Chris J Barber-Hopgood
@chrisjbarberhop.bsky.social
Teacher, Musician, Writer, and Thinker. I publicly write about learning and music. I secretly write about trolls and wizards.
Fancy a tale of a highwayman who got hanged for his handwriting:
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#traditionalmusic #thefolkorc #befolk #musicisgoodforthesoul
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#traditionalmusic #thefolkorc #befolk #musicisgoodforthesoul
Turpin Hero: The Highwayman Who Got Hanged Because of His Handwriting
How a cocky highwayman, a dung-hill chicken, and some terrible handwriting became immortal in song.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Fancy a tale of a highwayman who got hanged for his handwriting:
open.substack.com/pub/thefolko...
#traditionalmusic #thefolkorc #befolk #musicisgoodforthesoul
open.substack.com/pub/thefolko...
#traditionalmusic #thefolkorc #befolk #musicisgoodforthesoul
Yesterday was an important day: I started my first ever 2nd draft. That is all.
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Yesterday was an important day: I started my first ever 2nd draft. That is all.
Reposted by Chris J Barber-Hopgood
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
July 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
I’ve officially started a publication on Substack. 👍 open.substack.com/pub/musichum...
Music Humans | Chris J Barber-Hopgood | Substack
This is about music. Why and how we play music. Lessons, tips, motivation and more. The aim? To encourage more people to play music. Click to read Music Humans, by Chris J Barber-Hopgood, a Substack p...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’ve officially started a publication on Substack. 👍 open.substack.com/pub/musichum...
June 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I’ve officially entered the world of substack. open.substack.com/pub/thefolkorc
The Folk Orc - Play Music, Be Folk | Chris J Barber-Hopgood | Substack
My personal Substack. Click to read The Folk Orc - Play Music, Be Folk, by Chris J Barber-Hopgood, a Substack publication. Launched 7 hours ago.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’ve officially entered the world of substack. open.substack.com/pub/thefolkorc
June 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Nice walk on the heathland whilst tackling the question ‘why are you writing a book?’
#writing #writerslife #englishcountryside
#writing #writerslife #englishcountryside
May 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Nice walk on the heathland whilst tackling the question ‘why are you writing a book?’
#writing #writerslife #englishcountryside
#writing #writerslife #englishcountryside
Is then any way of making iPad screens easier to read in this glorious weather? I feel that if we can get millionaires into space this should be fairly achievable.
#writing #fantasy #trollsnoses
#writing #fantasy #trollsnoses
May 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Is then any way of making iPad screens easier to read in this glorious weather? I feel that if we can get millionaires into space this should be fairly achievable.
#writing #fantasy #trollsnoses
#writing #fantasy #trollsnoses
Hey busy bumblebee, busy bumbling around. 🐝
April 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hey busy bumblebee, busy bumbling around. 🐝
I’m procrastinating by taking arty pictures of my books. #books #shouldbewriting
April 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I’m procrastinating by taking arty pictures of my books. #books #shouldbewriting
The Orc: A place to learn traditional music with attitude. Coming soon.
#folkmusic #traditionalmusic #mandolin #befolk
#folkmusic #traditionalmusic #mandolin #befolk
April 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Orc: A place to learn traditional music with attitude. Coming soon.
#folkmusic #traditionalmusic #mandolin #befolk
#folkmusic #traditionalmusic #mandolin #befolk
That’s the moon and Isle of Wight in the distance. Beautiful evening. #themoon #bythesea #idontreallyunderstandhastags #itscalledasharp
April 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
That’s the moon and Isle of Wight in the distance. Beautiful evening. #themoon #bythesea #idontreallyunderstandhastags #itscalledasharp
April 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My latest blog for the Folk Orc looks at those things that online guitar lesson don’t teach you: www.folkorc.co.uk/post/5-thing...
5 Things Online Guitar Lessons Don't Teach you
After the pandemic I fully expected to have to incorporate online teaching into my daily life, but as it happens, I didn’t. Thankfully.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My latest blog for the Folk Orc looks at those things that online guitar lesson don’t teach you: www.folkorc.co.uk/post/5-thing...
Best kind of morning.
March 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Best kind of morning.
This week’s blog we look at the devil that is the Bm chord. What to do when you see one in the wild and how to avoid them when you are in their territory.
www.folkorc.co.uk/post/never-p...
www.folkorc.co.uk/post/never-p...
Never play a Bm barre chord again!
Walk into any community band and hang around long enough you will undoubtedly hear the groans of realisation as a Bm chord pops its head up
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March 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This week’s blog we look at the devil that is the Bm chord. What to do when you see one in the wild and how to avoid them when you are in their territory.
www.folkorc.co.uk/post/never-p...
www.folkorc.co.uk/post/never-p...
Turtle Dove: A Dorset Folk Song. New blog post arriving tomorrow on folkorc.co.uk
#folksong #traditionalmusic
#folksong #traditionalmusic
March 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Turtle Dove: A Dorset Folk Song. New blog post arriving tomorrow on folkorc.co.uk
#folksong #traditionalmusic
#folksong #traditionalmusic
Beautiful morning.
February 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Beautiful morning.
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