The Strubben Waltz (mp3) (pdf) (tab) (backing track)
When you're walking in the Netherlands you'll discover that the oak is a very common tree in most woods. The ancient woodland "Kniphorstbos" is filled with strange looking oaks. Those trees got multiple trunks because in the early days there were shepherds with their flock of sheep in this area. The sheep ate the saplings that withheld the trees from growing above the ground. When the shepherds left, the trees started to grow and they became the so called coppice oaks. In the Netherlands we call those oaks "Strubben".It was a beautiful day yesterday when we were walking in this fairytale like landscape. In this most beautiful part of our country I decided to name my new mandolintune after those strange looking trees.
