Far o'er the Sea

Far O'er the Sea may have been arranged quite some years ago from a song. Research on the title proved fruitless. It is a nice melody that appears to suit the Highland Bagpipe; a popular tune at one time that I think will be liked.

Lesson Pointers

In such Common Time or 4/4 tunes (four beats to the bar) maintain controlled rhythm with good clear technique. Beats of two tied eighth notes of equal duration should have perfect equal duration of the downbeat and upbeat therein, without rushing off the downbeat as can happen if unaware. There is plenty of room in this tune to play well doublings and taorluath etc. A certain way of playing doublings in some bars is discussed in the sound file and video.

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piping student
Nice tune. I liked your advice about keeping the doublings clear and open.

Edmund Banks
Thanks for your lessons. You are a great teacher.

Far o'er the Sea
Hi Bill
Could never remember the name of this tune. My father played it when I was young. Thanks

Far O'er the Sea
Dear PM Robertson,

Another nice tune and all technique is well explained as usual. Listening to your instructions and following the video is nearly ...

John Holcombe
Hi Bill, great tune "Far o'er the Sea.

Question, though about the 3rd part, bar 4. What is that embellishment on the low A? Should that be a grip ...

Far o'er the sea
Lovely tune Bill, the right tune for us Scots who are away from home!

Far o'er the Sea
Thanks PM Robertson for bringing this tune to us. I found this March to be very nice and it flows so gently. The E into the birle took a tad bit to get ...

Way down Memory Lane
Dear Bill
To have you playing "Far o'er the Sea" for me on my PC was to be lifted back to the early, funny, band 70’ies where this tune was on our band ...

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Hi Bill,

This is Ronald I haven't been practicing but I know I need to get back the tune you played is great and thank you for sending tunes an by the ...

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