Ward Dhoore - Bobby (Live at Mandolin Mondays)

I wrote this tune right after I received the phone call that my grandfather had passed away. Composing music is a magical thing. Sometimes you can spend days working on a piece of music, thinking about where you want to go with it. But sometimes it only takes a few minutes, as with this song. I took my instrument and a few minutes later this melody came to me, straight from the heart to the instrument.
This one is for Bobby.
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Thanks to David Benedict for inviting me to play this tune at Mandolin Mondays (in cooperation with Mandolin Cafe)
More info:
www.warddhoore.com
www.davidbenedictmandolin.com/mandolin-mondays

[@garmbeall3269]

That's really beautiful, and the sensitive playing matches the music.

[@Hugmir]

Many thanks for the music!

[@ambu6478]

Your music always takes me to a better place and time. Thanks so much!!

[@gaviaify]

Very beautiful. It is a pity that there are so few mandolin compositions on the channel

[@Carlos-el-Paseante]

That was very moving! A great tribute and well played.

[@WardDhoore]

Thanks so much!

[@SirShtrumz]

Beautiful piece. 👍
What model of instrument was this beautiful piece of music played on good sir?

[@WardDhoore]

Thanks a lot! It's played on a 'Axe octave mandolin' made by the great Paul Shippey (www.paulshippey.co.uk)

[@terryvital4868]

Always excited to hear what’s next from Ward.

[@WardDhoore]

Thanks a lot!

[@francoisnadler4860]

C'est absolument fantastique! C'est tellement beau! Merci pour ce morceau! François

[@WardDhoore]

Thanks a lot François. Glad to hear that. Best wishes

[@ranzysandy]

prachtig Ward

[@WardDhoore]

Merci Sander! Veel groeten en hopelijk tot snel eens

[@dianaaldridge-ukulele7785]

Love this!

[@Kim_Tayo]

What kind of mandolin is this instrument? Is it an octave mandolin? Can you tell me?

[@ambu6478]

I believe it's an Irish Bouzouki... which is similar to an Octave Mandolin, except it's a little longer.

[@kucrapoc81]

Just finished to learn it. So peaceful tune. Thanks again Ward.

[@italobrunoamodio5374]

Where did you find the score?

[@kucrapoc81]

By ears. 😉

[@italobrunoamodio5374]

Wonderfull, is possible to have the score..i'd like to play it

[@dianaaldridge-ukulele7785]

I would purchase tabs for this ☺️🎶

[@kucrapoc81]

Beautiful tune... I just finished to transcribe it (by hand, on paper, for octave mandolin...). I can send it to you. Let me Know.

[@dianaaldridge-ukulele7785]

@@kucrapoc81 please!!!!! Thanks so much 😊

[@kucrapoc81]

@@dianaaldridge-ukulele7785 I will took a picture of my tab (just a sheet of paper). Please let me know how to send it to you (email or any other way).

[@YachtEventHorizon]

I love this tune and appreciate the tabs. Many thanks.

[@italobrunoamodio5374]

​@@kucrapoc81is possible to have it also for me? Many thanks