King of the Fairies (solo fingerstyle guitar)

A famous Irish traditional tune, often played as a slow hornpipe. Considering the title, i tried to inject a bit of fairy-dust at the beginning, and a good portion of swing into the whole piece. I hope you enjoy it!
Guitar score/TAB available from my (sheet music) shop: melodic-muse.com/product/king...
Arranged and performed by Ian Vance Melrose ©2020 All rights reserved.
℗ Acoustic Music Records GmbH
guitar: Avalon L25C, tuning: EADGBE (standard) and using a G7th Capo.
A big thanks to Uwe Neumann for filming and the video post-production: uwe-neumann-fotografie.de , and to Anette Daugardt for assisting.
Audio recorded and mixed by Ian Melrose. Audio mastering by Jörg Surrey @ Surrealissounds @ Teldex, Berlin surrealissounds.de

[@davidtaylor4717]

lovely

[@avsharp]

What a great arrangement! I can close my eyes and picture the drive from Shannon up through magical Connemara to Galway with this arrangement keeping us company!

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks Adrian! Makes me want to try driving that stretch myself:-). Thank you also for your enthusiastic share-post in FB - I appreciate that and feel very honoured. Cheers, Ian

[@bobmaclean9351]

Lovely playing! Very musical arrangement! Thanks and slainte!

[@Erin_G]

Spectacular! Great arrangement! You are genius 👏👏👏👏

[@Peterwrightguitar67]

Mesmerising and soulful on a Sunday morning, 🙏

[@IanMelrose]

Thank you kindly, sir!

[@micheldarribehaude83]

💜

[@tristanseume]

That's a lovely arrangement, Ian. Really like how the harmony develops and explores.

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks Tristan - glad you like it!

[@hludovicus4478]

That's dope ! Thanks for uploading this !

[@Darren-D.C-Cross]

Wonderful.

[@kunwarasad22]

Beautifully done

[@DenisSanacore]

Outstanding Performance ❤

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@edieltondantas6084]

Amazing Mr Melrose! 👏

[@FrancoMoroneGuitar]

Bella!

[@jaumemartinezguitarrista]

music and nature merge on your guitar. thanks Ian!

[@DavidMacgregorMusic]

Sounding fantastic Ian! Great video too :)

[@Bernd_Boeckmann]

Fantastic video and performance! Just wonderful, Ian!

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks Bernd - glad you enjoyed it!

[@anitadavideduo]

Wonderful! Bravo Ian!!

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks!

[@tragedyaddict1615]

Masterfully done! I’ve just got your tablature, wish me luck! Playing finger style is my weakest point, so hopefully this helps me level up lol

[@IanMelrose]

Glad you liked the arrangement - wishing you luck with it!

[@enilkmij]

Nice one Ian!

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks James - glad you enjoyed it!

[@PhilTaylorGuitar]

Superb music, playing and sound..........

[@IanMelrose]

Thank you!

[@lotharhertwig8427]

Very nice music !!

[@IanMelrose]

Thank you Lothar!

[@dylanfowler7605]

Lovely and 'snappy' - big hugs maestro :-)

[@IanMelrose]

Thank you, maestro! I thought you might like the snappy bits and the offbeat bass near the beginning :-)

[@tinamcloughlin3820]

Beautiful video Ian and fab playing ✨🎵

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks Tina! Thought you might like that :-)

[@tinamcloughlin3820]

@@IanMelrose ❤️

[@peternichols7041]

What tuning are you using? This is an amazing arrangement! I especially love the chromatic part under the melody!

[@IanMelrose]

That is standard tuning cunningly disguised as an open tuning ;-). In case you're interested, this piece is now available as guitar score/TAB from my (sheet music) shop: melodic-muse.com. I'm glad you liked it! cheers, Ian

[@gorthnahoe]

Very nice. Beautiful arrangement of an old chestnut.

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks Patrick!

[@gorthnahoe]

@@IanMelrose . Good music.

[@ChristophSchellhorn]

Nice movement, man!

[@IanMelrose]

Thank you Christoph!

[@CliveCarrollMusic]

Top stuff. Look forward to a drop o the cure with yo at some point soon. Clive

[@IanMelrose]

Thanks Clive! A drop of the cure in the not too distant future would indeed be great :-)

[@mctribble]

Wasn't that Thomas Cook?