conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

set list

I thought some of you might like to know what we played at our very fun and successful shindig!

1ST SET

Hills of Connemara (D) Sean starts, syncopated rhythm, cut-time
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Whistling Gypsy (D)

Britches Full of Stitches (A) Tripp starts, double time after 3rd B sec., punch ending
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The Cobbler (A)

Monto (G) Sean starts, beer-time, repeat D-D7-G every b sec. b/w chorus and verse

Molly Malone (G) Count-off, start together, cut time

Reilly’s Daughter (A) Sean starts, trade up and down beats on D, cut time
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Irish Rover (A)

All for Me Grog (C) Sean starts, audience participatory, might have a few more verses, 4/4

Grace (G) Sean and Tripp, count-off start, 4/4, Tom sings melody with Sean in chorus.

Wild Rover (G) Count-off, start together (tune lower string to D?), 3/4

Danny Boy (C) Sean starts, 4/4, 8 measure intro, Tom solo voce

The Meddle "E" (E) Count-off, start together

Black Velvet Band Try it in swing 3/4, ala Sweet Child
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Sam Hall count-off to cut time
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Isn’t It Grand? Carousing 4/4 time

2ND SET

The Gambler (C) Sean starts, rollicking 4/4

Finnegan's Wake (C) Tom starts, syncopated, chorus in cut time.

Johnny Jump Up (Dm) Count –off, start together, allegro 4/4, C punch every other 4th beat

Jug of Punch (E) Sean starts, cut time

Armageddon (Dm) Sean starts, low-key intro, Dm vamp, Sean starts singing, Tripp solo

God Save Ireland (G) Sean and Tripp count-off start, 4/4, Roger in with Tom, half time ending, suspend

She Moved Through the Fair (D) Roger and Sean count-off start, Tom and Tripp duet, rit. at end

Water is Wide (G) Sean intro and solo voce, allegro 4/4

Sea (C) Medley Sean starts, allegro bitches!

Bound for South Australia Cut time
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Leaving of Liverpool alegrissimo 4/4
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Home, Boys, Home

Big Strong Man (B-flat) Capo to third fret, Sean starts, audience participatory, faster repeats at end

The Medley (D) Sean starts, cut time

I’ll Tell Me Ma
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Mountain Dew
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Muirshin Durkin Repeat verse 1 Tell Me Ma, end chorus acapella

3RD SET
Spanish Lady (G) Washboard starts, bazouki follows, cut time

As I Roved Out (Dm) Roger starts, allegro 4/4

Man of Constant Sorrow (E) Count-off, start together, bluesy 4/4 (Mike possible guitar solo?)

Fields of Athenry (C) Roger and Sean count-off start

Modern Medley (G) Tripp starts, 4/4, snappy

Blister in the Sun 2nd verse, a sec.x2
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You Shook Me All Night Long Chorus 8 measures, Blister a sec.x2, 2nd chorus 16 measures, a sec.x4
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Women & Men punch ending

You Are My Sunshine Tom starts slow, allegro take-off, cut time

Sweet Child of Mine (E) Roger and Sean count-off start, swinging 3/4, count-off to cut time 2nd verse and chorus

BASS SOLO!!!

Stones Medley (D) Sean starts on D, whole notes, Roger count-off to cut time

You Can’t Always Get What You Want Hold D at end of chorus

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

Sympathy for the Devil 1st verse Sean duet, 2nd Roger, 3rd Tripp, audience participatory woo-woos

Parting Glass (D) Sean starts, 4/4

Posted by tripp at December 6, 2005 10:11 AM