Accompanying in G - Ger The Rigger (Polka) - Matt & Shannon Heaton

 This is a slow Polka in G. Shannon and Matt are playing it nice and slow. The tune starts at 3:05.

 

 This is the tab I made for the first time round the tune. Looks more difficult that it is. First time I tried to write a tab for a Polka. 2/4 time. I hope I did it right.

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I also made a tab of the 2nd time round the tune because Matt uses several chords up the neck here:

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a tab for the melody at capo 2. I made it from the second file on thesession.org with the program tabledit, but changed a few little things. https://thesession.org/tunes/1367

Accompanying in G - Jig The Haunted House - Matt & Shannon Heaton

From the Heaton's weekly virtual session from July, 25th here is a jig called The Haunted House. Matt uses several voicings for G, C and D. Tune starts at 7:42.

The Heatons on the web: 

https://mattandshannonheaton.com/

https://shannonheatonmusic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2jJahEPFofYItznRtMNCaQ

Btw: Shannon has published some very enjoying books for Flute-players and of course they made some wonderful CDs as well. Check them out here:

https://shannonheatonmusic.com/store/

 

 

 

This is the tab I made for the first time round:

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Accompanying in G: Matt & Shannon Heaton: Sean South of Garryowen (March)

A slow march played by Matt & Shannon Heaton called Sean South of Garryowen. Matt plays in G without capo. He uses several voicings for G, C and D. Tune starts at 3:18.

 

 

I tried to write down the first round through the tune. Hope, I got it right. Here's my tab:

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Sean Reid's Reel - Alec Finn Accompaniment

From the classic album Mary Bergin and Alec Finn: Feadoga Stain this is a wonderful reel.

I tried to write down the accompaniment of Alec for the first round through the tune just to get to know a bit what he is doing. I'm not always sure what his right hand is doing as he sometimes breaks through the up and downs. Updated Aug 21st 2020, added chord shapes and corrected mistake in measure 6.

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 And here is the tab for the melody (GDAD). I made it with the program tabledit on the MAC out of a setting that appears on thesession.org in the comments: 

 

 

And here's the melody played with capo 5th fret:

 

 

Playing in E-Minor without Capo - Ships are sailing - Matt Heaton Style

Another video of the Heaton Sessions. This time from August, 8th, 2020. The tune is Ships are Sailing and it starts at 25:38. Chords are mostly Em, D and sometimes G.

Here is my chord sheet. I noted where the bass is accented because this is important for the rhythm. There are also some Hammering-Ons. Blue chord names: this is a Bass-line.

 

Below the tab is a list of used chords. Tuning GDAD. So 9,9,10,0 means for example: G string 9th fret, D string 9th fret, A string 10th fret, D string rings open.

These are the chords for the first time through. Beware, there might be some mistakes in it. If you find one, let me know, please. I think, to understand the writing you have to watch the video and compare. Otherwise it might be a little confusing. 

If you want to know more about Matt's approach to Em-Tunes you can watch his Guitar related video to tunes in Em. I included it below.

A Fig For A Kiss - Bouzouki Arrangement By Matt Heaton - E Minor

Matt and Shannon Heaton broadcast a regular slow session during the lockdown. They play mostly well known session tunes. It is always a pleasure to listen to both of them and to play along with them. The sessions are saved on youtube so one can watch thCaem everytime. So if you missed one of the sessions, they are still on youtube. This is the link to Shannon's youtube-channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/ShannonHeatonMusic/videos

On August, 1st 2020 Matt and Shannon Heaton had another Online Session. As warmup they played this lovely version of A Fig For A Kiss. Tune starts at 2:36

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I tried to write down the arrangement Matt plays. Capo at 2nd fret. Here it is:

 

 

Shane McGowan - Rhythm Tutorial - Jigs and Reels

South Sligo SummerSchool gave us two tutorials with Shane McGowan. He's one fine guitar player and has worked with so many famous musicians. I saw him several time live and I think his style is very lively. As it is all about rhythm it should be of interest to bouzouki players as well.

The first Workshop deals with jigs:

The second Workshop deals with Reels:

Essential Hand Stretches For Guitarists or Any Instrumentalist

Some tipps from GuitarLessons365

Lenghten your fingers

An exercise by Brett Ridgeway that might help to lengthen your fingers. I think it's also an exercise to warm up your fingers.

The Storms Are On The Ocean

A lovely song I first heard from the group Bohola. The Carter Family made it popular, I think. I play nearly the same arrangement as Pat Broaders does on the self titled CD. Sorry for the mistakes. Also I forgot the 3rd verse and sang it as last verse.;-) Shit happens.

Some information about the song is to be found here:
http://www.lizlyle.lofgrens.org/RmOlSngs/RTOS-StormsOcean.html

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Here is my chord sheet for the song (Capo 7)

{t:The Storms are on the Ocean}

Capo 7

I'm [D]going a [G]way to [D]leave you, love

I'm going a [A]way for a [D]while

But I'll re [G]turn to [D]you sometime

If I go ten [A]thousand [D]miles

{soc}

The [G]storms are on the [D]ocean

And the [Bm]heavens may [A]cease to [D]be

This [G]world may lose its [D]motion, [Bm]love

If [D]I prove [A]false to [D]thee

{eoc}

Oh [D]who will [G]dress your [D]pretty little feet

And who will [A]glove your [D]hands

And who will [G]kiss your [D]rosy cheek

When I'm in a [A]faraway [D]land

Oh [D]Poppa will [G]dress my [D]pretty little feet

And Momma will [A]glove my [D]hand [G] 

And [D]you will [G]kiss my [D]rosy cheek

When you re [A]turn a [D]gain

Oh [D]have you [G]seen those [D]mournful doves

Flying from [A]pine to [D]pine [G] 

[D]Mourning [G]for their [D]own true love

Just like I [A]mourn for [D]mine

{soc}

The [G]storms are on the [D]ocean

And the [Bm]heavens may [A]cease to [D]be

This [G]world may lose its [D]motion, [Bm]love

If [D]I prove [A]false to [Bm]thee [G] 

If [D]I prove [A]false to [D]thee [G]  [D] 

{eoc}