Clutha Hornpipe with guitar

Comment by Al Smitley on September 25, 2014 at 6:13am

Nice accompaniment!  No "ordinary" person would come up with those chords, so you must be "extraordinary"!

Comment by Tim Twiss on September 25, 2014 at 6:43am

I don't think so Al..ha ha. I did stretch the harmony a bit for 19th Century ears, but so be it. It's enjoyable to make it your own....as you hear it. Music can do so many things.

Comment by Tim Twiss on September 26, 2014 at 9:37am

http://tunearch.org/wiki/Clutha_Hornpipe

Interesting background on the tune. I always like knowing, if possible.

Comment by Al Smitley on September 26, 2014 at 9:48am

I agree with your background interest.  Years ago, I used to just learn good tunes, but they are somewhat meaningless to me, these days, unless I have some idea of the context.  I like at least being able to attach a date range in which it existed.

Comment by Tim Twiss on September 26, 2014 at 9:51am

Yes....takeaway on this one is the date of 1849 and that Clutha is Gaelic for Clyde, and it names a River. Also gives the composer, but that slips away from me.

Comment by Al Smitley on September 26, 2014 at 9:55am

That's funny.  The composer's name has already slipped away from me but the other facts haven't.

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