Imagine for string orchestra on Vashon Island, by John Lennon

The original music video:
John Lennon - Imagine (official video):
http://youtu.be/yRhq-yO1KN8

Here is a guitar tutorial:
Imagine - John Lennon - Acoustic Guitar Lesson
http://youtu.be/APrCtX4FAPE

And a violin tutorial:
Imagine - John Lennon (Jon C. Chen - Violin Cover):
http://youtu.be/5gDZaGcoLGI

Intro: (C Cmaj7 F) 2x

Verse
C Cmaj7 F F
Imagine there's no heaven
C Cmaj7 F  F
It's easy if you try
C Cmaj7 F F
No hell below us
C Cmaj7 F F
Above us only sky

Chorus
F Am/E Dm Dm/C
Imagine all the people
G G G7
Living for today, ah-ha

Verse
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too

Chorus
Imagine all the people
Living life in piece

Bridge
F G C Cmaj7 E E7
You, may say that I'm a dreamer
F G C Cmaj7 E E7
But I'm not the only one
F G C Cmaj7 E E7
I hope someday you'll join us
F G C
And the world will live as one

Verse
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man

Chorus
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

Bridge
You, may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Countdown To RISK String Ensemble!

Happy New Year, and may it be a RISK-Y one for us all!!

RISK will officially start up again TUESDAY, JAN. 15th, 3:30 to 4:45, at the Minglement Library with new songs and fresh energy! Tuition is $40 for the 10 weeks if paid by Jan. 23rd, or $5/ session (save $10 by paying a lump sum).

THREE COOL THINGS:

1. BIG NEWS!! Pete Welch is offering us a benefit gig similar to the shows he puts on for the Backbone Campaign! The show is called "Love Duets" and will happen on February 15th at the Red Bike! We are hoping RISK will perform 2 or 3 songs (Mairi's wedding being one, of course) to start out the evening. 


2. More great news!  Some holiday elves so enjoyed the String Kollective's music last year, they decided to give a gift to RISK, and make sure everyone can have a RISK t-shirt of their own for concerts!  Chip in whatever you can afford, $10, $5 or even just a token $1, and the elves will cover the rest of the cost!  Place whatever you can afford in an envelope with your name on it, and give it to Shane at the first RISK session.  Hurrah, now we'll have matching shirts for our upcoming performances!  Thanks Elves! 


3. Finally, EVENING RISK, will happen the last Thursday of the month. For January, we'll be playing on the 31st from 7:15 to 8:30.

Looking forward to Musical Mayhem and Merry Making soon!!


Cheers,


Kim and Shane

Calling all Fiddlers and Pickers of Stringed Instruments: Vashon Island's fiddle orchestra is tuning up for fall season

As the leaves begin to fall RISK is tuning up! The new season begins again on Tuesday September 27th. Once again RISK takers will be convening on the historic Vashon Island Coffee Roastery each Tuesday at 3:30pm (note the new time).

Also, take a look around the new site! Sign up for for the mailing list to have all newly posted tunes sent right you your inbox. If you have an idea for what you would love to see on this site, send us a note - we could use your ideas.

We are looking forward to a year full of music! See you soon,

shane