Level: 2
Tuning: Standard

A very well established British ballad about Sir John Franklin’s expedition to find a trade route to the east in the 1830’s. The guitar arrangement uses traditional chord shapes that are changed slightly by the use of open string ‘drones’ which gives a little more sustain and adds a modal element to the tonality of the song. Often the chords are played with no third tone which makes the accompaniment more open and compliments the beautiful melody that is sung over the top. The right hand incorporates a melodic line throughout with the use of ‘slides’ giving the accompaniment a nice lyrical quality.