In honor of my very distant connections to Ireland I post my annual attempt to play this tune.  Probably still not fast enough for step dancing.

I like this version especially with fiddle flute and piano.  
see:  https://soundcloud.com/ward-irish-music-archives/the-comerford-trio-st-patricks-day-set-dance

St Patrick's day (set dance)

Little bit faster - accordion-centric mix. Thanks to Hilary Dirlam @hilary-dirlam for starting track guitars and fiddles to experiment with.  

See the guitar version here: https://soundcloud.com/hilary-dirlam/meriweather-with-newshoes-accordions

Merriwhether (accordion-centric mix)

A cover of this tune originally played by Ned Landry, famous fiddler from New Brunswick Canada.  (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lsqlU3ar1g )with Jore, Hilary and Alan playing in this version.

This is a repost of earlier posting see: https://soundcloud.com/jorma-heikkil/woodcutters-reel-collaboration-band
I applied the mastering gizmo from soundcloud on the track to see how it changes things.

Hilary Dirlam @hilary-dirlam :  Banjo
Jore  Heikkilä @jorma-heikkil :  bozouki, bass, mix
Alan Ingall @newshoe :  Accordion

Woodcutter Reel ( w/Hilary Dirlam & Jore's Folk Orch)

Enjoying the high register notes of my accordion and made this little tune.

An Old Fashioned Tune

An Oldfashioned Tune

photo: see https://pixabay.com/photos/san-francisco-street-car-tram-856461/

Returning Traveler

I posted the Tip Top polka earlier but just heard this set with the Tip Top hornpipe see:  https://soundcloud.com/user-586147375/01-tip-tip-hornpipe-tip-top-polka
I post again my version copied from the example with the two tunes together.

Tip Top Hornpipe

Toptop Hornpipe And Polka

I heard a version of this tune I liked here. see:   https://soundcloud.com/william-allen-23/princess-royal
My play is nothing like, but the example gave me the idea to make  a minor key version.

Princess Royal

We posted many versions about five years ago.  see: https://soundcloud.com/newshoe/sets/walking-in-the-parlor-playlist   I thought a little redo today would offset a rather overcast and damp day over here.

photo see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_music

Walkin In The Parlor (2022 Version)

This is one of the first tunes I tried on my accordion.  Now after playing the accordion for some time I thought I would re-learn the tune with more different chords.  For extra challenge I am using my big accordion with twice as many chord buttons (120) doubling the risk of hitting a wrong button.   The first tune is a common companion to Rights of Man and also has the same chord buttons to travel with my fingers.


Image see: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/568298046698951144/


There are a lot of versions posted for this set to check out for all the actual notes to these tunes.  For now I just work to get my chord hand moving better. 

For a real treat check out this version from some of my favorite soundclouders.  https://soundcloud.com/philleann/rights-of-man-martin-kirwan-collaboration

Pride of Petravore - Rights Of Man

I enjoyed hearing this tune in several versions; one as solo harmonica  see: https://soundcloud.com/hannes23-1/sonnys-donegal-mazurka-mp3

Also this one with whistle and accordion. see: https://soundcloud.com/followtherats/barrel-organ-set

I try it out on my accordion here.



image see: https://classicmusica.blogspot.com/2010/05/antes-de-chopin-ya-habia-polonesas-y.html

Sonny's Mazurka

Some tunes I learned from youtubes.  Can I play four tunes in a row -?

St Annes Reel
Gaspe Reel
Maple Sugar
OOk Pic Waltz

Tunes From Canada

I have collected various tunes I have heard and tried them on my accordion from time to time over the years .    

Sometimes the tunes just need to escape from my head and get some air.  A first take with a little pruning from this afternoon.

Art see:  https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/emmettc41/brain-explode-of-awesomeness

Sunday Brain Dump

Some more tunes I play from time to time.

First tune: The Rose in the Heather  - another example see: https://soundcloud.com/loicblejeanlouisabennion/the-rose-in-the-heather-doorus

Second tune:  The Quakers Wife - another example see:  https://soundcloud.com/tonymcmahonmusic/merrily-kiss-the-quakers-wife

Third tune:  Westfalia Waltz - another example see: https://soundcloud.com/eugene-beecher/the-westfalia-waltz

More tunes -

I'm collecting this tune played in various ways .  See the playlist here- https://soundcloud.com/newshoe/sets/buffalo-gals

If you have a version let me know and I'll add it the the list.

buffalo gals

A great little optimistic tune for the new year.  I heard it here first in this wonderful fiddle version - see: https://soundcloud.com/trad-tune-collection/tolfta-polketten

The tune seemed to want to perform a little jig at the end so I just went with it.

Tolfta Polketten

I enjoyed listening to youtube shows from the SqueezeBox band out of the midwest during the Covid shutdowns.  I liked this one to try out see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJH_e85pP3I
These guys put on a good show so check out their channel.  I like where Molly plays multi instruments at the same time -really fun.

My verison  missing the nice runs and fills but I try to make a second part to go with the tune as a bridge or something.

empty house - is there time for another tune before everyone gets back - we'll see???

Empty house - Tiktok Polka

I've been enjoying this track for a while now see: https://soundcloud.com/duffyscafeorchestra/anniversary-song-1936
 I thought it would be nice to play a version on my accordion.  I try to make a bridge or variation.

(  Sorry cats,  I thought the house was empty but with your gentle 
wailing I remember you are here.   I'll give you some attention now.  )

Anniversary Waltz

some fragments I've been playing - sticking them together to see how they sound as an exercise or experiment.

Tune Pieces

I play a cheerful tune for a rainy day here.
Check out this version too:
https://soundcloud.com/tobyhanson/sakkijarven-polka

Interesting story about the tune here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A4kkij%C3%A4rven_polkka

Photo of Viljo_Vesterinen see:  https://hikipedia.info/wiki/Viljo_Vesterinen

Sakkijarven Polka

I made a simple version to celebrate the eclipse.  For those in Bessie, Tennessee, USA put on your eclipse glasses and enjoy a little waltz as you watch the events.


photo see: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=595200&picture=solar-eclipse-in-the-mountains

Tennessee Waltz

Can't sleep - looking for something - what could it be ?   

Midnight Hunger

Two hornpipes that I enjoy playing.  Haven't played them in a while so I ran through them today for fun.
 The first:  Honeysuckle
 Second:  Rickets

Two Hornpipes

A fun dance tune.  My version needs some more attention perhaps before it is suitable for crowds of stomping feet. - -  -

Titanic

You just leased an apartment and have moved in the minimum stuff needed.   There's plenty of space still for a little dance.  

That is before you scrounge a couch, and a big chair, and a table, and an antique piano, and some bookshelves, and a large TV,  and extra sleeping bed for guests,  and a record player, and collections of vinyl records, and some nice potted plants, and some curios from your last vacation,  and extra sports equipment that doesn't fit in storage,  and your pile of magazines to be read, and some old leftover pizza boxes and some ....

Moving In Polka

Trying out the tune Margarets waltz which is well represented in various versions on you tube .   I like this one played by a talented young accordionist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbR8vp20Z3U  .   I see I have some fancy bits to add still.    There's a part in it that reminds me of the Amazing Grace tune which also reminds me of the tune Uncloudy Day.    So I ended up with this set containing a waltz and a march.

Margarets Waltz And Uncloudy Day

Catchy tune. 
 Lyrics here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wyd_hIzK4Y




photo:  https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1017456

鉄道唱歌  - Tetsudo-Shoka   (cover - Japanese Railway Song)

Princess Royal-Cuckoo's Nest-Girl Dressed in Blue

Trying out some Swedish tunes this week.  I picked this one up here: http://www.nyckelharpa.ch/MP3%20Web/G%C3%A4rdeby%20L%C3%A5ten.mp3

rev 1. 4-9-20 - added bass line
rev 2 4-21-20  - removed bass line

Photo see: http://www.woldswalkingfestival.co.uk/

Gärdeby Låten

An old happy Swedish tune this time with whistle and accordion.   We like this tune so much there could be more versions coming with different instruments as well. 

Zach Schneider @zach-schneider-1  -  on Whistle
Alan Ingall  @newshoe  =  on Accordion, mix


Photo see: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11468468@N00/1278556298

Gärdeby Låten (Whistle - Accordion Mix) collab with Zach Schneider

Restless this evening.  A little accordion pumping should help.

Stir Crazy

I heard this great polka here : https://soundcloud.com/greg-tubby/tip-top-polka
The example uses a diatonic accordion I think.  I play here on a chromatic accordion.  It's a fun piece either way to play.

Tip Top Polka

I like to record various tunes  I play  on my accordion from time to time,  some new tunes I make up, and tunes I learn from those I follow on soundcloud.   Sometimes you will find  collab projects here too.

I try to put a link where to find the notes or the other players in the track descriptions.

Mirror site - older recordings:  https://hearthis.at/newshoe-ap/



Banner art :   R. Ingall, ca. 4-2023,  acrylic paint on canvas, from the blue and orange period.

newshoe

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