Bo Mhin Na Toitean (March) - Mandolin, Octave Mandolin (minimal use of Bodhran)

[@mithoo1234]

Such a beautiful instrument has a bright and sweet sound.... I really enjoyed watching you fingerpicking and strumming chords....The melody was wonderful and captivating....Thanks for the wonderful performance....Had a great time listening to it ...Stay well and have a beautiful sunday....Regards Khalique...{:-)

[@andrewlyonsmandolin]

Beautiful tune and loving the tone of your Shippey, love the bodhran too!

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Thanks, Andrew.

[@ToomasRannu]

beautiful piece... the instruments fit together very well resulting in a balanced and good sounding mix... well done

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Thank you very much, Toomas.

[@jairoramos8234]

masterfully played, very well sir! 😀

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Kind of you to say so, Jairo…thanks for listening and commenting. I hope you are keeping well 😉

[@eugeneross6624]

Lovely! What octave mando is that?

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting. The OM is made by Ivor Pickard (it’s what is referred to on his website as the OM C-Basic model (though the scale length is approx 1” shorter than his standard scale length) - www.pickardacoustics.com/

[@brianpouillon1353]

What chords are you playing on the octave?

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Part A, bars 1-8: 1 Am, 2 D & G, 3 Am, 4 G, 5 Am, 6 G, 7 Em & G, 8 Am. part B, bars 9-16, repeat bars 1-8. Simple 2 finger chords for each of the chords.

[@brianpouillon1353]

@@johnwilliamson6846 Thank you, love the tune and I enjoy your channel! I played this tune on my octave and it sounds very majestic and rich!

[@johnwilliamson6846]

@brianpouillon1353 No problem…glad you enjoyed the tune and enjoy the channel and that you got a great sound out of your OM playing the tune 👍