Doug Sparling - If I Could Have Said Goodbye

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Buachaill On Eirne/The Southwind

Uploaded September 18, 2009 7:48am.

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Traditional Irish - Arranged by Doug Sparling

The last of my traditional Irish tunes for now…I learned both these tunes on my Kirk Lynch uilleann pipes when I had them - now I just play them on guitar best I can.

Buachaill On Eirne is a beautiful song and I barely do it justice. I first heard it on a record by Clannad, but the popular version by The Corrs is nice as well. I have the arrangement of this tune up on GuitarNoise.com: http://www.guitarnoise.com/lesson/buachaill-on-eirne/

The Southwind I’d never played on guitar until tonight, it probably shows. It’s a lovely old tune anyway…

One thing I’ve learned from playing barren arrangements on acoustic guitar drowning it in reverb (like some of my loops) is that it makes one a “Humble Tigger.” Maybe not so much of a “Sad Tigger, Melancholy Tigger, or a Small and Sorry Tigger,” but perhaps a tiny wee bit of a “Oh-Rabbit-I-am-glad-to-see-you-Tigger.”

Recorded September 18, 2009

Guitar 1: Martin D1, standard tuning, capo V
Guitar 2: Martin D1, standard tuning, capo V
Recorded in the kitchen on a piece of crap Fostex MR-8 mkII
Shure SM57, DMP3 Preamp, Audacity and SoundForge.

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ghst said October 20, 2009 11:49am

its morning here, the sun is rising and things are beginning to start moving again. as i look out my window, i listen to this song. its perfect. thank you!

Guest said October 20, 2009 10:45am

I remember commenting on this before, why on earth did I not fave it then? I must have had brain fade, it's beautiful.

K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said October 16, 2009 2:44am

Beautiful indeed; thanks.

K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said October 10, 2009 8:20pm

Thanks for this utterly beautiful music -and for your comments on some of my recently added stuff. I'd love to take a lesson on your honest/clear guitfiddle technique.

Endicott Road said October 6, 2009 12:19am

Very nice guitar work on this. Another song my fat fingers could never play! ER

Elena said September 28, 2009 4:33am

Beautiful music! Thank you!

Guest said September 27, 2009 2:19pm

" think I used to play this song in a band years ago..." who did this originally?

Guest said September 27, 2009 2:16pm

no problem..I just wish I had more of my families music. I'll try to get it. But I don't think anyone ever recorded my great grandmother calling on the phone..playing some harmonica...giggling, and then hanging up. lol.

K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said September 24, 2009 2:32pm

--Beautiful, loving sounds!!!

K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said September 24, 2009 2:32pm

Pretty, man! Thanks for your kind words. Have a great day. ks

Guest said September 23, 2009 10:07am

Very pretty piece, gorgeous!

Mannequin Races said September 22, 2009 7:13am

Awesome traditional Irish music! Masterfully played and well recorded. I like this. It's very calming. The perfect music to unwind to after a stressful day of work!

kirklynch said September 18, 2009 11:40am

Nice one man! great old tunes these

Guest said September 18, 2009 11:32am

Diggin yer celtic side, 'tis beautiful. K

Guest said September 18, 2009 7:52am

Beautiful, Doug. Pure instrumental story telling.

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