-- On Thu, 30/6/11, Francis Wood <oatenp...@googlemail.com> wrote:
It's a lot easier to play Roxborough Castle in dotted rhythm, as is
done here. I prefer it played absolutely straight, which is really very
challenging. A commonly played tune which is rarely played well. I
quite like this rendition here . . . seems to have been videoed during
a casual session by a bystander.
Hello Francis
I think that might be an oversimpification. Stewart Hardy with his
years of top notch tuition experience would say that all things
(especially speed) being equal dotted rhythms are harder. What we have
here is a reduction of speed from the typical rant speed of 96 bpm to a
hornpipe at 76 bpm. As you say it is OK but even at that speed he loses
his rhythm when it comes to the top As which should be dotted quavers
but come out as quick flicks.
My first realisation that rants were almost as dotted as hornpipes but
25% faster came at Archie Bertram's when they all played Roxburgh and
Hesleyside with almost hornpipe lilt but at a speed which left me
floundering. It wasn't the normal straight reel speed of 106 bpm which
isn't easy but for me certainly a bit easier that the rant rhythm at 96
bpm.
I wondering if other players on the list find the rant speed & rhythm a
challenge?
As for other comments I think you are spot on.
Warmest & best
Anthony
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