Masters In This Hall

French dance tune in 6/8 time -- key of E minor (1 sharp)

(Time through) Daniel Linda Val Brett Tony
1 (tacit) (tacit) Melody (tacit) Vibes Em drone in 2nd A part, Em-AmG-B-Em chord progression in both B parts
2 (tacit) Dulcimer chords Melody Driving rhythm Vibes melody
3 Bass pizz. Dulcimer chords Melody Driving rhythm Vibes melody

Background: the tune is French, dating from 1706 by the composer Marin Marais. A dance was created the same year by Raoul Auger Feuillet to go along with this tune, published in England in 1710 by John Essex. Words were written for this around 1860 by the English poet William Morris.


Golden Carol of the Wisemen

English carol in 6/8 time -- key of E minor (1 sharp)

(Time through) Daniel Linda Val Brett Tony
1 Bass pizz. Dulcimer chords Melody Driving rhythm Vibes melody
2 Bass pizz. Dulcimer chords Melody Driving rhythm Vibes melody

Background: words to this carol are found in a 15th century manuscript.


I Saw Three Ships

English carol in 6/8 time -- key of G major (1 sharp)

(Time through) Daniel Linda Val Brett Tony
1 Bass pizz. Dulcimer chords Melody Driving rhythm Vibes melody
2 Bass pizz. Dulcimer chords Melody Driving rhythm Vibes melody

Background: an English tune, the earliest printed version being from the 17th century.