Drunken Sailor - Live Fiddle | Katy Adelson

Here is a video of me playing my arrangement of the sea shanty, "Drunken Sailor" live for a music gig I had this summer! I've been getting more and more comments from people asking if I could post more "live playing" videos, so here is one! I hope that you like it!
If this video seems to go over okay, I'll try to balance out posting music videos with more live-playing videos. Making simpler videos like this is a whole lot easier, that's for sure! Hopefully it'll allow me to post more often. =)
In the summer of 2018, I was asked to play at the Thursday Market in Acacia Park, Colorado Springs, several times. This year, in 2019, the market was on Sunday, and they asked me to come back and play music again! It was a lot of fun, but tended to be scheduled very last minute. There aren't very many places that let me play my music with all of my backing tracks, so it was really nice to practice through everything.
I've noticed that, for me, the most difficult part of playing live music is that I only have one chance to play through a song before I need to jump directly into the next song. I think I need to practice playing through a set without stopping just as much as I practice playing through tricky passages within the individual songs. There's something really difficult about trying to play a song as perfectly as possible only to quickly move onto the next song without stopping to fix anything. I really admire musicians who can do that so effortlessly.
It's Thanksgiving time for Americans! We're already almost into December! It's so crazy! This year has flown by so quickly; I can't believe 2020 is right around the corner. So much has happened, and so much has changed. I'm excited for the holidays coming up! I hope you have a good holiday season!
Here is free sheet music for this arrangement:
goldenaspenmusic.com/collecti...
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good holiday and rest of the week! =)
~ Katy
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Software and equipment used:
Full list of all my basic violin equipment:
www.katyadelson.com/about/viol...
Violin gear:
Violin: 1899 Ernst Kreusler “Copy of Antonius Stradivarius” violin from Germany
Bow: CodaBow Luma
Strings: Evah Pirazzi Violin Strings (with a ball E)
Rosin: Salchow Rosin
Shoulder Rest: Bonmusica Shoulder Rest
Software used (for Macintosh):
Final Cut Pro for video editing
PicMonkey.com for the ending cards
Camera:
Sony RX100 V

[@thegreatselkie6009]

Excellent! I’ve loved this song since I was a child! Well done! ❤❤❤

[@new.asteroid.tracker]

This tune you play, gets better and better every time you play it.

[@ladybearbaiter]

Beautiful ! Who doesn't love that lovely Celtic tune ? What a fantastic rendition. Thank You

[@andhewonders115]

Now I'm thirsty for Rum.

[@terlik3537]

I am having RAKI would you like some :-)

[@thesteaksaignant]

You're awesome! I love this tune but when I play it it gets a little repetitive without the lyrics. I love all the variations that you introduced!

[@frankmajor7152]

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[@samsonwill5572]

@Frank Major Flixportal :D

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@Samson Will Thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I really appreciate it!!

[@samsonwill5572]

@Frank Major you are welcome :D

[@maryjanecrunch]

Great video, favorite part other than the music was the “beep... beep... beep.. beep”

[@Hexensohn]

Fabulous timing, I was just reading about keel hauling :p

[@sashakazmar6142]

Now I have a sudden urge to find my pirate hat and go plundering:) ❤️

[@Baraodojaguary]

Are you a Brazilian? I saw that you have a picture of maria bonita

[@slavafjh]

Спасибо Katy! Ты делаешь теплее эти зимние вечера!

[@versalroyse6938]

Love it 😀😀

[@rolanddimmitt5474]

Great arrangement, and played by a great fiddle player! I would like to learn your B section to play sometimes if that's ok with you.

[@grantburris]

I liked it very well, Katy. Thanks a lot for including the video. I can remember my father playing the tune to a lamplight in a one-room schoolhouse when I was a little kid. He had his version of the lyrics as you can imagine. You reminded me of him on this nice Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@rogberube6422]

Great playing, Katy.

[@blinkie1523]

Thank You Katy simply awesome.

[@ashstarkm1392]

I guess Your Drunken Sailor videos are top hits!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Wonderful!!!!!!

[@dean8842]

If there is a better performance of this song, show it to me and I STILL wouldn't believe you. Katy, you rock, plain and simple. Thanks for posting these musical gems of yours.

[@msrivikramaditya8101]

Fantabulous 👏👏

[@dhwanihada7306]

This is awesome!! I love this song because I played it among the waves at the beach and my mom took a video even. I originally learned it for fun and I played it for my final exam in orchestra at school. Thanks!

[@jimbabin3747]

WOW … Almost 6,000 views in two days! Outstanding live video, well done Katy! 😁 ☘

[@KatyAdelson]

Thank you so much!!! Yeah, I can't believe how many views this got...makes me start to rethink complex music videos lol...

[@bartsarton2212]

I love the live versions! Little did you know when you wrote your write-up that the world would change so much.

[@fantineg5769]

Wonderful ! Thank you so much 🥰

[@maryblaylock6545]

That piece always makes me grin! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.🦃🦃🐧🦃🦃🦃🦃

[@johnnybx3254]

Away she rises early in the morning 👍🦃👏👏😘 Wonderful Thanks

[@taraandmaya7495]

beautiful music katy lovely

[@ulfnowotny01]

Always worth watching! Thank you!

[@davidclifton8308]

Pure amazing, one of my favorite songs!

[@aligotte4705]

Love love LOVE ! You're amazing, please continue ! 👏

[@zachferrell8232]

Excellent as always!

[@juliestancato]

Wonderful!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!!

[@breedacantii1551]

This is one of the celtic song that I love 😍 you are so good playing the violin 😍

[@79supersharp]

Lovely little performance. Enjoyed that immensely. How the song should be played.

[@hawkeagle1114]

That was awesome! I like the live stuff.

[@emilykeen8921]

This is such a treat, thank you lovely Katy

[@davemusgrave8850]

Oh Katy, that is so lovely. You are amazing!

[@alexcomas2738]

Stay that awesome ^^. Loved the performance and keep doing that well ! And.... beep beep :3

[@markderksen4130]

That is incredible playing!

[@gaelledumur321]

Great as always !

[@annawhistles]

This is great!!! Love it!

[@GwladYrHaf]

Fantastic projecting acoustics for a lovely tune expertly played.

[@hristostoikov5057]

This video is super cool. The melody is very nice. Katy, you are a lovely Superstar. thanks!

[@johngianiris7722]

Outstanding Katy! 👍

[@tommyirsyadnajib5209]

I wish someday i can play a violin like you 🙏

[@CynthiaBihari]

Love it so much

[@evangelistaevangelho7933]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho e também por estar tocando em público aberto, nas praças 🇧🇷🇧🇷☺️

[@muhamadsutarno6267]

Love you Katy..... My first fav fiddler 🎼🎼

[@GunnarSalyer]

Awesome! Loved it

[@illbeback126]

Love it

[@dominic4145]

I think it's great how you can play. I could listen to you for hours.

[@AndrewsGuitarChannel]

Hi Katy ... Drunken Sailor was the very first video I saw of yours a couple years back when I was trying to learn the piece on my newly acquired Mandolin. This year I hope to perform your arrangement with my violin friends at my Sailing Club here in Toronto Canada.... such an appropriate song.

[@michaelgardner8688]

Amazing!!👏🎶👍🎻💓

[@vanessamanihera2088]

You are really good : )

[@mikeking2073]

More magic from Katy

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

Love this

[@scottreacher4620]

Amazing!

[@Mystical_Kraken]

You’re amazing. Keep up the great work

[@MrJihadTime]

Mesmerising

[@nbflyingfox4672]

Great job Katy... 🤗

[@althea8903]

Awesome !!

[@tps607]

Well-played, Katy!

[@Mrbillmacd]

Very enjoyable, thanks.👍

[@PS-gf6ww]

Awesome! Keep it up!

[@davidmolloy126]

Hiya Katy, really enjoyed it thanks very much. x

[@anniekschut5480]

i love this

[@pascallecorvaisier651]

For me this is the best interpretation ok Drunker Sailor, a classical celtic music (and katy Adelson is a pretty girl) - many kiss from Brittany -

[@StormShadow20633]

Fantastic ❤️

[@lauryn_21420]

Katy, you are so good! You rock! I hope i'm as good as you one day!!!! ❤❤😃😃

[@JakeWagler]

Very well done! Its good to push your boundries. I beleive thats wnat has gotten you this far.

[@sanoyuki100]

Thank you, you are amazing!👏👏👏👏😊🎻🎼♩🎵🎶

[@thenumeratorofficial]

Music to my auditory receptors!

[@Sean-im8bf]

love it

[@paulmonroe7865]

Super!

[@christophwegener8409]

I Love it, One of my favorit songs 😍 the first Song was Tam Lin. 💖

[@rusty1850]

Thank You for Your Video.

[@Kydos37]

Class.

[@dankefurnichts]

my big respect to you katy

[@M13337]

Awesome! :)

[@SchnaizenTNT]

Bravo!!!

[@Ophelia_AR]

😍🎶 Ya tengo nueva alarma

[@Finarphin]

Nice sound.

[@dacocopanda5794]

Good job! On the music

[@gabrielromanelli3312]

Really nice! :D Cheers! ^^

[@jonwhitt3679]

Nice fiddle playing

[@jonwhitt3679]

@Paisley Renee Whitt hey!

[@mauriceperret5111]

Waouuu ! Thanks Caty. France

[@philipcroft2236]

Very good

[@alexdelarisa]

saludos desde chile

[@Baraodojaguary]

Aaaaarrrr pirates 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@alejandropublicitari]

yesssssssssssss

[@eduardofracassi3113]

nice!

[@BayGuitaro]

Katy thanks for your video, I followed your tutorial and I realize something. Your fast 2 not per bow when string crossing is amazing! I feel it more difficult to do 2 not per bow than only 1 not per bow in speed. Thanks again, (sorry for my grammar I'm Indonesian)

[@saralavani1151]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@Lazy_JJO]

❤️ from south Korea

[@brunolima4953]

*Saudações do Brasil* 👏👏👏

[@davidmarks509]

Nice. I would be way too shy to be in front of people.. All you need now is a pirate outfit with onboard parrot :)

[@rossnigma113]

😍😍😍

[@joehandfl1]

Gorgeous music, nice sound setup too. Please come play our contra dance in Gainesville Florida . Love the medley

[@Scottishandrewchannel]

could also add in arpegiation similar to b part of farewell to ireland

[@evangelistaevangelho7933]

♥️

[@teckyify]

😍👏

[@MarijkeViolin]

I love it! Can we find the sheet music somewhere?

[@KatyAdelson]

Thank you! The sheet music is available on my website for free: goldenaspenmusic.com/collections/free-stuff/products/drunken-sailor-violin-sheet-music-arranged-by-katy-adelson

[@yms7745]

Learn violin and do the grade one exam it’s on the grade one book

[@hopefilledsinner3911]

The effect of an attractive musician playing a unexpected tune can give me chills. (As this did) Listening to them constantly practicing can drive me crazy. 🙃