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Feedback
Dejan Farkas23rd December 2009The reason I used the F#, or A Dorian mode is since it's sound is characteristic for the Rennaisance period, in which this piece was born. Some modern arrangements moved the piece into natural minor (F#->F), because it sounds more modern and generally sound better now. But I wanted to get close to original as possible.
A.C. Dega22nd December 2009should that f# be just an f natural in the 4th bar first string?
- Dejan Farkas28th April 2009
Thanks, go for it
MigeZ27th April 2009Lovely melody. Now I've to tune up my acoustic guitar
- Dejan Farkas10th March 2009
You're welcome, I am glad you like it
Igarj9th March 2009Love this melody, thanks for making this.
- Dejan Farkas28th December 2008
Thanks guys
Pedja Simovic24th December 2008Great lesson Dejan
Canis24th December 2008Goosebumps ^^
- Dejan Farkas18th August 2008
Thanks
Guitarist1617th August 2008great lesson!
- Dejan Farkas9th June 2008
nothing much, a bit busy lately
sigma78th June 2008dejaaaaan wuts up
- Dejan Farkas11th April 2008
Glad to hear that Al, thanks
al christie11th April 2008Great lesson, I will use this for my students.
- Dejan Farkas29th February 2008
You're welcome
We'll see what's coming next 
Danilo Capezzuto26th February 2008Oh...so many memories. Thanks ( today I'm watching all your lessons...who's the next..? )
Carlos Carrillo26th February 2008hey Dejan!!!So coool....So coool....Excellent!!!thanks
- JtotheP8526th February 2008
Reminds me of an old Christmas song as well.. "What Child is This?" I believe it is called, a very nice piece.
- Dejan Farkas4th February 2008
Hi Frank. Thank you, very kind of you
- Frank4th February 2008
Hi Dejan .I love this song .Congratulations
- Dejan Farkas31st January 2008
You're welcome DeepRoots and I feel great if this lesson made you explore the new technique
If I can help you in any way with fingerpicking, would be happy to 
DeepRoots31st January 2008Hey Dejan- just been going through this piece as it was stuck in my head all week! Its the first song ive learned using fingerpicking so thanks for starting me off with this technique
- Dejan Farkas16th January 2008
Thank you Andrew
Andrew Cockburn16th January 2008Excellently done Dejan - I have often thought about the Dorian vs Minor thing - I liked your explanation - thanks!
- Dejan Farkas16th January 2008
Thanks Vinod
Vinod Saranga16th January 2008Nice tone Dejan
- Dejan Farkas12th January 2008
Thank you
- Zaelus11th January 2008
NICE. thanks for the lesson!
- TheClansmanDK11th January 2008
Very beautiful Dejan
- Dejan Farkas11th January 2008
Thank you!
Kosei Kubota11th January 2008Nice playing and great choice of music!
preownedguitar11th January 2008Oh snaps! Hehe, I remember this song, time to dust of the ol' acoustic for this one. This one is great Dejan, thanks.
Joe Kataldo11th January 2008beautiful
SLASH9111th January 2008Nice, I've always loved this tune. Now it's going to be stuck in my head for the next week
- Dejan Farkas10th January 2008
Thank you guys
Wallimann - I record guitar through on-top pickups, then through DI-Box, then Mixer into the sound interface. The sound I get is not so good, so I add some EQ (to cut unnecessary highs) and REVERB in GuitarRig2, and some more EQ (to increase lows) in SoundForge to get the sound for the main video. The audio in slow videos is without processing, so you can hear the difference 
Hemlok10th January 2008Perfect! I love this Dejan, you did a fine job. Keep these fantastic lessons coming
Tomy Jeon10th January 2008Cool melody Dejan! Sounds very Renaissance
Hisham Al-Sanea10th January 2008nice feelings with greensleeves dejan
David Wallimann10th January 2008Great lesson Dejan!
I love your sound too. Very clean. Is it the mic of your camera?
Juan M. Valero10th January 2008really wonderfull !!! love this song, I learnt to play the main melody but with all the bass lines is too complicated for me !!
Gabriel Leopardi10th January 2008Very nice lesson Dejan!
Gilmore10th January 2008Nice lesson, I like this song. I think A minor sounds better then A Dorian, but it´s nice to hear both.
krudtaa10th January 2008Sounds great dude
Lester10th January 2008cool!!!
I remember this theme from some old knight games i used to play when I was younger- Dejan Farkas10th January 2008
Thank you all
Johnnix - nice spotted
many modern arrangements moved this piece from A Dorian to A Minor (F# -> F) but it tried to evoke the spirit of the Rennaisance and left it in the original mode, but tastes are different and it's not strange if you like it in A Minor - Falcao10th January 2008
awesome lesson, hope to see more of these
Toni Suominen10th January 2008Cool lesson Dejan!!
- Johnnix10th January 2008
Hello,
This is just great! Well done... But this sound to me better or am I wrong?
E||---------------|--------------------|---------------|----------0---1-0--|
B||------------0--|--1---0-------------|---------------|--1----3-----------|
G||---------------|--------2--1-----1--|--2----2----2--|-------------------|
D||---------------|---------------4----|---------------|-------------------|
A||---------------|--0-----------------|--0----0-------|--0-------3--------|
E||---------------|-----------0--------|---------------|-------------------| 
Fran10th January 2008Awesome, very well played!
- Maximus10th January 2008
Well Done
Eat-Sleep-andJam10th January 2008So great ,makes me want an acoustic axe
Ill just learn it on a electric guitar with a acoustic setting I guess
, Nice 1 - misha10th January 2008
yeah thanks dejan
good work - Dejan Farkas10th January 2008
Very kind of you guys
Thank you, glad you like it 
Marcus Lavendell10th January 2008Wonderful!!
Tuubsu10th January 2008Fantastic! Always wanted to learn this just couldn't tell what was the name of the piece
Pablo Vazquez10th January 2008Very nice!! Excellent Lesson!!
Muris Varajic10th January 2008I remember it from High School,thanks,nicely done and great lesson!!
- Mark.10th January 2008
Cool !
One of my favourite classical pieces !! 
Gerardo Siere10th January 2008I love that melody. Good work
- Dejan Farkas10th January 2008
Thank you all
misha - 2/4 time signature means that the beat is a quarter note and we have 2 quarter-note beats per measure (2 beats per measure).
The right hand fingering is not of great importance here so I did not indicate it, the thumb plays the bass notes, and for the rest you can have a close look on slow videos how I play it, or make your own fingering that suits you the best - misha10th January 2008
and which fingers do you use?
am i right with thumb index and middle finger? - misha10th January 2008
that's cool.... i like the melody
what do you mean with time signature 2/4??? 
Khaos Keith10th January 2008wow i reeeeally love this... and i dont play alot of classical renaissance stuff, but this got me picking up the ol accustic and playing away haha, i think more lessons in this style would get me playing it even more!
The Uncreator10th January 2008Very cool stuff! love the tone
Bogdan Radovic10th January 2008Very nice one Dejan !! Great
botoxfox10th January 2008Yeah, it's a cool melody
Skewlbuzz10th January 2008Great melody! Reminds me of midieval story-telling music, if you get me
Kristofer Dahl10th January 2008Just beautiful - thanks alot for covering this lesson Dejan!
(I don't know why but this melody has haunted me for a couple of years - perhaps this lesson will help me get even with it! )
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Hi Everyone and welcome to Greensleeves lesson! :)
This time we go back to the Renaissance period in the 16th century, and this romanesca (song form composed of four chords with a simple, repeating bass) is the most popular one from that period. It is widely believed, but unproven, that it was composed by King Henry VIII for his lover and queen consort Anne Boleyn.
When arranging this piece for guitar I tried to get the spirit of that time, the piece is written in A Minor and uses A Dorian mode that was very popular in Renaissance and Baroque.
Feedback is welcome and let me know if you need any help. :)
Time signature: 2/4
Key signature: A Minor
Tempo: 54 bpm
Have fun! :)
Dejan
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