The Parting Glass
[This performance is available on all streaming services. Links below.]
The Parting Glass is a Scottish traditional song written in 1770. (However, evidence of this song has been found in manuscripts from the 1620s-1630's.) This solo guitar arrangement is heavily inspired by the live a-capella versions of Loreena McKennitt and Hozier. The Hozier performance is one of the more powerful things you'll ever hear.
I've also performed a subtle and delicate performance of The Parting Glass with opera singer Janet Todd. We wanted this to be a largely a-capella performance -- so the guitar is gently ghosting in underneath her magnificent voice.
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Gear used
For this piece, I used my Cordoba C7 Cedar guitar. You can find a current list of my gear here.
Spotify and streaming
You can find The Parting Glass on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, and all streaming services:
The Parting Glass - Evan Handyside on Spotify
The Parting Glass - Evan Handyside on Apple
How to play The Parting Glass | fingerstyle guitar
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The guitar tab for The Parting Glass is beautifully written across only one page. The chord positions are really easy to play. I recommend this piece for beginner and intermediate guitar players. Enjoy, the guitar tab is available below:
