David50’s three thousand, one hundred and ninety-six comments

Fiddlers, help me out here. That clip above of Paddy Canny and Frankie Gavin. What are the main 'ornaments' they are using in Cliffs of Moher and what would it sound like if they left them out ? more…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBONRwNY77c more…

"You picks and you chooses". Sure do. 8-) But, so far as that observation is concerned, is Irish music different ? more…

" You have to allow a tune time to sink in before you can open yourself up to its inherent possibilities. Then, gradually, you can find all sorts of turns and twiddles, all kinds of ways of bringing out the different aspects of a tune to best advantage. "... more…

Jim, I think those two are distinct . PB's student is his using his playing as an example, under PB's guidance. Molly is asking about putting the 'ornaments' in herself. That is along the same lines as 'making the tune her own' but asking for some hints ... more…

No its not what will was saying. Different context. Teacher-student. For example "try inserting them where they go as per my example". I would be very happy with a teacher who used that approach. more…

Marvis, how 'ornamented' is that compared with the score ? http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/display.php?ID=JSS0087 more…

Its not just a case of "being right on occasion". As Mr Gill once said "jig [Will Evans] has read a lot of books". Even the clueless can pick up a piece of advice and repeat it in what seems to be the correct context. My quote from Michael Gorman higher u... more…

Trouble is Spear, that back in that "KB does" vs "KB doesn't" bust up Will E was reporting Kevin Burke correctly and Will H was disagreeing with him. more…

"Did Kevin Burke genuinely say that? " So it would seem. But lets not go down that route ... more…