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Martin68

(23,157 posts)
1. Beautiful. I admit that at times Beck was a bit too wired for me, but he was without doubt a
Tue Jan 17, 2023, 04:43 PM
Jan 2023

genius guitarist.

ProfessorGAC

(65,692 posts)
3. Nice Version
Tue Jan 17, 2023, 05:46 PM
Jan 2023

His use of harmonics instead of fretted notes is very cool.
His version has a very pronounced waltz feel to it. He's hitting the "one" hard!

highplainsdem

(49,227 posts)
6. I agree. The biggest British hit of the 16th century, and exquisitely played
Wed Jan 18, 2023, 05:58 PM
Jan 2023

there.

Though I do love the traditional version best. Article and video with some interesting history:

https://earlymusicmuse.com/greensleeves3of3music/




Btw, Professor, that expert on period instruments has an article on the guitar you might also find interesting:

https://earlymusicmuse.com/guitarhistory/
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