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Gallaic Q-Celtic Language is Making a Return.

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From Museo do Pobo Galego

From Museo do Pobo Galego courtesy of Los Miller's Blog http://losmiller.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html

Wow something really exciting is going on here. To solidify Galicia’s place in the Seven Celtic Nations, there is an effort to revive an old language known as the Gallaic Q-Celtic language spoken by the ancient peoples of this part of Spain. We have witnessed the importance of Galician music in the scene but most of us probably didn’t even know until now that they have their own language which I am sure when realize, will sound as beautiful as the rest of the Celtic languages. So it is all about evolving and interweaving just like the knot work itself that represents the culture.  Read more about article by Vincent F. Pintado,
Founder of the Gallaic Revival Movement http://gallaicrevivalmovement.ning.com/

P.S.

First of all , I want to thank Claudio of The Celtic World for providing this wonderful link. He is from Brazil and is an avid supporter of all things Celtic from the Seven Nations. Not only that he is passionate about the art of music, he is also doing his best to push the awareness in his own personal blog which I urge you to visit.

I also want to thank Christi for the support she has given me , which tells me why I need to write more. She is from Michigan and the Irish blood in her veins is the reason she is so passionate about Gardening , writing journal and supporting Celtic music. She tells me she is now drawn to Galician music.

Lana who has a lot of Irish in her, is a painter. And her great sense of beauty is also the main reason she drops by and supports beautiful music. I really recommend that you visit her  beautiful blog, and the visual stuff she created..

Other blogs , Other thoughts..

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Got an interesting message from Jennifer of World Music News Wire. Here is one interesting site if you want fresh news on what’s happening around  in terms of World Music. MY friend once corrected me that it is World Beat (a.k.a format). But I don’t really think so. Some of the World Music I heard doesn’t really require beats. Anyway,  I got this interesting article about Altan which I’d say is beautifully written(picture courtesy of the site):

Ireland’s Gift to the World: The Celtic Masters of Altan Celebrate a Quarter Century of Tradition and Innovation

While checking the links, I also bumped into this blogger from Galicia. I have covered anything Galician in this site and I am glad to read something from a person who is literally from there. Politics, music(mostly) and day-to-day events can read here:

Thoughts from Galicia, Spain

..And finally Anne Roos whom I covered here is showcasing her Renaissance Fair performance. Check more of the lovely pictures here:

Celtic Harp Music by Anne Roos

What is DADGAD Guitar Tuning?

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It is fascinating how musicians like the late   Michael O’Domhnaill, Luka Bloom, Paul McSherry or even rocker Jimmy Paige and folk icon Neil Young made guitar sound THAT way. I did some research and came across this tuning called DADGAD which is also referred to as modal tuning.

It follows the art of how bagpipes are tuned with the drones. Unlike the standard    EADGBE, DADGAD tuning creates that warmth, ethereal sound that is distinctive in players of Celtic music.

Youtube has shown me  a lot of ways to tune the guitar in the DADGAD and I chose this video which I think is more helpful in explaining the procedure. If  you are an expert or a newbie, you might try considering this kind of tuning as an alternative, to create a distinct sound of your own. Check this one out by Jamie Roberts.

Following our DADGAD tutorial is a musician known for this : Paul McSherry.

According to his Myspace:

Originally from Finaghy road north in West Belfast, I now reside in Magherafelt, Co. Derry and have been playing the guitar (DADGAD tuning) from the age of 14.
At present, I am Head of Technology and Design in Drumcree College, Portadown, Co. Armagh.

http://www.myspace.com/paulmcsherry

http://www.paulmcsherry.com/

Check out his video playing here: http://www.paulmcsherry.com/video/index.html

Oh Look! An Enya Baseball Cap.

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The Brennan siblings introduced me to Irish and the rest of the Celtic music in the world when I was still walking around in music. So it is no surprise that I will go back from time to time.  I went to Northern Skyline which is the Clannad News site and found that Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra will be releasing an album called My Match Is A Makin.

http://www.clannad.org.uk/2010/04/my-match-is-a-makin/

and yes I’d like to get my hands on this even though I am terrible in sports like Robbi :

I think this is cute. You can get the merchandise here: http://www.enyastore.co.uk/

You can also get this cool Clannad shirt at the official Clannad store:

http://www.backstreet-merch.com/bands/clann/

Vote Oona McOuat for Lilith Fair

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Photo by Kmax

 

Celtic Music Fan is forever supportive of those who appeared in his Interviews. Oona McOuat will definitely add a new vibe to Lilith Fair and let us vote for her by doing the following : 

1. Click here: 

http://www.ourstage.com/tracks/SYMOAHXMLWVV-green-mountain 

2.  Add Oona as a favorite.  You can add a quirky, cute or conundrum coated comment on this page if you’d like. (Click on comment) 

3. Click on the JUDGE tab in the menu above 

4. Click on LILITH FAIR CHANNELS (2nd green title in the right hand column) 

5. Click on LILITH LOCAL TALENT SEARCH VANCOUVER – 12th down on the right 

6. She should come up in the 1st or 2nd round of artists