Members outdoorgb Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Last night I started a new set of lessons at the local Jr. college: Acoustic Guitar Jam/Workshop My goal is to play more with other guitarist/musicians. The class has 6 students and the instructor has left the door open for music including folk, traditional, and contemporary... So, in an effort to get my 46-year-old brain thinking, I'd like to here your classic folk and traditional songs...I need to get him a list of 10 songs by week end. Thanks:rawk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamesp Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Hey G. I'm short on time but here's next weekend's set stripped of newer material. Bring Your Clothes Back HomeWalkin' BossSitting Alone In The MoonlightWalls of TimePallett On your FloorStealin'Wayfaring StrangerOne Kind Favor Hesitation BluesIt was about time I started playing some Bluegrass... I'll come up w/ more lateron, but gotta go right now. Terry should be along any minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Blanchard Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I am doing a lot of old traditional folk songs. Some I'm doing are: Jacob's Ladder Michael Row the Boat Ashore This Land is Your Land (not traditional but ubiqitous) Simple Gifts Down By the Riverside This Little Light of Mine Oh Freedom No More Auction Block Jacob's Ladder Tom Dula's Lament (Older set of words to Tom Dooley) Worried Man Blues I do a bunch of old civil rights and labor songs, but they may may not go over too well with some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmoe Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 I do mostly original songs along with a few songs written by frineds; there is however one traditional song that I like to do: "spanish is a loving tongue"...I do it the way it was written back in the 19th century, as a melancholy story about a failed inter racial relationship.... I ain't seen her since that nightI can't cross the line you knowshe was Mex and I was whitelike or not it's better so still I always sort of missed hersince that last sad night I kissed herleft her heart and lost my ownadios me corazon ...note the second to the last line....back in the early 60's, Ian Tyson cleaned the song up and dropped its mention of an inter racial affair....he also reversed the line to: "left my heart and lost her own", which makes no sense at all.....almost everyone who's recorded the song since has used Ian Tyson's lyric.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 As I Roved Out The Maid Of Coolmore The Great Silkie Of Sule Skerry The Bonny Black Hare Lord Franklin Reynardine Davey Lowson Lisa Lan Jack Tar Wild Mountain Thyme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sangemon Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Good Night Irene Freight Train My Creole Belle Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Greensleeves Look On Yonder's Wall Catch The Wind Chimes Of Freedom Kind Hearted Woman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDR Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 there is however one traditional song that I like to do: "spanish is a loving tongue"... Ian Tyson cleaned the song up and dropped its mention of an inter racial affair....he also reversed the line to: "left my heart and lost her own", which makes no sense at all. As I recall, the original poem was by cowboy poet Charles Clark. Am I correct?Tyson may have flubbed the line during recording and no one noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fatback Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Currently these one St James' Infirmary Blind Willie Mctell The above two use more or less the same progression (well the way I play em they do) President McKinley Blues Cocaine - Rev Gary Davis Candy Man - Both the Gary Davis one and the MJH one. Love in Vain and Kind Hearted Woman Blues Freight Train Spike Drivers Blues Deep River Blues Hesitation Blues Summer Time Sweet Home Chicago Westcoast Blues Anji I'm trying to diversify a bit but it isn't happen quite yet Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pagey Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 John Barleycorn Must Die - Steve Winwood's arrangement is awesome, as performed by Traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beedlesw Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Dream of a Miner's Child - Chuck Ragan Hard Travelin' - Woody Guthrie Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show Carolina - Benjamin Gibbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Starrshine Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Off the top of my head, Duncan and Brady, but here is a whole webpage of folk and contemporary folk to choose from:http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/~aparsons/guitar/guitar1.html Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davo17 Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Arthur McBride-one of my favorites.Tabs are availible on Paul Brady's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy thompson Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Carnival.......Jackson C Frank I have no time, Jack Orion Lyke wake dirge Twa Corbies ..........all Bert Jansch Spancil Hill The streets of New York....Wolftones Two Island swans Stitch in time What put the blood....... Christy Moore Marrakesh....... New Model army Lily of the West Poison....Bert Jansch Would that I could play these, hope they give you inspiration,tears and warmth. GOOD LUCK WITH THE GATHERING:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 A few of my fave traditionals are: Scarborough Faire The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry The Water is Wide Farewell to Tarwaithie The Riddle Song ("I gave my love a cherry....") Shenandoah Additionally, if you don't already have one, beg, borrow or steal a copy of "Rise Up Singing." Great book that contains a bazillion lyrics to folk songs, old and new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outdoorgb Posted June 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Excellent!!! You guys and gals Folk!Thanks...It got me looking on youtube and making a list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Blanchard Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Additionally, if you don't already have one, beg, borrow or steal a copy of "Rise Up Singing." Great book that contains a bazillion lyrics to folk songs, old and new. I'll second that one. The internet has only made that book better because now I can find music files for the songs I don't know online. That has been a prime source of material for my last two recording projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Avondale Go 'Way from my window Roddy McCorley Cocaine Wild Mountain Thyme Wayfaring Stranger Boys of the Old Brigade Maids When You're Young Auld Triangle Raglan Road Liza Jane The Parting Glass etc. The Folk Song Fakebook is the best book around, IMO. It's got over 1000 songs and includes the melody lines, which I don't believe Rise Up Singing does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Check our McGuinn's Songs From the Folk Den CD for some great traditional songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Do Fret It Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Home On The Range Don't Think Twice, It's Alright May The Circle Be Unbroken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Home On The Range Don't Think Twice, It's Alright May The Circle Be Unbroken Oh, my...how could I have forgotten to put that one on my list? It's also a fave and always well received by the audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Do Fret It Posted June 24, 2009 Members Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh, my...how could I have forgotten to put that one on my list? It's also a fave and always well received by the audience. I love getting positive feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamesp Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 [YOUTUBE]yygMhtNQJ9M[/YOUTUBE]The Fields of AthenryThe Girl I Left Behind The Battle Cry of FreedomPeggy OSadiePatriot GameRed River ValleyShenendoahThe Lakes of Pontchartrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted June 25, 2009 Members Share Posted June 25, 2009 The Fields of Athenry The Girl I Left Behind The Battle Cry of Freedom Peggy O Sadie Patriot Game Red River Valley Shenendoah The Lakes of Pontchartrain Great list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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