Cheerily Men (Just the Shanty #39)

[@Im_Oggy]

I listen to your shanties so rarely. When you upload, I get reminded of them and I always tune in on spotify and sing on full blast! One of the few musicians I find myself coming back time after time again. Thank you for doing what you do! Greetings from Germany!

[@ChetJ1995]

Thank you Sean I always love hearing you sing

[@kirbsbread8393]

Oh man is it good to hear you sing!! Much love Sean!

[@solcloudchaser4988]

I wont lie, most of the time i prefer the Black Flag version of the Shanty to your youtube version, However, this rendition of Cheerily men was fantastic!

[@SeanDagher]

@@solcloudchaser4988 Those black flag versions are very difficult to beat. We really did a thing there. I’m not trying to replicate that in these versions most of the time. I’m deliberately going for something else. I think it’s cool that people can prefer one or the other. Thanks for your message.

[@SouthCountyGal]

Nice version!

[@KerkhovenJohn]

Sounds great, as usual. Do you explain anywhere how to sing harmonies on sea shanties?

[@SouthCountyGal]

With just a few exceptions, shanties are sung in major keys in the straight (unvarnished) rather than curly (embellished) style. For robust sound, thirds and fifths work well. On the other hand, in traditional music whatever feels and sounds good is just fine.