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08-06-2021, 02:12 PM
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Bluebell Polka
Mandolin, guitar and bass. On the slow side, but about as fast as I could handle the guitar part.
The back story on this one is a bit complicated. It’s said to be a polka right there in the title, but most agree it’s not; some say it’s really a schottische, others say it’s a barndance. Although the name schottische (sometimes pronounced shotish, and sometimes scotEESH) indicates a Scottish origin for this form, it probably developed in Central Europe, and some Irish musicians call it “a German”. Nowdays schottisches are played in the UK, Argentina, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Brazil, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Mexico, Australia, and the United States (and doubtless other places). Though some think “Bluebell” was written in the 1950’s, it was in print in Scotland in the late 1800s. Probably the best-known recording was Jimmy Shand’s 1955 British hit, and he was pretty clearly Scottish. An early version turns up in Holland as "Piederman's Polka". “Bluebell” is also rather similar to the US tune “Flop-Eared Mule”. Although it’s usually played in three parts, there is some disagreement as to the order of the parts, as well as whether the C part (or perhaps it’s the B part) is in the key of C or G. I aimed for two things in the arrangement, namely writing some backing parts that would be complementary to the melody (thanks to RodB for the [implicit, at least] suggestion), and using all 12 notes of the chromatic scale in the guitar part. Last edited by Dave Hicks; 08-08-2021 at 09:04 AM. 
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#2
08-06-2021, 08:53 PM
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That was really nice. Took a look at all you have in SoundCloud. Listened to a few. Good stuff. I play a number of the fiddle tunes you have there only a little slower. In addition to the fiddle tunes, nice job on Fishin Blues. Thanks for the posts.
Jeff
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#3
08-07-2021, 06:45 AM
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Thanks for listening and for the comment, Jeff!
 I find it hard to get fiddle tunes moving fast on the guitar; easier on the mandolin (no surprise, I guess). D.H.
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08-07-2021, 10:45 PM
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Nice, delightful!
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#5
08-08-2021, 08:54 AM
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Quote:
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08-08-2021, 09:35 AM
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That was pretty cool, very fun to listen to. Well done!
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#7
08-08-2021, 01:34 PM
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08-12-2021, 03:54 AM
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Well done, it's a song full of energy, I love it
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#9
08-12-2021, 11:59 AM
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Thank you, Rémy!
D.H.
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