Chord Req: Barring of the Door

Subject: Chord Req: Barring of the Door
From: eechlay
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 05:18 AM

Also, was wondering about the background of this song...

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 06:15 AM

WHICH Barring of the door ? A hint as to the particular song would help you get a response .

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door
From: michaelr
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 04:19 PM

The Silly Sisters one, I'd think.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 07:26 PM

Martin Carthy recorded it under the title 'John Blunt'.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door
From: eechlay
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 11:51 PM

Yes, the Silly Sisters one....

Subject: Chord Req: The Barring of the Door
From: GUEST,Skipjack
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 09:54 AM

Hey all,

I was looking for some help with this fine old song. Any one got an idea what chords to se? I tend to think of the Silly Sisters (Maddy Prior & June Tabor) version of this song but I'm open to other arrangements as well.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Barring of the Door
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 02:58 PM

Try it without the straightjacket of accompaniment first - it works.
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door
From: The Sandman
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 11:02 AM

this song works very well with guitar,three chords, c f g7.it works ok in standard tuning with finger picking.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door
From: The Sandman
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 12:08 PM

jIM Carroll has a good point by singing the song unaccompanied first, you can bring out the story of the song.
when you play it on the guitar, remember the song is in 6/8,the best waY to get the correct ryhtymic pulse for6/8 is to pluck a bass string with your thumb,on the first beat,but make the thumb last for two beats, on beat three pluck a treble string,then on beat 4 thumb again for two beats but not quite as strong as beat 1,then pluck atreble string on beat 6.THE RHYTHYM IS HUMPTY DUMPTY
                                        1 2 3 4 5 6, This rhythym 6/8or jig time,is unfamiliar to many rock musicians,consequently many guitarists struggle with it,it is not even but stressed first beat and to a lesser extent beat4.DickMiles