Learning The Song for the Books | Low D Whistle

In this video we learn the tune The Song for the Books. It is also named Lament for the Books, The Valentia Lament, and more. You can download the music and tabs here: https://lowdwhistle.com/project/the-s... 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Story behind the Song 08:10 Play along with Scott 09:43 Trouble spots and ornaments Tomás Rua Ó Súilleabháin wrote the moving words and tune after the tragic loss of his library. He tells the story of the loss in this song. I describe it in the opening section to this song. As we learn this tune I have found it helpful to listen to it sung while reading the words. Please watch both of these videos I found as they present an incredibly emotive interpretation of the tune. There are other great renderings of the song, but I particularly enjoy these two.    • Amhrán na Leabhar, Song of the Books, with...      • Amhran na Leabhar   Please play along with me as many times as you need to so you can become familiar with the tune. https://lowdwhistle.com/ #lowwhistle #Lowdwhistle #tinwhistletabs #tinwhistlemusic #learnlowdwhistle #irishwhistle #Slowair #Irishair