Irish Bouzouki - The Lark in the Morning, The High Drive

A couple of tunes on my bouzouki, fast and happy because I felt like it. Enjoy!

[@vagabondslotmachine]

My feet are involuntarily tapping away and I can't stop them

[@TheGavranatar]

the rhythm this guy has is unreal

[@Seancreaney7]

Hup!! The lift.

[@Scott.Jones608]

Saw this comment at the same moment I noticed my own feet start to tap.

[@Gedagnors]

The same!!! =)

[@katerinakorolov2260]

Haha, same! 💗💗💗

[@drumminfool91]

You know what's bugging the ever living crap out of me? This guy is absolutely killing the shit out of these tunes and there's only 655 likes?????!!!! WTF world, wake up and learn that this dude is out there making great music!

[@dermur68]

You're dead right - I've listened to him for a while now and if he was here in Ireland he'd be taking Dónal Lunny's throne for sure.

[@baptistegilistro2595]

Someone needs to explain to me why I'm obsessed with Irish/Celtic music and this gem. It is soul elevating.

[@Aritro77]

This is beautiful. Thank you very much!

[@chargingrhino5636]

I am at a loss for words to describe your playing of "The High Drive", although pure joy might come close! Thank you for this music.

[@ebjeezer]

This is absolutely amazing soul-lifting music. Greetings from Nova Scotia.

[@thingsifindself-evident5854]

Ahoy Bluenoser agrees

[@bradleycampbellbeall9488]

Soul-lifting. Wonderfully put! Cheers from Missouri in the US. 😎

[@tantoonie0]

You know, you and I were probably among the first trad players to upload videos like this to KZbin, and this tune has always been one of my favorites. It's such a pleasure to hear it played with soul and such a refined touch. Very well played, indeed, sir.

[@TijnB42]

Oh wow! I watched a _lot_ of your videos when I started to play, they were (and still are) great stuff and very helpful. I'm really curious how your playing has evolved since then tho, if you ever post something new I'll definitely be the first to watch it ;)

[@tantoonie0]

@: That means a lot! Unfortunately, my playing has probably worsened in recent years since I got arthritis in my hands when I turned 30 (about ten years ago), and having three kids has pretty well caused what time I had to record performances or even to play much to all but evaporate. Still, I take a lot of pleasure and pride seeing how well represented trad Irish music has become on KZbin since those early days!

[@shroomie266]

Never have I been more proud to have Irish blood than when listening to folk music.

[@BosmanHa]

I have about 6-10% maybe but I'm still proud of the but I have.

[@pangur780]

Beautiful. I bought a bouzouki today.

[@blackspruceroutes]

where ? how much?

[@piperg6179]

The Lark in the AM is not an easy tune. There have a couple of really outstanding plays on the uilleann pipes and fiddle. This is right up with the best. And Duncan’s Hard Drive is harder yet. Stunning. I have figured out how this genius does it. He has an 8 core brain and a clock rate up in gigahertz range.

[@mauriceperret5111]

Magnifique, bravo from France

[@ChuckConliff-hf5it]

Only 6 more weeks until St. Patrick's Day! Who cares whether the ground hog saw his shadow - he's welcome to dance too.

[@gergibson7313]

In a word "Excellent '

[@ath3263]

Bualadh bos Maith an fear thú féin!

[@trevorjones7276]

This music takes me to some other entirely blissful realm, utterly superb!

[@muffinland]

Seriously some of the best folk music available on KZbin. Bravo!

[@LisaCarso]

Outstandingly beautiful. The Lark is my favourite Irish folk tune and your rendition is cosmic perfection.

[@DormentedTrio]

Outstanding. Can't be many Trad Irish playing climate scientists!

[@radharcanna]

Absolutely beautiful playing. We don’t hear enough solo bouzouki.

[@PB22559]

It's bouzouki and guitar.

[@radharcanna]

@@PB22559 Sorry Brian, my comment was not clear. I wasn’t referring to the video or the quality of the playing. My point was that we don’t hear the bouzouki playing the melody often enough. It’s nearly always used to accompany other instruments. It’s nice, as in this case, to hear it taking the lead on the melody. Perfect playing as usual.

[@PB22559]

@@radharcanna No worries Seán

[@blackspruceroutes]

i never tire of listening To you...i think y ou touch something in my soul

[@chargingrhino5636]

Well said!

[@dianerosiermiles8966]

You are so talented! Thank you for the joy that your music brought to me.

[@ORDWIFEY]

Awesomely Awesome!!

[@jamesmccarty8988]

BRAVO!!!

[@JustTwistinHay]

Ah, "The High Drive" ! Incredible playing! Thank you sir much for posting! Just amazing!!

[@jamiesh]

Your fingers deserve speeding tickets. Well done.

[@tony59able]

Simply superlative and so inspirational. Thanks so much.

[@tuathaigh-aa]

i cant finish assignments, i can't stop watching trad videos, i am overcome with an urge to play but i know if i play anymore tin whistle I'll faint or my guitar my fingers will bleed aaaaaaaaaa

[@tobiasoellers146]

I could listen all my Live to Irish Bouzouki. Love this Instrument. Fine Playing Fella

[@ToeShimmel]

Insanely beautiful!

[@singingbowels]

Flawless and superb!

[@kevinforde2555]

Cheers again Tijn

[@stephengalvin]

That is beautiful playing, but what I like most is that you are obviously enjoying yourself immensely just in the joy of the tunes.

[@mikel2923]

Great tune! Rhythm and melody… I love Celtic music. 😊

[@darnick54]

Beautiful sound

[@kieronseamons3466]

I love your melodic style of playing. Could sit and listen all day long, so please put up a few much longer videos...... WONDERFUL.

[@KyleHowie]

This is unbelievably good!! 🤯💯💯💯

[@petemccauley9337]

Well done! Wow...

[@bobgibson8236]

Smile on my face too! Just great!

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

What a beautiful sounding instrument wonderfully played. HalleluYAH

[@gregblackmusic]

Magnificent!

[@williammeyer4917]

Amazing--simply amazing and beautiful!

[@digagnier4412]

Amazing Saturday morning music to put a smile on my face:)

[@shaunspillane2105]

You my friend are a joy and a treasure to listen to . I`ve only recently found your videos and my days feel blessed and enriched by them. Thank you.

[@RockyRoader]

Superb.

[@margaretmaher8146]

Delightful!

[@thecapn1000]

Fabulous

[@marguerite9282]

This is too good!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Struinvogel]

Geweldig Tijn! Prachtig gespeeld, zowel zoet en zacht als speels en energiek. Heerlijk om naar te luisteren, bedankt voor de mooie muziek!

[@2accordeons]

Onbegrijpelijk dat je deze snelle tune zo makkelijk speelt, op een instrument met zulke grote afstanden in frets.

[@wkuiper1]

Brilliant!

[@linda_guitar8869]

You are so amazingly talented, Tijn! I keep coming back to your videos, over and over again! I LOVE this one!

[@MorienMcBurnie]

Truly one of the best Irish trad bouzouki players. Would love to sometime share a tune, what an honor that would be

[@-jank-willson]

An 'Irish Bouzouki' is just a fancy name for a mandola, Octave Mandolin, or mandocello that has an open tuning. Has little in common with the true greek bouzouki

[@ShadyRTP]

well played, lovely transition!

[@mnpipeguy]

Off the charts Amazing!

[@RatherCrunchyMuffin]

If there was a single mistake, I couldn't tell. Such a clean session

[@dubgaa2511]

Excellent player x

[@kierandavoren506]

Fav Tune you did a beautiful job💚👏👏👏👏👏

[@Radaep1]

Beautiful playing Tign.

[@lowellirish]

My barometer...❤❤❤❤

[@amcmanusmusic]

Stunningly awesome! Epic stuff

[@willhobbs2776]

Astounding! Wonderful!

[@johntuohy1867]

Tempo is key. Frantic pace in a race to the finish tramples a tune to submission. Steady does justice. Thank you.

[@MyOtheHedgeFox]

Magnificent show, Tijn! After visiting a few Irish trad sessions I now appreciate your flit fingers and acute music sense even more.

[@glaubs65]

Excellent version. Up there with Cillian Vallely & Alan Murray's.

[@robi7155]

soo beautiful, thank you!!!

[@freyatilly]

Superb. 2nd track I have heard. All incredible playing.

[@Serenityserenity2024]

Incredible!

[@AndrewRevkin]

Wonderful playing!

[@johnb4871]

Great tunes and so well-played! Encore!

[@d.daniele7412]

Very very very Good!!!

[@paulalane8638]

Phenomenal....👏👏👏❣️

[@williamswhistlepipes]

Brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ryanmckenna7481]

Incredible

[@fromundatarzan]

hot damn man that is a hell of a tune.

[@nicka.papanikolaou9475]

Álainn, go raibh maith agat!

[@nicholar1236]

Fantastic, thanks

[@SteveSplice]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@hakimoun]

Thanks for sharing ... I enjoyed listening and seeing this

[@imaginejl4]

Nice..nice pace, usually people race off with this..at this pace everyone wins 😅

[@alexbarrass4252]

Ridiculously good!! 😀

[@thisisshiet]

well done sir!

[@otherwisedm7027]

Absolutely blistering - nicely done!

[@mattuboyle5891]

Lovely

[@adrianmarza4770]

So good !

[@polarislance8818]

Gotta keep notifications on for a reason...excellent playing as usual!

[@wadefite]

Very nice.

[@cormacmacconville4369]

Excellent lovey playing

[@sandb1867]

Brilliant playing!

[@jldrumm]

Spectacular as always! Thanks for sharing these videos.

[@chrissandnerofficial]

Incredible precision and feeling, congrats!

[@WorldUkulele]

That was great…

[@johntrik]

Hey man !!! ThiS is so AWESOME !!!

[@gregadams6055]

You definitely got it down. I put you up there with Lady Moon herself.

[@LTrade87]

Beautiful !)

[@MicahlanBoney]

Brillant!!!

[@tomallen3454]

Lovely playing . Thanks for sharing .

[@nflder10]

Great job my friend

[@valuedcustomer2565]

very fun! thanks for sharing this

[@tobymenzie2573]

Subscribed at 4:30 right as you built into the high drive and then you went to another level after that anyway! Fair play to ya from Perth WA

[@ChrisTian-rm7zm]

This is wonderful.