Dan Evans

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Tumbling Skies

Tumbling Skies



style or instrument: MD - 3 strings - no 1/2 frets - tuned in Ionian, key of C (CGG)


musician/member name: Dan Evans


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Description:

rough mix of this original track for my forthcoming album: A Waltz Through The Woods - the piece was inspired by the dramatic landscape of the Lake District in England, whichc is beautiful but often wet
Dan Evans
01/31/24 09:07:50AM @dan-evans:

DavisJames:

A few months ago,casting about for a song to write I came up with what I thought was a lovely melody...memorable enough that I realized a few days later,"It's Tumbling Skies"

 

thnx DavisJames - so it has passed: 'the old grey whistle test' :)  


Dan Evans
01/31/24 09:06:54AM @dan-evans:

John W. McKinstry:

Beautiful and dreamlike. Thanks. I too am a big fan of the Ionian tuning.

 

thnx John - it's under-rated 


Dan Evans
01/31/24 09:06:05AM @dan-evans:

Richard Streib:

Beautifully played. Love that Ionian tuning.

 

thnx Richard


Dan Evans
01/31/24 09:05:45AM @dan-evans:

DavisJames:

That's beautiful.Shades of John Renbourn,Bert Jansch et al on the dulcimer.yet unique to the instrument.

 

thnx DavisJames - those were my heroes from my university days   


Dan Evans
01/31/24 09:04:42AM @dan-evans:

Dan:


Wonderful tune! So you tune 1-5-5, what are your thoughts on the tuning?


 


thnx other Dan :) - please see my posts on this subject on my website blog - this is the latest  https://www.english-dulcimer.com/in-praise-of-daa-the-forgotten-tuning/   


Dan Evans
01/31/24 09:02:43AM @dan-evans:

Cindy Stammich:

This is so beautiful!  I can close my eyes and waltz in some amazing places!  I love this!

thnx Cindy


DavisJames
11/17/23 03:15:31PM @davisjames:

A few months ago,casting about for a song to write I came up with what I thought was a lovely melody...memorable enough that I realized a few days later,"It's Tumbling Skies"


Dan Evans
09/04/23 12:13:39PM @dan-evans:

Robin Thompson:

Lovely.  So many wonderful voicings can be had out of 1-5-5 tunings! 

 

Thnx Robin - it's a shame  DAA / 1-5-5 is not more popular 


Robin Thompson
06/16/23 09:36:41AM @robin-thompson:

Lovely.  So many wonderful voicings can be had out of 1-5-5 tunings! 


Dan Evans
06/13/23 02:06:46AM @dan-evans:

Bvmaestro:

Inspiring!  I love the use of dissonance and 7th chords in your music.

thnx - 7th chords on the dulcimer can sound quite sweet - so I use them a lot 


Dan Evans
06/13/23 02:05:26AM @dan-evans:

John W. McKinstry:

Beautiful and dreamlike. Thanks. I too am a big fan of the Ionian tuning.

thnx John


Bvmaestro
06/12/23 10:33:08PM @bvmaestro:

Inspiring!  I love the use of dissonance and 7th chords in your music.


John W. McKinstry
06/12/23 10:01:07PM @john-w-mckinstry:

Beautiful and dreamlike. Thanks. I too am a big fan of the Ionian tuning.


Dan Evans
06/12/23 02:27:53AM @dan-evans:

Dan:


Wonderful tune! So you tune 1-5-5, what are your thoughts on the tuning?



hi Dan - here is my recent article on DAA - https://www.english-dulcimer.com/in-praise-of-daa-the-forgotten-tuning/


Dan Evans
06/12/23 02:26:58AM @dan-evans:

DavisJames:

That's beautiful.Shades of John Renbourn,Bert Jansch et al on the dulcimer.yet unique to the instrument.

Thnx Davis - I was  big Pentangle Jansch/Renbourn fan- and still am - this style of composition might be more inspired by the classical playing of guitarist Andrew York though   


Dan Evans
06/12/23 02:25:37AM @dan-evans:

Richard Streib:

Beautifully played. Love that Ionian tuning.

 

Thnx Richard


Dan Evans
06/12/23 02:25:10AM @dan-evans:

Cindy Stammich:

This is so beautiful!  I can close my eyes and waltz in some amazing places!  I love this!

thnx Cindy


Cindy Stammich
06/11/23 10:11:22PM @cindy-stammich:

This is so beautiful!  I can close my eyes and waltz in some amazing places!  I love this!


Richard Streib
06/11/23 07:32:19PM @richard-streib:

Beautifully played. Love that Ionian tuning.


DavisJames
06/11/23 03:35:08PM @davisjames:

That's beautiful.Shades of John Renbourn,Bert Jansch et al on the dulcimer.yet unique to the instrument.