Scotland the Brave on guitar

[sharpdressedscot]

Well, I want to learn this song, because I don't have the opportunity to learn pipes, so I figured I'd try to learn in on guitar. I found one set of tablature on it, but it's in a different key than what it is supposed to be. Any help? Tabs? Sites? Notes? Thanks!

Note, I'm musically illiterate on the guitar. I can read music, but I have no clue what the notes are on the guitar I never bothered.

[Andrew Breecher]

Well, what key is it in? You can capo the guitar to easily change keys, or transpose if you have a little more time. Do you have a link to the site where you found the tabs?

Andrew.

[highlander_Daz]

Id suggest you book a few lessons with a guitar teacher and grasp a few of the basics, as a guitarist of 28 years standing, my advice is that simply wanting to learn one tune is exacly the wrong reason for picking up a guitar. its a fairly simple melody, and if you want to play along with a piper you need to learn in in the key of B flat, to be honest id forget capos learn to play the thing without.

If I get a chance later Ill tab it you in B flat and email it

[sharpdressedscot]

Well, I've been playing guitar for 2 or 3 years and I know a bit of theory, but not as much as I would hope.

Andrew: Here is the site where I found the tabshttp://ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/m/mi..._brave_tab.htm

It doesn't sound right to me. I would transpose it if I knew how, but sadly I don't

[TheKiltedWonder]

Part of the reason it might not sound right is that you don't have the drones; in this you'll just be playing melody. Have you ever played in an alternate tuning? For example, I sometimes play in Open D which means I tune it D-A-D-F#-A-D, which makes a D chord if you strum straight across them all. The three D's are nice because they act similar to drones and give it a fuller sound (in my humble and untalented opinion). Now pipe drones are A (I think; not 100% sure) so you could be sure to keep the A string ringing while you play (maybe strumming it and the melody note at the start of each measure). Maybe you could find some pipe-sheet music and a fret board chart for guitar and make a quick tab for yourself. It would help you learn the notes on the strings, which is a pain but worth it!

[highlander_Daz]

pipe drones are around Bflat somewhere around 472 Mhz

the tabbed version is in the key of D major


this is in Bb
to play with the pipes
Ive just tabbed the first parts very rough

E ----------------1-6-6-5-6-----------3------1-------1--1--3-1---------|
B|-------1-3---3-------------6-3---4----4-3---3---1------------4-3-1---|
G|-3--3------3-------------------3--------------3----------------------|
D|-------------- -----------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|


E ----------------1-6-6-5-6-----------3------1-------------------------|
B|-------1-3---3-------------6-3---4----4-3---3---1-----1--------------|
G|-3--3------3-------------------3--------------3----3-----3-----------|
D|-------------- -------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

[highlander_Daz]

second part (rough)


E -------6-6-5-6--------------6-6-6---------------3----1----1-1-------3-1--------|
B|-3-6-------- ---6-3----------------6-3-------4----3-----1----------------4-3-1-|
G|- ------------------3-------------- ----3----------------------------------------|
D|-------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|


back to start if your guitar is tuned to concert pitch it should work along with pipes bear in mind pipes drift form Bb due to factors like temp, humidity, reed, and piper
good luck

[sharpdressedscot]

Thanks for all the help!

[fluter]

I can read music, but I have no clue what the notes are on the guitar I never bothered.

Arright, lad, it's time to learn! Some famous musicians (I include singers in the term) have got by without knowing any "music," but those are the ones with more musicianship oozing from their little finger than you and I combined.

Learn it in the tabulature that you have. Then pick up the notes, and move them to the key that you want it to be in. (hint: use your ears) Then entabulate that.

Next, learn what all those notes are, and you'll have learned quite a bit.

Cheers,

[Macman]

Keep in mind, too, that STB was not written for the pipes, but was transposed to make it work on the pipes. The original melody cannot be played on the pipes. Depending on what music you've got (pipes vs. original song) the melody will be different. (Also, there is a high hand vs. low hand version for the pipes).