TOW#48: John Carmichael's Farewell to Scotland

[nigelgatherer]

John Carmichael's Farewell to Scotland



Accordionist John Carmichael has played with many people, from Jimmy Shand to Calum Kennedy, from Fergie MacDonald to Ian Fraser. To boot, he's a very nice, generous guy with tons of stories and a million laughs. He's a pleasure to spend time with. In the 1960s he emigrated to Australia, and Andrew Rankin penned this 4-part pipe march-style tune for him. This transcription is from ian Powrie's 1967 LP 'Ian Powrie's Farewell to Scotland'. John came back to Scotland after a few years.

• Standard Notation with Chords
• Standard Notation with Mandolin Tablature
  

[John Kelly]

Yet another for learning, Nigel! You seem to be able to come up with just the right tunes so often and this one is a cracker. Many thanks once again.

[Tosh Marshall]

I have to agree with John on this one, it is a cracker and being a four parter a lot more to remember! I am working on it and hopefully I'll have something by next weekend..... (it's Notting Hill Carnival down here this weekend...not good for practicing!!!!!)......

[Tosh Marshall]

Took me a bit longer than anticipated, but got there in the end..... My take on John Carmichael's Farewell To Scotland.
http://youtu.be/yeHvfnQYCls

[John Kelly]

That Shippey sounds very good, Tosh, and you render the tune well here.
Congratulations once again. Must have a go at this one too having heard you.

[Tosh Marshall]

Many thanks John, thanks for the kind words. It is a hard one to memorize but it was worth it in the end. Really great tune.

[John Kelly]

Tosh, here is my version of the tune, not yet memorised but played from Nigel's score with his suggested chords. Played on octave and tenor guitar with backing on octave, multi-tracked on Reaper as usual. Link is to Soundcloud page.

John Carmichael's Farewell to Scotland

[Tosh Marshall]

Love the sound of the Octave and the back up John. The doubling up on 3rd and 4th parts is fantastic. It's a great tune and you could see this sitting well in a session......very upbeat and toe tapping!!!!