Welcome to our forum. A Message To Our New and Prospective Members . Check out our Forum Rules. Lets keep this forum an enjoyable place to visit.

Check out our 2023 Group Christmas Project HERE

AAA
Avatar
Please consider registering
guest
sp_LogInOut Log Insp_Registration Register
Register | Lost password?
Advanced Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_Feed Topic RSSsp_TopicIcon
Lonesome moonlight waltz
Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 (0 votes) 
Avatar
Ferret
Byron Bay Australia
Members

Regulars
December 11, 2012 - 11:09 pm
Member Since: April 22, 2012
Forum Posts: 1575
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Have just heard Lonesome Moonlight Waltz and loved it

Would ti be a practical tune for a learner to take on?

Would anybody be able to tell me the key? The music has a flat symbol on the c line of the staff

You can hear the tune here

Thanks hats_off

Seen it all. Done it all. Can't remember most of dunno ..... What was I saying???? facepalm

Avatar
Worldfiddler
Members

Regulars
December 12, 2012 - 4:05 am
Member Since: April 22, 2012
Forum Posts: 488
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

It's in D minor.

It's really a 2nd-position tune, although it is playable in 1st postion. In 1st position, there would be a lot of string crossing in the middle of phrases.

Still do-able :)

Mr Jim dancing

Avatar
Ferret
Byron Bay Australia
Members

Regulars
December 12, 2012 - 4:52 am
Member Since: April 22, 2012
Forum Posts: 1575
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Worldfiddler said

It's in D minor.

It's really a 2nd-position tune, although it is playable in 1st postion. In 1st position, there would be a lot of string crossing in the middle of phrases.

Still do-able :)

Mr Jim dancing

May give it a try soon. My next piece will be in C major rather than my 'comfortable' G major.

When I post it I'll include the lyrics. They will blow you away amuse

Seen it all. Done it all. Can't remember most of dunno ..... What was I saying???? facepalm

Avatar
RosinedUp

Honorary tenured advisor
Members

Regulars
December 12, 2012 - 5:32 am
Member Since: September 7, 2012
Forum Posts: 985
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Ferret said 
Would anybody be able to tell me the key? The music has a flat symbol on the c line of the staff

I think you meant to say that it has just one flat---on B.  One flat is the key signature of F major.  The key may not be the same as the key signature and is open to interpretation.  That key signature is consistent with a key of F major or a key of D minor.  The key is determined by where (on what pitch) the piece spends most of its time, but especially on where it finally comes to rest.  You can determine that by matching the notes of the piece with your fiddle or with your tuner.  This piece spends a lot of time on D, but repeatedly comes to rest on F, so I guess I would have to say it is in the key of F major. 

It seems that you have the sheet music.  Are there any changes of key signature in the piece?  Where can people get the sheet music?

----------

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K....._signature

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.....28music%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.....28music%29

Avatar
RosinedUp

Honorary tenured advisor
Members

Regulars
December 12, 2012 - 5:47 am
Member Since: September 7, 2012
Forum Posts: 985
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Worldfiddler said
It's in D minor.

How do you say that it is in D minor and not F?  Just because it spends a lot of time on D?  But it sounds like it comes to rest on F.  Is it not a matter of interpretation?  You are one of our main experts here, but is your answer at odds with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.....28music%29 ?  Maybe that article is nonsense or I am reading it wrong?

Forum Timezone: America/New_York
Most Users Ever Online: 696
Currently Online: wtw, Mouse
Guest(s) 70
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Members Birthdays
sp_BirthdayIcon
Today None
Upcoming Shell, Squiryl, Schaick, GlassTownCur, mcassidy2004, Reptile Smile, MyMing, CarolineNH, JamesRSmithJr, SethroTull86
Top Posters:
ELCBK: 7831
ABitRusty: 3922
Mad_Wed: 2849
Barry: 2690
Fiddlestix: 2647
Oliver: 2439
Gordon Shumway: 2435
DanielB: 2379
Mark: 2155
damfino: 2113
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 3
Members: 31673
Moderators: 0
Admins: 7
Forum Stats:
Groups: 16
Forums: 82
Topics: 10606
Posts: 134401
Newest Members:
alicedcoz258, Dres pirate, tonyluo, Terrence Terry Ruddy, andrea924breaux, pybring, stive4545, kevin498, Fiddlerjones, FidgetFrog
Administrators: Fiddlerman: 16430, KindaScratchy: 1760, coolpinkone: 4180, BillyG: 3744, MrsFiddlerman: 2, Jimmie Bjorling: 0, Mouse: 5361