Bill Monroe - Lonesome Moonlight Waltz

[@alexkendall9809]

I love how ends on the major chord :) it's like the first hint of sunrise following the lonesome moonlight

[@stevecline5102]

I am currently reading a memoir written by Gene Lowinger, a former Blue Grass Boy for Bill Monroe. Gene was jewish, and one time Monroe visited a synagogue service with Gene. Bill was entranced with the music that he heard especially the minor chords. He listened with eyes closed, absorbing everything he heard. After the services, Bill promised the rabbi that he was going to find a way to use some of those notes in his music. The result was the very haunting “Lonesome Moonlight Waltz”. Gene’s book is titled , “ I Hear a Voice Calling”. A very good read.

[@TheRamsberg]

May I suggest listening to some of 'Black Ox Orkestar'(yes, that's spelled right!)? They're a group which make music that Bill Monroe would have almost assuredly found inspiration in too, or a resonance with. They play Jewish music, minor keys, ancient instruments, and big open spaces in them. They're incredibly unique.

[@stevecline5102]

@@TheRamsberg Thank you. I have just listened to Black Ox Orkestar and can see where Mr. Monroe could perhaps have found their haunting, brooding, almost mystical melodies adaptable to his high lonesome style.

[@stevecline5102]

@@TheRamsberg Thank you. I have just listened to Black Ox Orkestar and can see where Mr. Monroe could perhaps have found their haunting, brooding, almost mystical melodies adaptable to his high lonesome style.

[@TheRamsberg]

@@stevecline5102 You're welcome. Yeah, to me it's like people entering the same musicality hall, but from different places, is all. That's how I've grown to see a seemingly eternal and universal musical connectivity in folk music. For further example, Huun-Huur-Tu's song Chirakhoor. I believe the translation for that song's title is 'Yellow Mustang'.

[@mario7frankielee]

everytime those fiddles start i have a heart attack💃🏼

[@unccheeb]

Unmatched talent... Hauntingly beautiful. Love it

[@jayjuliecooper8882]

One of the inspirational songs of my bluegrass journey…..Monroe and Baker….wonderful.

[@RUNNOFT71]

Man, Mr. Monroe could really write some haunting tunes, better than anyone.

[@noneyabusiness6957]

I can’t stop listening to this song...I love it

[@shawnsartin7077]

From the master himself of course, bluegrass master. Love it. Man was a genius.😊

[@josie4065]

40 seconds in, and I've already gotten chills twice.

[@spotoboy]

I found very good TAB and standard notation for this in Mandolin Magazine. I've played it a thousand times and still love it. People always like too. Put this one in your pocket.

[@emmalouise5467]

My friend played this in a contest and won first place! I love it so much! This will be the next tune I learn!

[@alan4sure]

Got it yet???

[@mitchthefiddler]

Lovely tune!

[@LucasGonze]

Thanks for posting this original studio version. I learned this from sheet music and was hoping to check what I learned against the original. And of course this original kills.

[@user-hy7ot2nj9j]

beautiful

[@jwalk220]

The Master....

[@user-mi4zp5mi4w]

Cold but rich. Smart and kind, very nice

[@Braindestructor]

Love it

[@larryeddings3185]

Beautifully done.

[@noahcartermusic2546]

Monroe sure knew how to handle minor scales.

[@FilipPandrc]

I'm used to Doc & Bill version. This one is different, but great in its own way.

[@Pkatherstudio]

Oh Gosh

[@TheDanzigQueen]

:) thanks for sharing

[@davecargill8843]

super mandolin work

[@allenfritts4847]

Bill Monroe had some most beautiful songs he wrote only Bill Monroe

[@bigesjohn7727]

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