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A tune I composed a few years ago. The story behind it is a bit long, but funny at the end of it. If enough people ask I might tell it. LOL.

Anyhoo, couldn't resist digging it up again and using my Roland FR-4.X.

Style is _OLDWLD2.STY (Old World w/ Plus Accordion)

RealTracks in song: ~1618:Tuba, DixielandFast Sw 165
RealTracks in song: 2560:Accordion, Rhythm OldWorld2Beat Ev16 140
RealTracks in style: 2562:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm OldWorld2Beat Ev16 140

RealTracks in song: 2561:Accordion, Rhythm OldWorld2BeatHeldPlus Ev16 140

RealDrums [in Song:SpoonsTradPolka: a: Spoons b: SpoonsTradPolka


Enjoy !!

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Grham,
this is quite bright and loud. Did you "master" it?
Lovely tune - full of fun & the tuba makes it even more so.


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Hi Ray, thanks for the comment, yes I mastered it myself but I was lazy & just used the backing track I have for playing out live as the Roland DOES need to have its MP3 utility on the loud side.

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Nicely done - as Rayc said, it's delightfully bright and energetic and it makes for a really fun listen. Really vivacious, and the instrumentation choice is perfect. The tuba caught me off guard but fits in the mix really well.

Thanks for sharing smile


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All polkas are "tongue-in-cheek" to my ears, but that's the fun of it. This sounds great in stereo on the phones. The groove is infectious (as it dang well ought to be with a polka, I reckon). I adore the tuba holding up the bottom. I'd be scared to say what inspired the tune, but the inspiration in my imagination is plenty funny enough. I very much enjoyed this.


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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
Nicely done - as Rayc said, it's delightfully bright and energetic and it makes for a really fun listen. Really vivacious, and the instrumentation choice is perfect. The tuba caught me off guard but fits in the mix really well.

Thanks for sharing smile


Thanks Deryk, I love polkas and really must get round to doing a few more. The tube is fabulous for this as is the Jaw harp. In Scotland we call it the Jews harp. Still goes great with faster tunes.

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Love this. Reminded me of Octobertfest.


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That's a cool production.

So rare to hear a tuba.

Great choice of backing tracks.

Fun, fun, fun!!!!

J&B


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Wow. Very cool, Graham! I'm with Tangmo on the tongue-in=cheek ears for polkas, but this one is VERY catchy. That tuba makes it.


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Originally Posted By: Tangmo
All polkas are "tongue-in-cheek" to my ears, but that's the fun of it. This sounds great in stereo on the phones. The groove is infectious (as it dang well ought to be with a polka, I reckon). I adore the tuba holding up the bottom. I'd be scared to say what inspired the tune, but the inspiration in my imagination is plenty funny enough. I very much enjoyed this.



Thanks a million, I love experimenting with sounds and polkas are just so much fun to play. I'm certainly going to work on my polka compositions. I might diverse a bit though and move onto others styles, as biab has so darned much to offer, I never get round to hearing the new styles each year as I'm so busy playing around with my favourites.

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Dear 'furry'...

Well, that was a lot of fun to listen to smile !!! I wasn't aware that BIAB offered that style.

As a child I lived in a predominately Polish neighborhood on the South side of Chicago and was a member of a Catholic church there. I attended a lot of events -- weddings, birthdays, graduation parties and so on -- in which polkas of a most rousing and exuberant nature were performed, sometimes by live bands, and recordings at other times. Watching people dance to the music of polkas was one of the most exhilarating sights I ever witnessed!

Thank you for summoning those exciting, joyful memories through your lively composition, Sister Gordy's Polka smile.

Sincerely,

LOREN (a.k.a. 'bluage')


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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Love this. Reminded me of Octobertfest.


Thanks Scott, that was the plan when I started it.

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Hi Graham,

Bravo! Wonderful! Su-ba-ra-shi-i(すばらしい)!

What a rhythmical and joyful song. It really made me happy, and feel like dancing.

Excellent work!!

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That's a cool production.

So rare to hear a tuba.

Great choice of backing tracks.

Fun, fun, fun!!!!

J&B



Hu guys, as Peter G says have fun !! That's exactly what I did with this track

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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Wow. Very cool, Graham! I'm with Tangmo on the tongue-in=cheek ears for polkas, but this one is VERY catchy. That tuba makes it.



Hi Marty, thanks a million, for the comment, delighted you like the tune

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Originally Posted By: bluage
Dear 'furry'...

Well, that was a lot of fun to listen to smile !!! I wasn't aware that BIAB offered that style.

As a child I lived in a predominately Polish neighborhood on the South side of Chicago and was a member of a Catholic church there. I attended a lot of events -- weddings, birthdays, graduation parties and so on -- in which polkas of a most rousing and exuberant nature were performed, sometimes by live bands, and recordings at other times. Watching people dance to the music of polkas was one of the most exhilarating sights I ever witnessed!

Thank you for summoning those exciting, joyful memories through your lively composition, Sister Gordy's Polka smile.

Sincerely,

LOREN (a.k.a. 'bluage')



Hi Loren, thanks so much for taking the time to write out such a lovely comment. Glad I brought some good memories back to you

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Nice lively tune!! Well played Graham! Take care. Greg

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Another good one Graham...
It certainly does put one in the mood for Octoberfest smile


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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Nice lively tune!! Well played Graham! Take care. Greg


Hiya Greg, thanks for the comment

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Another good one Graham...
It certainly does put one in the mood for Octoberfest smile


Thanks Jim, love to attend it.

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