Some months ago Alan started his Patreon page on which he regularly posts tutorials for bouzouki and banjo. If you pay 5€ per month you have access the the growing library of videos, Tabs etc. Up to now he posted tutorial videos which describe the style of Donal Lunny and Alec Finn (50 min!) and also 2 videos in which he gives lots of hints of how to accompany tunes in Mixolydian modes.
I first hesitated to join, but a few days ago I couln't resist and I have to say, it is really worth it. Can't wait for another video!
I spent a lovely folk workshop weekend in Texel, Netherlands. This is the teachers concert I filmed there. Luke Ward on his Sobell together with Brendan Mulholland on Flute and Aaron O'Hagan on Pipes. Great craic!
First the two videos that Aaron posted on his youtube channel:
The Hut on Staffin Island - Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel - Palmers Gate
Trip to Killavil - Scotsman over the Border - Health to the Ladies. Jigs special Guest: Rolf Wagels on Bodhran
I really like Daoiri's version of this old song. He uses some nice chords here. I tried to tab the chords, which can only be very loose, because he plays very free. Capo on 2nd fret. Hope this might be helpful. Maybe I'll try to tab the intro one day, but it's a lot of work.
By the way, if someone of you has some tabs, helpers or anything to with with the irish bouzouki to offer which I can post on my blog, this would be very appreciated.
John O’Dreams
{t:John O'Dreams - Daoiri Farrell}
{c:Bill Caddick}
[G]When midnight [G/B]comes and people[C] homeward [G]tread,
[G]Seek out your [G/B]blankets and your [C]feathered[G] bed,
[G]Home [G/B]comes the [D]rover, his journey's[C]over
[G]Yield up the [G/B]night time to old [C]John O[D]’Dreams
[G]Yield up the [G/B]night time to old[C] John O'[G]Dreams
[G]Across the [G/B]hill the sun has [C]gone a[G]stray
[G]Tomorrows [G/B]cares are many [C]dreams a[G]way
[G]The [G/B]stars are [D]flying, your candle's [C]dying
[G]Yield up the [G/B]night time to old [C]John O’[D]Dreams
[G]Yield up the [G/B]night time to old [C]John O'[G]Dreams
[G]Both man and [G/B]master in the [C]night are [G]one
[G]All things are [G/B]equal when the [C]day is [G]done
The [G]prince [G/B]and the [D]ploughman, the slave and the [C]free man
[G]All find their [G/B]comfort in old [C]John O’[D]Dreams
[G]All find their [G/B]comfort in old [C]John O'[G]Dreams
[G]When sleep it [G/B]comes the dreams come [C]running [G]clear
[G]The hawks of [G/B]morning cannot [C]reach you [G]here
[G]Sleep [G/B]is a [D]river, flow on for [C]ever
[G]And for your [G/B]boatman choose old [C]John O’[D]Dreams
[G]Yes for your [G/B]boatman choose old [C]John O'[G]Dreams
The words are by Bill Caddick, who took the tune from Tchaikovsky (Symphony No. 6, Pathetique) who in turn borrowed it from a southern Italian lullaby entitled Piva Piva.
