While the regular Greenshoots meetings are suspended due to Coronavirus (since March 2020), I have recorded versions of the tunes we might have played, and made them available below. They are played as we would in Greenshoots - starting slowly for a couple of times, then speeding up, and then speeding up again. Play along! If any current Greenshoots members want to record and contribute these or other tunes from the tunebook in the same style, then have a go and let me know.
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If you want to find a particular tune recording, then there is an alphabetic index of tunes available.
I don't think it is currently technically feasible to run a live virtual music session between a dozen simultaneous amateur players online, without specialist hardware and software that is hard to set up.
Let me know if you know otherwise - I've tried JamKazam, and although it may work for some, It hasn't worked for my trials, and setup would stretch most amateur players.
For the technical background and some possible workarounds, see my article on Virtual Music Sessions.
Coronavirus Week 1 (Mid-March 2020)
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 1 PDF.
Coronavirus Week 2
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 2 PDF.
Contribution from Greenshoots member John McKenzie, of the Lockdown Waltz by Bert de Cock:
Contribution from Greenshoots member Jim Dalgleish:
Contribution from Greenshoots member Bruce Kent,
Contribution from Greenshoots member Bruce Kent:
Contribution from Greenshoots member Bruce Kent:
Contribution from Greenshoots member Clive Quick:
Contribution from Greenshoots member Bruce Kent:
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 24 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 25 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 26 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 27 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 28 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 29 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 30 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 31 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 32 PDF.
If you want to practise these tunes live, join the Live Virtual Greenshoots session on each Monday evening. Email me (greenshoots@paulhardy.net) if you want to know more.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 33 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 34 PDF.
A two-part arrangement score of Ashokan Farewell is in Ashokan Farewell 2part PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 35 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 36 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 37 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 38 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 39 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 40 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 41 PDF.
Back to the next eight tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown – the remainder starting with 'C' and some beginning 'D':
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 42 PDF. By chance, no reels there! However I've put some words for two of the tunes.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 43 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 44 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 45 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 46 PDF.
As an extra for this week, I've recorded The Wellerman on concertina – get up to date with the current Shanty meme.
Dots are at this one-page PDF, and now include a version of the descant harmony by Mia Asano.
I've also generated Wellerman 2part synth 130 - a computer synthesised version to match the dots, with chords,
the descant harmony and strict timing at 130BPM, and Wellerman 2part synth 100 - a slower version for learning the harmony.
See also the original TikTok video,
and a YouTube mix with Mia's harmony.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 47 PDF.
We'll also have another go at The Wellerman - see previous week.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 48 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 49 PDF.
Two-part settings of Greensleeves and the Halsway Schottische are in my Parts Tunebook.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 50 PDF.
The two-part arrangement of Hole in the Wall in my Parts Tunebook.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 51 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 52 PDF.
We will probably also play Happy Birthday in honour of the event anniversary. There is a two-part arrangement at Happy Birthday.pdf
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 53 PDF. The two-part arrangement of Kemp's Jig is in my Parts Tunebook.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 54 PDF.
The two-part arrangement of Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl is in my Songs Tunebook.
While in this section of the alphabet, we may also play again "Lambs Fold Vale" (Pant Corlan Yr Wyn) from week 25,
as I found a two-part arrangement in my Parts Tunebook.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 55 PDF.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 56 PDF. Two-part arrangement of Man in the Moon is in my Parts Tunebook.
Just those tunes are in a PDF. See Virtual Greenshoots Week 57 PDF. Part arrangement of Meadow in May is in my Parts Tunebook.
If you want to practise these tunes live, join the Live Virtual Greenshoots session on each Monday evening. Email me (greenshoots@paulhardy.net) if you want to know more.
Coronavirus Week 25 (September 2020)
Eight tunes from me this week. A bit jig-heavy.
Coronavirus Week 26 - Half a year!
Let's be different - Eight tunes from me this week, all beginning with B, and none Irish!
Coronavirus Week 27
No Live Virtual Greenshoots this Monday, but here are eight tunes, from England, Scotland, Ireland and USA, some well-known, some not.
Coronavirus Week 28
Just four favourites from me this week, as I've been away for a few days. However there are two revisits from Bruce.
Contribution from Greenshoots member Bruce Kent:
Coronavirus Week 29 (October 2020)
Back to the usual eight new tunes from me this week, plus one from Bruce. No reels! One of the eight is reinforced by a baritone version from me and a fiddle version from Clive.
Clive also provided a fiddle version of "Shove the Pig's Foot", which is available under week 27 above.
Contribution from Greenshoots member Bruce Kent:
Coronavirus Week 30
Eight new tunes from me this week, including one with a recording from Bruce, and one with an alternative hornpipe rhythm from me, so ten to listen to in all.
Coronavirus Week 31
Eight more tunes from me this week. Several seem to have more than the usual two A and B parts, and not lacking in notes, so there is quite a lot to learn and play.
Coronavirus Week 32
Eight more tunes from me this week. More than usual have identified composers this time.
Coronavirus Week 33 (November 2020)
Nine tunes from me this week, all beginning with the letter 'A'. Bruce will lead one, and Liz another
Coronavirus Week 34
Just six tunes from me this week - the remaining ones beginning with the letter 'A'. We'll also revisit two from last week.
Coronavirus Week 35
Usual eight tunes from me this week - the next unplayed ones beginning with the letter 'B'.
Coronavirus Week 36
Another eight tunes from me this week - the next unplayed ones beginning with the letter 'B'. Plus one of them interpreted by Bruce on flute.
Coronavirus Week 37
Another eight tunes again from me this week - the next unplayed ones beginning with the letter 'B'.
Coronavirus Week 38 (December 2020)
Another eight tunes again from me this week - the last unplayed ones beginning with the letter 'B', and the first 'C'. A rather high Irish component this week - random nature of alphabetic order!
Coronavirus Week 39
Another eight tunes again from me this week - beginning with the letter 'C'.
Coronavirus Week 40
Four session tunes from me this week - still beginning with the letter 'C'. However, I provide also seven seasonal tunes from my Paul Hardy's Xmas Tunebook.
Coronavirus Week 41
Four session tunes from me this week - still beginning with the letter 'C',
Plus there are nine seasonal tunes from my Paul Hardy's Xmas Tunebook.
Coronavirus Week 42 (January 2021)
"The Answer to the Universe and Everything!"
Coronavirus Week 43
The next eight tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'D':
Coronavirus Week 44
The next eight tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - the remainder beginning 'D', plus a repeat:
Coronavirus Week 45
The next eight tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - on to ones beginning 'E':
Coronavirus Week 46 (February 2021)
The next eight (or ten) tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - one 'E' and on to ones beginning 'F':
Coronavirus Week 47
The next eight tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - last beginning 'F' and on to ones beginning 'G':
Coronavirus Week 48
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - all beginning 'G':
Coronavirus Week 49
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - all beginning 'G' and 'H':
Coronavirus Week 50 (March 2021)
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - all beginning 'H':
Coronavirus Week 51
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'H' and 'I':
Coronavirus Week 52
A full year of lockdown! The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'I' and 'J' - by chance all English:
Coronavirus Week 53
On to the next year of lockdown! The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'K' - with a few Irish for St Patrick's day week:
Coronavirus Week 54
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'L':
Coronavirus Week 55
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'L':
Coronavirus Week 56
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'L' and 'M':
Coronavirus Week 57
The next nine tunes from my Session Tunebook that we haven’t yet played during lockdown - beginning 'M':