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When played faster, sounds like the attached (more fast pulse?)
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Ford Glass i really like your tone and playing. you sound great. I see the question mark but not sure what or if there is a question there. thank you for sharing... i havent heard that one before.
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@Ford Glass -
Forgive me, think I'm still coming to grips with the whole 'pulse' thing - and it's probably because I think of 'pulse' as the stressed beats in a rhythm... and bowing that accentuates THAT. The multiple notes on an up-bow thing can be different (to me) - depending on if they are all emphasized the same, or not.
I hear both your A's as staccato, both played the same way (great, but even) - so, if you hadn't said something, I can't really tell you didn't play separate bow strokes.
THEN... I realized it's NOT about the A's themselves (hope I'm not jumping out on a limb here)! I think you found a great way to set yourself up to emphasize the syncopation on the note that follows! 🤗 I hear THAT!
It didn't fully hit me until I listened to (& slowed down) a recording of Gordon Duncan playing the tune himself, that I realized the extent of the syncopation other folks I watched (doing normal bowing) were MISSING!
Anyway, YOU sounded GREAT - you make me feel the syncopation - I LOVE IT!
Thank you for sharing this... if I'd only listened to the audio on The Session, I would've missed out knowing how impressive this tune is!
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@ABitRusty and @ELCBK
Thank you both for the kind comments and positive feedback. When futzing with the tune, tried playing the A’s as Up/Down, compared to Up/Up. Just preferred it better. Emily, I agree with you and like your thought process, difficult to put a finger on it but syncopation might be a good description.
Gordon Duncan also did one of my favorite tunes, called ‘Jock Broons 70th’ (https://thesession.org/tunes/10023). Don’t know if your familiar with it. A fantastic rendition is here, think Anna plays it with such groove!
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@Ford Glass -
Really hope you will share your complete version of the "Pressed For Time" reel when you get done working on it!
Jock Broon's 70th is a Cool tune! Thanks for bringing it up (hadn't heard it before)!
I do love Anna Ludlow's playing - she exudes confidence! Keep hoping to find something recent from her (haven't seen anything since her last album (2019)!
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