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Notation Note: The tunes below are recorded in what is called “abc notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting with your cursor starting at “X:1” through to the end of the abc’s, then “cutting-and-pasting” the highlighted notation into one of the many abc conversion programs available, or at concertina.net’s incredibly handy “ABC Convert-A-Matic” at

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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 


DUN DO SHUILE. AKA and see "Close Your Eyes" (Lullabye).

         

DÚN NA SÉAD (Fort of the Jewels).  AKA – “Cois abhainn na Séad” (By the River of Gems). Irish, Air. Brian McNamara explains that Dún na Séad is the original name for the village of Baltimore, west Cork, once a stronghold of the O’Driscolls, Lords of Corca Laighe. The song tells of the beauty of the village and the sorrowful memories of a past love. McNamara says a version was collected by Séamus Ennis, and that it is considered one of the great airs of the tradition. Drumlin Records BMNCD2, Brian McNamara – “Fort of the Jewels” (2004. Learned from the singing of Lollaig Casey, who had it from her father Seán Ó Cathasaigh).

         

DUN PETTICOAT, THE. See “(An) Còta Bàn Odhar.”

                   

DÚN UÍ BHRAOIN (Breen’s Fort). Irish, Slow Air (cut time). G Major. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: the manuscript of the  James Goodman (1828-1896) and Anglican cleric and collector, Cork, 1861 [Shields]. Shields (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 3, pg. 5.

                             

DUNBAR. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. C Major. Standard. AB (Titon): AABB (Songer). Mark Wilson and Guthrie Meade (1976) remark that this tune is related to "Billy in the Lowground", although it appears to have been a regional tune, perhaps, as its name suggests, from the area around Dunbar, West Virginia. Jeff Titon (2001) remarks that he knows of no other source musician who played the melody besides the regionally influential fiddler Ed Haley, of Ashland, Ky. Originally, the name Dunbar was a Gaelic term meaning ‘the fort on the hilltop’. Sources for notated versions: Ed Haley (1883-1951, Ashland, Boyd County, Ky., 1946) [Titon]; Bruce Schwarz (Ketchikan, Alaska) [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 68. Titon (Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes), 2001; No. 36, pg. 69. Rounder 1010, Ed Haley - "Parkersburg Landing" (1976).

                             

DUNBARTON REEL. Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard. AABB. Composed by Ontario fiddler Jim Magill.

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T:Dunbarton Reel

C:Jim Magill

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Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:D

A2|d2Ac d2A2|defd edBA|d2Ac d2A2|ABAG FDD2|

d2Ac d2A2|defd edBA|defg abag|fdec d2:|

|:A2|DEFG A2A2|defd edBA|DEFG A2A2|ABAF E4|

DEFG A2A2|defd edBA|defg abag|fdec d2:|

                   

DUNBARTON’S DRUMS. Scottish, Air (4/4 time). F Major. Standard. AABB. Regimental march of the Royal Scots Regiment. The name derives from the time when Lord George Douglas, created Earl of Dumbarton in 1675, was Colonel, and the Regiment was known as "Dumbarton's Regiment.” Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 123. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pg. 55.

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T:Dunbarton’s Drums

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S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

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F>G | A3c AcGA | F2c2c3A | (GFGA) (cA)(F>F) | D2d4 (cd) | f3g (ag)(fd) |

(cA)(cd) f3F | (G>FGA) (cAG>F) | D2d2d2 :: (cd) | f3g (fgag) | f2a2 (ba)(gf) |

(g>f) ga (bagf) | d2g2 g2 (fd) | (cd)(fg) (ag)(fd) | (cA)(cd) f3g | (ag)(fd) (cA)(G>F) | E2d2d2 :|

                   

DUNBLANE. Scottish, Strathspey. B Flat Major. Standard. AABB. Dunblane, Stirling, takes its name from the Celtic root-word dun, signifying a fortified place, along with a saint’s name, Blaan, who helped to convert the Picts. A bishopric was established there by David I around 1150. Margaret Drummond, the unfortunate mistress (or, as some claim, the secret wife) of James IV, is buried in the cathedral; she and her sister were poisoned in 1502 because of her relationship with the king. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 171, pg. 20.

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T:Dunblane

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R:Strathspey

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 171  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

F|B>cd>e f<d d>f|g>ab>g f<d d>c|B>cd>e f<d b>g|f<d c>d B3:|

|:f|b>ag>f b<f f>d|e>dc>B A<c c>f|b>ag>f b<f g<b|f<d c>d B3:|

 

DUNBOYNE STRAW-PLAITERS, THE. AKA and see “Delaney’s Frolics.” Irish, Reel. B Minor ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard. AAB. "The name points to a vanished local industry of Dunboyne, Co, Meath" (Joyce). The tune was recorded by piper Patsy Tuohey around 1900 on a cylinder, under the title “Delaney’s Frolics,” a reference to Chicago piper Bernard Delaney, a contemporary and brother-in-law of Captain Francis O’Neill. O’Neill later published the tune in his Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody (1922). Source for notated version: "...from Mr. M. Glanagan of the Hibernian Military School, Phoenix Park, Dublin, a good player on the Union pipes. Mr. Flanagan picked them up in North Kildare" (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 358, pg. 165.

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T:Dunboyne Straw-Plaiters, The

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S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909), No. 358

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B Minor

BcBF A2 Bc|dBcA BFFA|FBBF A2 Bc|d2 eg fd d:|

g|fddc dfaf|gfed cde>g|fddc dfag|faeg fddg|

fddc dfaf|gfed cde>g|fgaf b2 ag|faeg fd d2||

 

DUNCAN BAIN’S BARGAIN.  Scottish, Strathspey. G Major. Standard. AAB. Source for notated version: “Communicated by Mr. MacPherson, Elgin, some 20 years ago” [Skinner]. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pg. 58.

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T:Duncan Bain’s Bargain

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L:1/8

R:Strathspey

S:Skinner – Harp and Claymore (1904)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

E>(GG>)B d>ed>B |  B/d/d ({B}g>)b ({B}.A2) .A.B | d>eg>a .g.d e<g | G<G B>A ({A}.G2Gz :|

g>de>d gd eg | b/a/g/f/ g<B ({B}.A2) .A.d | g>de>d gdeg | G<G B>A ({A}.G2) .G>.d |

gded gdeg | b/a/g/f/ gB ({B}.A2) .A>B | d<e g<a g<d e<g | G<G B>A (A<G) G2 ||

 


DUNCAN DAVI(D)SON. AKA and see "Duncan Davie," "1812" (USA), "1812 Quickstep" (USA), "The Eighteen-Twelve (1812) March," "Gentle Ann," "Handy Andy's Highland Fling,” "Maggy's Weame Is Fu I Trow," "Shakkin Trews," “Tibbie Inglis’ Fancy,” “Welcome Here Again,” "The Wind That Shakes/Shook the Barley [1]" (Shetland), "Ye'll Aye Be Welcome Back Again." Scottish, Strathspey. E Major (Gow, Hunter): D Major (Athole, Cole, Gow, Honeyman, Kerr). Standard tuning. AB (Cole, Honeyman). AAB (Gow Collection): AABB and variations (Gow, Hunter): AABB' (Athole, Kerr): AABBCCDDEEFFGGHHIIJJAABB (Gow, First Collection). Variations from the 18th century in the then‑fashionable Haydenesque style (which Hunter identifies as "Italianate") appear in Carlin and Hunter's editions, composed by Nathaniel Gow (not Niel Gow, as is sometimes asserted). The confusion stems from the fact that the tune was published in Niel Gow's 1784 First Collection of Niel Gow’s Reels ‑‑ the collection was edited and published by his son Nathaniel however, who added the variations). Glen (1891) believes its ancestral tune to have been "Strick Upon a Strogin" in the Leyden MS of 1692 (Bayard {1981} remarks, "he may be right, but I see no special reason for thinking so."). The most common names for the tune have been "Duncan Davidson" and "Ye'll Aye Be Welcome Back Again," of which the latter, according to Glen, is the older form (he also thinks Burns composed the David title). Glen (1891) finds the earliest appearances of the tune in print in Alexander McGlashan's 1780 collection (pg. 14), and, as "Duncan Davie," in Joshua Campbell's 1778 collection (pg. 31). It also appears in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, fiddler and composed Robert Petrie’s 2nd Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances, 1796. See note for “Ye’ll Aye be Welcome Back Again” for more information.

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“Duncan Davidson” shows up in Ireland as the second tune in a medley of flings called “The Four Provinces.” Another Irish title is "Donegal Lassies [3].”

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Carlin (Gow Collection), 1986; No. 46. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 128. Gow (Complete Collection), Part 1, 1799; pg. 34. Gow (The First Collection of Niel Gow’s Reels), 1784 (revised 1801); pgs. 12-13 (includes variation sets). Graham (Popular Songs of Scotland), 1908; pg. 205. Honeyman (Strathspey, Reel and Hornpipe Tutor), 1898; pg. 11. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 39. Johnson (Scots Musical Museum), vol. 2; No. 149. Jones [Ed.] (Complete Tutor Violin), c. 1815; pg. 3. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; Set 28, No. 3, pg. 17. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 168. Scot (Scottish Country Dance Book), Book 7, No. 4a (with references). Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884' pg. 94. Wilson (A Companion to the Ballroom), 1840; pg. 45. Regal Records, G6961, Peter & James Wyper (melodeon and piano), recorded 1907.

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Duncan Davidson

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S:Honeyman – Strathspey, Reel and Hornpipe Tutor  (1898)

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D>FA>B A<F A2|D>Fd>B A<F E2|D>FA>B A<FA<g|f>de>f d<d d2|D>FA>B A<F A2|

D>Fd>B A<F E2|D>FA>B A<F A>g|f>de>f d<d dg||f>e d/ef/ g>fe>d|c>Ae>A f>Ae>g|

f>e de/f/ g>fe>d|c>de>f d<d dg|f>e de/f/ g>fe>d|c<A e>A f>Ae>g|

(3fga (3def (3gfg (3Bcd|(3efe (3dcB (3ABA (3GFE||

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T:Duncan Davidson

S:Petrie's Second Collection of Strathspey Reels and Country Dances &c.

Z:Steve Wyrick <sjwyrick'at'astound'dot'net>, 6/11/04

N:Petrie's Second Collection, page 16

% Gore's Index gives earliest publication as Alexander MacGlashan's

% "A Coll. Of Str. R. ..." 1778

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R:Strathspey

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D>FA>B A<FA>B|D2 d>B A<FE>F|D>FA>B A<FA>f|e>de<f d<d d2:|

f>ed>f g>fe>d|c<Ae<A f<Ae<A|f>ed<f g>fe>d|c>de>f d<dd>g |

f>ed<f g>fe>d|c<Ae<A f<Ae<A|f<dg<e a<fb<g|f<de<f d<d d2|]

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T:Duncan Davidson.

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B:Complete Tutor Violin  (c. 1815)

Z:Dr. Evan Jones, 2005

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U:w=!wedge!

D>EDd AFAd | D>E D/A/d/c/ B/A/G/F/ E2 | D>EDd AFAg | fdef  ddd || (d/e/) |

fdd(e/f/) (a/g/)wf/we/ (g/f/)we/wd/ | cA/A/ eA/A/ c>deg | fdd(e/f/) gfed |

c>de>g (f/e/).d/.c/ d2 |]

 

DUNCAN DAVIE. AKA and see "Duncan Davidson.”

 

DUNCAN GRAY [1]. English, Scottish; Reel or Slow March: New England, Polka. D Major (Kerr, Miller & Perron, Raven): C Major (Howe): G Major (Aird, Johnson, McGibbon, O’Farrell): A Major/A Minor (Gow). Standard. AAB (Howe, Miller & Perron): AABB (Kerr, Raven): AABBCCDD (Aird): AABBCCDDEEFFHHGG (O”Farrell): AABBCCDDEEFFGGHHIIJJ (Johnson, McGibbon). Johnson (1983) thinks that the tune may have originally been an English march in trumpet style, but notes that by 1760 it had Scottish words set to it (describing somewhat rudely a country courtship). Several sets of variations were written for it, notably Oswald's (in the Caledonian Pocket Companion c. 1750) and McGibbon's (Scots Tunes c. 1755), but Johnson thinks the ones that Gillespie printed in 1768 (not written by him) are superior. Source for notated version: Gillespie MS, 1768, pg. 56 [Johnson]. Aird (Selections), vol. II, 1782; No. 111, pg. 41. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 4, 1817; pgs. 18-19. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 122. Johnson (Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century), 1983; No. 35, pg. 35. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 379, pg. 42. McGibbon (Scots Tunes, Book 1), c. 1746; pg. 1. Miller & Perron (101 Polkas), 1978; No. 45. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. IV), c. 1810; pgs. 94-95. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 150.

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T:Duncan Gray

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S:Gow – 4th Repository  (1817)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

N:”Slow”

K:A

(EAGA) Bc {A}G2|A2 B>d cA A2|(EAGA) Bc {A}G2|A2 (B/c/)(d/B/) cA A2:|

|:ce (f/e/)(d/c/) dd d2|cd/c/ BA (G~F) E2|E(AGA) Bc {A}G2|A2 (B/c/)(d/B/) cA A2:|

K:A Minor

E(A^GA) Bc ^G2|A2 B>d {d}cB B2|E(A^GA) Bc ^G2|~A2 B>d cA A2:|

ce ed/c/ Bd dc/B/|~AB/c/ BA (^GA) E2|E(A^GA) Bc {A}^G2|~A2 (B/c/)(d/B/) cA A2|

ce ed/c/ Bd dc/B/|~AB/c/ BA (^GA) E2|E(A^GA) Bc {A}^G2|

~A2 (B/c/)(d/B/) cAA ^G/^F/||

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T:Duncan Gray

M:2/4

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S:Aird, Vol. II (1782)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

DGFG | AB F2 | G2 A>c | BG G2 :|

|: Bd d(c/B/) | cc c2 | B(c/B/) AG | FE D2 | d(e/d/) c(d/c/) |

Bc/(B/ A/c/B/A/) | G2 A>c | BG G2 :|

|: DG (c/B/A/G/ ) | (A/B/c/A/) F2 | (G/A/B/G/) (A/B/c/A/) | BG G2 :|                 

|: (Bd)(dg) | (ce)(eg) | Bd dc/B/ | (c/B/)(A/G/) FE/D/ |

eg dg | Bg a/c’/b/a/ | G2 A/B/c/A/ | BG G2 :|

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T:Duncan Gray [1]

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R:Reel

N”Brisk”

S:McGibbon – Scots Tunes, Book 1 (c. 1746)

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K:G

DGFG AB “tr”F2 | G2 A>c BG G2 :: Bd dc/B/ cc “tr”c2 | Bc/B/ AG FE D2 |

de/d/ cd/c/ Bc/B/ A/(c/”tr”B/A/) | G2 A>c BG G2 :: DG c/(B/A/G/) A/(B/c/A/) “tr”F2 |

(G>A/2B/4 (A>B/2c/4) BG G2 :: (Bd) (dg) (ce)(eg) | Bd d(c/B/) (c/B/A/G/) “tr”(FE/D/) |

dg ca Bg a/(c’/b/a/) | G2 A/B/c/A/ BG G2 :: (D/G/)(B/G/) (D/G/)(B/G/) (D/A/)(c/A/) D/(A/B/c/) |

d/(g/”tr”f/e/) (d/c/B/A/) BG G2 :: (B/c/d/)B/ G(g/=f/) (e/d/c/B/) “tr” c2 |

(G/F/E/)G/ (c/B/A/G/) (F/G/A/)F/ D(e/f/) | (g/f/e/d/) (e/d/c/B/) (c/B/A/G/) “tr”F(E/D/) |

G>B A/B/c/A/ BG G2 :: dgfg ab “tr”f2 | g>b a>c’ bg g2 :: bd’ d’c’/b/ c’c’ “tr”c’2 |
bc’/b/ ag fe d2 | (3d’dd’ (3c’dc’ (3bdb (3ad’c’ | “tr”b2 (a/b/c’/)a/ bg g2 ::

B/G/D/G/ (B/4c/4d/) “tr”(c/B/) A/F/D/F/ (A/4B/4c/) “tr”(B/A/) | g2 A/B/c/A/ BG G2 ::

d/g/”tr”(g/f/4g/4) d/g/B/g/ e/c/g/=f/ “tr”e2 | d/g/”tr”(g/f/4g/4) d/g/B/g/ |
A/G/F/E/ D2 | gbac’ bd’ “tr”F2 | G2 A/B/c/A/ BG G2 :|

 

DUNCAN GRAY [2], THE. English, Hornpipe. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. "'Dankin' (in the original MS.). This bears no resemblance to 'Duncan Gray' [1], but the second strain ‑‑ especially the last 5 bars ‑‑ is very similar to 'Salt Fish and Dumplings'/'The Shepherd's Hornpipe', c.f. Offord, John of the Greeny Cheshire Way, 1985; pg. 82: and Bewick's Pipe Tunes, 1986; No. 32" (Seattle). Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 563.

                   

DUNCAN JOHNSTONE. Scottish, Hornpipe. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB'CCDD'. Composed by Pipe Major D. MacLeod. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; pg. 36.

                   

DUNCAN MACKAY. Scottish, Country Dance Tune (4/4 time). The melody appears in the Bodleian Manuscript (in the Bodleian Library, Oxford), inscribed "A Collection of the Newest Country Dances Performed in Scotland written at Edinburgh by D.A. Young, W.M. 1740".

                   

DUNCAN MACQUARRIE REEL, A. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. A Mixolydian or A Dorian. Standard tuning. AAB. Source for notated version: Dan J. Campbell (Cape Breton) [Dunlay & Greenberg]. Dunlay & Greenberg (Traditional Celtic Violin Music from Cape Breton), 1996; pg. 81. ACC4-9270, Howie MacDonald - “Live and Lively.” DMP6-27-2-4, Doug MacPhee - “The Reel of Tulloch” (1985). 02 50399, Dave MacIsaac - “Nimble Fingers” (1995. Apppears as “Dan J. Campbell” in “Salute to Cheticamp” medley). SA 93130, Donny LeBlanc - “Rosining Up the Bow” (1993. Appears as “A Traditional Reel”).


                   

DUNCAN MACQUARRIE STRATHSPEY, A. Canadian, Strathspey. Canada, Cape Breton. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: Dan J. Campbell (Cape Breton) [Dunlay & Greenberg]. Dunlay & Greenberg (Traditional Celtic Violin Music from Cape Breton), 1996; pg. 71. JC 123, John Campbell - “Heritage Remembered” (1978. Appears as 1st of “Two Traditional Strathspeys”). DMP6-27-2-4, Doug MacPhee - “The Reel of Tulloch” (1985).

                   

DUNCAN MACQUEEN (Donnacha Mac Shuine). Scottish, Slow Strathspey. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABCD (Athole): AABCCDD (Fraser). "This perhaps, will be as popular a melody as any in this volume. The only words the editor ever heard to it were from his father,‑‑from whom he first heard the second and third parts. The first and last parts have been long communicated by Mr. Gow, and as long admired,‑‑and he is good enough to say it loses none of its character, but much the reverse, as now presented" (Fraser). Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 87, pg. 32‑33. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 57.

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T:Duncan McQueen

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R:Strathspey

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Aminor

A|E>A A/A/A A>GA>c|e>c d<e c<G ~G2|E>A A/A/A A>GA>a| g>ed>e c<A A:|

f|e>cd>e A/A/A f2|e>cd>e c<G G2|e>cd>e A/A/A f2|

e>cd>e c<A Af|e>cd>e A/A/A f2|e>cd>e c<G G>B|c>BA>B c>d e<a| g>cd>e c<AA||

z|G>cE>c G>cE>c|e>cd>e cG G2|G>cE>c G>cE>a|g>ed>e c<A A2|

G>cE>c G>cE>c|e>cd>e c<G G>B|c>BA>B c>d e<a|g>ed>e c<A Az||

A<a ~a2 A<a ~a2|G<g ~g2 G<g ~g2|A<a ~a2 A<a ~a2|g>ed>e cAAz|

(3aba (3gag (3ege c2|(3ege (3ded c<G G>B|c>BA>B c>d e<a|g>ed>e c<AA||

                             

DUNCAN ON THE PLAINSTONES (Elgin). Scottish, Reel. D Major/ D Dorian. Standard tuning. AB (Carlin): AAB (Skye). Composed by J. Scott Skinner (1848-1927). Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; pg. 74, No. 114. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 56.

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