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Time to try a Sea Shanty?
Most Sea Shanties are simple, fun melodies with a harmonized chorus.
What happens when you kick one up a notch on the violin, or viola... or cello?
I think you get your socks knocked off!
All String Version of "The Wellerman".
"The Wellerman", amazing Solo Violin with Sheet music, by Roberts Balanas.
Lyrics!
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyric.....erman.html
Emily
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Oh wow, this I want to learn!
Ps. I did it again, hit 4 stars when I tried to get 5, and I can’t change it...😭
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@Ilona -
I've done that before - felt pretty bad I couldn't change it.
There are simple sheet music versions of this shanty available at "The Session".
https://thesession.org/tunes/20383
If you have any trouble with this link, just use their search bar.
@ABitRusty -
Have you seen these versions of The Wellerman?
- Emily
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The music looks like something paganini would have done, I like the solo but to be honest I think its over complicating it, all the strings together were excellent, very enjoyable, I like shantys when they are just sung with four or five in a choir. But then again I like singing so I am biased.
Cant beat a sunny day
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@stringy -
My two examples of The Wellerman were just to show what can be done with a little creativity.
I was hoping you and other members would share your favorites here.
Got a favorite?
- Emily
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Have to give that a bit of thought..,.
Cant beat a sunny day
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Tried shanties in the 1970s. I gather this one is now no 1 in the charts.
Andrew
Verified human - the ignominy!
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@Gordon Shumway -
Sooo... which ones did you like?
- Emily
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You think I have recall?
I couldn't tell you what I had for breakfast yesterday.
Andrew
Verified human - the ignominy!
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@Gordon Shumway -
Give Roberts Balanas's version of "The Wellerman" a whirl!
I think if I could beg for just 1 Fiddlerman tutorial, it would be for this version of this shanty (since Roberts Balanas was kind enough to supply the sheet music).
If I could even come a tiny bit close to playing this, I'd leave this world with a smile on my face...
Guess I need to start a Dream List... okay, back to reality!
- Emily
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Think I need to learn to play this one - another one of those moody minors I love.
A Sea Shanty for violin, play-along tutorial from Fiddling With My Whistle,
"Farewell, Lovely Nancy".
- Emily
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im thinking...time fer ye to start a sea shanty party! arrrg ( pirate voice ) yes? eh? or maybe a sea oriented one.
like the links. havent heard them before now.
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Aye, Matey!
I was hoping someone else would be interested and like to get a Party Badge!
...was actually wondering how to
HINT ABOUT A WALTZ PARTY,
but I haven't figured that out, yet.
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lol...subtle.
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Ok, ok we get the hint
Just started working on blue river waltz,
I'll try to get it started by the end of the week.
If i didn't break the camera last time I recorded.
Mark
Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.
Albert Sammons
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@Mark -
That would make me sooo happy! 🤗
I can't tell you how much I've regretted not doing that Party theme instead of Tuttle's - except I did learn great ways to finish off my version, so it was definitely worth doing.
You can count on me to help with your Party!
- Emily
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Anyone see the movie "Fisherman's Friends"?
A true story, released 2019 in the UK - I watched it on Netflix.
"Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties." (imdb)
Pranks, integrity and a heartfelt glimpse of the life!
Enjoyable movie!
...NO, it's not animated. 😏
- Emily
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This Sea Shanty was in the "Fisherman's Friends" movie!
"Drunken Sailor" performed by Katy Adelson.
Here's her tutorial to learn this simple tune!
1st time I heard this was by the Irish Rovers, many years ago - the only famous Irish group I've seen in person!🥰
But, I've been to Ceilis at some of our annual Highland Games.🤗
- Emily
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@ABitRusty -
1st heard him a couple years back when I discovered I could watch YouTube music videos on my TV.
I love how David Coffin engages with the public - like at the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival in New Hampshire.
And, really love the part "and another Festival wouldn't do us any harm"!
I remember thinking "this sounds like a real Sea Shanty" (other than Sailor's Hornpipe). 😁
Speaking of Sailor's Hornpipe... I learned this for the Grandkids (not this elaborate version) - performed here by Vi Wickam.
Another cat-love'n fiddler!
...or another fiddle-love'n cat!
Love it!
- Emily
