Steve Hackett tabs

Jason Owen

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Nov 13, 2003, 4:38:50 PM11/13/03

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Does anyone have, or know of a source, for a guitar tab of the
song "Tales of the Riverbank" from the Steve Hackett album "Bay
of Kings" (remastered)? If you have it, please email it to me.

Thanks,

Jason

Jason Owen

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Nov 14, 2003, 5:03:24 PM11/14/03

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It turns out that the tablature is available for sale
on Hackett's website

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Martin Durkin

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Nov 16, 2003, 11:02:46 AM11/16/03

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oldra...@earthlink.net (Jason Owen) wrote in

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If this is the piece I think you mean, try searching for "Andante in C
Major" by Mauro Giuliani. That was the theme from the Canadian childrens TV
series "Tales of the Riverbank" anyway. I don't know anything about a SH
version.

Martin

The REAL Naminanu

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Nov 16, 2003, 2:33:11 PM11/16/03

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"Martin Durkin" <nos...@williamsdurkin.co.uk> wrote in message
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If the Candian TV show was about Hammy Hamster and Roderick Rat, played by
real rodents, and using a tiny stream and Hammy going on a atiny boat every
other show, it's the same programme. The show with the theme in question was
on BBC1 "Watch with Mother" in the late 60s early 70s.

I've never heard the theme called anything other Tales of the Riverbank, and
I'm sure Steve would have credited it correctly.

TRN

Martin Durkin

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Nov 17, 2003, 5:07:46 PM11/17/03

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"The REAL Naminanu" <nom...@all.com> wrote in
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Well we are talking about the same TV show but I must admit I haven't
seen it for about 30 years. Nevertheless I have in my hands a copy of the
sheet music for Andante in C Major published by Trinity College of Music
in 1989 and credited to Giuliani (1781-1829), and when I play it on the
guitar it sounds a lot like the Tales of the Riverbank theme, as attested
by several people who have heard me attempt to play it.

Martin

The REAL Naminanu

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Nov 18, 2003, 6:02:13 PM11/18/03

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"Martin Durkin" <nos...@williamsdurkin.co.uk> wrote in message

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>
> Well we are talking about the same TV show but I must admit I haven't
> seen it for about 30 years. Nevertheless I have in my hands a copy of the
> sheet music for Andante in C Major published by Trinity College of Music
> in 1989 and credited to Giuliani (1781-1829), and when I play it on the
> guitar it sounds a lot like the Tales of the Riverbank theme, as attested
> by several people who have heard me attempt to play it.
>
> Martin

Interesting! I'll have to look it up now.

I take it it's in piano score rather than tab?

TRN

Martin Durkin

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Nov 18, 2003, 6:28:39 PM11/18/03

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"The REAL Naminanu" <nom...@all.com> wrote in

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Yes I have it in regular notation but I would be surprised if there is
not a tab version out there.
Yes here it is http://alt.venus.co.uk/weed/music/classtab/ scroll down
to Giuliani. There is also a MIDI which seems to be by someone who
doesn't understand the meaning of Andante.

As I said, I don't know the Hackett version but his web site says
http://www.stevehackett.com/albums/bay.htm
Tales Of The Riverbank
"Tales" was a childhood favorite TV show characterised by the wonderful
voice of Johnny Morris with this lovely piece used as theme music. It's
based on "Andante In C" by Giuliani and this is my own re-recorded and
re-arranged version."

So we were kind of both right. :-)

Martin