Ashokan Farewell - Violin, Guitar & Bass video free download

Scott J Douglas

Excellent job!!!

StevieB1362

Beautiful. Very expressive & smooth. Reminds me of the great fiddlers we used to see in the old Roy Rogers & Tex Ritter films. Very talented & tasteful. Accompanists did a great job too. Thank you.

Iaiin MacDonald

Thanks for the reply, I play the fiddle, not very well but playing is the most important part. Your family history is interesting as of course is the history to your name, Douglas, from Scots gaelic "dubh glas" meaning black stream. I look forward to your posting, best wishes.

benkit49

My great Uncle Charlie Douglas used to play many old melodies taught to him by his Grandfather Billy Douglas who came from around Aberdeen, Scotland. I only wish that I had recorded some of those old melodies. I was a teenager then and had been playing guitar for about 2 years. I used to accompany him at times. There is one particular melody that he used to play that has stuck in my head. I shall try to re-produce it and post it on here. Of course with guitar and piano.

Iaiin MacDonald

The roots of this tune ARE a scottish lament

Iaiin MacDonald

The roots of this tune ARE a scottish lament

Iaiin MacDonald

Yes indeed your musical roots are based in Ireland and Scotland for sure

Iaiin MacDonald

Beautiful tune with its roots in scotland, you can hear a scottish lament.

Iaiin MacDonald

Your comment interested me, I am scottish, live in the scottish highland and Ashokan Farewell is of course rooted in a scottish lament

LoveAllReality

some emotion please! it's an emotional piece

knapper2000

One of the best versions I have heard on the internet!

Thi5i5MyUniqu3N4m3

Little dead behind the eyes there. Anyone else channeling The Culps from SNL during the intro?

clarebannerman

Now I remember it was used as background music for "Makem and Clancy" record. You play it beautifully.

clarebannerman

Beautiful...for some unknown reason the melody reminded me of The Resting Chair by Tom Anderson...diff.tune though...I can't put the link here but if you look under "Fiddles & Mandocello" on my channel ..........

Dooglie1

@nccfiddlar The rhythmic box she was "confined in" is due to the song being a waltz, which was played in 3/4 time. If she went out on her own, the dancers would be stepping on one another's shoes.

axeholme3

Nice version

Julian Pechacek

OK, I suppose it is pointless to help someone who is a ignorant as you.

Julian Pechacek

@nccfiddlar / Obviously, you've never heard of Paul Tilman on Bass or Bob Wills on Guitar, who provided in your words the "constraining rhythmic box". Yes Katie did a great job, along with her accompaniment. Your comments remind of the Nashville "Rash" that emphasizes individual stardom, to sell commercial records. I suggest you take a music appreciation class to learn about the effects of harmony using a variety of instruments. That is necessary to create a tasteful piece of music.

Julian Pechacek

I have fiddled along with her and appreciated the "rhythmic box" despite the possibility of baptist roots. I feel glad if she has a religious upbringing. I like blending in with other musicians regardless of their religious upbringing. Maybe you should try it, it might make you less cynical.

Julian Pechacek

@nccfiddlar /Your "insight" is amazing. I never realized that the purpose of music was to make one individual famous. Maybe that is what is wrong with so much of the commercialized so-called "music" coming out of Nashville.

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