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The Reels

Here is the collection of reels. Note that when titles begin with generic words like "A", "The", "Reel de", etc., they may be alphabetized under the second or third word. To find a specific tune you may find it useful to consult the Tune Index page (link above). Tune listing links take you to the tune's location on the page.

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Acadian Reel

X:405061
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T:Acadian Reel
S:The melody is transcribed from the fiddling of Doug Protsik, recorded at Maine
S:Fiddle Camp, Aug.7, 2009. I also include a more basic version of the melody elsewhere.
H:All eigth note rests apply to all players.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/4
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
%%text $2As played by Doug Protsik$0
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A>B |\
"D" AG FA | "D" d>e dd/e/ | "D" ((3f/g/f/)e dc | "D" dd/d/ df/g/ |\
"D" ag ((3f/g/f/)d | "A" ee/f/ e((3e/f/g/) | "A" ag ((3f/g/f/)e | "D" fz A>B |
"D" AG FA | "D" d>e dd/e/ | "D" ((3f/g/f/)e dc | "D" dd/d/ df/g/ |\
"D" ag ((3f/g/f/)d | "A" ee/f/ e((3e/f/g/) | "A" ag ((3f/g/f/)e | "D" dz ||
gf |\
"G" e>B BB | "G" [eB]e ((3f/g/f/)e | "D" dB/2d/2 AA | "D" Af gf |\
"G" e>B BB | "G" [eB]e ((3f/g/f/)e | "D" dA/2B/2 AA | "D" Ad ed |
"A" ca Bc | "D" dz gf |\
"G" e>B BB | "G" [eB]e ((3f/g/f/)e | "D" dB/2d/2 AA | "D" Ad ed |\
"A" ca Bc | "D" dz |]
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Acadian Reel

X:405063
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T:Acadian Reel
H:This is a basic version of the melody. I also include a fuller version
H:transcribed from the fiddling of Maine fiddler Doug Protsik.
H:All eigth note rests apply to all players.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
M:4/4
L:1/4
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
%%text $2Basic Melody$0
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A>B |\
"D" AG FA | "D" d>e dd/e/ | "D" fe dc | "D" d2 df/g/ |\
"D" ag fd | "A" e2 ee/f/ | "A" ag fe | "D" fz A>B |
"D" AG FA | "D" d>e dd/e/ | "D" fe dc | "D" d2 df/g/ |\
"D" ag fd | "A" e2 ee/f/ | "A" ag fe | "D" dz ||
gf |\
"G" e>B BB | "G" Be fe | "D" d>A AA | "D" Af gf |\
"G" e>B BB | "G" Be fe | "D" d>A AA | "D" Ad ed |
"A" ca Bc | "D" dz gf |\
"G" e>B BB | "G" Be fe | "D" dA AA | "D" Ad ed |\
"A" ca Bc | "D" dz |]
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Reel des Accord'eonistes

X:406050
T:Reel des Accord\'eonistes
C:Marcel Messervier
S:Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pepin, $2Danseries de la Belle Province.$0 Québec, Lisa Ornstein, 1984.
H:There were a number of guest musicians. Yvan Brault played piano on several tracks.
H:He was an amazing piano player. I once got to watch him play at an evening party at
H:the Champlain Valley Festival in the late 1980s and it completely changed my
H:understanding of piano accompaniment. I certainly missed a lot in figuring out the
H:chords; these are my best guesses and are much simplified from what he played.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Marcel Messervier
K:D
FG |\
"D" A2Af "G" edcB | "D" ABAG F2EF | "Em" GAGF "A7" EBBB | "D" ABAG FDFG |
"D" A2Af "G" edcB | "D" ABAG F2EF | "Em" GFEF "A7" GABc | "D" df"A"ec "D" d2 :|
|:A2 |\
"G" B2 GB "Em" d2cB | "D/F#" A2 FA D2 EF | "Em" GECE "A7" A,CEC | "D" DEFG A2FA |
"^B2;B1;" yyy"G;G" B2 GB "G# dim ;G" d2cB | "D/A;D" A2 FA "Bm;D" d2cd |\
"Em" efec "A7" dcBA |1 "D" FA"A7"Bc "D7" d2 :|2 "D" FA"A7"Bc "D7"d2 de |]
|: "G" dBGd BGdA | "D/F#" FdAF "D/F" d2cd | "A7/E" e2d2 (3cdc (3BcB | "D" ABAG Fddd |
"G" dBGd BGdA | "D" FdAF d2cd | "E7" efec "A7" dcBA |1\
"D" FA"A7"Bc "D7" defe :|2 "D" FA"A7"Bc"D"d2 |]
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Reel in A & D

X:427050
T:Reel in A & D
T:Reel des pilotes
S:From the playing of Sabin Jacques, Quebecois Social Dance, Ashokan 1997
H:Nearly every part of the tune was subject to variation, so this is really a sampling
H:of how it was played.This was played by the Trio Rosaire Girard under the name
H:Reel des pilotes (on $2 100 Ans de Musique Traditionnelle Quebecoise, Vol. 2:$0
H:$2Deuxieme Epoque 1940-1960,$0 compiled by Gabriel Labbé). I've seen it
H:under other names as well.
Q:"Both parts are double length"
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:A
E |\
"A" A2EA c2Ac | "A" eece az zE | "A" AcEA c2cA | "D" BcdB F3F |
"E7" B2GB d2Bd | "E7" g2g2- g>g (3fgf | "E7" e2gf edcB |1-3 y"A" A2ce a2z :|4 "A" A2ce a2z2 ||
K:D
|: "D" f6a2 | "D" d4 d2=c2 | "G" B6 g2 | "E7 " B4-Bc (3BcB |\
"A7" A2>A2 c2e2 | "A7" a^gab a=gec |
|[1,3 y "A7" a2g2 e2=f2 | "D" ^f2zd B2A2 \
:|2 "A7" a2ag B2c2 | "D" dfec d2 z2 :|4 "A7" a2ag B2c2 | "D" dfec d2 |]
    

Allie Crocker

X:532010
T:Allie Crocker
H:The melody is a fairly standard New England version. Chords are from the playing
H:of Randy Miller on $2Castles in the Air.$0 The final D eighth note would be omitted the
H:last time through the tune.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire
K:D
"D" Addc d2df | "G" edcd "A7" efga | "D" fddc "Bm" d2df | "Em" edcB "A7" AGFE |
"D" Dddc d2df | "G" edcd "A7" efga | "D" fddc "Bm" d2df | "Em" edcd "A7" efge ||
"D" faa^g a2>f2 | "D" bagf efg2 | "Em" Aggf g2gb | "Em" agfe "A7" def2 |
"D" Addd "A" dccc | "G" cBBB "D" BAAA | "G" Aggf "Em" g2gb | "A7" agec "D" d2>d2 |]
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Set Américain

X:542051
T:Set Américain
H:This tune was first recorded by button accordion player Theodore Duguay.
H:This is a reasonably representative transcription of how it's played today.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
F:NHCD Home - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/ ~ Header Code, Tune & Chord
F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
%%text $2A Current Version$0
%%
(3ABc|\
"D" dAFA DAFA | "A7" EAFA "D" DABc | "D" dAFA DAFA | "E7" edef "A7" eABc |
"D" dAFA DAFA | "A7" EAFA "D" D2(3ABc | "D" dcdf "A7" eABc |1\
"A7" dfec "D" d2 :|2 "A7" dfec "D" d2c2 ||
|: "Bm" B2>c2 dcde | "Bm" f2fg fedc | "Bm" BABc dcBA | "F#m"GFGA GGF2 |
"Bm" B2Bc dcde | "Bm" f2fg fedc | "Bm" BABc dcBA |1\
"Bm" Bb"F#m"fd y"Bm" B2F2 :|2 "Bm" Bb"F#m"fd y"Bm" B2|]
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Set Américain

X:542053
T:Set Américain
S:This transcription is based on the playing of Theodore Duguay, transposed from C.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
%%text $2As Played by Theodore Duguay$0
%%
A Bc | \
"D" dAFA DAFA | "A7" EAFA "D" DDBc | "D" dAFA DAFA | "A7" Eedf egBc |
"D" dAFA DAFA | "A7" EAFA "D" D2(3ABc | "D" dcdf "A7" egBc |1\
"A7" dfec "D" d :|2 "A7" d2f2 "D" d2dc ||
"Bm" BABc ddde | "Bm" fefg fedc | "Bm" BBBc dddB | "F#m" yy((3GBG)F2 ((3GBG) FF |
"Bm" BABc dcde | "Bm" fffg fedc | "Bm" {Bc}BABc dcBA | "Bm" Bb"F#m"fd "Bm" B2dc ||
"Bm" BABc ddde | "Bm" fefg fedc | "Bm" {Bc}BABc dcBA | "F#m" GFGA ((3GBG) FF |
"Bm" BFBc ddde | "Bm" fefg fedc | "Bm" {Bc}BABc dcBA | "Bm" Bb"F#m"fd "Bm" B |]
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Set Américain

X:542055
T:Set Américain
H:Here's a transcription based on the teaching of Don Roy as taught at Maine Fiddle
H:Camp, 6/15/02. Don sometimes plays it as a step dance tune for Cindy Roy.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
%%text $2As Played by Don Roy$0
%%
((3ABc) |\
"D" dAFA DAFA | "A7" EAFA "D" D z ((3ABc) | "D" dAFA DF ((3ABc) | "A7" ecAc ec ((3ABc) |
"D" dAFA DAFA | "A7" EAFA "D" D z ((3ABc) | "D" dcdf "A7" egBc |1\
"D" df"A7"ec "D" d2 :|2 "D"df"A7"ec "D"d2dc ||
|: "Bm" ([Bf][^A^e][Bf])c dcd=e | "Bm"[B2f2][Bf]g fedc | "Bm"BABc dcBA | "G"GFGA "F#" ((3GAG) F2 |
"Bm" ([Bf][^A^e][Bf])c dcd=e | "Bm"[B2f2][Bf]g fedc | "Bm"BABc dcBA |1\
"Bm"Bb"F#"fd "Bm"[B2f2]Ad :|2 "Bm" Bb"F#"fd "Bm"[B2f2] |]
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Angus Robichaud's Reel

X:557060
T:Angus Robichaud's Reel
S:Gerry Robichaud, $2Maritime Dance Party.$0 Fretless, FR201, 1978.
H:The syncopated phrases were most likely played as ghost notes originally.
H:There are a number of tunes which include variations of the A part in Quebec;
H:in most cases those notes are still played as ghost notes. Using the bowing
H:bowing shown above, this would involve a slight down bow instead of the rests.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
|:AG |\
"D" FD2D DFAd | "G" BG2G G2ed | "A7" cA2A Acea | "D" fdAd fdAG |
"D" FD2D DFAd | "G" BG2G G2ed | "A7" cA2A Acea | "D" f[f2d2]d .[f2d2] :|
|:g2- |\
"G" gagf g2fg | "D" abaf dffd | "A7" Acef g/f/e ce | "D" defg a2Bd |
"G" .g2{a}gf g2fg | "D" abaf dffd | "A7" Acef g/f/e ce | "D" d[fd][f2d2] [f2d2] :|
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%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
%%text The syncopated portions of many A-part measures were often played like this:.
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AG | "D" vF.uD zuD vDFAd | "G" vB.uG zuG vG2ed |
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Set de la Baie St. Paul

X:747040
T:Set de la Baie St. Paul
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:D
de |\
"D" f2f2 fgfe | "D" d2d2- ddcd | "D" e2d2 "(F#7)" c2d2 | "G" B4 c2d2 |
"A7" e2e2 efed | "A7" c2c2- cdcB | "A7" A2g2 f2e2 |1 "D" [d6f6] :|2 "D" d6 ||
|:FG |\
"D" ABAF D2FG | "D" ABAF D2FG | "D" A2d2 c2d2 | "A7" E6 EF |
"A7" GFED C2EF | "A7" GFED C2EF |1 "A7" G2B2 A2G2 | "D" F6 :|2 "A7" G2B2 A2C2 | "D" D6 |]
    

Batchelder's Reel

X:752020
T:Batchelder's Reel
H:Batchelder's Reel is often played together with Ross's Reel #4.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, Maine, LRB
K:F
c2 |\
"F" f2af "C7" efge | "F" f2c2 c2=Bc | "Bb" dc_BA "F" BAGF | "G7" EFGA "C7" Bcde |
"F" f2af "C7" efge | "F" f2c2 c2=Bc | "Bb" dc_BA "C7" BAGF |1 "C7" EFGE "F" F2 :|2 "C7" EFGE "F" F2z2 ||
|: "F" A2cA cAcA | "Bb" B2dB dBdB | "F" A2cA cAcA | "C7" BAGF EFGB |
"F" A2cA cAcA | "Bb" B2dB dBdB | "F" Aceg "C7" bgeg |1 "F" f2a2 f2z2 :|2 "F" f2a2 f2 |]
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Bay of Fundy

X:755040
T:Bay of Fundy
C:Bill Guest
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Bill Guest
K:D
fg |\
"D" a2ab afdf | "D" afbf a2ef | "C" g2ga ge=ce | "C" gfga "A7;C"g2fg |
"D" a2ab afdf | "D" afbf a2ef | "G" gfeg "D" fedf |1 "A7" edc2 "D" d2 :|2 "A7" edc2 "D" d3 ||
|: B |\
"D" Adfd Adfd | "G" Bdgd Bdgd | "D" Adfd Adfd | "A7" edef edcB |
"D" Adfd Adfd | "G" Bdgd Bdge | "D" fedf "A7" edce |1 "D" d2f2 d3 :|2 "D" d2f2 d2 |]
    

Big John McNeil

X:854020
T:Big John McNeil
C:Peter Milne (1824-1908)
H:I often play the alternate chords listed for emphasis.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB, Peter Milne (1824-1908)
K:A
"A" A,2CE FECE | "A" AECE FECE |\
"A" A,2CE "F#m;A" FECE | "B7;D" FAGF "E7" EDCB, |
"A" A,2CE FECE | "A" AECE FECE | "A" A,CB,D "D" CEDF |1\
"E7" EGBd "A" cAA2 :|2 "E7" EGBd "A" cAcd ||
|: "A" eAfA eAcd | "A" eAfA e2((3agf) |\
"A" eAfA "F#m;A" eece | "B7;E7" daca B2cd |
"A" eAfA eAcd | "A" eAfA e2ce | "A" agfe "D" fedc |1\
"E7" defg "A" a2cd :|2 "E7" defg "A" a2z2 |]
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Bobby Shaftoe

X:932020
T:Bobby Shaftoe
S:Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra, $2Swinging on a Gate, $0Front Hall Records,
S:FHR-03, 1974.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
"D" d2-dg | "D" fa fd | "A7" A2-Ad | "A7" ce cA |\
"D" d2-dg | "D" fa fd | "A7" eg ec | "D" d2 d2 :|
|: "D" fa fd | "D" fa ag/2f/2 | "A7" eg ec | "A7" eg gf/2e/2 |\
"D" fa fd | "D" fa ag/2f/2 | "A7" eg ec | "D" d2 d2 :|
    

Bootlegger's Reel

X:939010
T:Bootlegger's Reel
C:Smokey Valley
S:This is as I (Peter Yarensky) play the tune. I learned it from Emile Langevin,
S:who I believe learned it from Erica Brown (now Erica Shipman).
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Maine, Smokey Valley
K:A
|: "A" sA,2CE FECE | "D" D2FA BAFA | "E7" E2GB cBGB | "A" ABAF EFEC |
"A" A,2CE FECE | "D" D2FA BAFA | "E7" E2GB cBGB | "A" A2 [Ae][Ae] [Ae]zz2 :|
|: "A" (& se4 se4 & e4e4 &) | "A" efed cBA2 | "D" f4 f2ff | "A" (& x2se2 e4 & (c2e2) e4 &) |
"A" (& x4 x2 se2- & ABcd ez e2 &) | "A" efed cBA2 | "E7" EFAB c2Ac | "A" BA-A2 A4 :|
    

Reel Boule de Neige

X:942050
T:Reel Boule de Neige
C:Joseph Allard
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Joseph Allard
K:G
Bc |\
"G" d2B2 g2B2 | "D7" d2c2 cBAB | "D7" c2A2 d2A2 | "G" c2B2 BAGB |
"G" d2B2 g2d2 | "G" f2e2 "C" edef | "D7" e2c2 a2f2 |1 "G" g2b2 g2:|2 "G" g2b2 g2z2 ||
K:D
|: "D" ABAG F2A2 | "D" fefg f2f2 | "A7" efed c2e2 | "A7" a^gab a4 |
"D" ABAG F2A2 | "D" fefg f2ed | "A7" c2e2 a2c2 |1 "A7" e2d2 "D" d2z2 :|2 "A7" e2d2 "D"d2 |]
    

Miss Brown's Reel

X:979020
T:Miss Brown's Reel
S:From the repertoire of John Taggart, $2Recollection of a Busy Life, the memoir of John
S:Adams Taggart (1854-1943).$0 This version is based on transcriptions from the book
S:reproduced by Randy as well as the New Hampshire Fiddlers Union, $2The Music of John
S:Taggart (1854-1943),$0 Front Hall Records FHR-204C, 1989.
H:Much thanks to Randy Miller who found this book in the collection of the
H:New Hampshire Historical Society Library. The repertoire and sometimes
H:interesting versions of tunes likely represent the dance repertoire of
H:the region a century or more ago.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
"D" D2D2 DFAF | "D" dFAF dFAF |\
"Em" E2E2 EFGA | "A" edcB AGFE |
"D" D2D2 DFAF | "D" dFAF GFED |\
"Em" EFGg "A" fgec |1 "D" d2d2 d4 :|2 "D" d2d2 d2ag ||
|: "D" fdfa fdfa | "D" fdfa b2ge |\
"Em" ceAe ceAe | "A" cdef g2ag |
"D" fdfa fdfa | "D" fdfa b2gf |\
"Em"y gbag "A" fedc |1 "A" dfec "D" d2ag :|2 "A" dfec "D" d4 |]
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Canadian Reel

X:1114031
T:Canadian Reel
S:Old Grey Goose, $2Old Time Country Song & Dance Band.$0 Cassette (self-produced),
S:recorded in Liberty and Montvile, ME, 1993. They learned it from Gale Huntington
S:of Martha's Vineyard.
H:This is a tune I remember hearing from Bowdoinham dances with the Maine
H:Country Dance Orchestra long ago. They often played it with the Dominion
H:Reel. There's another transcription from a recording Doug Protsik made
H:for the Maine Fiddle Camp website <https://www.mainefiddlecamp.org> in 2020.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian
K:Cmaj
|: "G7" g2>f2 |\
"C" e2c2 cdcA | "C" G2E2 E2C2 | "G7" D2d2 d2c2 | "G7" B2c2 d2f2 |
"C" e2c2 c2A2 | "C" G2E2 C2D2 | "C" C2c2 "G7" B2d2 |1 "C" c2z2 :|2 "C" [ce]4 [ce]3 ||
|: d |\
"C" e2c2 g2c2 | "C" a2c2 g2c2 | "C" e2"G7"d2- d2c2 | "G7" d2e2 f2d2 |
"C" e2c2 g2c2 | "C" a2c2 g2c2 | "C" e2c2 "G7" B2d2 |1 "C" c4 [ce]3 :|2 "C" c2z2 ||
    

Canadian Reel

X:1114033
%%pagescale 0.9
T:Canadian Reel
S:Doug Protsik, 2020 music for Maine Fiddle Camp,
S:https://www.mainefiddlecamp.org/canadian-reel/.
H:Transcribed from the playing of Doug Protsik. This is a tune I
H:remember hearing from Bowdoinham dances with the Maine Country
H:Dance Orchestra long ago. There is another transcription from Old
H:Grey Goose recorded in 1993, played in C.
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N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian
K:D
|: "A7" a2>g2 |\
"D" f2d2 d2AB | "D" A2 [FA][FA] [FA]2D2 | "A7" E2e2 e2ed | "A7" c2d2 e2ag |
"D" f2dd d2AB | "D" A2 [FA][FA] [FA]2E(F | "G" D2)d2 "A7" cdec |1 "D" d2z2 :|2 "D" d2[df][df] [df]2 ||
|: (e2 |\
"D" f2)d2 a2d2 | "D" b2d2 a2d2 | "A7 (G)" f2ee e2ed | "A7" e2f2 g4 |
"D" f2d2 a2d2 | "D" b2d2 a2d2 | "A7" A2d2 cdec |1 "D" (df)[df][df] [df]2 :|2 "D" d2z2 ||
    

Caribou Reel

X:1116031
%%pagescale 0.9
T:Caribou Reel
C:Andy De Jarlis
S:Notation as written by Andy De Jarlis, $2Canadian Fiddle Tunes,$0 p. 5.BMI Canada, 1958.
H:This is the tune as written.
H:The Caribou Reel is frequently labeled as an Irish reel and there are some rather
H:surprising versions to be found. Here I present the tune (1) as he wrote it
H:(this one), (2) as he played it when he recorded it, and (3) as his second fiddler Marcel
H:Meilleur played it on a recording made as a tribute to Andy De Jarlis after he died.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Andy De Jarlis
K:Em
%%text $2As Written$0
%%
"Em" Be2e efed | "Em" Be2e efed | "G" Bd2d dedc | "G" BGBc dedc |
"Em" Be2e efed | "Em" Bdef g2fg | "D/D" afy"A7/E"ge y "D/F#" fdy"A/A"e^c y |1\
"Bm"dB"B7"AF "Em"E2 z2 :|2 "Bm" dB"B7"AF "Em"E2Bc ||
|: "Em" BGE2 EFGA | "Em" BGE2 EctB2 | "D"D3D D2DD | "D" A,DDD D2Bc |
"Em" BGE2 EFGA | "Em" BGBe e3e | "Em"efed B^cdB |1\
"B7"AGF^D "Em"E2Bc :|2"B7"AGF^D "Em"E2 z2 |]
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Caribou Reel

X:1116033
T:Caribou Reel
C:Andy DeJarlis
S:Andy De Jarlis, $2Favourite Old Time Tunes.$0 London, EB 60, 1963
H:This is how he played the tune for a recording. to be compared with how
H:he wrote it, as shown in the previous version. There are substantial differences
H:in both melody and chords. There are a few notes he consistently played slightly
H:sharp; these are indicated by the "^" signs.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Andy DeJarlis
K:Em
%%text $2As Played by Andy De Jarlis$0
%%
(&"Em" !slide!e2>x2 x4 & e2>e2 efed &) | "Em" Beee efed | "G" Bddd dedc | "G" BGBd dedc |
"Em" Be2e efed | "Em" Bdef g2fg | "D" afge fde^c \
|1 "B7"dBAF "Em"E2 z2 :|2 "B7"dBAF "Em"E2B"^^"c ||
|: "Em" BGE2 EFGA | "Em" BE({F}E)D EGFE | "D"D2[DA]D [DA]EFD | "D" A,DDD D2A"^^"c |
"Em" BGE2 EFGA | "Em" BGBe e3e | "Em"efed B^cdB \
|1 "B7"AGFD "Em"E2B^c :|2"B7"AGFD "Em"E2 z2 |]
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Caribou Reel

X:1116035
T:Caribou Reel
C:Andy De Jarlis
S:Marcel Meilleur & the Red River Echoes, $2Memories with Andy DeJarlis$0. Sunshine
S:Records, SSBLP-427
H:Marcel Meilleur played second fiddle for Andy De Jarlis. This version is from a
H:record Marcel made as a tribute to Andy after his death. He assembled the
H:musicians from Andy's band to play. I've wondered if to some extent it reflects
H:how Andy De Jarlis played the tune later on.
H:This version has quite a few notes played sharp, sometimes up to a half step high.
H:There are a couple changes in the chords. Sharped notes are indicated by a "^" unless
H:they are a full half sharp.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Andy De Jarlis
K:Em
%%text $2As Played by Marcel Meilleur$0
%%
(&"Em" !slide!e2>x2 x4 & e2>e2 efed &) | "Em" (Be)e2 efed |"G" Bddd ded^c | "G" BGBd ded^c |
(& "Em" xe2x x4 & Be2e efed &) | "Em" Bdef g2fg | "Am" afge "Em" fde^c \
|1 "B7" dBAF "Em"E4 :|2 "B7" dBAF "Em" E2B^c ||
|: "Em" B^GE2 EF"^^"=GE | "Em" B^GE2 (3(E^GE)E2 | "D" D3D D2D2 | "D" A,DDD D2B^c |
"Em" B^GE2 EF"^^"=GE | "Em" B^GBe e3e | "Am" efe^d "Em" B^c=dB \
|1 "B7" AGFD "Em" E2B^c :|2 "B7" AGFD "Em" E4 |]
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Reel de Chateauguay

X:1202061
T:Reel de Chateauguay
H:This is a New England version of the tune, learned mostly from Fennig's All-Stars.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
%%text $2New England Version$0
%%
|:ga |\
"G" b3g "C" a3f | "G" gage d2g2 | "D7" f2AB cBce | "G" dBGA B2ga |
"G" b2bg "C" a2af | "G" gage d2dg | "D7" fdAB cdef |1 "G" gagf g2 :|2 "G" gagf g4 ||
|: "G" G3B d2g2 | "C" efge "G" d2g2 | "D7" f2AB cBce | "G" dBGA B2A2 |
"G" G3B d2g2 | "C" efge "G" d2g2 | "D7" fdAB cdef |1 "G" gagf g4 :|2 "G" gagf g2 ||
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Reel de Chateauguay

X:1202063
T:Reel de Chateauguay
S:Joseph Allard, $2Grand violoneux ~ Hommage.$0 Montréal Association québécoise des
S:loisirs folkloriques, 1992.
H:This is a Québécois version of the tune, based on the playing of Joseph Allard.
H:He plays it somewhat differently on earlier recordings.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Joseph Allard $0
%%
|:ga |\
"G" b2bg "C" a2af | "G" ggbg d2dg | "D7" fdAB cBce | "G" dBGA B2ga |
"G" b2bg "C" a2af | "G" ggbg d2dg | "D7" fdAB cdef | "G" g2b2 g2 :|
|:BA |\
| "G" G2GB d2g2 | "C" efge "G" d2dg | "D7" fdAB cBce | "G" dBGA B2{c}BA |
"G" G2GB d2g2 | "C" ef((3gfe) "G" d2dg | "D7" fdAB cdef | "G" g2b2 g2 :|
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Les cinq jumelles

X:1222050
%%staffsep 65
%%maxstaffsep 65
T:Les cinq jumelles
O:Qu\'ebec
S:Maine French Fiddlers, $2"In Memere's Kitchen".$0 Produced by Harry King.
S:Readfield, Maine, 1995.
H:Written for the Dionne quintuplets from Ontario, born May 28, 1934.
H:Despite being relatively recent, it appears not to have a known composer.
H:Some people play it straight through, some people repeat the first two
H:parts in the order ABAB just the first time, and some people do that
H:every time.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
%%text Sequence: ABABCDE, then ABCDE as desired
P:A
dB |\
"D" Adfd gdfd | "D" Adfd "Bm" edBd | "D" Adfd gdfd | "A7" egec "D" d2dB |
"D" Adfd gdfd | "D" Adfd "Bm" edBd | "D" Adfd gdfd | "A7" egec "D" d2 ||
P:B
fg |:\
"D" afbf af"F#"de | "Bm" ((3fgf) ed Bcdf | "D" afbf afde |1 "A7" ((3fgf) ec "D" defg :|2 "A7" ((3fgf) ec "D" d2 |] [K:G]
P:C
|: (A2 |\
"G" B2)AG B2AG | "G" ((3BcB) AG "C" EFGA | "G" B2AG B2AG | "D7" FADF "G" G2 :| [K:D]
P:D
AG \
|: "D" F2Ad fdAF | "G" G2Bd "Em" g4 | "A7" Acef gece | "D" defg "A7" afdA |
"D" F2Ad fdAF | "G" G2Bd "Em" g4 | "A7" Acef gece |1 "D" df"A7"ec "D" dBAG :|2 "D" df"A7"ec "D" defg ||
P:E
|: "_Play E-part chords as block chords as indicated by chord names."\
"D" a2fd adfa | "C" ((3gag) e=c gceg | "D" a2fd adfa |1 ge"A7"ce "D" defg :|2 ge"A7"ce "D" d2 |]
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Cold Frosty Morning

X:1302020
T:Cold Frosty Morning
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Am
"Am" EDEG A2A2 | "Am" ABcd e2A2 |\
"G" B2>A2 G2 D2 | "G" GABc d4 |
"Am" EDEG A2A2 | "Am" ABcd "Em" e2ed |\
"Am" cBAc "Em" BAGB | "Am" A4 A4 :|
|: "Am" e2a2 a4 | "Am" abag e2>e2 | \
"C" ede^f "G" g2gf | "Am" edBd "Em" e2e2 |
"Am" A2>A2 "C" c2c2 | "D" dcd2 "Em" e2>d2 |\
"Am" cBAc "Em" BAGB | "Am" A4 A4 :|
    

Coloured Aristocracy

X:1302025
T:Coloured Aristocracy
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:4/4
L:1/4
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
"G" GG E<D | "G" G3 A | "Em" B>c B/2A/2G | "Em" E4 |\
"C" ef/2g/2- g/2>g/2e | "G" d2 B2 |1
"A7" AB c^c | "D7" d=c BA :|2 "A7" A/2G/2A/2d/2- "D7" d/2B/2A | "G" G4 ||
|: "G" gg e<d | "Em" e4 | "Em" ef/e/- e/e/d | "G" B4 |\
"C" ef/g/- g/g/e | "G" d2 B2 |1
"A7" AB c^c | "D7" d^d ef :|2 "A7" A/2G/2A/2d/2- "D7" d/2B/2A | "G" G4 |]
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Cooley's Reel

X:1303020
T:Cooley's Reel
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Em
|:D |\
"Em" EBBA B2AB | "Em" B2AB dBAG |\
"D" FDAD BDAD | "D" FDFA dAFD |
"Em" EBBA B2AB | "Em" B2AB "A" defg | "D" ((3agf) ge dBAF |1\
"Em" DE"D"FD "Em" E3 y:|2 "Em" DE"D"FD "Em"E2z2 ||
"Em" eBBB eBgB | "Em" eBBB e2dB |\
"D" A2FA dAFA | "D" ADFA ((3B^cd) ef |
"Em" eBBB e2gf | "Em" edB^c "A" d2fg | "D" ((3agf) ge dBAF |1\
"Em" DE"D"FD "Em" E4 y :|2 "Em" DE"D"FD "Em" E3 |]
    

The Dancing Bear

X:1478020
T:The Dancing Bear
C:Bob McQuillen
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Bob McQuillen
K:Em
|: "Em" EFGF EFGF | "Em" EFGA G2E2 | "A" EFGF EFGF | "A" EFGA G2E2 |
"Em" EFGF EFGF | "Em" EFGA B2e2 | "B7" B2Bc BAGF | "Em" G2E2 E4 :|
"Em" e2ef gfef | "Em" g2e2 e4 | "A" e2ef gfef | "A" g2e2 e4 |
"C" e2ef gfef | "C" g2e2 e2dc | "B7" BABc BAGF | "Em" G2E2 E4 ||
"Em" e2ef gfef | "Em" g2e2 e4 | "C" e2ef gfef | "C" g2e2 e4 |
"A" e2ef gfef | "A" g2e2 e2dc | "B7" BABc BAGF | "Em" G2E2 E4 |]
    

Dave's Hornpipe

X:1482020
T:Dave's Hornpipe
C:Bob McQuillen
H:Written by Bob for Dave Cousineau, retired bass player for the Lamprey River Band.
H:Chords by Peter Yarensky. I'm really not all that confident about chords for parts of
H:the tune.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Bob McQuillen
K:D
FE |\
"D" DFAB AFAd | "A7" cdec "D" d2FA |\
"G" GBAG "D" FAdf | "E7" edcB "A7" AGFE |
"D" DFAB AFAd | "A7" cdec "D" dFAd |\
"G" BGBd "A7" cAce | "D" d2 f2 d2 :|
|:fe |\
"D" d2fa "G" gfed | "A7" edcB A2de |\
"Bm" fafd "Em" Bded | "F#m" c2A2 A2FA |
"G" BABc d2dB | "D" ABAG F2FE |\
"D" DFAd "A7" efga | "D" f2 d2 d2 :|
    

Dinky Dorian's

X:1586020
T:Dinky Dorian's
C:Francie Dearg O Beirn (1904-1987)
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Irish, LRB, Francie Dearg O Beirn (1904-1987)
K:A
ed |\
"A" cdBc ABcd | "A" e=g"(D)"fd "A" edBA |\
"G" =g2(3BBB gBaB | "G" =g2(3BBB gfed |
"A" cdBc ABcd | "A" e=g"(D)"fd "A" edBA |\
"G" =g2fg efed | "E7" cdBc "A" A2 :|
|:eg |\
"A" a2(3AAA aAbA | "A" a4 a=gef |\
"G" =g2(3BBB gBaB | "G" =g4 gfe^g |1
"A" a2(3AAA aAbA | "A" a4 a=gef |\
"G" =g2fg efed | "E7" cdBc "A" A2 :|2
"A" a2(3AAA "A7" =g2(3AAA | "D" f2(3AAA "A" e2ef |\
"G" =g2fg efed | "E7" cdBc "A" A2 |]
    

Dominion Reel

X:1667040
T:Dominion Reel
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:C
G2 |\
"C" c2c2 "G7" BcdB | "C" cega gece | "F" f2(fd) "C" e2(ec) | "D7" dcBA "G7" G2AB |
"C" c2c2 "G7" BcdB | "C" cega gece | "F" f2(fd) "C" e2(ec) | "G7" dcBd "C" c2 :|
|:G2 |\
"C" cege cege | "Dm" defe "G" dcBd | "C" cege cege | "D7" dg^fa "G" g2G2 |
"C" cege cege | "F" f2(fe) "(Dm)" dcBA | "G7" GABc defg | "G7" ecdB "C" c2 :|
    

Dorset Four Hand Reel - First Tune

X:1669020
T:Dorset Four Hand Reel - First Tune
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/4
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
"G" GB dc/B/ | "C" ce ce | "G" GB d>c | "D7" BA AB/A/ |\
"G" GB dc/B/ | "C" ce ce | "G" GB "D7" d>c |1 "G" BG G2 :|2 "G" BG G ||
|:d |\
"C" gg g/f/e | "G" dd d/c/B | "D7" AA/B/ cd | "G" ed de/f/ |\
"C" gg g/f/e | "G" dd d/c/B | "D7" AA/B/ cA |1 "G" G2G :|2 "G" G2G2 |]
    

Dorset Four Hand Reel - Second Tune

X:1669025
T:Dorset Four Hand Reel - Second Tune
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:A
"A" A2ce aecA | "D" d2f2 d2f2 | "A" A2ce aecA | "E7" B2e2 B2e2 |\
"A" A2ce aecA | "D" d2f2 d2f2 | "E7" e2gf edcB | "A" A2a2 a4 :|
|: "A" e2c2 e2c2 | "D" f2d2 f2d2 | "A" e2c2 e2c2 | "E7" B2e2 e3e |\
"A" e2c2 e2c2 | "D" f2d2 f2d2 | "E7" e2gf edcB | "A" A2a2 a4 :|
    

Drowsy Maggie

X:1708020
T:Drowsy Maggie
H:In measure A2 the A chord was written in by mistake at one point;
H:but as I listened to the tune with an A chord
H:I rather liked it so I left it in as an alternate chord.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Edor
D | "Em" E2BE dEBE | "Em" E2BE "(A)""D" AFDF | "Em" E2BE dEBE | "Em" BABc "(A)""D" dAF :|
A | "D" d2fd "A" c2ec | "D" defg afge | "D" d2fd "A" c2ec | "G" BABc "D" dAFA |
"D" d2fd "A" c2ec | "D" defg afge | "D" af"A"ge "D" fd"A"ec | "G" BABc "D" dAF |]
    

Durang's Hornpipe

X:1750020
T:Durang's Hornpipe
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
"D" DAFA DAFA | "G" Bcdc BAFA |\
"D" DAFA DAFA | "A" A,ECE A,ECE |
"D" DAFA DAFA | "G" Bcdc BAFA |\
"D" fgaf "A7" bgec |1 "D" d2f2 d4 :|2 "D" d2f2d2 ||
|:A2 |\
"D" defe dcBA | "Bm" Bcdc BAGF |\
"Em" efgf edcB | "A" A^GAB A4 |
"A" A^GAB cBcd | "A7" edef gfge |\
"D" fgaf "A7" bgec |1 "D" d2f2d2 :|2 "D" d2f2 d4 |]
    

Eddie's Reel

X:1878040
%%topspace .5in
T:Eddie's Reel
C:Ed Plante
H:I learned this version from Cammie Kaynor's Wellington Bilgewater recording; I don't
H:know anything more about it.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Ed Plante
K:G
"G" GBdB g2g2 | "G" GBdB g2g2 | "G" GBdB gfed | "D7" c2c2 cdcB | "D7" AFAd fgfd |
"D7" AFAd fgfe |1 "D7" d2d2 eged | "G" B4 BcBA :|2 "D7" d2d2 cAFD | "G" G6 ||
d2 |\
"G" b2bb- bda2 | "G" g4- g2((3fga) | "G" b2b2 a2g2 | "D7" f6 d2 |\
"D7" a2aa- adg2 | "D7" f4 fgfe | "D7" d2d2 eged | "G" B6 d2 |
"G" b2bb- bda2 | "G" g6 a2 | "G" b4 b4 | "C" c'6 b2 |\
"D7" a2aa- aag2 | "D7" f6 e2 | "D7" .d2 zd e2f2 | "G" gdB2 G4 |]
%%vskip 20
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%text A-Part (meas. 1-2). This is a much more common version:
"G" DGBd gag2 | "G" DGBd gag2 |
%%text B-Part (meas. 5–8). Here are some alternate chords that are fun to play:
"G" b2bb- bda2 | "G" g6 a2 | "G" b4 "B7" b4 | "C" c'6 b2 |\
"A7" a2aa- "D7" aag2 | "D7" f6 e2 | "D7" .d2 zd e2f2 | "G" gdB2 G4 |]
%%vskip 15
    

Farewell to Whiskey

X:2209020
T:Farewell to Whiskey
T:Ladies' Triumph
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
(G/2E/2) |\
"G" DG BA/2G/2 | "Am" AE E>G | "G" DG BA/2G/2 | "Bm" dB B>d |
"C" eg "G" dB | "Am" c/2B/2A/2G/2 "D7" AB | "G" DG "D7" B/2A/2G/2A/2 | "G" BGG :|
|:(B/2c/2) |\
"G" dB gB | "Am" c/2B/2A/2G/2 "D7" AB/2c/2 | "G" dB gd | "C" eg "G" g>d |
"C" eg "G" dB | "Am" c/2B/2A/2G/2 "D7" AB | "G" DG "D7" B/2A/2G/2A/2 | "G" BGG :|
    

Fireman's Reel

X:2317020
T:Fireman's Reel
S:As played by April Limber on the New England Tradition recording. $2Farewell to the
S:Hollow,$0 Whistler's Music, CDWM 9860. Chords as played by Bob McQuillen.
H:I generally play the B7 instead of the Bm.
H:Lady Walpole's Reel has been the traditional opening dance at many New Hampshire
H:dances (especially in the Monadnock region) for many years. Many old-time fiddlers
H:didn't play in Bb, so the Fireman's Reel became the standard tune for the dance.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB
K:A
E2 |\
"A" AcBc AcE2 | "A" A2ce f2e2 |\
"A" agae "F#m" fecA | "B7;Bm" BcBA "E7" F2EF |
"A" AcBc AcE2 | "A" A2ce "A7" f2e2 |\
"D" agae "E7" fecA | "E7" B2A2 "A" A2 :|
|:(3(efg) |\
"A" a2ab agfe | "A" fece fece |\
"A" a2ab "F#m" agfe | "B7;Bm" fecA "E7" B2(3(efg) |
"A" a2ab agfe | "A" fece "A7" fece |\
"D" f2af "E7" ecBA | "E7" GEFG "A" A2 :|
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Fisher Street Reel

X:2318020
T:Fisher Street Reel
C:Peter Yarensky
H:May be played as a polka.
H:I wrote this while I was living on Elm Street in Dover. Fisher Street was
H:just a couple blocks away.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Peter Yarensky
K:G
Bc |\
"G" d2Bd "C" g2fg | "G" e2d2 B2Bd | "D7" c2B2 A2Ac | "G" e2d2 B2Bc |\
"G" d2Bd "C" g2fg | "G" e2d2 B2Bd | "D7" c2B2 c2A2 | "G" G4 G2 :|
|:AB |\
"D7" c2B2 A2Ac | "G" e2d2 B2Bd | "D7" c2B2 A2Ac | "G" e2d2 B2Bc |\
"G" d2Bd "C" g2fg | "G" e2d2 B2Bd | "D7" c2B2 c2F2 | "G" G4 g2 :|
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Flowers of Edinburgh

X:2356020
T:Flowers of Edinburgh
H:The chords for the B-part come from Otto Soper (1970-1975), an old-time Maine
H:piano player and fiddler (who also played saxophone and other instruments) who
H:was very influential in the playing of the Maine Country Dance Orchestra.
H:Like many of the old time piano players, Otto only played major chords.
H:The alternate chords (upper line) represent the more commonly played chords.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
GE |\
"G" D2DE G2GA | "G" BGBd cBAG | "D7" FGEF DEFG | "D7" AFdF E2 ((3GFE) |
"G" D2((3DEF)G2GA | "G" BGBd "C" efge | "G" dcBA "D7" GFGA | "G" B2G2 G2 :|
|:((3GBd)|\
"G" g2gf gbag | "D;B7" f2fe fagf | "C;E" edef gfed | "Em;E" B2e2 e2fe |
"G" dBGB d2Bd | "C" edef g2fe | "G" dcBA "D7" GFGA | "G" B2G2 G2 :|
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Forester's Hornpipe

X:2398020
T:Forester's Hornpipe
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
fg |\
"D" a^gaf dfbf | "D" a^gaf d2cd | "A" eAfA eAfA | "E7" edcB "A" A2fg |
"D" a^gaf dfbf | "D" a^gaf d2cd | "G" BGFG "A" Acec | "D" d2f2d2 :|
|:cd |\
"A" edcB AGEG | "D" FAdf a2fa | "G" gdBg "D" fdAf | "E7" edcB "A" A2cd |
"A" edcB AGEG | "D" FAdf afba | "G" gfed "A" cABc | "D" d2f2d2 :|
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Gaspé Reel

X:2574060
T:Gaspé Reel
H:The A part especially is based on the playing of Louis Beaudoin. A few notes
H:are in parentheses. They may be played as usual, as ghost notes, or treated as rests.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
"D" f3e/f/ e2d2 | "D" "<("">)"AAFA B2A2 |\
"A7" g3f/g/ f2e2 | "A7" BABc B2A2 |
"D" f3e/f/ e2d2 | "D" "<("">)"AAFA B2A2 |\
"A7" g2>g2 f2A2 |\
"A7" B2c2 "D" d4 :|
|: "A7" e2f2 g2fe | "D" f2g2 a4 |\
"A7" e2f2 gfe2 | "E7" BABc "A7" ((3BcB) A2 |
"A7" e2f2 g2fe | "D" f2g2 a4 |\
"A7" b2a2 gfe2 | "A7" B2c2 "D" d4 :|
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Glise de Sherbrooke

X:2718061
T:Glise de Sherbrooke
T:Reel de Tadoussac
T:La Grande Chaine, Quadrille de chez nous
S:As played by Ralph Page's New Hampshire Orchestra (as Glise a Sherbrooke),
S:Michael Herman, Folk Dancer Records MH 1073-B.
H:The Identitairs Québécois web site <http://www.mustrad.udenap.org> comments
H:that the tune is an adaptation of Home Sweet Home, thus the name Quadrille de
H:chez nous. The Ralph Page Orchestra started each phrase of the B part on a
H:G chord. For many years that chord has been played as a C chord or, with some
H:versions of the melody, as | G-C | G |.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
%%text $2As Played by the Ralph Page Orchestra$0
%%
((3DEF)|\
"G" G2G2 BABc | "G" d2dc B2GB | "D7" c2cB A2FA | "G" d2dc B2DE |
"G" G2G2 BABc | "G" d2dc B2GB | "D7" c2cB ABAF | "G" G2B2 G2 :|
|:((3def) |\
"G;C" g2g2 efge | "G" d2dc B2AB | "D7" c2cB A2FA | "G" d2dc B2z2 |
"G;C" g2g2 efge | "G" d2dc B2AB | "D7" c2cB ABAF | "G" G2B2 G2 :|
%%vskip 25
    

Glise de Sherbrooke

X:2718063
%%pagescale .95
T:Glise de Sherbrooke
T:Reel de Tadoussac
T:La Grande Chaine, Quadrille de chez nous
S:Melody and chords as recorded by Joseph Allard, 1945.
H:See Glise de Sherbrooke #1 for further notes.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Joseph Allard$0
%%
GA |\
"G" B2B2 "C" cBce | "G" d2dc BGBd | "D7" cBcA FDFA | "G" Addc "D7" BGDG |
"G" B2B2 "C" cBce | "G" d2dc BGBd | "D7" cBcA FDFA | "G" G2"D7"G2 "G" G2 :|
|:Bd |\
"C" gagf ecge | "G" d2dc BGBd | "D7" cBcA FDFA | "G" Addc "G7" BGBd|
"C" gagf ecge | "G" d2dc BGBd | "D7" cBcA FDFA | "G" G2"D7"G2 "G" G2 :|
    

Glise de Sherbrooke

X:2718065
T:Glise de Sherbrooke
T:La Grande Chaine
T:Le Tadoussac, Quadrille de chez nous
H:This is based on Louis Beaudoin's playin of the tune, under the name
H:La Grande Chaine. This most likely referred to the name of a dance or
H:dance figure done to the tune. More information with Glise de Sherbrooke #1.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Louis Beaudoin$0
%%
DGA |\
"G" B2Bc BAGB | "G" d2d2 BGGB | "D7" cdcB AEAd | "G" dedc BGGA |
"G" B2Bc BAGB | "G" d2d2 BGGB | "D7" cdcB AGFA | "G" G2GG G :|
|:def|\
"G" gagf "C" efge | "G" d2d2 BGGB | "D7" cdcB AEAd | "G" dedc BGAB |
"G" gagf "C" efge | "G" d2d2 BGGB | "D7" cdcB AGFA | "G" G2GG G :|
    

La grande traversée

X:2795051
%%pagescale .88
T:La grande traversée
C:Marcel Messervier
S:Marcel Messervier, La grande traversée. From Gabriel Labbée (researcher & compiler),
S:$2 100 ans de musique traditionnelle québécoise: Quatrième époque - 1980 à 2000,$0 Disque 1.
H:This is a transcription of the playing of Marcel Messervier to the best of
H:my ability. There is another transcription that is much more friendly to fiddlers
H:and more modest accordion players.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Marcel Messervier
K:D
%%text $2As played by Marcel Messervier$0
%%
%%text Sequence: AABB; end on A2 with Final Ending. See notes below.
P:A
A A2(3GAG |\
"D" F2>d2 dcde | !segno!yy"D" (3dfd (3ABA F2A2 | "G" G2>d2 dcde | "E7" (3dfd (3BcB G2B2 |
"A7" A2 ee ecef | "A7" e2 (3cec (3BcB A2 | "D" (3ded cd fedc | "A7" (3BcB AB (3ABA (3GAG |
"D" F2>d2 dcde | "D" (3dfd (3ABA F2A2 | "G" G2>d2 dcde | "E7" (3dfd (3BcB G2B2 |
"A7" A2 ee ecef | "A7" e2 (3cec (3BcB AA |1 "D" (3dfd AA "A7" BAFA | "D" d3 :|
[2 "D" (3dfd AA "A7" BAFA | [M:2/4]"D" d2 || [M:4/4] [3 y20"^Final Ending" "D" d>dAd "A7" fdfa | "D" yy.d'2<z2 d4 |]
%%keywarn 0
K:A
P:B
|: ed | [M:4/4]\
"A" cecA "A#dim" EAce | "Bm" (3dfd B2 B2BB | "E7" EBBB (3dfd Bd | "E7" (3faf ed "A" c2ed |
"A" cecA "A#dim" EAce | "Bm" (3dfd B2 B2BB | "E7" tEBBB (3dfd Bd |1 "E7" fece "A" A2 :|\
[2 [M:6/4] "E7" fece "A" A3a || "^Begin A1"[K:D] a2g2 | [M:4/4] "D" f2>d2 dcd!D.S.!e ||
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%%text Sequence notes: A part begins differently when following B part; A part measure 1 is included in the B2 ending.
%%vskip 15
%%begintext
%% This is a complex tune; I couldn't figure out any way to make it easier to read.
%%
%% The piano accompaniment at times has a strong impact on the feel of the tune. As is often
%% the case with French Canadian piano accompaniment there is a bass line, and simultaneously
%% an inner voice which is frequently an octave and a third higher. In the A part the transition
%% from the G chord to the E7 chord in measures 3 and 4 is very nice. It goes something like this:
%% $4 Inner Voice:  | B B A#A | G#A A#B | $0
%% $4 Bass:         | G G F#F | E F#G G#| $0
%%
%% In the second half of the A part (measures 11 and 12) a slightly different pattern occurs
%% which also works well:
%% $4 Inner Voice:  | B B A#A | G#E D#D | C# $0
%% $4 Bass:         | G G F#F | E   B   | A $0
%%
%%endtext
    

La grande traversée

X:2795053
T:La grande traversée
C:Marcel Messervier
S:$2Cinq à six $0jam session, led by Lisa Ornstein, Normand Miron & André Marchand.
S:Ashokan, Northern Week, 1991, Thursday.
H:This transcription is recommended for fiddlers and for accordion
H:players who would rather not try to play all Marcel Messervier's
H:ornamentation. There is another transcription that includes his impressive
H:ornamentation. The chords are a bit difficult to figure out at times. I didn't
H:even try to include the many passing chords that led into the next measure.
H:The timing in the A part is a bit different from how Marcel Messervier plays it,
H:with a more syncopated beat. This reflects how it was played at the jam session.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Marcel Messervier
K:D
%%text $2Fiddle-oriented version$0
%%
%%text Sequence: AABB; end on second A part but use first ending
P:A
A A2G2 |\
"D" F2dd- dcde | !segno!yy"D" d2A2 F2A2 | "G" G2dd- dcde | "E7" d2B2 G2B2 |
"A7" A2 ee- edef | "A7" e2c2 B2A2 | "D" d2 cd fedc | "A7" B2A2 .A2G2 |
"D" F2dd- dcde | "D" d2A2 F2A2 | "G" G2dd- dcde | "E7" d2B2 G2B2 |
"A7" A2 ee- edef | "A7" e2c2 B2A2 | "D" d2AA "A7" BAFA |1 "D" d3 :|2 [M:2/4]"D" dz ze ||
%%keywarn 0
K:A
P:B
|: [M:4/4]\
"A" cecA "A#dim" EAce | "Bm" d2B2 B2BB | "E7" EBBB ddBd | "E7" f2ed "A" c2ed |
"A" cecA "A#dim" EAce | "Bm" ddB2 B2BB | "E7" EBBB ddBd |
|1 "E7" f2ce "A" A2ed :|[2 [M:6/4] "E7" fece "A" A3a || "^Begin A1" [K:D] a2g2 | [M:4/4] "D" f2>d2 dcd!D.S.!e ||
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%%begintext
%% $2Sequence notes:$0 A part is different when following B part; A part measure 1 is included in the
%% B2 ending.
%%endtext
    

La Grondeuse

X:2802060
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T:La Grondeuse
T:The Silver Spire
S:Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra, $2Mistwold$0 (F&W Records, F&W 5, 1974)
H:Melody and chords are from the Canterbury Orchestra recording. The alternate
H:chords in the B part reflect the fact that Bob McQuillen had a few different
H:ways of playing it, and I added in the F#7 that I sometimes play.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
"D" D2FE D2FA | "D" dcde fdAF | "G" G2BG "D" F2AF | "A7" EFGE DCB,A, |
"D" D2FE D2FA | "D" dcde fdAF | "G" G2BG "D" F2AF | "A7" ECA,C "D" D4 :|
|: "A" A,B,CD EFGF | "A" EDEF GABc | "D" dcdB ABcd | "D" fagf "A" e2A2 |
"D" d2fd "F#7 or A7;G" c2ec | "G" BcdB "D/F#" AFDF | "A7/E;G" G2BG "D;A7" F2AF | "A7" ECA,C "D" D4 :|
    

Growling Old Man and the Cackling Old Woman

X:2802065
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T:Growling Old Man and the Cackling Old Woman
T:Growling Old Man and the Grumbling Old Woman
H:This is a standard New England version, although the B-part chords are a bit
H:unusual. Simon St. Pierre, Maine French fiddler, played an interesting rather
H:different version. Go to http://www.mainefiddlecamp.org/music-of-simon-st-pierre/
H:and click on $2The Woods of Maine$0 for a PDF, or on the abc version right below.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:Am
A,B, |\
"Am" CA,[A,E]A, CA,[A,E]A, | "G" B,G,[G,D]G, B,G,[G,D]G, |\
"Am" CA,[A,E]A, CA,[A,E]A, | "G" G,A,B,G, "Am" [A,2E2] A,B, |
"Am" CA,[A,E]A, CA,[A,E]A, | "G" B,G,[G,D]G, B,G,[G,D]G, |\
"Am" CA,[A,E]A, CA,[A,E]A, | "G" G,A,B,G, "Am" [A,2E2] :|
|:^cd |\
"A" e^fed ^cdef | "C" ((3gfe) dc "G" BGG2 |\
"A" e^fed ^cAcd | "Em" ea-a^g a2e^f |
"A" g^fed ^cdef | "C" ((3gfe) dc "G" BGGB |\
"Am" cABG "G" AGED | "Em" GEDB, "Am" A,2 :|
%%vskip 20
    

L'homme à deux femmes

X:3125060
%%pagescale .95
T:L'homme à deux femmes
S:Jean-Marie Verret, from Jean-Marie et Martin Verret, $2Quadrille du
S:XIXe et XXe siècle.$0 1997
H:The title probably refers to an associated dance rather than the tune.
H:Chords are probably mostly correct. The parts involving diminshed chords seem to
H:work best in root position.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
Bc |\
"G" (Bd-d)d dBGB | "G" (Bd-d)d dBGB | "G" d2gg "Gdim" g2g2 | "D7" f4 ((3fgf) AB |
"D7" (Bc-c)c cBAB | "D7" (Bc-c)c cBAB | "D7" c2ee "Daug" e2e2 | "G" d3c B2c2 |
"G" (Bd-d)d dBGB | "G" (Bd-d)d dBGB | "G" d2gg "Gdim" g2g2 | "D7" f2>e2 e2>c2 |
"D7" c2AB cdef | "G" ((3ege) dd d2ed | "A7" ^c2e2 abaf |1 "D7" d4d2 :|2 "D7" d2>d2 ||
|:efed |\
"D7" c2f2 c2f2 | "D7" c2f2 fgfe | "G" d2g2 d2gd | "G" B4 ABAG |
"D7" F2G2 A2B2 | "D7" c3d efed | "G" d4-dedc | "G" B2g2 efed |
"D7" c2f2 c2f2 | "D7" c2f2 fgfe | "G" d2g2 d2gd | "G" B4 ABAG |
"D7" F2GA Bcde | "D7" f2d2 f2>e2 | "Am" ddBd "D7" e2f2 |1 "G" g3g :|2 "G" g3 ||
|:D E2F2 |\
"G" G3B G2B2 | "G" GBGD E2F2 | "G" G2>B2 "Gdim" G2B2 | "D7" A2>F2 DEFG |
"D7"A2AA "D7" A2"Ddim"B2 | "D7" A2DD "Ddim" DEFG | "D7" A2AA A2B2 |1 "G" G3 :|2 "G" G6 |]
    

Indian Reel

X:3471060
%%pagescale .95
T:Indian Reel
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
Bc |\
"G" d2gd B2dB | "G" G2BG D2B2 |\
"D7" AGAB c2A2 | "G" GABc d2Bc |
"G" d2gd B2dB | "G" G2BG D2B2 |\
"D7" AGAB c2FA |1 "G" G2[G2B2]G2 :|2 "G" G2[G2B2]G2z2 ||
K:C
|: "C" c2Gc e2ce | "C" g2gg g2f2 |\
"C" edeg "G7" fedc | "G7" BGAB "C" cBAB |
"C" c2Gc e2ce | "C" g6 f2 |\
"C" edeg "G7" fedc |1 "G7" BGAB "C" c2G2 :|2 "G7" BGAB "C" c2 |]
%%vskip 20
    

Quadrille, 2e partie from Jos Bouchard

X:3857050
%%pagescale .88
%%topmargin 0in
%%staffsep 50
%%maxstaffsep 60
T:Quadrille, 2e partie from Jos Bouchard
S:Jos Bouchard, $2violoneux. Musique et danse traditionelle de Charlevoix.$0 Le tamanoir, TAM 27019, 1978.
S:$0Reissued from Le Tamanoir TAM-513, $2Portrait du vieux Kebec, volume 13: Jos. Bouchard,$1
S:$2violoneux de I'lle d'Orleans,$0 1975.
H:This is a transcription from the playing of Jos Bouchard. It is as played the first time through
H:except for the transition between B1 amd B2 which is as played the second time (but see variations)
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
%
N: Note #1: To preserve formatting (font, spacing, etc.), use the
N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
%
N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
[P:A]ff |:\
"D" f2a2 a2dd | "D" d2f2 f2AA | "D" A2d2 eedd | "A7" c6 gg |\
"Em" g2b2 b2ee | "A7" e2g2 g2>A2 | "A7" A2AA Aceg | "D" (ba)aa a2 ff |
"D" f2a2 a2dd | "D" d2f2 f2AA | "D" A2d2 cc=cc | "G" B8 |\
"G" g2>g2 g2>g2 | "D" (fsa)aa a4 | "A7" Acef gece |1 "D" d2AF D2zf :|2 "D" d2>d2 B2=c2 ||[K:G]
P:B1
"G" d2>d2 e2f2 | "G" g2>g2 f2g2 | "Am" a2 cc cdcB | "Am" cBA2 gggg |\
"D7" f2cc cdcB | "D7" cBAd ffdf | "C#dim" e2BB BdBd | "G" B2>B2 B2c2 |
"G" d2dd edBd | "G" g2>g2 f2g2 | "C" a2 cc cdcB | "Am" cBA2 gggg |\
"D7" f4- fa fe | "D7" d2ed ^cdef | "_(See below for variation)" "G" g4 (gf)ga | "G" g2>B2 B2c2 ||
P:B2
"G" d2dd edBd | "G" ggBg f2g2 | "Am" accc cdcB | "Am" cBAd ggBg |\
"D7" f2cc cdcB | "D7" cBAd ffdf | "C#dim" eBBB BdBd | "G" B2>B2 B2c2 |
"G" d2dd edBd | "G" g2>g2 f2g2 | "Am" a2 cc cdcB | "Am" cBA2 gggg |\
"D7" f4- fa fe | "D7" d2ed ^cdef | "G" g3(g- gf)ga | "G" gzz2 gzzf |]
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%%setfont-4 Palatino-Roman 16
%%begintext
%% $4Jos Bouchard played with enthusiasm and with considerable variation from one time to the next.
%% Here are some of the variations he played during the repeats of the A and B parts. His variations
%% the second time through the tune were much more divergent from the original melody. There is
%% another variation in the 7th measure of the B part that's similar to the A-part variations.$0
%%endtext
%%vskip 10
%%text $2A-part Variations$0
%%vskip 10
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
"@90,23 Measure 2 in A1 & A2:" y1 \
| "^A1" d2f2 f2AA |\
%%staffbreak .5cm
"^A2" dfff f2>A2|\
%%staffbreak 2cm
"@70,26 Measure 6 in A1 & A2" y1 \
|"^A1" e2g2 g2>A2 |\
%%staffbreak .5cm
|"^A2" (eg)gg g2>A2 |
%%text $2B-part Variations$0
%%vskip 10
"@270,29 Measure 1-4 in B1 & B2:" y1 \
| "^B1" d2>d2 e2f2 | g2>g2 f2g2 | a2 cc cdcB | cBA2 gggg |\
%%staffbreak .5cm
"^B2" d2dd edBd | ggBg f2g2 | accc cdcB | cBAd ggBg |
%%vskip 5
"@160,18 Ending of B1, First (left) & Second (right) times through the tune" y1 \
f4- fa fe | d2ed ^cdef | [M:6/4] g3 g-g2 BB B2c2 |\
%%staffbreak .5cm
[M:4/4] f4- fa fe | d2ed ^cdef | g4 (gf)ga | g2>B2 B2c2 |
    

Joys of Québec

X:3860061
%%pagescale .95
T:Joys of Québec
T:Les joyeuses québécoises ~ Two-Part Version
C:Fortunat Malouin
H:This is a fairly standard two-part version of the tune. I've also included a
H:three-part version.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB, Fortunat Malouin
K:A
%%text $2Two-Part Version$0
%%
ee |\
"A" eccc c2ee | "A" eccc c2ee | "A" f2e2 d2c2 | "E7" dBBB B2dd |
"E7" dBBB B2dd | "E7" dBBB B2ef |1 "E7" g2((3fgf) e2d2 \
| "A" c4 c2 :|2 "E7" g2e2 f2g2 | "A" a6 (A/B/c/d/) ||
|: "A" e4 "D" f4 | "A" e3f e2AB |\
"A" c2c2 "D" d2d2 | "A" c2>d2 c2AB |
"E7" c2A2 G2A2 | "E7" B4-B2ef |1 "E7" g2((3fgf) e2d2 |\
"A" c4 c2 (A/B/c/d/) :|2 "E7" g2e2 f2g2 | "A" a4 a2 |]
%%vskip 15
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%text
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%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%text Melodic Variation (A Part Meas. 3-4)
"A" fAeA dAcA | "E7" dBBB B2dd |\
%%vskip 20
    

Joys of Québec

X:3860063
T:Joys of Québec
T:Les joyeuses québécoises ~ Three-Part Version
C:Fortunat Malouin
H:Here is a three-part version; there is a two-part version on the website as well.
H:The C part is typical of how Marcel Robidas of Dover, NH used to play it.
H:I've shown two ways he transitioned from the B part. One adds an extra measure
H:and the alternative adds an extra beat. Marcel would play the third part
H:unpredictably every 2-4 times. The extra beats would signal that a C part
H:was next. Otherwise the ending of the B part would be played as in the
H:two-part version.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, LRB, Fortunat Malouin
K:A
%%text $2Three-Part Version$0
%%
ee |\
"A" eccc c2ee | "A" eccc c2ee | "A" f2e2 d2c2 | "E7" dBBB B2dd |
"E7" dBBB B2dd | "E7" dBBB B2ef |1 "E7" g2((3fgf) e2d2 |\
"A" c4 c2 :|2 "E7" g2e2 f2g2 | "A" a6 (A/B/c/d/) ||
"A" e4 "D" f4 | "A" e3f e2AB | "A" c2c2 "D" d2d2 | "A" c2>d2 c2AB |\
"E7" c2A2 G2A2 | "E7" B4-B2ef | "E7" g2((3fgf) e2d2 | "A" c4 c2 (A/B/c/d/) |
"A" e4 "D" f4 | "A" e3f e2AB | "A" c2c2 "D" d2d2 | "A" c2>d2 c2AB |\
"E7" c2A2 G2A2 | "E7" B2>c2 B2ee | "E7" g2e2 f2g2 | "A" a2aa a2a2 | "A" a2A2 B2c2 ||
"E7" d4>B4 | "E7" G4 f4 | "A" e4>c4 | "A" A2A2 B2c2 |\
"E7" d4 B4 | "E7" G4 F4 | "A" E2>F2 E2D2 | "A" E2A2 c2d2 |
"A" e4 "D" f4 | "A" e4- e2 AA | "A" c4 "D" c2<sd2 | "A" c4- c2Bc |\
"A" c2A2 G2A2 | "E7" B4-B2ee | "E7" g2e2 f2g2 | "A" aece A2 |]
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%%vskip 15
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%text Melodic Variation (A Part Meas. 3-4)                Alternative Transition to C Part
fAeA dAcA | dBBB B2dd |\
%%staffbreak 1.5cm
"B-part ending" e2e2 f2g2 | [M:3/4] afec A2A2 B2c2 ||[M:2/4]\
"C Part" d4>B4 | G4 f4 |
%%vskip 20
    

Judy's Reel

X:3930020
T:Judy's Reel
T:Maid Behind the Bar
H:This tune has been known as Judy's Reel in New England; in Irish music
H:circles it's more likely called the Maid Behind the Bar.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
"D" FAAB AFED | "D" FAAB "(F#/A#)" ABde |\
"Bm" fBBA Bcde | "Bm" fBBA "A7" BcdA |
"D" FAAB AFED | "D" FAAB "(F#/A#)" ABde |\
"Bm" fBBA BcdB | "A7" AFEF "D" D4 :|
|: "D" fgab afde | "D" fdad bdad |\
"Em" efga bgef | "Em" ((3gfe) be "A7" geeg |
"D" fgaf bfaf | "D" defd efde |\
"Bm" fBBA BcdB | "A7" AFEF "D" D4 :|
%%vskip 20
    

Kildare's Fancy

X:4137020
T:Kildare's Fancy
S:Rod & Randy Miller, $2New England Chestnuts Vol. 1$0. Alcazar Records FR 203,
S:1980 (melody & chords)
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
dB |\
"D" AFDF A2dB | "D" AFAd fedc | "G" BGBd "Em" gfed | "A7" cdcB A2dB |
"D" AFDF "F#m/C#" A2dB | "D" AFAd fedc | "G" BGBd "Em" gfed | "A7" ceAc "D" d2 :|
|:de |\
"D" fdcd BdAF | "D" DFAd f2ef | "Em" eAfA gagf | "A7" edcB A2de |
"D" fdcd BdAF | "D" DFAd f2ef | "G" eAfA "Em" gfed | "A7" cABc "D" d2 :|
%%vskip 20
    

Kitchen Girl

X:4141020
T:Kitchen Girl
H:The variation with the E-major chord comes from a recording of the tune
H:by Spaelimenninir from their record Burturav.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Amix
"A" a4 "G" g4 | "A" efed c2cd |\
"A" e2ef gaba | "Em" g2e2 e2c2 |
"A" a4 "G" g4 | "A" efed c2cd |\
"A" e2ef "Em" gfed | "A" c2A2 A4 :|
K:Am
|: "Am" ABcA "G" BAGB | "Am" ABAG "Em" E2EG |\
"Am" A2B2 c2d2 | "Em" e2ef edcB |
"Am" ABcA "G" BAGB | "Am" ABAG "Em" E2EG |\
"Am" cBAc "G" BAGB | "Am" A4 A4 :|
%%vskip 20
%%annotationfont Palatino-Bold 16
"^A-Part Variation (meas. 3-4)""A" e2ef gaba | y"E" ^g2e2 e2c2 |\
%%staffbreak 2cm
"^B2 Altertnate Final Measure""A" A2^cd e^f ((3gfe) |]
    

Leventine's Barrel

X:4452011
T:Leventine's Barrel
S:Laurie Andres, $2Fantastic Hornpipe$0. Rooster Records, RSTR 122, 1983.
S:Philippe Bruneau, $2Danses pour veillés Canadiennes.$0 Philo, FI-2006, 1975.
H:Based on the playing of Laurie Andres. The alternate measures A4 and B4
H:are common ways of playing the tune.The alternate measures B1-2 and B5-6
H:are as Philippe Bruneau played the tune. The tune is often played in G,
H:but the melody is slightly different. It's presented next.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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U:t = !trill!
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire
K:D
%%text $2In D$0
%%
fe|\
"D" dfAd f2fe | "D" d2ba ^gafd | "A7" ceAc eAce | "^\*1*" "A7" dfba ^gafe |
"D" dfAd f2fe | "D" d2ba ^gafd | "A7" ceAc eAce |1 "D" d2f2 d2 :|2 "D" d2f2 "D7" d2z2 ||
|: "^*3*" "G" B2c2 d2b2- | "D" ba^ga f2ed | "A7" ceAc eAce | "^*2*" "D" defg "D7" afed |
"^*3*" "G" B2c2 d2b2- | "D" ba^ga f2ed | "A7" ceAc eAce |1 "D" d2f2 "D7" d2z2 :|2 "D" d2f2 d2 |]
%%vskip 15
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
%%text Here are some variations in the melody.
%%vskip 10
"^*1* ~ Alt. Meas. A4" defg a2fe |\
%%staffbreak 1.5cm
"^*2* ~ Alt. Meas. B4" defg a2 zA |\
%%staffbreak 1.5cm
| "^*3* ~ Alt. B meas. 1-2, 5-6" B2c2 d2>b2 | ba^ga f2ed ||
%%vskip 15
    

Leventine's Barrel

X:4452013
T:Leventine's Barrel
H:This is how it's often played in G. The biggest difference is in the first
H:two measures of the B part.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire
K:G
%%text $2In G$0
%%
BA|\
"G" GBDG B2BA | "G" G2ed ^cdBG | "D7" FADF ADFA | "D7" GABc d2BA |
"G" GBDG B2BA | "G" G2ed ^cdBG | "D7" FADF ADFA |1 "G" G2B2 G2 :|2 "G" G2B2 "G7" G3 ||
|:d|\
"C" e2f2 g2fe | "G" ed^cd B2AG | "D7" FADF ADFA | "G" GABc "G7" d2d2 |
"C" e2f2 g2fe | "G" ed^cd B2AG | "D7" FADF ADFA |1 "G" G2B2 "G7" G3 :|2 "G" G2B2 G2 |]
    

Liberty

X:4496020
T:Liberty
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
de\
| "D" f2A2 f2A2 | "D" fefg f2ef | "G" g2B2 g2B2 | "G" gfga g2fe |
"D" f2A2 f2A2 | "D" fefg f2ef | "G" gfed "A7" cABc | "D" d2f2 d2 :|
|:FG\
| "D" A2AB AGFE | "D" DFAd f2d2 | "D" A2AB AGF2 | "A7" E2EE E2FG |
"D" A2AB AGFE | "D" DFAd f2d2 | "G" gfed "A7" cABc | "D" d2f2 d2 :|
    

Little Judique Reel

X:4505040
T:Little Judique Reel
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:D
f3g |\
"D" a^gab a2f2 | "D" d2A2 A2fg | "D" a^gab a2f2 | "D" d6 ef |
"A7" gfga g2e2 | "A7" c2A2 A2ef | "A7" gfga g2e2 | "A7" c6 fg |
"D" a^gab a2f2 | "D" d2A2 A2fg | "D" a^gab a2f2 | "D" d4 g3a |
"G" b2gb "D" a2fa | "A7" g2eg "D" f2ed |\
"A7" c2Ac a2c2 | "D" d4 ||
|:c2d2 |\
"A" .e4 e3f | "A" e2c2 B2A2 | "D" a^gab a2f2 | "A" e6 f^g |
"D" a3b a2f2 | "A" e2c2 a3f |1 "B7""(A)" e2c2 B2A2 | "E7" B4 :|2\
"B7""(E7)" e2c2 "E7" B2c2 | "A" A4 |]
    

Logger's Breakdown

X:4580030
T:Logger's Breakdown
H:A great Canadian Bb reel.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian
K:Bb
"Bb" B,2DF BFDF | "Eb" E2GB eBGB | "F7" F2Ac fcAc |"Bb" BdcA BGFD |
"Bb" B,2DF BFDF | "Eb" E2GB eBGB | "F7" F2Ac fcAc |"Bb" BdcA B4 :|
|: "Bb" B2df b2fb | "Eb" a2g2 g^f g2 | "F7" A2 cf a2 fa | "Bb" g2f2f=ef2|
"Bb" B2df b2fb | "Eb" a2g2 g^f g2 | "F7" f2 fg afcA | "Bb"BdcA B4 :|
    

Louis Cyr

X:4587050
T:Louis Cyr
C:Jean-Claude Mirandette
S:Jean-Marie Verret and Guy Bouchard as played at Ashokan in 1997.
H:About the endings. The A-part endings are how I learned the tune. Jean-Marie
H:played them more as in the alternate A-part endings. The B-part endings are
H:how I learned them and also how Jean-Marie played them. I believe these B-part
H:endings are different from how it was written. The alternate B-part
H:endings, from Pascal Gemme, should be closer.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Jean-Claude Mirandette
K:G
"G" G,2G,B, D2B,D | "C" EDEF "G" G2GA | "G" BAGB AGED | "C" EDEF "D7" (3(EFE) DB, |
"G" G,2G,B, D2B,D | "C" EDEF "G" G2GA | "G" BAGB "C" AGED |1 "D7" EGFA "G" G2DB, :|2 "D7" EGFA "G" G2GA ||
|: "G" BAGB A2GA | "G" BAGB A2AB | "C/C" cBAc "G/B" B2AB | "Am" cABG "D7" A2GA |
"G" BAGB A2GA | "G" BAGB AGED | "Em" E z [eB][eB] [eB] z [FA,][FA,] |1\
"D7 (B7)" [FA,]z [EB,][EB,] "Em" [EB,] z GA:|2 "D7 (B7)" [FA,]z [EB,][EB,] "Em" [EB,] z E z |]
%%textfont Palatino-Italic 16
%%text Final Ending
"D7" [FA,]z [EB,][EB,] "Em" E4 | "Em" E4 x4 |]
%%vskip 10
%%text The following are alternate endings to the A and B parts of the tune.
%%vskip 25
"@0,60Alternate A-Part Endings" y1\
|1 EDEF GEDB, y25 :|2 EDEF G2GA |]
%%vskip 15
"@0,60Alternate B-Part Endings" y1\
|1 E2(3EEE E2(3FFF | FDE2 E2GA :|2 E2(3EEE E2(3FFF | FDE2 E2DB, |
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Mackilmoyle Reel

X:4753020
T:Mackilmoyle Reel
H:Jos Bouchard recorded a somewhat twisted, although 32-bar, version of the tune
H:in 1938. About 5 years later Don Messer recorded a version very much like this
H:one. The phrasing was straightened out. The Jos Bouchard version treated the
H:four opening notes as the beginning of the phrase. Don Messer's version treated
H:them as lead-in notes. There's another version played in New England which is
H:melodically much like the Don Messer's version but which begins the phrase as
H:Jos Bouchard did.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
DFAd |\
"D" fdfd "A7" cdec | "D" dBAF "D7" DFA=c | "G" BGBG "D" FGAF | "A7" EA,A,E DFAd |
"D" fdfd "A7" cdec | "D" dBAF "D7" DFA=c | "G" BGBd "A7" cdec | "D" d2[f2d2] :|
|: cdef |\
"A7" gfg2 Ace^g | "D" a^ga2 e^def | "A7" =gfge "E7" dfed | "A7" cBAA Acef |
"A7" gfg2 Ace^g | "D" a^ga2 e^def | "A7" =gfge cdec | "D" d2[d2f2] :|
    

Mason's Apron

X:4761020
T:Mason's Apron
H:The Bm is an alternate chord.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:A
g2 |\
"A" a2A2 ABAF | "A" EFAB c2BA | "E" d2B2 BcBA | "E" dcde fefg |
"A" a2A2 ABAF | "A" EFAB c2c2 | "D" dcde "A" fefg | "E" a2A2 "A" A2 :|
|:ed |\
"A" cAeA fAeA | "A" cAce fedc | "Bm;E" dBfB gBfB | "E" dBdf gfed |
"A" cAeA fAeA | "A" cAce fedc | "D" dcde "A" fefg | "E" a2A2 "A" A2 :|
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Miss Mason's Hornpipe

X:4761025
T:Miss Mason's Hornpipe
C:Bob McQuillen
H:Written by Bob McQuillen for Sarah Mason, caller and whistle, Lamprey River Band.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Bob McQuillen
K:A
AF |\
"A" EcBA "D" F2AB | "A" cecA "E7" BAcB |\
"A" A2AF EFAc | "C#m" e2c2 c2ce |
"D" fefg a2af | "A" eaec "E7" B2cB |\
"A" AFEF "E7" Aced | "A" c2A2 A2 :|
|:ef |\
"A" a2af ecef | "A" afec e2ce |\
"D" feaf "E7" ecBc | "F#m" A2F2 F2ef |
"A" a2af ecBc | "A" ABce "D" f2af |\
"A" ecAc "E7" BcAF | "A" E2A2 A2 :|
    

Merry Blacksmith

X:4815020
T:Merry Blacksmith
T:Paddy on the Railroad
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
A2 |\
"D" d2dA BAFA | "D" ABdA BAFA | "D" ABde "Bm" f2ed | "Em" Beed "A7" egfe |
"D" d2dA BAFA | "D" ABdA "D7" BAFA | "G" ABde "D" fdec | "A7" dBAF "D" D2 :|
|:fg |\
"D" a2ag fgfe | "D" d2dA BAFA | "D" ABde "Bm" f2ed | "Em" Beed "A7" egfe |
"D" abag fgfe | "D" d2dA "D7" BAFA | "G" ABde "D" fdec | "A7" dBAF "D" D2 :|
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Midsummer Moon

X:4862020
T:Midsummer Moon
C:Sarah Hydorn
H:Melody & chords by Sarah Hydorn, flute player for the Lamprey River Band
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Sarah Hydorn
K:Bm
"Bm" B2dB "A" cBAc | "Bm" BFdF "F#m" eFcF |\
"Bm" B2dB "A" cBAc | "F#m" FEFA Bcdc |
"Bm" B2dB "A" cBAc | "Bm" BFdF "F#m" eFcF |\
"Bm" BABc "A" dcde | "F#m" fgfe dcBc :|
|: "D" d2fd "G" gdfd | "A" ecAc d2c2 |\
"D" d2fd "G" gdfd | "A" ecAc dedc |
"D" d2fd "G" gdfd | "A" ecAc d2c2 |\
"Bm" BABc "A" dcde | "F#m" fgfe dcBA :|
    

Reel de Montreal

X:4948060
T:Reel de Montreal
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:G
"G" {Bd}g2fe dcBA | "G" GBDG B2AG |\
"D7" FADF AcBA | "G" GBDG B2z2 |
"G" {Bd}g2fe dcBA | "G" GBDG B2AG |\
"D7" FGAB cdef |1 "G" g2gg g2z2 :|2 "G" g2gg g2 ||
K:D
|:AB |\
"D" A2FA d2Ad | "D" f2df a2ab |\
"A7" ag-g2 e2g2 | "D" b2a2 fedB |
"D" A2FA d2Ad | "D" f2df a2ab |\
"A7" ag-g2 e2c2 |1 "D" defe d2 :|2 "D" defe d2z2 |]
    

Morpeth Rant

X:4950020
T:Morpeth Rant
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
A2 |\
"D" d2AG FDFA | "G" BGBd "A7" cAce | "D" f2fd "G" gfed | "A7" c2e2 e2Ac |
"D" d2AG FDFA | "G" BGBd "A7" cAce | "D" f2fd "A7" gfec | "A7" A2d2 "D" d2 :|
|: A2 |\
"D" dfaf dfaf | "G" gfef g2ef | "A7" gfed cdeg | "D" fefg f2f2 |
"D" dfaf dfaf | "G" gfef g2ef | "A7" gfed caag | "D" f2 d2d2 :|
    

Mother's Reel

X:4951040
%%pagescale 0.95
T:Mother's Reel
H:When playing for a dance it generalliy makes sense to end at the end of the dance.
H:Otherwise it would resolve better to end on the A part or possibly the B part.
H:In measure 4 of the B part it's fun to play a D7 before the G chord in measure 5.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Maine, Canadian, LRB
K:C
"C" e3d cBcA | "C" GAGF EGFE | "G7" DGBG dGBG | "G7" DGBd gagf |
"C" efed cBcA | "C" GAGF EGFE | "G7" DGBG dGAB |1 "G7" cedB "C" c2z2 :|2 "G7" cedB "C" c2 ||
K:G
|:Bc |\
"G" d2d^c defg | "G" d2d^c defg | "Em" B3c BAGA | "Em" BcBA "D7;Em" B2Bc |
"G" d2d^c defg | "G" d2d^c defg | "D7" abag fdef |1 "D7" gagf "G" g2 :|2 "D7" gagf "G" g2z2 ||
K:C
|: "C" c2ec gcea | "C" ggec "G" BcdG | "C" c2ec gcea | "C" ggec "G" Bcd2 :|
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New Century Hornpipe

X:5182020
%%pagescale 0.95
T:New Century Hornpipe
S:From the repertoire of John Taggart, $2Recollection of a Busy Life, the memoir of John
S:$2Adams Taggart (1854-1943).$0 This version is based on transcriptions from the book
S:reproduced by Randy as well as the New Hampshire Fiddlers Union, $2The Music of John
S:Taggart (1854-1943),$0 Front Hall Records FHR-204C, 1989.
H:Much thanks to Randy Miller who found this book in the collection of the New Hampshire
H:Historical Society Library. The repertoire and sometimes interesting versions of tunes
H:likely represent the dance repertoire of the region a century or more ago.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
AG |\
"D" F2D2 D2EF | "A7" G2E2 E2AG |\
"D" FDFG ABAG | "D" FGAF "A7" E2AG |
"D" F2D2 D2EF | "A7" G2E2 E2A2 |\
"G" BABd "A7" cAce | "D" d2d2 d2 :|
|:ag |\
"D" fdfa fdfg | "A7" eceg eceg |\
"D" fdfa fdfd | "A7" efgf e2ag |
"D" fdfa fdfg | "A7" eceg ecAc |\
"G" BdcB "A7" AGFE | "D" D2D2 D2 :|
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Reel des Oignons

X:5592050
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T:Reel des Oignons
S:Joseph Allard
S:Maine French Fiddlers, $2In Memere's Kitchen.$0 Produced by Harry
S:King. Readfield, Maine, 1995.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:G
"G" gage d2Bd | "D7" ((3cdc)A2 A4 | "D7" feee eddd | "G" dccc "D7" c2B2 |
"G" gage d2Bd | "D7" ((3cdc)A2 A2>g2 | "D7" fgfe dcBA |1\
"G" G2"D7"B2 "G" [GB]2Bd :|2 "G" G2"D7"B2 "G" G2 ||
|:Bc |\
"G" d2g2 g2fg | "D7" a6Bc | "D7" d2a2 a2ga | "G" b6Bc |
"G" d2g2 g2fg | "D7" a6Bc | "D7" d2a2 a2ba |1\
(& g6 & "G" x2"D7" x2"G" x2 &) :|2 (& g4 g4 & "G" x2"D7" x2"G" x4 &) |]
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Old Grey Cat

X:5631020
T:Old Grey Cat
H:A member of a band I used to play with once asked if I knew how to make the
H:cat meow. The answer is you play the two initial open E notes together with a D#.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Em
"Em" e2e2 E3F | "Em" GFGA BAB^c | "D" d2d2 D3E | "D" FAdB AFED |
"Em" e2e2 E3F | "Em" GFGA BAB^c | "Bm" d^cBA BAGF | "Em" E4 e4 :|
|: "Em" B2e2 e3d | "Em" Bdef gfed | "D" A2d2d3B | "D" ABde fedf |
"Em" e2B2 g2B2 | "Am" a2B2 "Bm" b3a | "Em" gfed "B7" BAB^d | "Em" e4 e4 :|
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Olde Tyme Quadrille

X:5631025
T:Olde Tyme Quadrille
C:Bob McQuillen, June 1975
S:Chords are as played by Bob McQuillen on a recording of New England Tradition
S:from around 1985, to the best of my identification ability.
H:I listened to three recordings, and he played the chords differently on each one.
H:I present a couple alternative in the accompanying chord book.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:C
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Bob McQuillen, June 1975
K:D
FG|\
"D" ABde d2A2 | "D" B2A2 A2FG | "D" ABde f2d2 | "A7" c6 EF |
"A7" GAGF E2d2 | "A7" c2E2 E2EF | "A7" GABd c2B2 | "D" B4 A2FG |
"D" ABde d2A2 | "D" B2A2 A2FG | "D" ABde f2d2 | "G" c2B2 "Em" B2cd |
"G" efed "Em" c2Bc | "D" defd "Bm" A2FA | "A7" B2d2 cdec | "D" d4-"F#7"d2 ||
dc|\
"Bm" BcBc d2f2 | "Bm" g2f2 fedc | "Bm" Bcde f2d2 | "Bm" f6ef |
"Em" gagf "Em/G" e2g2 | "D" fgfd "Bm" B2d2 | "F#7" c2B2 _B2=B2 | "F#7" c4 d3c |
"Bm" BcBc d2f2 | "Bm" g2f2 fedc | "Bm" Bcdc "D/A" B2f2 | "G" e6gf |
"Em" e2B2 B2fe | "Bm" d2B2 B2cd | "F#7" c2g2 fedc | "Bm" B4-"A7"B2 |]
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Old French

X:5631040
T:Old French
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:D
((3ABc) |\
"D" d2cd BdAF | "D" DFAd f2ed | "A7" cdef gece | "D" defd A2 ((3ABc) |
"D" d2cd BdAF | "D" DFAd f2ed | "A7" cdef gece | "D" d2f2 d2 :|
K:A
|:cd |\
"A" efed c2A2 | "A" AEAc e2dc | "G" B=GBd gfed | "A" cAce a2cd |
"A" efed c2A2 | "A" AEAc e2dc | "G" B=GBd gfed | "A" c2A2 A2 :|
    

Over The Waterfall

X:5767020
T:Over The Waterfall
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/4
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
d/2e/2|\
"D" fa "A7" g/2f/2e | "D" dB Ad/2e/2 | "D" fa "A7" g/2f/2e | "D" d3 d/2e/2 |
"D" fa "A7" g/2f/2e | "D" dB A>B | "C" =cc BA | "G" G3 :|
|:F/2G/2|\
"D" A2 "G" B2 | "D" A/2B/2A/2G/2 FF/2G/2 | "D" Ad "A7" c/2d/2e | "D" d4 |
"D" A2 "G" B2 | "D" A/2B/2A/2G/2 FF/2G/2 | "D" AD "A7" G/2F/2E | "D" D3 :|
    

Pat the Budgie

X:5855041
T:Pat the Budgie
C:Graham Townsend
H:This is a New England version of the Graham Townsend tune learned many years ago
H:from Becky Tracy and Susan Janssen. Some of the details may have been modified
H:but only slightly. Interestingly, the New England version has a third part (or
H:second part variation) that wasn't part of the original tune at all.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, LRB, Graham Townsend
K:C
%%text $2New England Version$0
%%
((3G,A,B,) |\
"C" C2CE G2GE | "F" FEFA d3c | "G7" BcBA G2AB | "C" c2cd ecGE |
"C" C2CE G2GE | "F" FEFA d3c | "G7" BcBA G2AB | "C" c2cB c2 :|
e2 |\
"F" f2fe fga2 | "C" gage c2Bc | "G7" dedB G2AB | "C" c2cB cde2 |
"F" f3e fga2 | "C" gage c2Bc | "G7" dedB G2AB | "C" c2cB c2z2 ||
"C" [g2c2]z2 "F" [a3c3]a | "C" gage c2Bc | "G7" dedB G2AB | "C" c2cB cde2 |
"C" [g2c2]z2 "F" [a3c3]a | "C" gage c2Bc | "G7" dedB G2AB | "C" c2cB c2z2 |]
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Pat the Budgie

X:5855043
T:Pat the Budgie
C:Graham Townsend
S:Graham Townsend, $2Famous Canadian Fiddlers Volume 1: Graham Townsend.$0
S:Banff, RBS 1083, 1960.
H:This is a transcripton of Graham Townsend's playing of the tune. The notes in
H:parentheses are ghost notes, a French Canadian fiddle technique in which two
H:up bows are separated by a barely audible down bow, giving the impression of
H:syncopation. See above for an example.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, LRB, Graham Townsend
K:C
%%text $2As Played by Graham Townsend$0
%%
((3G,A,B,) |\
"C" CB,CE GAGE | "F" FEFA d2dc | "G7" ((3BcB) BA GABd | "C" cBcA GAGF |
"C" ECEF GAGE | "F" FEFA "Dm" d2dc | "G7" yytB2 BA GABd | "G7" ((3cdc) Bd "C" c2 :|
|: de |\
"F" f2{g}fe "F#dim" fagf | "C" e[ce]"<("">)"[ce][ce] [ce]2dc | "G7" BGGA BGAB | "C" cBcd ecde |
"F" f2{g}fe "F#dim" fagf | "C" e[ce]"<("">)"[ce][ce] [ce]2dc | "G7" BGGA BGAB | "C" ((3cdc) Bd c2 :|
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yy vBue"<("">)"veue | ve2 |
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Pays de Haut

X:5858060
T:Pays de Haut
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
fg |\
"D" afaf d2ef | "A7" gfge c2ef | "A7" gfed c2A2 | "D" defg a2fg |
"D" afaf d2ef | "A7" gfge c2ef | "A7" gfed cABc | "D" d2f2d2 :|
|:A2 |\
"D" FAdA FAdA | "G" GBdB GBdB | "A7" ABcd efec | "D" defg a3A |
"D" FAdA FAdA | "G" GBdB GBdB | "A7" ABcd efec | "D" d2f2d2 :|
    

Reel du p`ere Bruneau

X:5908051
T:Reel du p\`ere Bruneau
C:Lorenzo Picard
H:Composed by Lorenzo Picard in honor of Philippe Bruneau
S:Philippe Bruneau, $2Accord\'eon diatonique.$0 Disques Tout Crin, TCDA 19083-2, 2003.
S:From the Archives of the Canadian Museum Of Civilization, recorded between
S:1978 and 1982.
H:On this track Michel Faubert is playing fiddle and Mario Loiselle is playing piano.
H:The chords should be considered my best guesses based on the playing of Mario
H:Loiselle. There is also a version on the website based on recordings by Lisa
H:Ornstein & Dénis Pepin and by Raz-de-marée.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Lorenzo Picard
K:D
Bc !segno!y|\
"D" dAFA "G" GBAG | "D"FAEA D2FA | "G#dim" dfed "A7" cBAG | "A7" FDEG "G#dim" y30FD"A7"DA |
"D" dAFA "G" GBAG | "A7"FAEA "D" D2FA | "G#dim" dfed "A7" cBAG |[1 "A7" FABc "D" dz :|[2\
"A7" FABc "D" dz (3BdB ||
|: "D" AdFA ddAd | "D" ffdf az zB |"D" AAFA "G#dim" ddAd | "A7" c2-cd/c/ B2-Bc/B/ |
"Em" E2FF G2A2 | "A7" c2>c2 cc (3BcB |"A7" A2 cB AGFE | "D" Dddd "G#dim"y(3BcB "A7" AB |
"D" AAFA ddAd | "D" ffdf az zB |"D" AAFA "G#dim" ddAd | "A7" c2-cd/c/ B2-Bc/B/ |
"Em" E2FF G2A2 | "A7" c2>c2 cc (3BcB |"A7" AAcB AGFE |1 "D" DDFA dz (3BdB :|2\
"D" DDFA dzz!D.S.!d |]
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Reel du p`ere Bruneau

X:5908053
T:Reel du p\`ere Bruneau
C:Lorenzo Picard
S:Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pepin, $2Danseries de la Belle Province.$0 Qu\'ebec, Lisa
S:Ornstein, 1984.
S:Rachel Aucoin & Sabin Jacques. Raz-de-Mar\'ee, $2Musique traditionelle qu\'eb\'ecoise.$0
S:Transcriptions by Claudine Arcand. Montr\'eal, Tidal Wave Music.
H:Composed in honor of Philippe Bruneau.
H:Melody from Lisa Ornstein and Denis Pepin. Chords from Rachel Aucoin.
H:There is also a version on the website based on a recording by Philippe Bruneau.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Lorenzo Picard
K:D
Bc |\
"D" dAFA "G" GBAG | "D"FAEA D2FA | "D" dfed "Bm" cBAG | "Em" FD"A7"EG "D" FDDA |
"D" dAFA "G" GBAG | "D"FAEA D2FA | "D" dfed "Bm" cBAG |[1 "A7" FABc "D" dz :|[2\
"A7" FABc "D" dz AB ||
|: "D" (3ABA FA dFAd | "D" fAdf az zB |"D" AAFA dFAd | "G" c4 {dc}B4 |
"Em" E2>F2 Gz[FA]2 | "A7" c6 (3BcB |"A7" A2 cB AGFE | "D" D<ddd (3BcB A>B |
"D" (3ABA FA dFAd | "D" fAdf az zB |"D" AAFA dFAd | "G" c4 {dc}B4 |
"Em" E2>F2 Gz[FA]2 | "A7" c6 (3BcB |"A7" A2 cB AGFE |1 "D" DDFA d2>B2 :|2 "D" DDFA d>d |]
    

Le petit bal à l'huile

X:5909050
%%pagescale .95
T:Le petit bal à l'huile
C:Marcel Messervier
S:$2Cinq à six$0 led by Lisa Ornstein. Ashokan, Northern Week, 1991, Monday & Thursday.
H:There were many people playing but the lead fiddler was generally clear. The chords
H:were a bit harder to figure out in places. There were a number of quick passing chords.
H:For example, the end of a measure of D chord might have a quick C# chord (C#, G# only)
H:to lead into a D chord in the next measure.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, Marcel Messervier
K:D
P:A
yy\
"D" DEFG AAFA | "D" BAFA dAFD | "A7" CDEF GECE | "D" DFBF ABAF |
"D" DEFG AAFA | "D" BAFA dAFD | "A7" CDEF GECE |1 "D" DF "A7" ((3EFE) "D" D2DD :|2\
[M:6/4] "D" DF "A7" ((3EFE) "D" D2>d2 "D7" dedc ||
P:B1
yy\
"G" B2GB dGBd | "G" Gd-dd c2 "A7/C#" (3BcB | "D" A2>A2 AFAd | "D" A2F2 E2D2 |
"A7" C2AA CAAC | "A7" AAGG FFEE | "D" D2DF BAFD | "D" A2>d2 "Daug" dedc |
"G" B2GB dGBd | "G" Gd-dd c2 (3BcB | "D" A2>A2 dAFD | "D" A2F2 E2D2 |
"A7" C2AA CAAC | "A7" AAGG FFEE | "D" D2EF GA"A7"Bc | "D" d2>f2- "D7" fedc ||
P:B2
yy\
"G" B2GB dGBd | "G" Gd-dd c2 "A7/C#" (3BcB | "D" A2>A2 dAFD | "D" A2F2 E2D2 |
"A7" C2AA CAAC | "A7" AAGG FFEE | "D" D2DF BAFD | "D" A2>d2 "Daug" dedc |
"G" B2GB dGBd | "G" Gd-dd c2 (3BcB | "D" A2FA dF"Daug"Ad | "Bm" A2>f2 e2d2 |
"A7" c2>d2 cAce | "A7" .a2.g2 f2e2 | "D" d2AA "A7" BAFA | [M:2/4] "D" dz z2 |]
    

Le Petit tour des dames

X:5909051
T:Le Petit tour des dames
S:Jean Marie & Yvan Verret, Champlain Valley Festival, 1988 (personal recording).
H:The second half of the A part is really a repeat. I wrote it out to illustrate
H:a number of common variations. There is another transcription in which I attempt
H:to guess at Lise Verret's chords. Here I'm providing a sort of hybrid New England-
H:Canadian style accompaniment.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
"D" DEFG A2FA | "D" d2F2 A2FA | "D" ffed "F#" c2ec | "Bm" BABc "Bm" B2 "A7" A2 |
"D" DEFG A2FA | "D" d2F2 A2FA | "D" ffed "F#" c2ec | "G" BA"A7"Bc "D" d2(3EFE |
"D" DEFG AAFA | "D" d2F2 AAFA | "D" ffed "F#" ccec | "Bm" BABc "Bm" (3BcB "A7" AF |
"D" DEFG (3ABA FA | "D" d2F2 A2FA | "D" ffed "F#" ccec | "G" BA"A7"Bc "D" dBAG ||
|: "D" ABde "D7" ffe^d | "G" e2"D7"f2 "Em" g4 | "Em" BABc BBAG | "A7" FGAB AAFA |
"D" ABde "D7" ffe^d | "G" e2"D7"f2 "Em" g4 | "Em" BABd "A7" c2AA |1\
"G" BA"A7"Bc "D" dBAG :|2 "G" BA"A7"Bc "D" dBAF |]
    

Quatri`eme partie: Petit tour des dames

X:5909053
T:Quatri\`eme partie: Petit tour des dames
S:Jean Marie & Lise Verret, $2La famille Verret Vol. 2.$0 Philo Forerunner Series 42016.
H:Please note that the chords are my approximation to what Lise Verret plays,
H:but shouldn't be considered any more than that.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
"D" DEFG (3ABA FA | "D" d2F2 "D#°" AAFA | "Em" f2ed "A" c2ec | "Em" BABc "A" yTB2>A2 |
"D" DEFG (3AAA FA | "D" d2F2 "D#°" AAFA | "Em" f2ed "A" c2ec |1 "A7" BABc "D" d2(3DDD :|2 "A7" BABc "D" d3 ||
B |:\
"D" ABde "D#°" ffe^d | "Em" e2"B7" f2 "Em" g4 | "Em" BABc "B7" B2>A2 | "Em" FGAB "A7" ((3ABA) FA |
"D" ABde "D#°" ffe^d | "Em" e2"B7" f2 "Em" g4 | "Em" BABd "B7" c2"Em" BA |1 BA"A7"Bc "D" dBAG :|2 BA"A7"Bc "D"dBAF |]
    

Pigtown Fling

X:5957020
T:Pigtown Fling
T:Stoney Point
H:As written it makes a great 48-bar tune and works very well for a dance called the
H:Willow Tree. It can also be played for a 32-bar dance in a few different ways:
H:It's often played ABAB, but can be played AABB or AABC as well.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
"G" G2ge d2ed | "G" B2ge dBAB |\
"G" G2ge d2ed | "D7" BGAF "G" GFED |
"G" G2ge d2ed | "G" B2ge dBAB |\
"G" G2ge d2ed | "D7" BGAF "G" G4 :|
|: "Em" Be-ee e3g | "D" fgaf "Em" gfed |\
"Em" Be-ee e3g | "B7" fgaf "Em" g2b2 |
"Em" Be-ee e3g | "D" fgaf "Em" gfed |\
"Em" Be-ee e2ge |1 "D7" fgaf "G" g4 :|2"D7" fgaf "G" g2 ||
|:sg2- |\
"G" gfga bgbg | "D7" fefg abaf |\
"G" gfga bgbg | "D7" fgaf "G" g2 sg2- |
"G" gfga bgbg | "D7" fefg abaf |\
"G" gfga bgbg |1 "D7" fgaf "G" g2 :|2 "D7" fgaf "G" g4 |]
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Piper's Lass

X:5961020
T:Piper's Lass
S:Old New England, $2ONE IV.$0 Peterborough, NH, Whistler's Music WM9810, 2010.
H:I learned this many years ago from Deanna who is quite fond of the tune.
H:This version is based on playing the tune with her many times and on
H:the recording on Old New England's ONE IV. Chords are fairly standard.
H:The Bm and Em are alternate chords based on the playing of Bob McQuillen.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
"D" F2AF DFAF | "G" G2BG dGBG | "D" FGAF "Bm;D" DFAd | "A7" BGFG "D" E2D2 |
"D" F2AF DFAF | "G" G2BG dGBG | "D" FGAF "Bm;D" DFAd | "A7" BGFG "D" E2D2 ||
"D" ABde f2fa | "G" gefd "Em;G" edBd | "D" ABde "Bm;D" fefg | "A7" afdf "D" e2d2 |
"D" ABde f2fa | "G" gefd "Em;G" edBd | "A7" ABde fefg | "A7" afdf "D" e2d2 |]
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Poor Auld Woman

X:6042020
T:Poor Auld Woman
S:$2Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra.$0 F&W Records, F&W 3, 1972.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Am
ed |\
"Am" c2Bc AcBA | "G" GEGA GABd | "Am" edcB ABcd | "Am" e2A2 "E7" Afed |
"Am" c2Bc AcBA | "G" GEGA GABd | "Am" eg^fa "E7" gedB | "Am" A2A2A2 :|
|:e^f |\
"C" g2ga gedB | "Am" A2A2 A2e^f | "C" g2ga gedc | "G" BcBA G3B |
"Am" AEAB AcBA | "G" GEGA GABd | "Am" eg^fa "E7" gedB | "Am" A2A2A2 :|
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President Garfield's Hornpipe

X:6077020
T:President Garfield's Hornpipe
C:Harry Carlton
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB, Harry Carlton
K:Bb
dc |\
"Bb" BFDF BFDF | "Bb" BABc dcde | "F7" fcAc fcAc | "F7" f=efg f_edc |
"Bb" BFDF BFDF | "Bb" BABc dcde | "F7" fgag fedc | "Bb" B2d2B2 :|
|:ba |\
"Eb" geBG EGBg | "Bb" fdBF DFBf | "F7" eAgf eAgf | "Bb" dBgf dBba |
"Eb" geBG EGBg | "Bb" fdBF DFBf | "F7" =efag f_edc | "Bb" B2d2B2 :|
    

Quince Dillion's High D Tune

X:6484020
T:Quince Dillion's High D Tune
S:Allan Block, $2Alive & Well & Fiddling.$0 Living Folk Records (LFR 104), 1977
H:The tune was learned by Henry Reed from Quince Dillion. From there it was
H:publicized to a wider portion of the traditional music community by Alan Jabbour.
H:Allan Block and others called it Quince Dillon's High D Tune but Alan Jabbour
H:points out that his name was really Quince Dilion (Quincie on his gravestone).
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Southern, LRB
K:D
FE |\
"D" D4 FFA2 | "D" dAde dcB2 | "A7" A2A2 cAe2 | "A7" afa2 "D" d'2z2 |
"D" D2D2 F2A2 | "D" dAde dcB2 | "A7" ABAG FDE2 |1 "D" D2DD D2 :|2 "D" D2z2 ||
|:a3g |\
"D" fd-dA d2fe | "D" defg agf2 | "C" e[=ce]-[ce]G [c2e2]ed | "C" =cdef gag2 |
"D" fd-dA d2fe | "D" defg a2a2 | "A7" ABcd egfe |1 "D" d2d2 :|2 "D" d2dd d2 |]
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%%textfont Palatino-Bold 14
%%text There were many variations. In the B-part the tied D and C naturals were sometimes played separately.
%%text Here are a couple others, from measures 2-5 of the B part.
%%vskip 15
"D" defg a2gf | "C" e[=ce][ce]2 [c2e2]ed | "C" =cde=f gag2 | "D" f[fd][fd]d [fd]2A2 |
    

Quindaro Hornpipe

X:6484025
T:Quindaro Hornpipe
S:Newt Tolman & Kay Gilbert, $2Nelson Music Collection.$0 DR 8292, around 1970).
S:Melody from Newt Tolman, chords in part from the playing of Bob McQuillen.
H:Some people separate the tied notes and others play them as written. Some people
H:of both opinions are quite adament about which way they play those notes.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
gf |\
"G" g2G2- G2BG | "D7" FADF "G" G2Bc |\
"G" dBed "C" cBAG | "D7" FAD2- D2gf |
"G" g2G2- G2BG | "D7" FADF "G" G2AB |\
"C" cedc "D7" BAGF | "G" G2G2 G2 :|
|:dc |\
"G" BgBc d2cB | "Am" caAB "D7" c2BA |\
"G" Bded "Em" cBAG | "Am" FAD2- "D7" D2ga |
"G" bgfg "C" dgfg | "G/B" bgfg "C" dgfg |\
"D7" edcB AGFA | "G" G2B2 G2 :|
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Ragtime Annie

X:6578020
T:Ragtime Annie
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
DE |\
"D" F2BF AFBF | "D" AFBF A2DE | "D" F2BF AFBF | "A7" Ac-cc c2cB |
"A7" ABcA BcB2 | "A7" ABcA B2cB | "A7" ABcd egfe | "D" d2dc d2 :|
fg |\
"D" a2ab afdB | "D" A4 A2fg | "D" a2ab afge | "G" B6 ef |
"A7" gfef gfef | "A7" gfe2 e2ef | "A7" gefd edcB | "D" A6 fg |
"D" a2ab afde | "D" ff3 f3e | "D" dd-dd "D7" e2f2 | "G" g8 |
"G" gb-bg b2ag | "D" fa-af a2fd | "A7" ABcd egfe | "D" d4 ||
K:G
|: "D7" G3A |\
"G" BB-BB BGAB | "C" cc3 c2cB | "D7" Af-ff fdef | "G" gfga g2dc |
"G" BB-BB BGAB | "C" cc3 c2cB | "D7" Af-ff fdef |1 "G" g4 :|2 "G" g6 |]
    

Rakes of Mallow

X:6580020
T:Rakes of Mallow
T:Rakes of Marlow
H:The A chord in the A part is an alternative chord that clashes a bit with the melody
H:but is fun and sounds surprisingly good.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
((3DEF) |\
"G" G2B2 G2B2 | "G" G2B2 cBAG | "D7" F2A2 F2A2 | "A7;D7" F2A2 "D7;" dcBA |
"G" G2B2 G2B2 | "G" G2B2 d3B | "C" cBAG "D7" FGAc | "G" B2G2 G2 :|
|:((3def) |\
"G" g2fe d2c2 | "G" B2c2 d3B | "G" g2fe d2c2 | "D7" B2d2 A3d |
"G" g2fe d2c2 | "G" B2c2 d3B | "C" cBAG "D7" FGAc | "G" B2G2 G2 :|
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Red Haired Boy

X:6630020
T:Red Haired Boy
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:A
A2 |\
"A" EAAG ABcd | "A" efec "D" d2cd | "A" e2A2 ABcA | "G" BAEF =G3F |
"A" EAAG ABcd | "A" efec "D" d2cd | "A" eaab "E7" a=ged | "A" c2 A2A2 :|
|:ef |\
"Em" =g2ef gfef | "Em" =gfec "D" d2cd | "A" eAA2 ABcA | "G" BAEF =G3F |
"A" EAAG ABcd | "A" efec "D" d2cd | "A" ea-ab "E7" a=ged | "A" c2 A2A2 :|
    

Rising of the Lamprey

X:6692020
T:Rising of the Lamprey
C:Sarah Hydorn
H:Written by Sarah Hydorn (flute player for the Lamprey River Band)
H:during the first hundred-year flood in the 1980s, when the Lamprey
H:River was rising and ultimately flowed through her house.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Sarah Hydorn
K:Em
GF |\
"Em" E4 B4 | "Am" ABAG FGFE | "D" DEFG ABAG | "D" FGFE D2GF |
"Em" E4 B4 | "Am" ABAG FGFE | "D" DEFG ABAF | "Em" G2E2 E2 :|
|: Bd |\
"Em" e4 B4 | "Am" dedc BcBA | "Em" GABG "D" AGFA | "Em" GFED B,2Bd |
"Em" e4 B4 | "Am" dedc BcBA | "Em" GABG "D" AGFA | "Em" G2E2 E2 :|
    

La ronfleuse Gobeil

X:6770060
%%pagescale 0.95
T:La ronfleuse Gobeil
C:Willy Ringuette (A, B Parts)
S:Jean Carignan, $2Ti-Jean - Le Violoneux.$0 Totem, TO-9221, 1977.
H:Jean Carignan plays much of the tune in a fairly staccato style.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec, LRB, Willy Ringuette (A, B Parts)
K:D
(f |\
"D" a2)fd Adfa | "A7" gece "D" fddf |\
"D" a2fd Adfa | "A7" ge "D" [e2c2]d3 :|
|:B |\
"D" A2f2 {g}fef2 | "G" B2g2 {a}gfg2 |\
"A7" A2c2 ecAc | "D" dcde fafd |
"D" A2>f2 {g}fef2 | "G" B2g2 {a}gfg2 |\
"A7" A3c ecAc | "A7" e2[^e2c2] "D" [f3d3] :|
|:d |\
"D" faab afde | "D" fdad fddf |\
"Em" efga bgef | "Em" (3gfe be gbeg |
"D" faa^g afde | "D" fdad fadf |\
"Bm" .ez BA BcdB | "A7" AFEF "D" D3 :|
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Rose Tree

X:6773020
T:Rose Tree
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
fe |\
"D" d2B2 A2F2 | "D" ABAF A2A2 | "D" d2cd e2de | "A7" f2e2 e2fe |
"D" d2B2 A2F2 | "D" ABAF A2A2 | "D" d2cd "A7" e2de | "D" f2d2 d2 :|
|:de |\
"D" f2e2 f2g2 | "D" a3b/2a/2 g2f2 | "Em" e2b2 b3a | "Em" b2e2 "A" egfe |
"D" d2B2 A2F2 | "D" ABAF A2A2 | "D" d2cd "A7" e2de | "D" f2d2 d2 :|
    

Ross's Reel No. 4

X:6773025
T:Ross's Reel No. 4
H:The Nelson Square Dance Orchestra started the A part with a Bb chord.
H:Ross's Reel is frequently played with Batchelder's Reel, often switching
H:back to the first tune before ending. The bowings written in for the B part
H:are a fairly common way of playing this tune.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB
K:F
a2 |\
"Bb;C7" g3f e2d2 | "F" cdcB A2GF | "C7" ECEG c2cB | "F" AFAc f2a2 |
"C7" g3f e2d2 | "F" cdcB A2GF | "C7" EFGA Bcde | "F" f2a2f2 :|
|:(cB) |\
"F" Accc dcc(c | "F" Ac)fc acf(c | "F" Ac)cc dcc(c | "F" Ac)fc acf(c |
"C7" Ac)cc dcc(c | "C7" =Bc)ec gc_b(c | "C7" =Bc)ec gc_bc | "C7" acgc "F" f2 :|
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Rouyn Reel

X:6774050
T:Rouyn Reel
S:Omer Marcoux, $2Fiddle Tunes with Omer Marcoux.$0 Concord, NH, produced by Sylvia
S:Miskoe & Justine Paul, 1981 (cassette).
S:Sylvia Miskoe & Justine Paul, $2Fiddle Tunes of Omer Marcoux.$2. Concord, NH, 1980, 1994.
S:Fernand Thibault et ses Pionniers, $2Reel de Rouyn.$0 RCA Victor 55-5453-A.
H:This is written out as played by Omer Marcoux. Thanks to the transcription by Sylvia
H:Miskoe and Justine Paul, which were very helpful. Omer learned it from the 78 RPM
H:record by Fernand Thibault. Omer plays a very similar version, although without
H:what sounds like a fairly strong bluegrass influence in Fernand Thibult's playing.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:A
((3efg) |:\
"A" a2eg ((3fgf) ed | "A" cAce a2((3fgf) | "E7" ebge begb | "A" afed c2eg |
"A" a2eg ((3fgf) ed | "A" cAce a2((3fgf) | "E7" ebge begb |1 "A" a2ag a2eg :|2 "A" a2ag a4 ||
|:\
"A" c4- cdcB | "A" A2A2 "A7" B2c2 | "D" d2>c2 dcd2 | "B7" F8 |\
"E7" B4- BcBA | "E7" G2E2 F2G2 | "A" A4> c4 | "E7" e8 |
"A" c4- cdcB | "A" A2A2 "A7" B2c2 | "D" d2>c2 dcd2 | "B7" F8 |\
"E7" B4- BcBA | "E7" G2E2 F2G2 | "A" A4- A2ce |1\
"@-10,38 **Use as Final Ending" y1 "A" a8 "^**"y :|2 "A" a4- a2 eg |]
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%%vskip 10
%%textfont Palatino-Roman 16
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
%%begintext
%% Omer often played parts of the B part with a slightly simplified rhythm. In the B part,
%% measures 1, 5, 9, 13, he played it as a dotted quarter note - eighth note pattern with
%% the eighth note one scale note lower, as shown below.
%%endtext
%%vskip 30
"@0,32 Measures B1-B2 & B9-B10" y1 \
| "A" c4> B4 | "A" A2A2 "A7" B2c2 |\
%%staffbreak 2cm
| "@-10,35 Measures B5-B6 & B13-14" y1\
"E7" B4> A4 | "E7" G2E2 F2G2 |
    

Roxborough Castle

X:6775010
T:Roxborough Castle
T:Blanchard's Hornpipe
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire
K:A
E2 |\
"A" A2 Ac ecAc | "D" dcdf "A" ecAc | "D" d2 fd "A" c2 ec | "B7" B2 BA "E7" BdcB |
"A" A2 Ac ecAc | "D" dcdf "A" ecAc | "A/E" eagf "E" edcB | "A" c2 A2 A2 :|
|: e2 |\
"A" aece fece | "A" aece fece | "D" d2 fd "A" c2 ec | "B7" B2 BA "E7" BdcB |
"A" A2 Ac ecAc | "D" dcdf "A" ecAc | "A/E" eagf "E" edcB | "A" c2 A2 A2 :|
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%%vskip 10
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
%%text Here are a few melodic variations as played by Old Grey Goose.
%%vskip 40
"@0,20 Last two measure of the A & B parts" y1\
| "D" agae "A" fagf | "E7" edcB "A" A2 |\
%%staffbreak .5cm
| "@0,20 B part, measures 3-4" y1\
"A" a2 ae fece | "B7" fedc "E7" BGEG |\
    

Rowe's Division

X:6775020
T:Rowe's Division
T:Rose Division
S:Learned from George Wilson and Fennig's All- Stars. It's likely that Alan Jabbour
S:is the source for most people. Alan learned it from North Carolina fiddler John
S:Lewis. Alan only had the spoken name so it's not clear if it's "Rose" or "Rowe's".
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Southern
K:C
GA |\
"C" c2c2 e3d | "C" ceae gage | "G7" GABc dedc | "G7" B2a2 gage |
"C" c2c2 e3d | "C" ceae gage | "G7" GABc dfed | "C" c2>c2 c2 :|
|:g2 |\
"F" a2b2 c'3g | "C" a2g2 edcA | "G7" GABc dfed | "C" cdcA G2g2 |
"F" a2b2 c'3g | "C" a2g2 edcA | "G7" GABc dfed | "C" c2cc c2 :|
%%vskip 10
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
%%text Here are a couple of Alan Jabbour's variations.
%%vskip 20
"@0,27 Beginning of A part" y1 cd | e2G2 e2ed |\
%%staffbreak 1cm
"@0,21 A Part Measure 5" y1 (& x4 e3x & cB[ce]2 e3d &) |
    

Saint Anne's Reel

X:6943061
%%pagescale .9
T:Saint Anne's Reel
H:This is a reasonably standard version of the tune. I've also included a version
H:from the playing of Marcel Robidas of Dover NH. The F#7 is a good alternate
H:transition chord in the B part.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/800
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
%%text $2A Fairly Standard Version$0
%%
Ad |\
"D" f2fg fedB | "D" A2FA DFAd | "G" B2BG BcdB | "A7" ((3ABA)F2 F2Ad |
"D" f2fg fedB | "D" A2FA DFAd | "G" BGBd "A7" cABc | "D" dfec d2 :|
|:ag |\
"D" fdfa "F#7;D7" fdfa | "G" aggf g2gf | "A7" edcB ABce | "D" baa^g a2a=g |
"D" fdfa "F#7;D7" fdfa | "G" aggf g2gf | "A7" edcB Aceg | "D" fgec d2 :|
%%vskip 20
    

Saint Anne's Reel

X:6943063
%%pagescale .9
T:Saint Anne's Reel
S:Marcel Robidas, Dover NH, from a recording made around 2000 intended for a CD.
H:Marcel had a soiree in the barn behind his house every Wednesday night for many
H:years. It was about the best and most fun music I've ever played. Marcel played
H:for square dances for many years and learned to play lots of interesting
H:variations. The next time through many of the details were different. This
H:represents one way he played the tune, and gives a feel for his style. The F#7
H:is a good alternate transition chord in the B part.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB
K:D
%%text $2As Played by Marcel Robidas$0
%%
Ad |\
"D" f2fg fedB | "D" AAFA DFAc | "G" BBGB DGBG | "A7" AAFA DFAd |
"D" f2fg fedB | "D" A2FA AFA=c | "G" BGBd "A7" cAce | "D" d2[df][df] [df]2 :|
|:aa |\
"D" fdfa "F#7;D7" fdff | "G" agga g2g/a/f | "A7" eece Aece | "D" beaa a2 (3gag |
"D" ffdf "F#7;D7" Aedf | "G" aafa g2 (3fag | "A7" eece Aceg | "D" fgec d2 :|
%%vskip 20
    

Sarah's New Tune

X:6948020
T:Sarah's New Tune
C:Sarah Hydorn
H:The Lamprey River Band used to play this one a lot. I found two sets of chords: one
H:in the sheet music and the other from the Lamprey River Band chord book. Where
H:they differ the ones from the chord book are shown in the top line.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
%
Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Sarah Hydorn
K:Amix
ed |\
"A" c2A2 A2dc | "G" BAG2 G2ed | "A" c2A2 e2c2 | "D" fedc "E7" B2ed |
"A" c2A2 A2dc | "G" BAG2 G2ed | "A" c2Ac "G" BAG2 |1 "A" A6 :|2 "A" A8 ||
|: "A" a2e2 e2ae | "Em;G" g2e2 b2e2 | "A" a2e2 e2ae | "G;D" ged2 "E7;E7" e2f^g |
"A" a2e2 e2ae | "Em;G" g2e2 b2e2 | "A" a2ea "G" ged2 |1 "A" e6 f^g :|2 "A" e6 |]
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Scollay's Reel

X:6973020
T:Scollay's Reel
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Em
"Em" E2EF G2A2 | "Em" BcBA GFGA | "Em" B2E2 E2G2 | "D" FGAF D2GF |
"Em" E2EF G2A2 | "Em" BcBA GFGA | "Em" B2Bc "B7" BAGF | "Em" G2E2 E4 :|
|: "Em" efge B2B2 | "Em" g2g2 B4 | "Am" c2BA "Em" G2G2 | "D" FGAF D2F2 |
"Em" E2EF G2A2 | "Em" BABd e2d2 | "Em" B2Bc "B7" BAGF | "Em" G2E2 E4 :|
    

Reel du semeur

X:6999050
T:Reel du semeur
S:Philippe Bruneau, $2Danses pour veillés Canadiennes.$0 Philo, FI-2006, 1975.
H:The melody is based on the playing of Philippe Bruneau.
H:Chords are my best guess of what Yvan Brault is playing in his amazing
H:accompaniment. Here is a more basic accompaniment that would work:
H:
H:$4||: D D D D    D D D D    A A D D    A A D D :||$0
H:$4||: G G D D    A A D D7   G G D D    A A D D :||$0
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
AA |\
"D" ABAG F2A2 | "D" f4 d2>A2 | "D" ABAG F2A2 | "D" f4 d4 |
"Em" e2>f2 "A" g2((3ege) | "D" dcde "Bm" fafd | "Em" c2>e2 "A7" egec |1\
"D" d2>d2 d2 :|2 "D" d2>d2 "D7" dd ||
|:df |\
"G" a2g2 "G#dim" ((3ege) ce | "D/A" g2f2 "Bm" d3e | "Em" f2e2 "A7" B2c2 | "D" dcde "D7" fadf |
"G" a2g2 "G#dim" ((3ege) ce | "D/A" g2f2 "Bm" d3c | "Em" B2g2 "A7" ((3ege)c2 |1\
"D" d2>d2 "D7" dd :|2 "D" d2>d2 d2 |]
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Shingling the Roof

X:7038040
T:Shingling the Roof
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:D
Ad |\
"D" f2ed "G" BcdB | "D" AFAd f2ed | "A7" cdef gagf | "A7" edcB AFAd |
"D" f2ed "G" BcdB | "D" AFAd f2ed | "A7" cdef gece | "D" df"A7"ec "D" d2 :|
|:FE |\
"D" DFAF dFAF | "D" DFAF dFAF | "G" G2BG dGBG | "G" DGBG d2FE |
"D" DFAF dFAF | "D" DFAF d2cB | "A7" ABcd efec | "D" df"A7"ec "D" d2 :|
|:ag |\
"D" fa^ga bafd | "D" fa^ga bafd | "A7" eece aece | "A7" def=g a2ag |
"D" fa^ga bafd | "D" fa^ga bafd | "A7" eece aece |1 "D" df"A7"ec "D" d2 :|2 "D" df"A7"ec "D7" d2 ||
|:dc |\
"G" Bdgd Bdgd | "D" Adfd Adfd | "A7" edef gece | "D" defg "D7" a2dc |
"G" Bdgd Bdgd | "D" Adfd Adfd | "A7" edef gece | "D" df"A7"ec "D" d2 :|
    

Snowflake Breakdown

X:7122040
T:Snowflake Breakdown
C:Wally Traugott
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Wally Traugott
K:D
((3ABc) |\
"D" d2(fa) fedf | "D" edBA dBAF | "A" A,2CE A2AB | "A7" cBAc BABc |
"D" d2(fa) fedf | "D" edBA dBAF | "A7" Acef ((3gfe) cA | "D" d[df]-[df][df] [df]2 :|
|:((3ABc) |\
"D" d2(fd) efdf | "D" a^g=gf edc=c | "Bb" _B2(Bd) =fBdf | "Bb" _bg=fb "A7" gfb^c |
"D" d2(fd) efdf | "D" a^g=gf edcB | "A7" Acef ((3gfe) cA | "D" d[df]-[df][df] [df]2 :|
    

Spootiskerry

X:7149020
T:Spootiskerry
C:Ian Burns
H:It seems that there are relatively minor melodic differences between different
H:versions. Most people use the same chords (G, C, D7 and optinally Am, Em), but
H:there is relatively little consistency in their ordering. These chords are
H:based on those used by Marianne Taylor, but have been changed some over
H:the years.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB, Ian Burns
K:G
DE |\
"G" G2DE GDEG | "G" DEGA B2AB | "G" G2DE "Em" GABd | "Am" eged "D7" B2AB |
"G" G2DE GDEG | "G" DEGA "G7" B2AB | "C" g2ed "Am" edBA | "D7" B2 G2 "G" G2 :|
ef |\
"Em" g2ed edBA | "Em" BdBG "C" E2DE | "G" GABd "Em" eged | "Am" B2A2 "D7" A2ef |
"Em" g2ed edBA | "Em" BdBG "C" E2DE | "G" GABd "D7" eged | "G" B2G2 G2ef ||
"Em" g2ed edBA | "Em" BdBG "C" E2DE | "G" GABd "Em" eged | "Am" B2A2 "D7" A2DE |
"G" G2DE GDEG | "G" DEGA "G7" B2AB | "C" g2ed "Am" edBA | "D7" B2 G2 "G" G2 |]
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Staten Island

X:7196020
%%pagescale .95
T:Staten Island
H:A classic of the New England repertoire that's rarely played any more around here.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
(AG) |\
"D" FDFG A2A2 | "D" dfed dcBA | "G" B2GB "D" A2FA | "A7" G2E2 E2(AG) |
"D" FDFG A2A2 | "D" dfed dcBA | "D" d2d2 "A7" efge | "D" f2d2 d2 :|
|:(fg) |\
"D" a2fa "A7" g2eg | "D" f2df "A7" ecA2 | "C" =c2c2 efge | "C" =c2c2 efge |
"D" a2fa "A7" g2eg | "D" f2df "A7" ecA2 | "D" d2d2 "A7" efge | "D" f2d2 d2 :|
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Le reel St-Antoine

X:7196050
T:Le reel St-Antoine
S:Jos Bouchard, $2Reel Carnaval.$0 Carnaval, CS-530, 1968.
H:Transcribed from the playing of Jos Bouchard. Jos Bouchard played a third
H:part to the tune, and note the crooked endings to both the B and C parts.
H:On an earlier recording (RCA Bluebird B-1163, 78RPM, 1938) he plays a
H:somewhat different version in the sequence AABBAACC and with a rather
H:different C part.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
R:reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Quebec
K:A
|: "A" a2aa- aece | "A" a2aa aece | "A" agfe dcBA | "E7" GABG Eefg |
"A" a2aa- aece | "A" a2aa aece | "A" agfe "D" dcBA | "E7" GABG "A" A zz2 :|
|: "A" [ce]2>[ce]2 cece | "A" dcBA GABc | "D" d2dd dBdf | "D" edcB "E7" AABA |
"A" [ce]2cc cece | "A" dcBA GABc | "D" defg "A/E" agfe |[M:3/2] "E7" dcBA "E7" GABG "A" Azz2 :|
|: "A" cAAA cAAA | "A" cAAA GABc | "E7" dBBB dBBB | "E7" dBba gfed |
"A" cAAA cAAA | "A" cAAA GABc | "D" defg "A/E" agfe |[M:3/2] "E7" dcBA "E7" GABG "A" Azz2 :|
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%%text Chord progressions (E7 written as E):
%%text
%%text $4 Piano A1, A2:  AAAA AAEE AAAA AAEA  $0
%%text $4 Piano B1:      AAAD DDDA AAAE EEAEA $0
%%text $4 Piano B2:      AAAE EEEE AAAA EEEEA $0
%%text $4 Guitar B1, B2: AAAA EEEE AAAA EEEEA $0
%%text
%%text Note how the guitar and piano accompaniment weren't in agreement in B1.
    

Surveyor's Reel

X:7218030
%%pagescale .95
T:Surveyor's Reel
C:Andy De Jarlis
S:Andy De Jarlis, $2Red River Echoes, Vol 1.$0. London EB 5, 1959.
S:Andy De Jarlis, $2Backwoods Fiddle Tunes.$0 London EBX 4118, 1968.
H:When two rows of chords are given, the top is based on Red River Echoes
H:and the bottom row is from Backwoods Fiddle Tunes.
H:Andy's father was a surveyor for the railroad.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Andy De Jarlis
K:F
c2 |\
"F" fgfe fgaf | "F" c2{d}c=B c2Ac | "F" f2{g}fe fgaf | "Dm" dd2d d2fg |
"F/F" agfa "A/A" ((3gag) eg | "Bb/D" fefd "F/F" c2Ac |\
"Gm;C7" BAGF "C7" EFGE | "F" F2[F2A2] [F2A2] :|
|:cB|\
"F" AFcF dFcF | "F;Gm" (DF)cA "C7" G zcB | "F" AFcF dFc(A | "C7" B)AGE "F" F2cB |
"F" AFcF dFcF | "F;Gm" (DF)cA "C7" G2cB | "F" Acfa "C7" gfeg | "F" f2{g}fe f2 :|
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Swing Away

X:7240020
%%pagescale .93
T:Swing Away
T:Humours of Boston Hornpipe
S:$2New England Contradance Music$0. Kicking Mule Records, KM216, 1977.
S:I learned this from George Wilson from the $2New England Contradance Music$0
S:record. George Wilson learned it from a Canadian fiddler sampler
S:record where it was played in Bb. It's in Cole's 1000 Fiddle Tunes in Bb as
S:the Humours of Boston.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:G
DC |\
"G" B,CDF G2G2 | "G" FGAB "D7" c2c2 | "G" BdBG "D7" AcAF | "A7" AGFE "D7" DEDC |
"G" B,CDF G2G2 | "G" FGAB "D7" c2c2 | "G" BdBG "D7" AcAF | "G" G2B2 G2 :|
|:Bc |\
"G" dBdB g2fe | "G" dcBA G2AB | "C" cded cBAG | "D7" FGAF D2DC |
"G" B,DGD "C" CEAG | "D7" FGAB cedc | "G" BdBG "D7" AcAF | "G" G2B2 G2 :|
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Swinging On A Gate

X:7240025
%%pagescale .93
%%staffsep 55
%%maxstaffsep 55
T:Swinging On A Gate
S:Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra, $2Swinging on a Gate,$0 Front Hall Records,
S:FHR-03, 1974 (both melody and chords).
H:The Em is a good alternate chord for effect or for general usage.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: file header at the URL below; just follow accompanying instructions.
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N: EasyABC and other abc apps. To use abc2svg for display or printing look to see if there
N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
d2 |\
"G" gedB G2AB | "Am" cABG AGEG | "G" DGBd g2g2 | "D7" fgag fdef |
"G" gedB G2AB | "Am " cABG AGEB | "Am" cABG AGEG | "D7" DGGF "G" G2 :|
|:d2 |\
"G" gfga bagf | "Em;G" gfed B2AG | "Am" EAAB cBAG | "D7" EAAB cdef |
"G" gfga bagf | "Em;G" gfed edBd | "C" cABG "D7" AGEG | "D7" DGGF "G" G2 :|
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Temperance Reel

X:7364020
T:Temperance Reel
T:Teetotaler's Reel
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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N: is a file optimized for abc2svg. If not you may need to adjust the spacing in places.
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Z:abc-transcription Peter Yarensky. I rely heavily on careful listening to the
Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
Z:abc-copyright Peter Yarensky. You may reproduce this tune freely but
Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
D2 |\
"G" G2GF GABc | "G" dBge dBGA | "Em" B2E2 EFGA | "Em" BAGB "D7" AGED |
"G" G2GF GABc | "G" dBge dBGA | "Em" B2E2 EFGA | "D7" BGAF "G" G2 :|
|:GG |\
"Em" B2e2 edef | "Em" geaf gfed | "D" A2d2 d^cde | "D" fdaf gfed |
"Em" B2e2 edef | "Em" geaf gfed | "Em" B2E2 EFGA | "D7" BGAF "G" G2 :|
    

Ti-Jean Bouribale

X:7416030
T:Ti-Jean Bouribale
C:Andy DeJarlis
S:Andy De Jarlis, $2Et domino Les Femmes ont Chaud... .$0 London MB71, 1962.
H:Some of the chords are implied by the bass line, but are hard to hear clearly.
H:In the B part measures 3 and 4, the piano player kept a uniform rhythm. If
H:you want to respond to the rhythm of the melody, the simpler alternate chords
H:work better.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
N:tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, Canadian, Andy DeJarlis
K:D
f>g |\
"D" a2ab afdf |"G" (fg2)g "A7" ((3 fgf) ec | "D" .dz fg afdB | "A7" A2AA A2fg |
"D" a2ab afdf |"G" (fg2)g "A7" ((3 fgf) ec | "D" .dz fg "A7" abaA | "D" A.d"A7"z d "D" d2 :|
|:((3ABc) |\
"D" defd "G" BcdB | "D" AFED "A7" ((3EFE) D>F | "D" (FA2)A "D;Bm" A2cA | "A7;Em" e2>e2 "A7" e2((3ABc) |
"D" defd "G" BcdB | "D" AFED "A7" ((3EFE) DD | "D" DFGA "G" BGAG | "D" FD"A7"EC "D" D2 :|
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Trumpet Reel

X:7543010
T:Trumpet Reel
S:George Wilson, $2Northern Melodies.$0 NM1994CD, 1995.
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire
K:Eb
CD |\
"Eb" E2E/E/E E2E/E/E | "Eb" GEGB eBGE | "Bb" B,2B,/B,/B, B,2B,2 | "Bb" DB,DF BFDF |
"Eb" E2E/E/E E2E/E/E | "Eb" GEGB eBGE | "Bb" Fgfe "F" dcB=A |1 "Bb" B2{c}B=A B_AGF :|2 "Bb" B2dc B2BB ||
|: "Eb" (=AB)BB EBBE | "Ab" cded cBAG | "F" ABcB AGFE | "Bb" DEFE DB,CD |
"Eb" E2(DE) "Eb/Db" CEB,E | "Eb/C" E2(DE) "Eb/Cb" CEB,E | "Bb" EcBA GFED |1\
"Eb" (F2E2) E2BB :|2 "Eb" (F2E2) E2 |]
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"@0,42Measures like this ..." y1 E2E/E/E E2E/E/E |\
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"@-25,42 ... are often played like this." y1 E2EE E2EE |
    

Walker Street

X:8403020
T:Walker Street
H:The F chord is from the Maple Sugar Band. Most people respond either by loving it
H:or with horrified expressions. Having learned it that way it's hard to go back
H:to a more generic chord. But if you really don't want to play it, a D7 will work!
H:The A7 chords are fun to use sometimes or all the time.
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N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
"G" G2BG dGBG | "D7;F" ABcd cBAG | "G" Bdgd egdB | "A7;D7" cBAG "D7" FADF |
"G" G2BG dGBG | "D7;F" ABcd cBAG | "G" Bdgd egdc | "D7" BGAF "G" G4 :|
|: "G" g2dg Bgdg | "G" gabg "C" agef | "G" g2dg Bgdg | "A7;D7" cBAG "D7" FADf |
";G" g2dg Bgdg | "G" gabg "C" agef | "G" gfga gfed | "D7" egfa "G" g4 :|
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Whalen's Breakdown

X:8492010
T:Whalen's Breakdown
C:Don Messer
N:From NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England, Canadian & Swedish
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Don Messer
K:C
e>f |\
"C"g2^f2 a2g2 | "C" gage c2dc | "G7"B2G2 A2B2 | "C"cBcd e2ef |
"C"g2^f2 a2g2 | "C" gage c2dc | "G7"B2G2 A2B2 | "C"c4-c2 :|
|:GF |\
"C"E2C2 D2E2 | "F"FEFG A2dc | "G7"B2G2 A2B2 | "C"cBcd e2GF |
"C"E2C2 D2E2 | "F"FEFG A2dc | "G7"B2G2 A2B2 | "C"c4-c2 :|]
    

Wild Goose Chase

X:8511020
T:Wild Goose Chase
S:From the repertoire of John Taggart, $2Recollection of a Busy Life, the memoir of John
S:$2Adams Taggart (1854-1943).$0 This version is based on transcriptions from the book
S:reproduced by Randy as well as the New Hampshire Fiddlers Union, $2The Music of John
S:Taggart (1854-1943),$0 Front Hall Records FHR-204C, 1989.
H:Much thanks to Randy Miller who found this book in the collection of the New
H:Hampshire Historical Society Library. The repertoire and sometimes interesting
H:versions of tunes likely represent the dance repertoire of the region a century
H:or more ago. The Bm chord was played sometimes on the Fiddlers Union recording.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:A
"A" A2c2 cBAc | "A" e2c2 cBAc | "Bm;D" BABc dcBA | "E" GABA GEFG |
"A" A2c2 cBAc | "A" e2c2 cBAc | "D" BABc "E7" dcBA |1 "E7" EAGB "A" A2E2 :|2 "E7" EAGB "A" A2cB ||
|: "A" Acec ecec | "D" Adfd fdfd | "A" Acec ecec | "E7" dcBA GBEG |
"A" Acec ecec | "D" Adfd fdfd | "A7" eagf "E7" edcB |1 "A" A2a2 a2cB :|2 "A" A2a2 a4 |]
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Wind That Shakes the Barley

X:8512020
T:Wind That Shakes the Barley
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
"D" A2AB AFED | "G" B2BA BcdB | "D" A2AB AFED | "A7" gfed BcdB |
"D" A2AB AFED | "G" B2BA BcdB | "D" A2AB AFED | "A7" gfed Bcde ||
"D" f2fd "G" g2ge | "D" f2fd "A7" Bcde | "D" f2fd "G" g2ge | "D" afed "A7" Bcde |
"D" f2fd "G" g2ge | "D" f2fd "A7" Bcde | "D" defg afba | "G" gfed "A7" BcdB |]
    

Woodchopper's Reel

X:8593041
T:Woodchopper's Reel
C:Ned Landry
H:As I play it. May also be played as a hornpipe. In measure A1, the fourth note
H:is often played as a B. The F# shown above is how Ned Landry actually
H:played it. For comparison I also include Ned Landry's version of the tune.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Ned Landry
K:D
%%text $2A New England Version$0
%%
fg |\
"D" afdf AdFA | "D" DFAd f2ef | "A7" ((3gfe) ce Aceg | "A7" a^gab a2f=g |
"D" afdf AdFA | "D" DFAd f2ef | "A7" ((3gfe) ce Acec |1 "D" dfec d2 :|2 "D" dfec d4 ||
%%tuplets 2 1 0 1
|: "D" DFAd ((3BdB) AF | "D" DFAd ((3BdB) Az | "A7" A,CEA ceae | "A7" gecB AGFE |
"D" DFAd ((3BdB) AF | "D" DFAd ((3BdB) Az | "A7" A,CEA ceae |1\
"A7" ((3gfe) cA "D" d4 :|2 "A7" ((3gfe) cA "D" d2 |]
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Woodchopper's Reel

X:8593043
T:Woodchopper's Reel
T:Wood Chopper's Breakdown
C:Ned Landry
S:Ned Landry, $2Wood Chopper's Breakdown.$0 RCA Victor Bluebird Series (78RPM) 55-3249-B.
H:This is as Ned Landry played the tune, and he called it $2Wood Chopper's Breakdown.$0
H:Ned Landry's version of the tune differs in some ways from how it's often played
H:today. In measure A4, the second G really is sharp. In the same measure it really is
H:a D chord. There are a couple places when the bass line is distinctive and worth
H:noting. In measures A3 and A7, the bass notes are | C# A |. In the B part measures
H:3-4, the bass line is consistently | A B | C C# | and in measures 7-8 it's
H:| A B | C-C# D |. While not unusual they give a distinct feel to the tune.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Ned Landry
K:D.t
%%text $2As Played by Ned Landry$0
%%
((3efg) |\
"D" afdf AdFA | "D" DFAd ((3fgf) ef | "A7" ((3gfe) ce AcEz | "D" a^gab agf=g |
"D" afdf AdFA | "D" DFAd ((3fgf) ef | "A7" ((3gfe) ce Acec |1 "D" d2dd d2 :|2 "D" d2dd d2 FE ||
|: "D" DFAd BdAF | "D" DFAd BdA"<("">)"F | "A7" A,CEA ceaf | "A7" gfed cBAF |
"D" DFAd BdAF | "D" DFAd BdA"<("">)"F | "A7" A,CEA ceaf |1 "A7" gece "D" d2d2 :|2 "A7" gece "D" d2 |]
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Yester's Reel

X:9189020
T:Yester's Reel
S:Old Grey Goose, $2Maine Country Dance Music and Song.0000 Folkways Records FD 6530, 1980.
S:Learned by the band from Gale Huntington, Martha's Vineyard.
H:This tune was played frequently at the Bowdoinham, ME first Saturday contradance
H:during the 1980's. I take responsibility (or blame) for the G chords in the B part.
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
G:Reels ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Maine, LRB
K:D
A |\
"D" d2 f/2e/2d | "A" e2 g/2f/2e | "D" fa fd | "A" ce cA |\
"D" d2 f/2e/2d | "A" e2 g/2f/2e | "D" fa "A" Ac | "D" d3 :|
|:D |\
"D" D2 F/2E/2D | "D" D2 "G" dB | "D" AF ED | "A" E>D E<F |\
"D" D2 F/2E/2D | "D" D2 "G" dB | "D" Af "A" ec | "D" d3 :|
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You Married My Daughter But Yet You Didn't

X:9325041
T:You Married My Daughter But Yet You Didn't
H:When this version was first written our knowledge of French Canadian music was
H:fairly limited, and there were fairly limited resources for learning more. This
H:was fairly typical of how it was played in New England at the time. This is
H:followed by a more Canadian version. In measures B2 and B6 either chord works.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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R:Reel
G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:G
%%text $2A 1980 New England Version$0
%%
B2d2 |\
"G" g4 fgaf | "G" g2g2 B2d2 | "D7" f4 efge | "D7" f2f2 B2d2 |\
"G" g4 fgaf | "G" g2g2 d2e2 | "D7" fgfe dcBA | "G" G4 :|
|:BcdB |\
"G" G2B2- BGB2 | "C;Am" d2c2 ABcA | "D7" F2A2- AFA2 | "G" e2d2 BcdB |\
"G" G2B2- BGB2 | "C;Am" d2c2 ABcA | "D7" F2fe dcBA | "G" G4 :|
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You Married My Daughter But Yet You Didn't

X:9325043
T:You Married My Daughter But Yet You Didn't
H:There is a fairly typically New England version of the tune above. This is
H:closer to how it's played in Canada. In measures B2 and B6 either chord works.
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N:Canadian & Swedish tunes, and resources for abc notation and New England traditional music and dance.
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Z:named sources aided by software to hear details. While not perfect, known
Z:substantial differences from other written sources receive careful attention.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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G:Reels ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Reel, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB
K:G
%%text $2A Canadian Version$0
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B2d2 |\
"G" g2g2 fgaf | "G" g2g2 B2d2 | "D7" f2f2 efge | "D7" f2f2 B2d2 |\
"G" g2g2 fgaf | "G" g2g2 B2d2 | "D7" fgfe dcBA | "G" G4 :|
|:BcdB |\
"G" G2BG DGBG | "C;Am" d2c2 ABcA | "D7" F2AF DFAF | "G" e2d2 BcdB |\
"G" G2BG DGBG | "C;Am" d2c2 ABcA | "D7" F2fe dcBA | "G" G4 :|
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%%text Here are a couple common melodic variations.
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"@0,35 Often in the A part (measures 1, 3, 5)" \
"@0,20 a quarter note is used for emphasis." y1\
|"^A1 & A5"g4 fgaf |\
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|"^A3"f4 efge |\
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"@0,38 Marcel Robidas would pluck the" \
"@0,23 E string in the B part, measure 7." y1 \
|"^B7,8" Fz "^+"ez dcBA | G4 :|\
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