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Flying Around With Fiddling!
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Kevin's helping the last of the Aircraft from our local Air Show get on their way home, today. 

So...

Ever see a fiddle demand it's freedom & just fly away? 

 

 

From the series I mentioned in the Traditional Irish Styles Fiddle Playing Thread - one episode I didn't share, Come West Along The Road - S14E04, shows Joe Burke playing a great "Fly By Night Hornpipe" on accordion.  I believe it's the 4th version of the sheet music shown at the Session - "Fly By Night" - says in F dorian mode, but the 2nd half loses the Bb & Ab, so changes to the "A" Blues scale!  

Found Fergal Scahill playing this version, but the key change doesn't quite sound as distinct to me - still really nice. 

 

"Violincopter" by Alejo Pesce - see video description for parts list! 

 

"See Emily Fly", a Slide written & played on tin whistle (?) by Gian Marco Pietrasanta - great tune in Bm with sheet music at the Session - "See Emily Fly"

 

...Gian Marco said he was inspired by Pink Floyd's "See Emily Play" - which I LOVE! 

Do a little flying on your fiddle!

- Emily

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In case anyone is interested, the "Fly By Night Hornpipe" IS fun to play!  I've spent a good amount of time learning it today, but it's a challenge - it's all I can do to hang in there at half speed, so I'll have to spend more time on this. 

Guess I'll have to wait to "See Emily Fly"... maybe a few days... or weeks. (lol) 

 

Kevin's been suspiciously eyeing my violin - I told him NO, he can't take it apart to turn it into a Violincopter! 🤨

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🤣 wow, 2 years... had forgotten about the cool flying violin - makes it sound like a swarm of bees is the accompaniment! 

 

I still play the Fly By Night (hornpipe) once in a while, but I don't remember taking time to learn See Emily Fly (slide) - so figured it was time to start.  Was surprised to see that Gian Marco presented notation for this in 2 (unexpected) keys - Bm & Amix.  VERY different sounding (still prefer Bm, I think)! 

 

Anyone else ever search for a tune to learn, by title... related to a personal passion? 

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