Sí Bheag Sí Mhór by Ben Walker played on a Swannell Guitars OO

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2020
  • This guitar was destined to be exhibited in Berlin in May 2020 at the the Holy Grail Guitar Show. Made with a European Spruce soundboard, reclaimed Rippled Ash back and sides and a reclaimed mahogany neck.
    Ben Walker performs his arrangement of 'Sí Bheag Sí Mhór'. Tuning is DADGAD capo 3rd.
    Edit: TABS now Available!!! www.benwalkermusic.com/tabs
    Ben's superb album 'Echo' is available over on Bandcamp at benwalkermusic.bandcamp.com
    Special thanks to Matt Coles and Liam Molloy on visuals and audio respectively.

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  • @mozartkeppler4522
    @mozartkeppler4522 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I have played and heard many versions and treatments of this wonderful tune. I am completely in awe of this version and performance by Ben Walker. A-mazing. As heartfelt as Pete Huttlinger's performance, and that is saying a lot. I love the minor chords toward the end, the gentle and sad walkdown. Beautiful. I am sure Pete would give you a gentle salute. Well done!

    • @swannellguitars6488
      @swannellguitars6488  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'll make sure Ben sees this lovely comment :)

  • @twangbarfly
    @twangbarfly 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The Big Fairy Hill, the Little Fairy Hill - and the tiny magical guitar. What an otherworldly instrument!

    • @pyotrpyotrovitch
      @pyotrpyotrovitch หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great playing and a gorgeous tone on that guitar. There are some other great guitar versions of this old harp piece out there, notably Steve Cooney and Peter Blanchette, and this one is up there with them. But you've got the title back-to-front: it's the little (bheag) fairy hill and the big (mhor) fairy hill. Pedant? Moi? Anyway I really enjoyed this clip. Best wishes.

    • @twangbarfly
      @twangbarfly หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@pyotrpyotrovitchThanks for the info! I'll check out your recommendations, for which I'm grateful! Best wishes to you!

  • @musaceae_modular
    @musaceae_modular ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, the sound of that guitar and the performance are just jaw dropping.

  • @wilfrieda1687
    @wilfrieda1687 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think it could be the guitar of my dreams:
    Clarity, projection, balance between each note, intonation, design... Everything is perfect in my opinion 😍

    • @swannellguitars6488
      @swannellguitars6488  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Wilfried! All these things are targets for every build!!

  • @petemcgrane
    @petemcgrane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ah, joy to watch and listen - great playing, great guitar and great video!

  • @johnbruno6868
    @johnbruno6868 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everything about this video is beautiful and sweet, sweet!

  • @stevewhiteley9249
    @stevewhiteley9249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its a gorgeous tune and a number of amazing guitarists have arranged and played this. To my ears, this is one of the best versions out there and has a few lovely twists to it. Mind you, Ben is up there with the best of them.

  • @henningherringe7908
    @henningherringe7908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ben....Just amassing Simply beautifully played ...with such DEEP FEELING and SOAL...absolutely the best version I have heard. I have been studding your version , in the hope I could of mastering it... but I am ant even close).

    • @swannellguitars6488
      @swannellguitars6488  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ben has generously posted the TAB for this over on his website. Good luck with it, I've managed the first 4 bars!! Free to download: www.benwalkermusic.com/tabs

  • @bumperroan8211
    @bumperroan8211 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that is the most innovative and sensitive arrangement of this that I have ever heard. Faithful to the original but then Ben takes it to some wondrous places. Thank you for posting.

  • @kleime3419
    @kleime3419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG! That guitar sounds like a wonder!

  • @prandallwright1
    @prandallwright1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is simply beautiful and amazing...the playing, the arrangement...and the guitar!

  • @kevingreene6893
    @kevingreene6893 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply stunning! Beautiful playing and a lovely arrangement - and al on a nicely voiced guitar - articulate and present in every respect :) Cheers Ben for bringing this Swannell 00 to our screens :)

  • @BFromUpNorth
    @BFromUpNorth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the arrangement and the guitar. My favorite rendition of this tune. Well done Ben.

  • @markchandler7089
    @markchandler7089 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful music with a lovely interpretation (thanks Ben) on a great instrument (thanks Swannell Guitars). Have a great New Year!

  • @manfredmelcher7803
    @manfredmelcher7803 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful, beautiful player. Thank you!

  • @1142mt
    @1142mt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sublime - beautiful instrument and a masterful performance.

  • @danielibnz
    @danielibnz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    With so many performances and arrangements of this classic on guitar, this one is certainly among the best I recall. Delicate passages and bold harmonies, quite unusual...
    Never heard of Ben Walker, a good guitarist, in my opinion, and I just can't wait to hear his album "Echo" on Bandcamp.
    Regarding the guitar, from what I could get (listened two times, one with headphones...) I find it fabulous on treble and middle range, with a dramatic resonance. It might be a bit contained on bass, to my personal taste (strings could also have something to do with it...)
    Many thanks for this video.
    All the best.

  • @astone26-
    @astone26- ปีที่แล้ว

    I keep coming back to this video/song ... I hope one day to see that beautiful big fairy hill and little fairy hill

  • @gregbatchelor9205
    @gregbatchelor9205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Magical stuff!!

  • @Womble1252
    @Womble1252 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful playing & instrument, thankyou!

  • @nicolasozzi4441
    @nicolasozzi4441 ปีที่แล้ว

    Una delle migliori interpretazioni. Bravo davvero

  • @Michael_Arnold
    @Michael_Arnold ปีที่แล้ว

    Pure heaven. The best version.

  • @martialharpistmatthew1837
    @martialharpistmatthew1837 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very very nice. I like your rendition. :) A pleasure indeed.

  • @adammorkus
    @adammorkus หลายเดือนก่อน

    Veeeery nice! 🖤

  • @jean-louisbaril6487
    @jean-louisbaril6487 ปีที่แล้ว

    Creative and magic!

  • @pmacm1
    @pmacm1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was gorgeous.

  • @Bernd_Boeckmann
    @Bernd_Boeckmann 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful! Wonderful arrangement of this classic song, played on a most beautiful sounding 00 Swannell guitar.

  • @laurentcinus
    @laurentcinus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your harmonization is really superb 😃 - Thank you to you - Musically - Laurent

  • @petercharles53
    @petercharles53 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely version indeed

  • @jean-louisbaril6487
    @jean-louisbaril6487 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Marvellous!

  • @jussivalo4550
    @jussivalo4550 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is just too good.

  • @macjb1959
    @macjb1959 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible

  • @user-bl3ki2wd6o
    @user-bl3ki2wd6o 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic

  • @Peterwrightguitar67
    @Peterwrightguitar67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely playing and arrangement - guitar sounds great too..

    • @swannellguitars6488
      @swannellguitars6488  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Ben's fantastic. I've had his album, Echo, pretty much on repeat since I first heard it.

    • @Peterwrightguitar67
      @Peterwrightguitar67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@swannellguitars6488 just found it on Deezer, can’t wait to give it a listen..

  • @enealeonardi6714
    @enealeonardi6714 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fenomenale ,

  • @christhorpec
    @christhorpec 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful - what tuning? Or is it standard?

    • @swannellguitars6488
      @swannellguitars6488  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's DADGAD. There's a link in the description to the tab if you wish to have a crack at it yourself!

    • @christhorpec
      @christhorpec 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@swannellguitars6488thanks for the tip! Will check it out

  • @denniscrudden488
    @denniscrudden488 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tone is amazing. DAGBAD tuning?

  • @daithi48
    @daithi48 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful but ‘variation on a theme’ I think 😊