The Next Chapter

Today I got an e-mail from Jeanne Page. She found my bouzouki blog and saw the video featuring her son Adam Page. I love to get messages or e-mails from blog readers, because it gives me the feeling I'm not doing all this just for myself. So please feel free to post your messages here.

Jeanne also gave me the link to a video by her band "The Next Chapter" which also features her son Adam. This video was filmed for a television show called “Southwest Sounds”. The Next Chapter performing two original songs. "Old Time Mountain Jam" and "In The Zone." The second one features Adam on Bouzouki. The first one features a fine Hammered Dulcimer. Well worth to have a look at.

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Singer from Danu

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, singer and musician of Danu fame sings "An Spealadóir" (a West Kerry song) together with Michelle Mulcahy onn accordion and Billy Mc Glynn on Bouzouki. It is followed by two reels: "The Caucus" and "The Wind That Shakes The Barley".

Recorded at the Peig Ryan Tribute Concert held in June of 2007.

Cold Frosty Morning played on Gibson Mandocello (1913)

Jimmy Moser just has bought this gem. Here's a little tune played on it.

Folk Friends present the Irish Bouzouki

Folk Friends,Germany present their Irish Bouzouki and Octave Mandolin. Have a look. They are similar to Fender or Tennessee Bouzoukis.Website: http://www.folkfriends.de/

Beth Patterson explains the tuning of a Bouzouki

In this video Beth Patterson explains the tuning GDAD of her bouzouki. She gives some examples of the advantages of this tuning.



On this video she sings a few songs and talks to her students


Here' s the song Apona


The song Quicksilver


The White Hare of Howden


Musique a Bouche


Look at: http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/musician+beth+patterson+on+tuning+and+playing+the+bouzouki

Andy Irvine & Paul Brady Baneasa's Green Glade/Mominsko Horo

Andy Irvine & Paul Brady @ Celtic Connections, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 30th Jan 2008. Baneasa's Green Glade/Mominsko Horo.The quality isn't very good, but nevertheless worth watching.

Monaghan Jig

Here's a version of the monaghan jig. I don't know anything about the zouk player.

Another chordfinder

I thought I had added this link before, but seems I have forgotten. Here's a lovely chordfinder you can use with 4-stringed instruments. It's very useful if you use the button: start at fret ...

http://chordfind.com/4-string/

Dervish

One of my favourite bands. OK, the last album is a bit disappointing. Nevertheless this is a brilliant video.



And here's "The cat she went a hunting"

Dan Beimborn - Cittern Jig

"I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her" and "the Mooncoin". These were played on a 21" scale Sobell cittern. Tuning is GDAEA with a 4-course capo on the 5th, to make (G)GDAD. You must see this video, it's brilliant!

Bailliekins-Farewell to old Ireland

A new post from Bailliekins. Great playing and singing as ever. The melody is different from that of Andy Irvine.

Folk Friends Guitar Cittern

German manufacturer FolkFriends (http://www.folkfriends.de/) announcing their new Guitar Cittern. This is a cittern in guitar tuning, 6 or 12 string available. Have a look. I will try to get my hands on one of these.



Here's another fine video starring Guitar Cittern and Geyerleier:

Bodhrannf

Here's another version of a song I posted some time ago: Three drunken maidens. Bodhrannf is a teacher living in Newfoundland. Well done, sir! I like your style of playing the zouk. Here's his website: http://bodhrannf.blogspot.com/



The Lakes of Pontchartrain


Catch the wind (Donovan)


The maid behind the bar

Octave Mandolin

This is a fine piece played on an Octave Mandolin. Olivieruldry is playing an own tune, influenced by traditional music.

Pettersson & Fredriksson

A song called Juli. Played by Pettersson (nyckelharpor)& Fredriksson (läpmandola) and Connan (bouzouki)