ProgressSo for today's lesson, I have a short and slow song. It comes from a poem written by Robert Burns which its tune comes from another traditional Scottish tune. The poem isn't really as important to a piper than the music but might as well have them in any case someone wants to sing the lyrics whilst another plays the tune. Scots Wha Hae Wi' Wallace Bled By: Robert Burns Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, Scots, wham Bruce has aften led; Welcome to your gory bed, Or to victory! Now's the day, and now's the hour; See the font o' battle lour; See approach proud Edward's power- Chains and slavery! Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave! Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword wil strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa', Let him follow me! By oppression's woes and pains! By your sons in servile chains! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free! Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow!- Let us do or die! Now here's a link from YouTube to a group that recorded their playing of the tune. You may use the recording to supplement your playing the tune to get an idea of what the tune sounds like. Now for the playing of the tune. Below is the sheet music and a short little note.
ReflectionThis song I played a little then reviewed with my tutor. Though I already knew the song (but not the lyrics), I still had trouble playing it but he played with and I was able to play it fairly well. Funny enough was that even he was occasionally making mistakes. it only goes to show that practice is necessary and not something to be overlooked. always try to practice.
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