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Avast thar, all ye scurvy sea-dogs - (yup you gotta talk like a pirate in this thread) -
Last year, we did a "Members Own Project" for "International Talk Like A Pirate" day. For those who were here and contributed then, you'll know about it already.
Last year's project was run by Cap'n @Ferret ( ye all knows the one I means 'ere - that grog soaked scurvy ol' sea-dog, John Luck! ).
Anyway - our cap'n from last year is unable to take command of the Good Ship FiddlerMan this year, so, I, Cap'n Grey Beard, be a-standing in.
We now have a real good number of new, and very active members (yayyy good on you all -
) who may have been unaware of it - so here's the forum link to last year's project - https://fiddlerman.com/forum/s.....y-project/
The idea is to submit videos of you playing sea-shanties, or anything with a maritime connection. Fancy dress is NOT optional - you must make every effort to look as piratical as possible ! New members - feel free to check out that thread above - there you will see some of us in the true insanity that has befallen us since having taken up fiddle playing! These projects are great fun, just pick any piece/s you care to, do your own thing with them, and post 'em here.
There really IS an "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" - check it out on the web, and the day itself is 19th September - so we have around 60 or so days to do something, and Ferret and I both thought it wuld be a fine thing to fit in, between the actual FiddlerMan summer and Halloween group projects....
Ferret put in a lot of effort last year to help familiarize you with pirate talk, and pirate behavior - and I'll come back to this thread later and re-post some of his fine work so the information is all in one thread for any newcomers.
Now, swab the decks an' get yer fiddles a playin' ye rat-faced crew or ye'll all be keel-hauled afore the day be o'er. Arrrrr, I means it !!!
Cap'n Grey Beard
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Yo-ho-ho that ye fer th' reminder
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Shiver me timbers and avast me hearties - here be a link to some sea-shanty sheet-music posted last year by Cap'n Ferret -
https://fiddlerman.com/forum/s.....eet-music/
And here be a link, again from our previous cap'n to pirate talk - which ye'll be a- needin' when ye comes to be a-postin' them thar movin' picture things !
http://www.talklikeapirate.com.....html#basic
And again, fer ye new fiddle playin' varmints, ye can find lots o' other grand pirate info on the original 2014 thread -
https://fiddlerman.com/forum/s.....y-project/
Yer Cap'n, Grey Beard
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Alto?
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Transpose!
Or just play everything a fifth lower, nobody is going to mind, and nothing is being mixed with other players...
LOL
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BillyG said
Transpose!LOL
Oh your no fun,
I was hoping to see you sweat a little 
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Ripton said
BillyG said
Transpose!LOL
Oh your no fun,
...never gonna happen ! An' whar's yer pirate speak, ye mutinous bilge rat ? Keel haulin' can be arranged! 
LOL Steve !
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awh... scurvy bile scum pigs... this wench is happy to see that we will be splashing around in some Pirate Tunes... And it better be good or you'll be moppin' the desks with yer head rags.
Don't say "songs" or I have you gizzards cut out before ye walk the plank.
What is a wench to do ... oh how will I select? Mind yer Business I will be finding my pink jewels O the sea and puttin' on a show for me favorite fiddle mate!
now scram.. get yer bile filthy arses to the deck... I have me music to pick.
Pinky La Cool.... that'd be Ms. Pinky La Cool to ye sea rats.
Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato
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coolpinkone said
awh... scurvy bile scum pigs... this wench is happy to see that we will be splashing around in some Pirate Tunes... And it better be good or you'll be moppin' the desks with yer head rags.Don't say "songs" or I have you gizzards cut out before ye walk the plank.
What is a wench to do ... oh how will I select? Mind yer Business I will be finding my pink jewels O the sea and puttin' on a show for me favorite fiddle mate!
now scram.. get yer bile filthy arses to the deck... I have me music to pick.
.... errr OK Ms. Pinky La Cool - not gonna argue wi' that, me bonny lass... and I don't think any of my LILLY-LIVERED SCURVY-RIDDEN CREW will disagree with you either. In fact, even your Cap'n ( i.e. ME, and don't forget it me bonny lass !! ) Grey Beard, TREMBLES before your magnificent presence... we are awed !!!!
Thinks..... I had better watch out for a mutiny....... I can tell this is a-comin'.... hmmm
[ LOL CPO - I had to post this just before I went out for a beer - my mate was laughing and saying - "WTF are you DOING man?" - I'll try to explain to a non-fiddler later, over a few beers...
Laters all...
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BillyG said
coolpinkone said
awh... scurvy bile scum pigs... this wench is happy to see that we will be splashing around in some Pirate Tunes... And it better be good or you'll be moppin' the desks with yer head rags.Don't say "songs" or I have you gizzards cut out before ye walk the plank.
What is a wench to do ... oh how will I select? Mind yer Business I will be finding my pink jewels O the sea and puttin' on a show for me favorite fiddle mate!
now scram.. get yer bile filthy arses to the deck... I have me music to pick.
.... errr OK Ms. Pinky La Cool - not gonna argue wi' that, me bonny lass... and I don't think any of my LILLY-LIVERED SCURVY-RIDDEN CREW will disagree with you either. In fact, even your Cap'n ( i.e. ME, and don't forget it me bonny lass !! ) Grey Beard, TREMBLES before your magnificent presence... we are awed !!!!
Thinks..... I had better watch out for a mutiny....... I can tell this is a-comin'.... hmmm
[ LOL CPO - I had to post this just before I went out for a beer - my mate was laughing and saying - "WTF are you DOING man?" - I'll try to explain to a non-fiddler later, over a few beers...
Laters all...
Too funny, Bill. 
The things we do for Fiddlerman.com. 
When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.
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I have a tune in mind, wonder if I can pull off something in time?
OOps - I mean, I be thinkin' o' a right fair bit o' caterwaulin'. Mebbe I can put me's rum and sabre down fer a bit an' polish up the ole magic lantern t'give ye bilous bits o' flotsam th'fairest sounds to float across th' seven seas.
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so matey mate... I mean er Capt'n how did the ale drinking end up for ye? Did you drink yerself to shame and you sea varmit?
I se ye be actin' like a drunkin sailor again, so it must be time for ye to do some penance by playing a tune.
I think I am going to steal Dionysia's rum and see what kinds of fair sounds she'll be bringin' to the deck.
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dionysia said
I have a tune in mind, wonder if I can pull off something in time?OOps - I mean, I be thinkin' o' a right fair bit o' caterwaulin'. Mebbe I can put me's rum and sabre down fer a bit an' polish up the ole magic lantern t'give ye bilous bits o' flotsam th'fairest sounds to float across th' seven seas.
LOL ! Although the actual "day" is the 19th September, we're just "doing this for fun, for ourselves" - it's not as if we would post to the actual ITLAPD site - so although WE don't have an actual time limit, it would be good to hit the 19th, or within, say a week after that. Anyway, these threads stay open, and you can always submit anything, at any time at all into the future... no problem !
Aye, @coolpinkone - ye wicked wench - we managed tae down a couple o' that land-lubber stuff they calls beer - I just need tae get back to me ship fer a sup o' the proper grog... as fer yer request to do penance fer my bad drinkin' behavior - I'll mebee hae a shot at The Irish Rover ( I *think* it is kind of classed as a sea shanty... ) - let's see what I come up with !
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Yikes!! Tomorrow is ITLAP Day!! This totally dropped off the radar screen.
Hmmm...wonder if I can throw together a sea chanty by tomorrow...
When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.
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Arrrr me hearty wench ! Ye be a playin' fine ther' me lass ! It be a bringin' back memories o' them old days aboard the Pirate Vessel FiddlerMan !!!! Yeeeee Haaaa, and thank 'ee muchly, 'tis well appreciated ! Arrrrhhh, indeed !
OK, seriously - I apologise, especially to @Ferret who set this up last year and "pushed things on" - I have been a bit remiss in keeping it going, I have to admit - other "things were calling".... my fault entirely for not keeping on top of it - but it is most definitely heartening to get a submission !!!! Thank You !!!
So, thankin' 'ee muchly @Fidelestre fer the fine tune there - weel done me lass !!! Arrr !!!
--- following is a script from on-board the pirate vessel ( oh heck, I really have lost it, haven't I ? - well you all know that already... )
Cap'n Grey Beard ( aka Bill ) - "I shall be a-postin' one o' my own tunes in short time. "
Deck hand - "And, well, errr, what be "short time - there, cap'n? Be ye' talking' 'bout 3/4 time or what? And besides, what's the tempo, are we using swung-triplets, is that a down-bow at the start of bar 3, do you want a slur on the A-to-E string as we cross over or a direction-change, and what about the swung-eighths ???? Do you care what we do ?"
Cap'n Grey Beard - Nope, I don't care - just play that darned thing..... ( followed by sound of pistol shot and loud splash, as cap'n Grey Beard disposes of questioning deck-hand..... )
Hmmm... one less to worry about, then...
Hahahahahaha !!! Thanks again Fidelestre - good on you !
The TLAP day 2015 party only stops once we reach TLAPD 2016 - so just post your sea-shanties any time !!!!! Bring them on !
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Arrr, Jus' takin' a break from me fiddle t' stop by 'cause I can't resist a chance t' speak pirate!
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Here be a tune for all ye French corsaires. The little pirate was eager to join in:
He hadn't practiced the tune in a while, but I couldn't stop him from grabbing his fiddle and joining the fun!
The tune is not really a shanty, but it is sort of maritime. It is called À la pêche aux moules, which means Fishing for mussels. My son learned the words at school last year.
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Arrrr, thank 'ee Aly ! Shiver-me-timbers, that thar lad'll be a-makin' a fine pirate one o' them days !
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Ahoy! What a cute little pirate! Nice job ye did on both videos, @Fidelestre !
Arrggh! I haven't had time to make one of me own, so I be glad that this here pirate party be going on for some time.
Ugh...I'm not very fluent at pirate-speak.
When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.
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