American Patrol by Cori Ander
Genre: Fingerstyle Guitar
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I remember certain partys during my teens when we were dancing interchangably to The Beatles' new white album, and to old Glenn Miller tunes. By that time I digged Beatles, Flat & Scruggs, The Animals, JS Bach, Kinks, Beethoven, Simon & Garfunkel, Andres Segovia, Glenn Miller and others.
For a couple of years I've been playfully playing around with the theme, but not until recently made a more serious functional guitar arrangement. All the time I've thought that it was composed by Glenn Miller. But a quick check showed that:
The tune is far older that Miller. It was copyrighted 1885 by the composer F. W. Meacham (1850-1895). The tune has a long history of recording and has been popular for well over 100 years. It was very popular before World War I and retained popularity during both World Wars. The first recording was a 2-minute Edison cylinder in 1903.
For a couple of years I've been playfully playing around with the theme, but not until recently made a more serious functional guitar arrangement. All the time I've thought that it was composed by Glenn Miller. But a quick check showed that:
The tune is far older that Miller. It was copyrighted 1885 by the composer F. W. Meacham (1850-1895). The tune has a long history of recording and has been popular for well over 100 years. It was very popular before World War I and retained popularity during both World Wars. The first recording was a 2-minute Edison cylinder in 1903.
Hardware:
One Furch D-24 dreadnought acoustic guitarTwo Golden Age Project R1 mics
A Presonus Firebox interface
A BowerBook G4
Software:
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Feter
this is amazing song ..what sweet pickin
so awesome .. !!
Cori Ander
Thank you!
Roxylee
You sure know how to make that guitar dance! and, like all great musicians, you make it sound so easy, which of course, it isn't.. If I close my eyes, it sounds as if you're sitting right in front of me, cool. :-)
Cori Ander
Music is such an interesting language for getting close. Glad to see you comment as always!
J.A.Stewart
that exists somewhere deep in my memory. And although this is a novel interpretation to my ears, it is immediately recognizable in this rendition... but has been given new life by your interpretation, my friend.
Just an excellent job of conceptualizing... and performing this old ditty. Much applause. ;)
--- Joe
Cori Ander
Glad you recognize this. I've asked two American friends about it and no one of them seemed to recognize it. I've been wondering if the Glenn Miller was maybe more played in Sweden than in US, or if maybe he was just popular later here. Maybe we've got to get before the 60:ies on your side of the pool to get recognition.
Mystified
Bravo!!!
:D
Cori Ander
:o)
guitapick
...this is great...lots of looks...you're some kinda picker, Mr. C..
Cori Ander
Well, thank you! That makes two of us.
(at least :)
jiguma
Lots of humour in this - I can feel you smiling while you're doing it. Your playing is as sublime as ever.
Neil
Cori Ander
Thank you! Dig your sense of humor. Yes this is a fun one.
kristyjo
My husband (a band conductor and march lover) recognized this immediately. I like your swinging style (a la Miller) and thumpy bass.
Cori Ander
Ah, give your husband a big hug :)
damiengh
Love this style of Guitar. So nice to have someone on this site that handles this style so well.
Nice and clean.
hammhock
You are one of the consummate musicians on this site. Well played, well envisioned piece of music. There is a lovely "in the moment" quality to this performance. Wonderful.
Ibstrat
captured the mood of this song.I love the way you delay the note on "1" of the 4th measure-it kind of propels the whole thing forward.You have a wonderful laid back sense of rhythm, and your playing is exceptionally clean.
Also,your guitar sounds fantastic!Did you make up your own bass line or get it from sheet music or a recording?
Cori Ander
It is my own bass line .. on the place where we could speak of a bass line .. in most of the tune the bass just follow basic keynote..
jgurner
Wonderfully performed. I remember listening to the Glen Miller version on my parent's albums growing up. The melody has always stuck in my head. I never knew the history behind it. I always figured it was something written during the war.
Really bright and enjoyable all the way around. Thanks for sharing this.
thoddi
I remember this one...You have you're own style for sure Johannes. Very warm mood in your music.
michael2
always blown away by your playing and the sounds that you get. what tuning did you use on this one. amazing arrangement.
Cori Ander
Using the so called dropped D tuning.
The low E string is tuned down to D.
Peter Bauckham
your playing and arranging are outstanding. Excellent performance. Thanks for your comments on my song - I don't seem to be able to read or reply to any mail at the moment - so please don't thnik I'm ignoring your message - it's rather frustrating! Thanks for sharing this tune.
Peter
davisamerica
and this is a cool update of this era...Thanks and well done...hats off
davisamerica
to get into formation and march...lol
johnny d
This is amazing.
way cool
the recording is so clear and right on. sounds like you got all the hi's and lows real sounding.
and what sounds like a natural reverberation
giving the sweet sound of guitar strings being played masterfully. And recorded masterfully.
Thats a great talent you hold, and how cool for you to share it
thank you
got to be one of "johnny d's pic's"
in my next forum
rover101
THANKYOU!!
Scott Carmichael
the miles that you have logged up and down down that neck speak so well for you... you play with such passion and fire and still control the whole tempo and feel... real mature players stay steady even through those moments where they dig in... this breathes life through my ears and into my heart
it's very good to hear you again
the porch chair is always open
DWL
This is stunning Mr A. :-)
Top class!
Cheers
Dick
dajama
Outstanding playing as always. You have a remarkable touch, deft and expressive, and masterful. This is a great, cheerful performance. Nice work. Peace.
paddler
I have played that tune many times for ex-service men on the piano - really interesting to know a bit about its history - and what a marvelous version.
RG
wow I only wish I could play this good. So soothing and happy. Just realy good music thanks for sharing!
sloparts
but I don't think I've heard any one better. This is something I recognized as you got into it but never knew the name of until now. It's different than what I remember, but it's easily as good, maybe even better.
You have done an excellent job here in all respects, from playing to the recording, thank you for leaving the download button active.
Bravo Maestro.
Ed
ziti
i am totally floored by this....the playing is so perfect in timing and dynamics...and pace, the tempo is so sweet. your playing matures with each recording.
in the top drawer of the world class players.
my deepest respect to you my friend
z
Cori Ander
Thanks a lot for all supportive comments so far .. I have read them all with gratitude!
bud
This one amazing recording. Totally fantastic playing and arranging. I'm blown away. You've got like 12 fingers right?
Heightened
Of course he has 12 fingers - and four hands!
racerat
OK, immediate fan for life.
humina, humina, humina.....speechless.
You were obviously NOT one of the guitar players Les Paul was talking about when he said no one knew how to play the guitar anymore......
(I, on the other hand, was)
Philip
Mackie
Hej pappa. Kul att du har gjort en inspelning av den här. Det är en av mina
favorit låtar instrumental.
Mackie
BossHook
So glad I discovered your fabulous guitar talent.
droop
It amazes me that a tune this old, written by someone who is not a household name, can put joy in ones heart and a smile on their face
over a hundred years later! You would make Mr Meacham proud Mr Cori.
It's truly a joy to hear you play, and what a great sound you get with your
setup. This is a little treasure!
I was hunting for American Patrol and ran into yours. Wow - what a great guitar player you are. I'm a photography teacher and want to use it in class - Military theme marching music. I'm not sure if the students would understand. Regardless, Thanks for making my day : )