Auld Lang Syne, ragtime fingerstyle arrangement

It's been five years since my last attempt at arranging Auld Lang Syne. I thought I might try to start a small fire under it this year.

I'll use this space to publicize my two favorite verses of the song:

We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn,
frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
sin auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
and gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right gude-willy waught,
for auld lang syne.

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posted by The White Hat (5 comments total)

I don't know what to say, other than that this is just lovely. Nicely played and recorded; I love the harmonics thrown in here and there and you can hear just the right amount of "string squeak".
posted by usonian at 10:16 AM on December 31, 2011

Wow. I've played guitar for 25 years and I'll never be able to play like that. Sounds really wonderful.
posted by tunewell at 3:32 PM on January 3, 2012

What a fun arrangement. I enjoy it. Thanks, White Hat!
posted by straight at 12:53 AM on January 4, 2012

super sweet and pleasant.
posted by The Whelk at 12:00 PM on February 9, 2012

Oh yes. Nice.
posted by jan murray at 1:40 PM on February 17, 2012