Pompey Ran Away

Comment by Strumelia on March 6, 2016 at 11:46am

I find it wonderful that a piece that is so reduced down its absolute minimal essence can be so compelling and appreciated even today.

Comment by Tom Taggart on March 6, 2016 at 12:06pm

Thanks for the tab Scott.

Comment by Scott Danneker on March 6, 2016 at 3:48pm

Turns out Tim Twiss made this arrangement and posted it here back in 2011- you can find it here: http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/photo/pompey-ran-away

I've also been advised that my timing is way off on this recording - something else for me to work on.

Comment by Strumelia on March 6, 2016 at 6:43pm

I just thought you were doing your own interpretation of it...and I kinda like it!

Comment by Scott Danneker on March 6, 2016 at 7:33pm

Thanks for the compliment - you are indeed too kind. If you want to do it yourself , just follow Tim's tab, but leave the first note off of the fifth and sixth measures - every thing else will fall into or out of place from there depending your taste.  

Comment by Strumelia on March 6, 2016 at 8:48pm

Tim-  I think Scott means if I wanted to play it the way he is on his video.

Comment by Scott Danneker on March 6, 2016 at 9:46pm

Right you are Lisa! I have been playing this tune routinely for quite some time- but mistakenly.  After reviewing the tabs today, I discovered that I have been omitting the first notes of measures 5 and 6, thus throwing the rhythm off entirely for the whole tune.  Had Tim not kindly taken the time to point this out to me earlier today, I would still be blissfully abusing this fine old tune.     I'll re-post another video of it when I get it right.   What a great group this is! 

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