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19 Mar 06 - 05:18 AM (#1697527) Subject: Chord Req: Barring of the Door From: eechlay Also, was wondering about the background of this song... |
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19 Mar 06 - 06:15 AM (#1697552) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door From: Leadfingers WHICH Barring of the door ? A hint as to the particular song would help you get a response . |
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19 Mar 06 - 04:19 PM (#1698052) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door From: michaelr The Silly Sisters one, I'd think. |
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19 Mar 06 - 07:26 PM (#1698173) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door From: Susanne (skw) Martin Carthy recorded it under the title 'John Blunt'. |
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21 Mar 06 - 11:51 PM (#1699901) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door From: eechlay Yes, the Silly Sisters one.... |
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21 Nov 06 - 09:54 AM (#1889870) Subject: Chord Req: The Barring of the Door From: GUEST,Skipjack 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 |
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21 Nov 06 - 02:58 PM (#1890112) Subject: RE: Chord Req: The Barring of the Door From: GUEST Try it without the straightjacket of accompaniment first - it works. Jim Carroll |
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22 Nov 06 - 11:02 AM (#1890747) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door From: The Sandman this song works very well with guitar,three chords, c f g7.it works ok in standard tuning with finger picking. |
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22 Nov 06 - 12:08 PM (#1890819) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Barring of the Door From: The Sandman 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 |