The Musical Priest in A minor

[Lawrence Reeves]

Here is how I approach playing the musical priest on a 20 keyed instrument. Although the entire tune can be played on the C row, I choose to go onto the g row for the high g and a, also like the g row for a pull high e. My point is that a tune which can be played easily on the C row can add octave playing on the third part for added lift.

[David Levine]

C'mon Lawrence-- we want to hear it.

[Lawrence Reeves]

I will give it try tomorrow afternoon. I may try to post Dr O'Niell, and Lucy Campbell's as well. They all sit very nicely in C, and are very playable. Lucy Campbell's is really not necessary to play in C, but sounds sweeter and more fluid.

[Marien]

Nice tune, this musical priest, isn't it usually in B minor?

Marien

[Lawrence Reeves]

Yes B minor is the common setting for the tune. The earliest version I know of recorded is by Paddy Killoran and James Morrison.