gundusaurus]

Simply a great video, certainly taught me a thing or two about music I

didn't know from before.

Thanx from Norway.

[gavjjj]

So lovely to hear this played by you Sam. Thanks.

[fionnghaile]

@samjohncarter ....funny how the truth always gets negative votes. How about putting up a video explaining 'How to play in your own style'.? Monkey see....Monkey do.

[KevBGuitar]

Think I met you in Twickenham after you were supporting Martin Simpson, did I not? Lovely stuff, Sam, and, might I say, a very dignified response to the usual "musicianship as competitive sport" trolling. Keep it up, and hopefully will get a chance to see you play again soon.

[joelstewart]

More banjo comparisons. That tuning is virtually the same as double-c tuning on a banjo, (just a tone down and with extra low strings). It's about the most common tuning claw-hammer banjo players use, and the 2nd most common tuning banjo players use in general.

[Vincemartyn]

I need to see Sam Carter play a gig. He's a dude! Where do I find his gig list?

[ceneg]

Excellent stuff.

[TomRAFC]

i dont know if nick played banjo but he was also an excellent fiddle player