Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 42: Caledonia

by Bob Leslie on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Anthem, folk song, or Scottish soul music? Why not all three?!?

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 41: Annie Laurie

by Bob Leslie on January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

This woman’s brow is in serious danger of melting …

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 40: Up, Carles, Dance!

by Bob Leslie on January 9, 2020January 8, 2020

Any excuse for the cocking of the legs!

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 39: Wagon Wheel

by Bob Leslie on December 19, 2019December 28, 2019

A song that rolls along like a south-bound train …

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 38: Barbara Allen

by Bob Leslie on December 12, 2019December 11, 2019

Most common cause of death in 17th century folk song?Death by broken heart – they were a fragile lot!

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 37: Tho We Lang Syne Landit Oan Fair Isle

by Bob Leslie on December 5, 2019December 4, 2019

In the middle of an island,
in the middle of the sea …

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 36: The Last Thing on My Mind

by Bob Leslie on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019

First thing on many an acoustic player’s mind!

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 35: Now Westlin Winds

by Bob Leslie on November 20, 2019November 21, 2019

A love song by a pretty exceptional 16-year-old “ploughboy”!

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Songwriting Basics Section II – Analysis 34: Big Dead Bob

by Bob Leslie on November 14, 2019November 12, 2019

A cheery voice from beyond the grave …

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