TOW#17: The New Five Cents

[John Kelly]

(24-04-2011 11:28 AM)Tosh Marshall Wrote:  Here is my effort bum notes n'all. It's a toughie, especially the 6th bar of the B Section, which I had trouble with. It's good to try and stretch yourself even if you're not happy with it. I'd recommend Don Grieser's CD 'Hillbilly Chamber Music', it's great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB-b6ArP2Mg

This was indeed an interesting piece, Tosh. I listened to your version and I too found the timing on that bar rather tricky. I was a bit naughty with somr of the double stops too!
Here is a link to my SoundCloud version:
The New Five Cents

[Peter Beaven]

(19-04-2011 05:42 PM)nigelgatherer Wrote:  Look guys, I know you're in the huff because I took so long to update tune of the week, but have you really got nothing to say? John? Tosh? Beginner Sandra? (It's maybe a bit hard for you, Sandra).

Crackin' Nigel! The good old time magic. Did you know that the Canadian Nickel (5 cent piece) has a beaver on the back, so you can flip it and call "Heads or Beavers"......

[Tosh Marshall]

I really enjoyed that John, really well played. That bar is a nightmare, but it adds to the tune, giving it character rather than it being all one dimensional and at least we had a go!!!!! Great stuff.......

[nigelgatherer]

Well done John and Tosh for giving it a go - I know it's probably not the usual stuff you play, but it's a good tune with some nice decorative elements: unison notes, slides, double stops, etc.

[John Kelly]

(29-04-2011 08:31 AM)nigelgatherer Wrote:  Well done John and Tosh for giving it a go - I know it's probably not the usual stuff you play, but it's a good tune with some nice decorative elements: unison notes, slides, double stops, etc.

You are right, Nigel. It has lots of interesting wee elements in it to encourage all the techniques you mention here, and it took me away from my usual, as you say; always a good thing and a great learning device!