"Over the Rainbow" with my grand daughter - Page 2

Forest Dweller · #16 03-09-2023, 09:57 AM

Wow, what a voice, that was stunning

rmp · #17 03-09-2023, 10:11 AM

she has an amazing voice, and she apparently knows what she's doing.

nice Glenn!

RonLeach · #18 03-09-2023, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Glennwillow

https://youtu.be/oiTjOzRgim4

Emma, my grand daughter, is singing this song with my guitar accompaniment. Thank you Emma!

The guitar arrangement is my own based on transposed chords from the original key of Eb, which I found in a rather ancient jazz fake book I inherited from my mother-in-law. I am playing this in C with a capo on the first fret (C#). For reference, I believe that Judy Garland sang this in C for "The Wizard of Oz."

Thank you for listening!

- Glenn

What a beautiful rendition of this classic from both of you. I really enjoyed it.. Mahalo for sharing it.. Ron

Tahitijack · #19 03-09-2023, 10:45 AM

Stunning.

As a companion piece I like to play When You Wish Upon A Star. Similar feeling and era.

Thanks again for sharing with us. Renewing my hope that great music will not die.

Chickee · #20 03-09-2023, 11:00 AM

In the six years and around twenty five hundred posts I’ve been linked to, this is the absolute best vocal I’ve ever heard on this forum.

You’re doing good grandpa! Keep up the great work Emma!

frank d.

Glennwillow · #21 03-09-2023, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack the Pearl

This is a beautiful goodnight wish for me from the two of you. Sleep well. The world still has beauty in it!

Thank you Jack! I appreciate your kind comments!

Yes, this song done well really does add beauty to the world in some small measure. How nice of you! It's a demanding song to sing and a real tribute to the talent of Harold Arlen.

I did sleep well and hope you did, too!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #22 03-09-2023, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stringman5

I really enjoyed that, Glenn! Your granddaughter has a beautiful voice. I would love seeing more of the two of you making music together.

Nate

Hi Nate!

Thank you! This song is so much like the music you and your wife have done so well over the years, so it's so very rewarding to read your kind comments!

I don't know if Emma will ever have time for another one of these songs, she is so busy as a college student. But you never know...

I hope all is well for you and your wife, Nate!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #23 03-09-2023, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Man, I got chills from this. Great work!

Thank you Jeremy!

I appreciate your kind comments! I got chills, too. Thanks so much!

I hope all is well for you and your family!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #24 03-09-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bert_

Couldn't comment on Youtube, so have to tell you here that it's a great rendition of the piece. You do have a very musical family. Your granddaughter has a great voice, more classical/musical than pop/jazz.

Thank you so much Bert!

I don't know what's with the comments on YouTube. I have made a change and hope that people can leave comments now.

Emma does have significant classical training from both her parents who are also classically trained. She can sing pop and jazz and does fairly often, but Over the Rainbow is such a demanding song that I'm sure she needed to reach into her classical singing toolbox and pull out some techniques to help her over the tough parts.

I have tried to sing this song myself and have never been happy with my own renditions, so I know this is a tough song. Emma makes it seem easy.

I hope you are well Bert and thank you for your kind words!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #25 03-09-2023, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Coler

Beautiful *applause*

Thank you Coler!

Much appreciated! Be well out there and enjoy your family!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #26 03-09-2023, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Gehringer

That was really enjoyable. Your granddaughter has a great voice and sounds like she has had training. Nice picking too.

Thank you Ray! Much appreciated!

Yes, Emma has had quite a bit of classical training, having grown up in a house with mom and dad both classically trained. And I agree, she does have an amazing voice.

Thank you for taking time to listen and comment! I hope all is well for you!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #27 03-09-2023, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by raysachs

Jeez Glenn, I guess the fine singing voices run in the family! Really lovely. My daughter Emma is a wonderful young woman and a fine physician, but she can’t sing. Neither can my other daughter Abby, although she was a fine pianist back in college. I guess not singing well runs in families as does sing VERY well in your family’s case. Thanks for this - really enjoyed it!

-Ray

Hi Ray!

First, thank you for the kind comments! They are greatly appreciated! And I'm so glad you enjoyed this.

Second, it sounds like you have some very accomplished daughters! You are a lucky and very fortunate dad! And good for your daughters, too!

I do think good singing voices do tend to run in families, like so many other talents that have to be developed.

I hope your move to Oregon goes well, Ray! Take care and be safe!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #28 03-09-2023, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogerblair

Holy moly Glenn. What a treat to hear your granddaughter’s beautiful voice. The accompaniment was terrific as well.

Thanks for sharing.
Roger

Thank you Roger!

You make me smile! I'm so glad you appreciate this performance from both Emma and I.

I heard Emma sing this at a big local event and afterwards I asked her if she'd like to record this and make a video and she said, "Sure!" So then we had to find the time, because she's a busy college student.

I went looking for something like the original Harold Arlen arrangement but all I could find was a version in a very old fake book that had only the verses and bridge but no intro and no ending. So I transposed the song to C and then worked up something. I'm so pleased that you like what I came up with. It was pretty challenging, which is why I look like I'm concentrating so hard. I did not want to mess this up!

I hope all is well for you and your family, Roger! Be well out there!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #29 03-09-2023, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by difalkner

Beautiful, Glenn, simply beautiful! She has such a lovely voice, so easy to listen to, and your playing was excellent. Good job all the way around.

Thank you David!

I really appreciate your listening and your comments and I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this! She does have a lovely voice and she is such a lovely person, as well!

And thank you also for appreciating my playing. It was a fairly challenging arrangement!

I hope all is well for you David!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #30 03-09-2023, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Honkycat

Wow, amazing! Lovely guitar playing and what a great voice!!

PS. Still patiently waiting for you to do Fly Away by John Denver!

Hi Honkycat!

It's wonderful to hear from you again! And I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this! Emma does have a lovely voice! And thank you for your comments on my playing in an effort to accompany Emma!

I had forgotten about "Fly Away" so I'm glad you reminded me! I will put that on my list and make it happen!

Be well out there!

- Glenn