I bought a mandolin a few weeks ago because of this man and because of this song 32 now. Almost 10 years ago I got the call that my great grandma had passed away. Despite it being a cold January, I took a very long walk around campus listening to this song. It was my healing song exactly as Mr. Monroe intended it. The work of a true artist enables you to feel your feelings.
Fourteen years ago today, 9/9/96, we lost a national treasure when my friend and mentor, William Smith Monroe, died. His mandolin is silent now...but his musical genius, his contributions to our world, and the musical genre he created known as BLUEGRASS will live on...Thank you sharing this wonderful video. Peace.
A beautiful rendition by Bill Monroe, playing his mandolin with expertise the likes of which would bring even the best to tears. Thanks for all the great memories, Bill.
This is so pure compared to the version on many compilations. Mr. Bill moving that Loar around so the last note rolls around the inside puts a smile on my face as my eyes are filled with tears.
The All-time Master,Father of Bluegrass,American Music Pioneer,Songwriter, GOD's Music Messenger. What more can you say, we're Blessed, we(America) had him, long as we did.
a joke tye north told at a piano throwers show, "so Bill Monroe said to Sam Bush, "What do you call that music?"(this was 30-40years ago at telluride bluegrass) Sam Bush says, "Well Bill, thats new grass, thats what we like to gall new grass, Bill" and Bill Monroe says, "That Aint No Part of Nuttin"
The new and younger fans are a counterpoint to all of us oldsters complaining how there's no good music anymore. There is wonderful new music being made all over today but it simply can't be found on the radio. The new fans also suggest that fine music of any genre will stay with us somewhere, to be re-discovered again and again.
The tuning of this song is as follows. tune the G strings up to an A. Leave the D string as it is. Tune on of the A strings to a C natural and leave the other one alone. Tune the E strings down to D.
Click here > 1:42 You can hear more clearly that there are two different notes on what was the 'E' strings. The tuning is definitely one lowered to D and the other raised to F. Try it and you'll sound just the same as the that first phrase at 1:42
April the 12th 2004 was Dad's last full day on earth. It was a monday rainy and cold best I can recollect. His race was almost run, and his suffering was soon to be over.
@MandoMohan That's right. I hope a lot of people will get turned on to Bill's music. This tune, I always love listening to this on my copy of "Master of Bluegrass". This piece has a mysterious way of being both haunting and beautiful at the same time. ~Craig
You may have difficulty trying to tune it to Dm without breaking a string. (That low A string is difficult to bring up to a C). I usually tune mine to C#m so I don't run as much risk of breaking it. Dm Tuning: AA, DD, AC, DF C#m Tuning: G#G#, C#C#, G#B, C#E
I think it's the monroe open 'd' isn't it? Tune one of your 'G' strings down to 'F#' and the other up to 'A'. Leave the 'D' & 'A' alone and tune one 'E' string up to 'F#'. I apologise if this isn' what your looking for.
That looks almost like his 'Get Up John' tuning (which has the E strings tuned to 'A-D' but there maybe is another tune that uses the high F# ? Anyway: This video of 'My Last Days On Earth' is tuned from low to high: 'AA--DD--AC--DF A bit late reply.
Maybe when you're close to deaths door yourself, you might just be generous enough in spirit to let others freely believe what they believe without thinking you've got something important to say to the contrary.
***** You don't know my religion or whether or not I'm at deaths door. I don't care what religion you are since it cannot effect me. I was more taking about the bickering going on about whether Bill Monroe was a Christian or not and where this music originated from. People calling each other names over it. I understand fully that this is a man, starring death in the face, pouring his heart out on this mandolin. That's all that matters here. Can't we just enjoy the music?
BimLouHay You say, "the bickering going on about whether Bill Monroe was a Christian or not" You made no mention of any bickering concerning Bill's faith and there are no 'bickering' comments here or anywhere on my channel about Bill's faith. Part of your first comment reads, "Why do you people always need too make things so damn complicated"? Who are these, "you people?" Just who are you addressing? Me? or one of the other 71 people who have commented on this video? You say, "People calling each other names over it." Once again, what has that to do with anything happening anywhere on this channel? "Can't we just enjoy the music?" You seem to be the only one unable to enjoy this because of some imaginary debate that does not exist here. I believe this is the only copy of this precious performance on TH-cam. Please come back and enjoy it for what it is :) On a funny note, I know a chronic mandolin player who managed to persuade his wife to name their newly born daughter, Amanda. His wife was so happy that he had suggested her name, Lynne, as the child's middle name. After a few days of calling her Mandy, for short, Mum has finally twigged that her mandolin obsessed husband has tricked her into naming their daughter, Mandy Lynne : )
I bought a mandolin a few weeks ago because of this man and because of this song
32 now. Almost 10 years ago I got the call that my great grandma had passed away. Despite it being a cold January, I took a very long walk around campus listening to this song. It was my healing song exactly as Mr. Monroe intended it. The work of a true artist enables you to feel your feelings.
Ireland and Scotland the roots of Bluegrass Music ❤Johnny From Alabama
"it'll talk to you if you listen to it" Amen, brother...you were truly a master of the ancient tones:)
Play it Mr. Bill Monroe.You are my favorite.
Fourteen years ago today, 9/9/96, we lost a national treasure when my friend and mentor, William Smith Monroe, died. His mandolin is silent now...but his musical genius, his contributions to our world, and the musical genre he created known as BLUEGRASS will live on...Thank you sharing this wonderful video. Peace.
This has got to be one of the lovliest, most heartfelt pieces of music I've ever heard.
Thank you Mr Bill Monroe, you're a beautiful man
It's the loveliest- right after Lonesome Moonlight Waltz.
A beautiful rendition by Bill Monroe, playing his mandolin with expertise the likes of which would bring even the best to tears. Thanks for all the great memories, Bill.
This is so pure compared to the version on many compilations. Mr. Bill moving that Loar around so the last note rolls around the inside puts a smile on my face as my eyes are filled with tears.
I have My beliefs and respect those of others. I do believe that I miss Bill Monroe.
the king of the mandolin
A sacred tune. He is playin this tune in Heaven. Sooo great. thanks Bill Monroe for you music!
this song makes me shiver...one of all time favorites..hands down.
Who would have thought a mandolin could sound so dark and eerie
The All-time Master,Father of Bluegrass,American Music Pioneer,Songwriter, GOD's Music Messenger. What more can you say, we're Blessed, we(America) had him, long as we did.
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, SEPT. 13, 2011. We miss you. John
I somehow missed this song when I got into bluegrass a few years ago. Thanks so much for sharing.
love ya bill
My Dad and my Aunt played Blue Grass. So I pretty much grew up on it. This one's for you Dad! Love ya and miss ya.
Miss ya Bill!
a joke tye north told at a piano throwers show, "so Bill Monroe said to Sam Bush, "What do you call that music?"(this was 30-40years ago at telluride bluegrass) Sam Bush says, "Well Bill, thats new grass, thats what we like to gall new grass, Bill" and Bill Monroe says, "That Aint No Part of Nuttin"
Bill was right!
remember listening to this stuff with my grandfather
Absolutely unbelievable
Haunting, in such a beautiful way.
The new and younger fans are a counterpoint to all of us oldsters complaining how there's no good music anymore. There is wonderful new music being made all over today but it simply can't be found on the radio.
The new fans also suggest that fine music of any genre will stay with us somewhere, to be re-discovered again and again.
Love this tune
The tuning of this song is as follows. tune the G strings up to an A. Leave the D string as it is. Tune on of the A strings to a C natural and leave the other one alone. Tune the E strings down to D.
Click here > 1:42 You can hear more clearly that there are two different notes on what was the 'E' strings. The tuning is definitely one lowered to D and the other raised to F. Try it and you'll sound just the same as the that first phrase at 1:42
Yeah, the Homespun video inspired me to learn this one. I will never be able to compare to the real deal!! Thanks!
April the 12th 2004 was Dad's last full day on earth. It was a monday rainy and cold best I can recollect. His race was almost run, and his suffering was soon to be over.
when you are dead, your body is still here, and your soul
That's why the ancients used the fire 🔥
a moment of silence after the video please.
In this video it's actually
A A, D D, A C, D F
*tears*
This video is proof that instruments can speak...
@MandoMohan That's right. I hope a lot of people will get turned on to Bill's music. This tune, I always love listening to this on my copy of "Master of Bluegrass". This piece has a mysterious way of being both haunting and beautiful at the same time.
~Craig
Yes
That's grandfather Bluegrass you got right there you got a have a good respect for Bill Monroe if you do like Bluegrass that is
Sorry, I just noticed that someone had already asked the question about the tuning.
Could you imagine the zombie version of Bill Monroe I'm coming at you with that mandolin you best run like hell boy LOL 😂
Jason Powell What even made you think about that???
anybody knw the tuning of this song,i want it at funeral
can anybody send me the tunning>? i had it when i was in highschool
Classic
The instrumental is played in d-minor.
d minor the saddest of all and Bill gets every note to make you feel it just awesome
You may have difficulty trying to tune it to Dm without breaking a string. (That low A string is difficult to bring up to a C). I usually tune mine to C#m so I don't run as much risk of breaking it.
Dm Tuning: AA, DD, AC, DF
C#m Tuning: G#G#, C#C#, G#B, C#E
Is the mandolin tuned differently to play this tune?
anyone know the tuning>?
whats the tunning on this?
I think it's the monroe open 'd' isn't it?
Tune one of your 'G' strings down to 'F#' and the other up to 'A'. Leave the 'D' & 'A' alone and tune one 'E' string up to 'F#'.
I apologise if this isn' what your looking for.
That looks almost like his 'Get Up John' tuning (which has the E strings tuned to 'A-D' but there maybe is another tune that uses the high F# ? Anyway: This video of 'My Last Days On Earth' is tuned from low to high:
'AA--DD--AC--DF
A bit late reply.
2018 anyone?
iss 2019 bree; whar ya bein?
Can't we just enjoy the song and not worry about religion or region of origin? Why do you people always need too make things so damn complicated.
Maybe when you're close to deaths door yourself, you might just be generous enough in spirit to let others freely believe what they believe without thinking you've got something important to say to the contrary.
***** You don't know my religion or whether or not I'm at deaths door. I don't care what religion you are since it cannot effect me. I was more taking about the bickering going on about whether Bill Monroe was a Christian or not and where this music originated from. People calling each other names over it. I understand fully that this is a man, starring death in the face, pouring his heart out on this mandolin. That's all that matters here. Can't we just enjoy the music?
BimLouHay You say, "the bickering going on about whether Bill Monroe was a Christian or not"
You made no mention of any bickering concerning Bill's faith and there are no 'bickering' comments here or anywhere on my channel about Bill's faith.
Part of your first comment reads, "Why do you people always need too make things so damn complicated"?
Who are these, "you people?" Just who are you addressing? Me? or one of the other 71 people who have commented on this video?
You say, "People calling each other names over it." Once again, what has that to do with anything happening anywhere on this channel?
"Can't we just enjoy the music?" You seem to be the only one unable to enjoy this because of some imaginary debate that does not exist here.
I believe this is the only copy of this precious performance on TH-cam. Please come back and enjoy it for what it is :)
On a funny note, I know a chronic mandolin player who managed to persuade his wife to name their newly born daughter, Amanda. His wife was so happy that he had suggested her name, Lynne, as the child's middle name. After a few days of calling her Mandy, for short, Mum has finally twigged that her mandolin obsessed husband has tricked her into naming their daughter, Mandy Lynne : )
I want to know two things. One, how old are you and two, what is your I.Q.?
***** between glencoe and thequeenisdead.
... there is a house in new orleans ...
@1thequeenisdead1 Go waste your logic B.S., on somebody in your own little circle.