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This tune is super fun! Turlough O’Carolan was a blind Irish harper in the late 16 and early 1700’s, and is considered by many to be Ireland’s national composer. He traveled Europe extensively for 50 years wowing audiences and always insisting on being payed in coin (a wise choice for a blind man). His works transfer nicely to the guitar tuning DADGAD, and have a very ethereal, harplike quality when transposed onto my favorite instrument. Should this melody delight you ears it’s pretty cool to investigate some other string versions of this piece of music. Thanks for watching, and spreading the word about my music and teaching. If you like this pass it on->->->->->->->->
Do you have the tab in DADGAD for this tune please?
Hi Declan. I do, but it’s from a book. Pierre Bensusan presents DADGAD guitar.
http://www.amazon.com/Pierre-Bensusan-Presents-DADGAD-Guitar/dp/0786657707
After checking it’s apparently 80 dollars in the US now, and maybe more in the UK. I bought it years ago. That’s kind of ridiculous!
I have contact info for Eileen Niehouse, who arranged this piece. Please give me a day or two to see if she can facilitate a way to send a little tribute her way for this great arrangement. I’ll be in touch.
~Dave