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Nigel has asked me to host July's Ballad of the Month thread and I have chosen "Danny Boy" that perennial favourite, which uses the tune from ad old Irish melody "Londonderry Air".
The tune works well in a variety of different styles and I have put the sheet music along with several backing tracks here for you to download:
https://app.box.com/s/hz6dqvhoab90nmcrzbxbo57bdfquut6n
The same lead sheet should work with any of the backings as they are all in the key of Concert Eb (F for Bb saxes and C for Eb saxes) and use basically the same chord changes. Three of the backings are at 80bpm and the Dixie style one is a bit faster. In each case there is a four bar introduction, twice round the form (so verse then chorus twice and a short ending).
I have also uploaded one of the Band in a Box files in case you want to modify that in terms of style, key, tempo or whatever.
There are also lots of other backing tracks and Karaoke versions available if you would like to use something different.
Many, many artists have recorded great versions of Danny Boy, including:
Looking forward to hearing what saxophone recordings forum members can share during July and beyond.
Rhys
PS I will be away from computers at times during July so may not hear or comment very regularly, but keep your recording (sax or vocal) coming.
The tune works well in a variety of different styles and I have put the sheet music along with several backing tracks here for you to download:
https://app.box.com/s/hz6dqvhoab90nmcrzbxbo57bdfquut6n
The same lead sheet should work with any of the backings as they are all in the key of Concert Eb (F for Bb saxes and C for Eb saxes) and use basically the same chord changes. Three of the backings are at 80bpm and the Dixie style one is a bit faster. In each case there is a four bar introduction, twice round the form (so verse then chorus twice and a short ending).
I have also uploaded one of the Band in a Box files in case you want to modify that in terms of style, key, tempo or whatever.
There are also lots of other backing tracks and Karaoke versions available if you would like to use something different.
Many, many artists have recorded great versions of Danny Boy, including:
Looking forward to hearing what saxophone recordings forum members can share during July and beyond.
Rhys
PS I will be away from computers at times during July so may not hear or comment very regularly, but keep your recording (sax or vocal) coming.