Medieval Carol - original fingerstyle

[Gtrfinger]

The basis for this tune is a French carol, Nous Voici Dans La Ville, which I heard on a medieval compilation, sang chorally, and just had to arrange it. I've added some variations, it's still a little of a work in progress, as I'm likely to add a couple more variations before it's done, but I think it works as it is for now.
Seasons Greetings everyone.

[JMFingerstyle]

Well, that was BEAUTIFUL!!! After hearing that, I'm even more stoked to hear your arrangement of Coventry Carol!

[ceciltguitar]

Very nice. I listened to it thrice.

[Glennwillow]

Hi Mike,

Well, that was very well done!

I know that carol. It's very intriguing to hear your arrangement. I hope you don't mind the comparison, but your playing style reminds me a great deal of some of John Renbourn's best work and recordings.

Good for you -- this is very well done!

- Glenn

[rémy64]

Excellent!!

[Gtrfinger]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Hi Mike,

I hope you don't mind the comparison, but your playing style reminds me a great deal of some of John Renbourn's best work and recordings.

Good for you -- this is very well done!

- Glenn

I'm chuffed with that Glenn, I knew John Renbourn, I'd met him quite a few times, he was good enough to give me his email and he sent me quite a few tips on how to arrange music, he was a massive influence on my playing. In fact it was because of him that I took up fingerstyle playing at all, nearly thirty years ago. This particular piece I'd written for him, it had a temporary title of 'My Lord Renbourn's Jumpe(r)'. But sadly he left us before I got round to presenting the music to him. I wanted to add more to it before I did so. I think there's a massive lesson in there for me personally.

So thank you very much, I don't mind the comparison at all.

Originally Posted by ceciltguitar

Very nice. I listened to it thrice.

Thrice, perchance goodly sirrah? Gramerci mine cousin, I am fain thee like 't.

Originally Posted by JMFingerstyle

Well, that was BEAUTIFUL!!! After hearing that, I'm even more stoked to hear your arrangement of Coventry Carol!

Thanks very much 🤗, I've not even started the Coventry Carol arrangement yet,... Not much time left now....

[bert_]

I enjoyed that. Well played and nice variations.

[RodB]

Very nice arrangement and playing, Mike. Thanks for sharing.

[TRose]

Beautiful piece, beautifully played.