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Name of Greek Song? Music Sheet Posted...

John Erlich - 12-23-2014 at 12:36 PM

Yassas Friends,

My oud student really likes this song. It's a Greek sirto I found on the web. I know it's not called "Sirto." Does anyone out there recognize it? I am pushing my student to do a "recital" in the near future, and would love to know the name of this song, which she really enjoys playing.

Efharisto poli in advance for any info...

Peace out,
"Udi" John

mavrothis - 12-23-2014 at 02:04 PM

Hi John,

Some parts of this tune sound familiar, but it may just be the version presented here that is not clear to my ear. It might also just be a very obscure folk song that only a local would recognize. If you know any more details about the song, try searching under generic dance types like "patinada" and "ballos" in addition to "sirto."

Either way, I think here it is a bit blandly represented, and would sound better with the G sharp throughout, like a tempered Neveser. Try it out and see if you agree.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

mav

Microber - 12-23-2014 at 02:15 PM

Hey nice peace !
But sorry, I can't help. I'd never heard it before.

John Erlich - 12-23-2014 at 09:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mavrothis  
Hi John,

Some parts of this tune sound familiar, but it may just be the version presented here that is not clear to my ear. It might also just be a very obscure folk song that only a local would recognize. If you know any more details about the song, try searching under generic dance types like "patinada" and "ballos" in addition to "sirto."

Either way, I think here it is a bit blandly represented, and would sound better with the G sharp throughout, like a tempered Neveser. Try it out and see if you agree.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

mav


Efharisto, Mav. Will try what you suggest. I know that this transcription, like others in the same collection, is pretty "stripped down." In a way, this is good for my student, because I want to start out with pieces that don't look too "intimidating." I also want to work with her on taking a basic melody and embellishing it, "lazimah," in Arabic. (Don't know what it would be called in other N.E.-N.A. languages.) We have already worked through the piece, adding tremolo on the quarter notes, and using hammer-ons and pull-offs to achieve some legato effects. I am using this piece to work with her on some picking techniques and to practice deadening notes with the left fingers to get a staccato effect.

All the best,
"Udi" John

mavrothis - 12-23-2014 at 10:10 PM

Hi,

That all sounds good. It seems like a perfect melody for embellishment. What song collection is this from?

Thanks,

mav

John Erlich - 12-26-2014 at 02:52 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mavrothis  
Hi,

That all sounds good. It seems like a perfect melody for embellishment. What song collection is this from?

Thanks,

mav

http://www.angelfire.com/music4/bilbilau/sheetmusic.htm (You know a web site is old when it's an "Angelfire" address!)

-JE