That's a favorite pipe march of mine, second only to Cock o' the North. From looking at the key signature I would have said this is in the key of D. But you're teaching me here that the chords shown above the staff are critical to understanding the key of this piece; it starts on an A chord, continually returns there, and ends there. I'm coming at this as a student of the harmonica where both the key and the mode determine which harp is used to play a particular piece; I would play this on a D harp in second position ("cross harp"), but only because you told me it's in A mixolydian. Left to my own devices from the key signature and with a poorly-trained ear for the flat seventh I would have initially tried it in D first position ("straight harp") and quickly become frustrated. Now I know to also look for the chords above the staff; looks like A but only two sharps - A mixolydian - D harp in second position. Thanks so much for a really fantastic channel.
That's a favorite pipe march of mine, second only to Cock o' the North.
From looking at the key signature I would have said this is in the key of D. But you're teaching me here that the chords shown above the staff are critical to understanding the key of this piece; it starts on an A chord, continually returns there, and ends there.
I'm coming at this as a student of the harmonica where both the key and the mode determine which harp is used to play a particular piece; I would play this on a D harp in second position ("cross harp"), but only because you told me it's in A mixolydian. Left to my own devices from the key signature and with a poorly-trained ear for the flat seventh I would have initially tried it in D first position ("straight harp") and quickly become frustrated. Now I know to also look for the chords above the staff; looks like A but only two sharps - A mixolydian - D harp in second position.
Thanks so much for a really fantastic channel.
Glad I got you thinking!
Good one there, Chris. Nice and crisp and clean too!
Thank Jim. I've played this countless times at ceilidhs, and have always been sloppy and casual about it. I'm glad the extra effort shows!
Thanks, one of my favorites ☺️
love it
Thanks Chris! A great tune!
Glad you enjoyed this Michael!
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Good morning Chris and everyone
Sounds great! It would make an excellent exercise and maybe for a humorous variation tack boil them cabbages onto the end ♫ :)
Can you please do take me back to Tulsa by Bob wills
That would be a good one! I'll put it on the list
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A G natural played simultaneously with a G# does sound like a train wreck. But, come on lads. Laugh it off!
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