Jon's hand-drawn "Swallow In A Storm" artwork for his single release Shchedryk. Expertly screen-printed by Shirty Read more
Jon's hand-drawn "Swallow In A Storm" artwork for his single release Shchedryk. Expertly screen-printed by Shirty Something in Nottingham, on black ethically produced soft and lightweight 100% organic combed cotton Stanley/Stella Rocker shirts.
Jon's original artwork for Shchedryk, depicting the swallow from the original Ukrainian lyric, flying as if through a Read more
Jon's original artwork for Shchedryk, depicting the swallow from the original Ukrainian lyric, flying as if through a "Hrad" or hailstorm on its journey towards safety.
A4 print (210x297mm) on lovely thick, unbleached, 100% recycled paper stock by PrintWorks in Leeds, UK. Sent to you safely cello-wrapped and card-backed.
Jon's hand-drawn "Swallow In A Storm" artwork for his single release Shchedryk. Expertly screen-printed by Shirty Read more
Jon's hand-drawn "Swallow In A Storm" artwork for his single release Shchedryk. Expertly screen-printed by Shirty Something in Nottingham, on black ethically produced soft and lightweight 100% organic combed cotton Stanley/Stella Rocker shirts.
Bundled with one A4 print (210x297mm) on lovely thick, unbleached, 100% recycled paper stock by PrintWorks in Leeds, UK. Sent to you safely cello-wrapped and card-backed.
Bundled at 15% discount (from full price bought separately)
An intensive 93-minute tuition video, taking you step-by-step through my fingerstyle arrangement of Shchedryk (Carol Read more
An intensive 93-minute tuition video, taking you step-by-step through my fingerstyle arrangement of Shchedryk (Carol Of The Bells).
I start by giving you special rhythmic exercises to create the solid foundation you'll need, then begin breaking down all the techniques. You'll master chordal tapping, touch harmonics, and more, and learn how to get a great tone from your instrument, like a video game "walkthrough" guide to beating this piece. You'll even get musical and personal insights into the creation of this arrangement.
Watch the official video for Shchedryk: https://youtu.be/YhVhqHKc_j0
This is a download product. You'll need 1.7gb of space to store the video file. If you're buying it as a gift, let us know and we'll send it to your desired recipient instead.
Shchedryk (Carol Of The Bells) - Full Guitar Transcription
£6.00
10 pages of complete, accurate tab, and 5 pages of detailed performance notes explaining every Read more
10 pages of complete, accurate tab, and 5 pages of detailed performance notes explaining every technique, all written by Jon himself, for the solo guitar piece Shchedryk. Your full walkthrough for mastering this guitar instrumental tour de force.
Format: PDF download. Musical notation also included. If you're buying it as a gift, let us know and we'll send it to your desired recipient instead.
An intensive 93-minute tuition video, taking you step-by-step through my fingerstyle arrangement of Shchedryk (Carol Read more
An intensive 93-minute tuition video, taking you step-by-step through my fingerstyle arrangement of Shchedryk (Carol Of The Bells).
I start by giving you special rhythmic exercises to create the solid foundation you'll need, then begin breaking down all the techniques. You'll master chordal tapping, touch harmonics, and more, and learn how to get a great tone from your instrument, like a video game "walkthrough" guide to beating this piece. You'll even get musical and personal insights into the creation of this arrangement.
Bundled with 10 pages of complete, accurate tab, and 5 pages of detailed performance notes explaining every technique, all written by Jon himself.
Watch the official video for Shchedryk: https://youtu.be/YhVhqHKc_j0
This is a download product. You'll need 1.7gb of space to store the video file. If you're buying it as a gift, let us know and we'll send it to your desired recipient instead.
Guitar tab, video lesson, T-shirt & more at https://jongomm.com/shchedryk
My take on the ancient Ukrainian ‘shchedrivka’ folk song, known in the West as a Christmas classic. The original lyrics are about seeing the Read more
Guitar tab, video lesson, T-shirt & more at https://jongomm.com/shchedryk
My take on the ancient Ukrainian ‘shchedrivka’ folk song, known in the West as a Christmas classic. The original lyrics are about seeing the first swallow of the year, meaning that winter must be nearly over and spring is coming. The music is built around a polyrhythm - three beats in one voice overlap with two beats in the other - generating a powerful ritual chant or dance, which was believed to bring strength and courage to anyone who heard it.
I reinterpreted the music a fair bit, so when I play it live I introduce it with a different title - Shchedryk v Hrad. Hrad is the Ukrainian word for hail or hailstorm, so you can think of it as A Swallow In A Hailstorm. Hrad is also the name the Russian army gave to their rocket-launcher tanks, which shoot a hailstorm of destruction, like those which totalled the apartment of my friend Serhii Radzetskyi and his family. This piece is dedicated to him, and my other Ukrainian friends Inna Engstrom and Vlad Chernyshov, and all those that have suffered as a result of the war.
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Gear I used to make this: Ibanez JGM10 guitar, Fishman PowerTap Earth Pro pickup system, Newtone 14-68 Masterclass strings, Blackstar Sonnet 60 amp, Klotz Titanium Supreme cables, Sontronics STC-1 and STC-2 mics, Motu Ultralite interface, and Izotope plugins.
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Music arranged, performed and produced by Jon Gomm.
Thanks for checking out my take on the ancient Ukrainian ‘shchedrivka’ folk song, known in the West as a Christmas classic. The original lyrics are about seeing the first swallow of the year, meaning that winter must be nearly over and spring is coming. The music is built around a polyrhythm - three beats in one voice overlap with two beats in the other. This creates a powerful ritual chant or dance, which was believed to bring strength and courage to anyone who heard it.
I reinterpreted the music a fair bit, so when I play it live I introduce it with a different title - Shchedryk v Hrad. Hrad is the Ukrainian word for hail or hailstorm, so you can think of it as A Swallow In A Hailstorm. Hrad is also the name the Russian army gave to their rocket-launcher tanks, which shoot a hailstorm of destruction, like those which totalled the apartment of my friend Serhii Radzetskyi and his family. This piece is dedicated to him, and my other Ukrainian friends Inna Engstrom and Vlad Chernyshov, and all those that have suffered as a result of the war.
