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Couples Dances II: Waltzes & Other Couples Dances

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Waltzes & Other Couples Dances

Here is the collection of waltzes, with a few tunes for other couples dances at the end. 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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Amelia

X:542401
T:Amelia
C:Bob McQuillen
S:Rod & Randy Miller, $2New England Chestnuts Vol. 2,$0 Alcazar Records FR 204, 1981
S:Bob McQuillen, $2Bob's Note Book #5.$0 Dublin, NH, 1981.
H:The melody is based on the fiddling of Rod Miller. The chords
H:came about third-hand from Randy Miller and seem generally as he played them.
H:This was written out originally before I saw $2Bob's Notes #5,$0 so his version of
H:the melody and chords weren't yet all that available. I decided to leave it as I
H:wrote it out originally, and include Bob's version of the tune 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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N: Note #2: This abc code is optimized for use with abcm2ps, which is used by
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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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Bob McQuillen
K:D
%%text $2As Played by Rod & Randy Miller$0
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((3A,B,C) |\
"D" D4D>D | "Bm" D2F3E | "D" D2F2BA | "F#m" A3A FA |\
"G" B2G3B | "D" A2F3E | "Bm" D2B,3A, | "G" B,4A,2 |
"D" D4D>D | "Bm" D2F3E | "D" D2F2BA | "F#m" A3A FA |\
"G" B3cd2 | "D" d3e fd | "A" e2c2A2 | "A" A3 ||
A FE |\
"D" D4 D>D | "Bm" D2F3E | "D" D2F2 BA | "D7" A3A dc |\
"G" B3c dc | "D" A2F3E | "Bm" D2 B,3A, | "G" B,4A,2 |
"D" D4 D>D | "Bm" D2F3E | "D" D2F2BA | "F#m" A3A FA |\
"G" B3cd2 | "D" d3e fd | "A" e2c2A2 | "A" A3 ||
e ag |\
"D" f2a3f | "D" a2f2d2 | "A" e3cA2 | "A" A3e fe |\
"Bm" d3d ((3Bcd) | "Bm" f3d Bd | "F#m" c3B AG | "F#m" F3G AF |
"G" G3A BG | "D" F2A2d2 | "A" e3c A2 | "D" d3e fd |\
"G" g3g fe | "D" a3fd2 | "D" d2e2 "A" c2 | "D" d3 ||
f ag |\
"D" f2 a3b | "D" a2f2d2 | "A" e3cA2 | "A" A3e fe |\
"Bm" d3d ((3Bcd) | "Bm" f3d Bd | "F#m" c3B AG | "F#m" F3G AF |
"G" G2B3G | "D" F2A2d2 | "A" e3cA2 | "D" d3e fd |\
"G" g3g fe | "D" a3f ed | "D" d2e2 "A" c2 | "D" d4 |]
    

Amelia

X:542403
T:Amelia
C:Bob McQuillen
S:Bob McQuillen, $2Bob's Note Book #5.$0 Dublin, NH, 1981.
S:New England Tradition, $2Farewell To The Hollow.$0 Whistler's Music,
S:CDWM 9860, 1988 and 1991.
S:Old New England, $2Old New England.$0 O.N.E. CD101, 1996.
H:Notation as Bob wrote the tune, chords from the New England Tradition recording
H:as well as I can hear them. Where there are two rows of chords, the
H:bottom row represents the second A or B part, as played on the first
H:Old New England recording. There is another version based on the playing
H:of Rod and Randy Miller. Here's what he wrote in his Note Book:
H:
H:"Now here is a tune for Deanna's sweet daughter;
H:If you haven't met her yet, you really ought ter."
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.
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L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Bob McQuillen
K:D
%%text $2As Written by Bob McQuillen$0
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A,2|\
"D" D3ED2 | "D" D2F3E | "D" D2F2 "G" B2 | "D" A4A2 |\
"G" B3GB2 | "D" A2F2E2 | "Bm" D2B,3B, | "G" B,4 "A7" A,2 |
"D" D3ED2 | "D" D2F3E | "D" D2F2 "G;D" B2 | "D;F#m" A4A2 |\
"G" B3cd2 | "Em" d2e2f2 | "A7" e3cB2 | "A7" A4 :|:
a2 |\
"D" f2a3f | "D" a2f2d2 | "A" e3cA2 | "A" A4fe |\
"Bm" d3Bd2 | "Bm" f2d2B2 | "F#m" c3AF2 | "F#m" F4A2 |
"G" G2B3G | "D" F2A2d2 | "A7" e3cA2 | "D;Bm" d4f2 |\
"G" g3fe2 | "D"a2 "Bm" f2 d2 | "G" d2 "A7" e3c | "D" d4 :|
    

Ashokan Farewell

X:625400
T:Ashokan Farewell
H:This has been the last waltz of the week at Northern Week at Ashokan for many
H:years now, played by some of the best musicians around. It's a wonderful but
H:very sad ending to what is nearly always a wonderful week.
C:Jay Ungar
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, Jay Ungar
K:D
Ac |\
"D" d3c BA | "D/F#" F4 EF | "G" G3F ED | "Em" B,2D3B, |\
"D" A,2D2F2 |"Bm" A2d2f2 | "G" f3g f2 | "A7" e4 Ac |
"D" d3c BA | "D/F#" F4 EF | "G" G3F ED | "Em" B,2D3B, |\
"D" A,2D2F2 |"Bm" A2d2f2 |"A7" A2c2e2 | "D" d4 ||
FG |\
"D" A3F D2 | "D/F#" d4 A2 | "G" B3c d2 | "D" AF-F2 E2 |\
"D" F3ED2 | "Bm" B,4G,2 | "A" A,6 | "A7" A4FE |
"D" D2F2A2 | "C" =c6 | "G" B3c d2 | "D" A2F2D2 |\
"D" A,2D2F2 | "D" A2d2F2 | "A7" E3DC2 | "D" D4 |]
    

Autumn Waltz

X:658400
T:Autumn Waltz
C:David Kaynor
S:Fourgone Conclusions, $2Contra Dance Music from Western Massachusetts.$0 Front Hall
S:Records, FHR-029, FHR-029CD, 1983.
H:A fairly simple but enjoyable melody from David Kaynor.
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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U:t = !trill!
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R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, David Kaynor
K:A
cd |\
"A" e3A cd | "A" e3A cd | "A" ed ef ed | "A" c4 c2 | "E7" d4 Bc |\
"E7" d4 Bc |1 "E7" ef ed Bd | "A" c4 :|2 "E7" ef ed cB | "A" A4 ||
|: ce |\
"A" sa4 a2 | "D" a4 gf | "A" f2 e3d | "A" c4 c2 |\
"E7" B4 BA | "E7" B4 Bc | "E7" B2A2B2 | "A" c4 ((3efg) |
"D" a4 ag | "D" a2g2f2 | "A" e3f ed | "A" c4 c2 |\
"E7" B4 d2 | "E7" c4 B2 | "A" A3B AG | "A" A4 :|
    

Bare Necessities

X:751400
T:Bare Necessities
C:Pat Shaw
S:Cammie Kaynor, sheet music handwritten in the late 1970s.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, English, LRB, Pat Shaw
K:DDor
"Dm" A4 G2 | "Dm" FE D4 | "G" d4 c2 | "G" BA G4 |\
"Dm" A4 G2 | "Dm" FE D2 F2 | "Am" ED C2 E2 |1 "Dm" D3 EFG :|2 "Dm" D6 ||
"Dm" f4 g2 | "Dm" ag fe d2 | "C" ef gf ed | "Am" c3 B A2 |\
"Dm"f4 g2 | "Dm" ag fe dc | "G" B2 G2 B2 | "G" d4 cB |
"F" AG FG AB | "C"c2 G2 E2 | "Dm" FE DE FG | "A7" A4 B^c |\
"D" d4 a2 | "Bm" ^fe d2 f2 | "G6" e2 d2 B2 | "D" d6 |]
    

Barnicle Redowa

X:751405
T:Barnicle Redowa
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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.
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L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, English, Irish, LRB
K:D
|: DF |\
"D" A2 A>G F>A | "D" d2 d>c d>f | "A" e2 e>d e>f | "D" a>b a2 DF |
"D" A2 A>G F>A | "D" d2 d>c d>f | "A" e2 e>d e>f | "D" d4 :|
|: B2 |\
"D" ((3ABd) fd fd | "D" ((3ABd) fd fd | "A" ((3ABc) ec ec | "A" ((3ABc) ec ec |
"D" ((3ABd) fd fd | "D" ((3ABd) fd fg | "A" a2 af ef |1 "D" d4 :|2 "D" d3 ||
|: A d>e |\
"D" f2 f>e f>e | "D" d2 d>e d>c | "G" B2 B>A F>A | "G" B2 B>A F>A |
"D" f2 f>e f>e | "D" d2 d>c d>f | "A" a>b a>f e>f |1 "D" d3 :|2 "D" d2 |]
    

Berceuse pour Hannah

X:805430
T:Berceuse pour Hannah
C:R.Brunet, R.Forest & S.Jacques
S:The playing of Sabin Jacques at Ashokan, and of his band Domino (no longer
S:active). Transcription based on John Chambers' which was based on a "printed
S:MS of unknown origin".
H:"This waltz is dedicated to Hannah, 11 years old, who kindly lent us
H:her room while we were staying at her parents' home during a festival
H:in Owen Sound, in northern Ontario." (1998)
Q:"End on A 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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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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Quebec, R.Brunet, R.Forest & S.Jacques
K:D
D2 E2 |\
"D" F3 E D2 | "Em" G2 F2 E2 | "D" A6 | "D7" F4 D2 |\
"G" d6 | "A" c4 B2 | "D" A6 | "D" F2 G2 A2 |
"G" B3 A G2 | "A" c3 B A2 | "Bm" d2 c2 d2 | "G" e2 d3 B | "D" A3 F D2 |
|1 "A" E3 D E2 | "D" F3 E D2 | "A" ((3EFE) \
:|2 "A" E3 F E2 | "D" D6- | "E7" D3 zcd ||
|: "A" e2 c2 A2 | "A" E3 zBc | "G" d2 B2 G2 | "E7" E3 zAB |\
"A" c2 a2 f2 | "G" ((3gag) e2 d2 | "E7" e6- | "E7" e3 zcd |
"A" e2 ((3cdc) A2 | "A" E3 zBc | "G" d2 B2 G2 | "E7" E3 zAB |\
"A" c2 ((3BcB) A2 | "G" G2 F2 G2 | "A" A6- |1 "A" A2- Ac- cd :|2 "A" A2 |]
    

Bridget's Mazurka

X:976400
T:Bridget's Mazurka
C:Jeff (Smokey) McKeen
H:Smokey wrote this for his daughter probably in the late 1980s/early 1990s.
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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L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Maine, LRB, Jeff (Smokey) McKeen
K:D
AB |\
|: "D" AF D2 AB | "D" AF D2 de | "D" f2 fe dA | "A7" E4 AB |
"D" AF D2 AB | "D" AF D2 de | "G" f2 fe "A7" dc |1 "D" d4 AB :|2 "D" d3e fg ||
|: "F#m" a2 ag fe | "G" g2 gf ed | "A7" ef ed Bd | "A7" AB AF Df |
"F#m" a2 ag fe | "G" g2 gf ed | "A7" ef ec Ac |1 "D" d3e fg :|2 "D" d4 |]
    

Valse Clogue

X:1263410
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T:Valse Clogue
C:Joseph Guilmette
S:Philippe Bruneau, $2Philippe Bruneau.$0 Philo FI-2003, 1973.
S:With Yvan Brault, piano & Gilles Losier, bass.
S:Carmelle B\'egin, $2Philippe Bruneau: Musique traditionelle pour accorde\u0301on diatonique.$0
S:Ottawa: Muse\u0301es nationaux du Canada, 1983.
H:A complete transcription may be found in Carmelle Bégin's excellent book
H:of transcriptions of the playing of Philippe Bruneau. Although this transcription is
H:primarily based on the recording, Carmelle Bégin's book was very helpful at times.
H:In this transcription I have omitted some of the octave double stops, quintuplets
H:and other ornaments that would be nearly or completely unplayable on a fiddle.
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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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R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Joseph Guilmette
K:Bm
%%begintext
%% $2As played by Philippe Bruneau on button accordion. Fiddlers may have to adapt in places.$0
%% $2See notes below about A & B part endings.$0
%%endtext
%%text Introduction: Last 4 measures of A part with first ending.
%%
g2 |\
"Bm" f2 Bc dB | "Bm" ff Bc dB | "Em" gz gB gB | "Bm" BB f4 |\
"Bm" ff Bc dB | "Bm" ff Bc dB | "C#7" c2> f2 f2 | "F#7 " c/c/c ff fe |
"Bm" f2 Bc dB | "Bm" ff Bc dB | "Em" gz gB gB | "Bm" BB f2- fe |\
"_Bm" "/F#" ff "/G" gg "/F#" (3fgf | "_Em" "/E" (3efe "/D" (3ded "/C#" (3cdc |\
"_Bm" "/B" (3BcB "/D" dB "_F#7" "/F#"df |1 "_Bm" "/B" bb "Bm" b2 :|2 "_Bm" "/B" bb "Bm" b2 a2 | "Em" a2 g2 BB ||
|: "A7" cc ec BB | "D" AA ff AA | "Bm" BB BA BA |\
"Em" aa gg BB | "A7" cc ff cc | "D" ee dd (3BcB | "D" aa aa aa | "Em" aa gg BB |
"A7" cc ed (3BcB | "D" AA ff AA | "Bm" BB Ba Ba |\
"Em" aa gg BB | "A7" cc ff ee | "D" (3ded cd fa |1 "D" d'a fa df | "Em" BB gg BB :|2 "D" d'd' d'2 |]
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%%vskip 20
%%text $1He played the melody differently each time through. Here are some A-part variations. $0
%%vskip 15
"Bm" f2 Bc dB | "Bm" .fz B>c dB | "Em" gg gB gB | "Bm" (3BcB f2>f2 |\
"Bm" f2 Bc dB | "Bm" fz Bc dB | "C#7" c2> f2 f2 | "F#7 " c/c/c ff fe |
%
%%begintext
%% $2A part:$0 In the last 4 measures the piano played only bass notes; the chords below
%% are my best guesses. The B part actually begins during the second ending.
%% $2B part:$0 The repeat of the B part begins during the first ending.
%%
%%endtext
%%textfont Palatino-Roman 16
%%
    

Cowboy Waltz

X:1307400
T:Cowboy Waltz
S:Woody Guthrie, $2Lonesome Valley - A Collection of American Folk Music$0. Various
S:Artists. Folkways Records, FA 2010, 1951 (10" LP).
H:This is one of the few recordings I've heard of Woody playing fiddle. The lower
H:row of chords is as played on the record; I've included a few alternate chords
H:in the upper row. Melody is transcribed from the playing of Woody Guthrie.
P:End on an A 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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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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
%%indent 150 % Indents the first staff by specified amount.
"@-170,-14 Introduction"\ % Moves annotation to the left by specified amount.
dcd | efg | afd | gfe | f3 | e3 | d3 | d |
Ad |\
"D" f3 | "D" {e}f3 | "D" {e}f/e/ dB | "D" ADA |\
"G" {A}B2 B/=c/ | "G" BA G | "D" F2-[FA] | "D" [F2A2] A |
"D" f3 | "D" {e}f3 | "D" {e}f/2e/2 dB | "D" ADA |\
"E;A" e3 | "E;A" f3 | "A" e/f/ e/d/ c/B/ | "A" A/B/ A/F/ D |
"D" {e}f3 | "D" {e}f2a | "D" fe d/B/ | "D" ADA |\
"G" {A}B2B/=c/ | "G" BAG | "D" F2-[FA] | "D" [F2A2] A |
"D" dcd | "A7;D" efg | "D;G" afd | "G" g f/e/- e |\
"D" f3 | "D" {e}f2 "A" f/e/ | "D" d3- | "D" d2 !fine! |]
A/F/ |\
"D" DFA | "D" dcd | "G" edg | "G" B2 c/B/ |\
"A" Ace | "A" a3 | "A;D" gef | "D" d2A/castF/2 |
"D" DFA | "D" dcd | "G" edg | "G" B2c/2B/2 |\
"A" Ace | "A" age | "D" d>A d/A/ | "D" d ||
    

Draper's Maggot

X:1701400
T:Draper's Maggot
O:Playford's $2Dancing Master$0, 13th Edition. John Young, 1706.
H:An English country dance tune that the Lamprey River Band played for
H:waltzes in our earlier 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.
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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
A,2 |\
"D" D2 DE FG | "D" A2 d2 A2 | "G" B2 BA G2 | "D" A2 AG F2 |\
"Em;A7" G2 GF E2 | "Bm;D" F2 FE D2 | "A7" FG A2 A,2 | "D" D4 :|
|: A2 |\
"Bm;D" d2 de fg | "F#m;D" a2 ag f2 | "G" g2 gf "A" e2 | "D" f4 "A" e2 | \
"D" fg a2 gf | "Em"ef g2 fe | "A7"de Te3 d | "D"d4 :|
    

Elsey's Waltz

X:1994400
T:Elsey's Waltz
C:Archie Dagg
H:A very nice Northumbrian waltz brought to us by Burt Feintuch.
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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, Archie Dagg
K:D
AG |\
"D" F3E F2 | "D" D2 F2 A2 | "G" B2 G2 d2 | "A7" A4 g2 |\
"D" f3e d2 | "D" d2 c2 d2 | "D" d2 A2 f2 | "A7" e4 AG |
"D" F3E F2 | "D" D2 F2 A2 | "G" B2 G2 d2 | "A7" A4 g2 |\
"D" f3e d2 | "A7" A2 B2 c2 | "D" d6- | "D" d4 :|
|: A2 |\
"D" f3g fe | "D" d2 e2 f2 | "G" g2 B2 g2 | "D" f4 A2 |\
"D" f3g fe | "D" d2 c2 d2 | "D" d2 A2 f2 | "A7" e4 AG |
"D" F3E FE | "Bm" D2 F2 A2 | "Em" B2 G2 d2 | "A7" A4 g2 |\
"D" f3e d2 | "A7" A2 B2 c2 | "D" d6- | "D" d4 :|
    

Elvira's Waltz

X:1995400
T:Elvira's Waltz
C:Bob McQuillen
S:Bob McQuillen, $2Bob's Note Book #7.$0 Peterborough, NH, 1990.
H:"Bob McQuillen 29 Jan 89 - Elvira Miller is Jane Miller's (Roddy who?) pretty
H:little daughter - She's already started playing the fiddle, and perhaps someday
H:she'll play this tune. With love to you, Elvira from Bob."
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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.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Bob McQuillen
K:Dm
A,2 |\
"Dm" D2> E2 F2 | "Gm" G2 A2 B2 | "A7" A2 B2 > A2 | "A7" G2 F2 E2 |\
"Dm" D2> E2 F2 | "Gm" G2 A2 B2 | "A7" A2 B2 > A2 | "A7" A2 =B2 ^c2 |
"Dm" d2 e2 f2 | "F6" c2 e2 f2 | "Bb" B2 e2 f2 | "Dm" A2 d2 f2 |\
"Dm" a2 f2 >d2 | "Am" c2 A2 c2 | "Dm" d6- | "Dm" d4 :|
A2 |\
"D" d2 > ^f2 a2 | "A7" g2 e2 ^c2 | "D" d2 ^f2 > a2 | "A7" g2 e2 ^c2 |\
"Dm" d2 d2 > d2 | "Dm" d2 c2 B2 | "Dm" A6- | "Dm" A4 A2 |
"Gm" B2 d2 > B2 | "Gm" G2 A2 B2 | "Dm" A2 A2 > F2 | "Dm" D2 F2 G2 |\
"A7" A2 B2 > A2 | "A7" G2 F2 E2 | "Dm" D6- | "Dm" D4 :|
    

Evelyn's Waltz

X:2122410
T:Evelyn's Waltz
C:Graham Townsend
S:Marcel Robidas, from Wednesday Night soirees and recording from 4-6-86.
S:$2Graham Townsend and His Fiddle$0. Banff Rodeo RBS 1284, 1967.
H:Marcel Robidas had a soiree every Wednesday night in his barn in Dover, NH
H:for years. His first wife was named Evelyn, and as I understand it when
H:she would come out to the barn he would play this tune for her.
H:Marcel's version is somewhat different from Graham Townsend's; he would
H:likely have commented on playing it in a French style. The alternate
H:chords (top line) are as played on $2Graham Townsend and His Fiddle$0.
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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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Graham Townsend
K:C
G2c2 |\
"C" e2>d2 ef | "C" e2 d2 c2 | "C" G2>F2 EF | "C" G2>E2 Gc |\
"C" e2>f2 ed | "C" c2 a2>g2 | "G7" B4-Bc | "G7" B2- Bz (Bc) |
"G7" d6 | "G7" {^c}d2 ^c2 d2 | "G7" G6- | "G7" G2 D2 E2 |\
"G7" F6 | "G7" F2 .Dz zF | "C" E4-EF | "C" E2 GA cd |
"C" e4 {a}(ef) | "C" e2 d2 c2 | "C" G2>F2 EF | "C" G2>E2 Gc |\
"C" e2 ef ed | "C" c2 ag eg | "F" f4-fg | "F" f2 A2 c2 |
"F" a4 aa | "F" a2 .gz zf | "C" e2>d2 ef | "Am;C" e2 d2>c2 |\
"Dm;G7" B2 d2 f2 | "G7" a2 {ga}g2>B2 | "C" c6- | "C" c2 z2 ||
G,2 |\
"C" E4-EF | "C" E2 Gz zc | "C" E4-EF | "C" E4 G,C |\
"C" E4-E^D | "C" E2 Fz zG | "G7" D6- |"G7" D2- DC B,C |
"G7" D4 DD | "G7" D2 d2 c2 | "G7" B6- | "G7" B2 D2 E2 |\
"G7" F4-FG |"G7" F2 d2 c2 | "C" E6 | "C" .Ez G,A, CD |
"C" E4-EF | "C" E2 Gz zc | "C" E4-EF | "C" E2 GA cd |\
"C" e4 {g}ed | "C" c2 ag eg | "F" f4-fg | "F" .f2 A2 c2 |
"F" a4 ab | "F" a2 gz zf | "C" e2>d2 ef | "Am;C" e2 dz zc |\
"Dm;G7" B2 d2 f2 | "G7" a2 {ga}g2 B2 | "C" c6 | "C" c2 |]
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Fiddler's Waltz

X:2310390
T:Fiddler's Waltz
S:Champlain Valley Festival, 1988, Jam session with April Limber and friends.
H:I recorded it from a jam session. When they were done I asked April and
H:she said it was the Fiddler's Waltz. I haven't been able to find anything
H:else out about it.
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.
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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire
K:Bb
de |\
"Bb" f2 b2- bf | "Bb" d4 cd | "Eb" e2 ge ((3BeB) | "C" G4 AG |\
"F" F2 A2- Ac | "F" a2 g2 a2 |1 "Bb" b2 fg fe | "Bb" d4 :|2\
"Bb" b2>a2 bc' | "Bb" b2 |]
F2>E2 |\
"Bb" D4 DF | "Bb" d4 cd | "Eb" e2 g2 G2 | "C" c4 cA |\
"F" F2 A2 c2 |"F" a2 g2 a2 | "Bb" b2 fg fe | "Bb" d4 FE ||
"Bb" B,2 D2 F2 | "Bb" d4 cd | "Eb" e2 g2 G2 | "C" c4 cA |\
"F" F2 A2 c2 | "F" a2 g2 a2 | "Bb" b2>a2 bc' | "Bb" b4 |]
    

Florence Killen's Waltz

X:2356411
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Florence Killen's Waltz
C:Cliff Manley
S:Clifford Manley, $2Florence Killen's Waltz.$0 64th Maritime Fiddle Festival, July 2013. On
S:YouTube <https://youtu.be/5EZxtCaQk2I>.
H:Also presented elsewhere in this collection as played by Maine fiddler Lucien
H:Mathieu. Play dotted pairs with a lightly dotted rhythm.
P:Dotted Pairs: use lightly dotted rhythm
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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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Cliff Manley
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Cliff Manley$0
%%
C B,>A, |\
"G" G,>B, D>G B>d | "G" ed- d2- dg | "G" ed- dB A>G | "D7" F2>F2 F>E |
"D7" D>F A>d f>a | "D7" f2 e2 (3d>cB | "D7" A2 B2 c2 | "G" sB4 B,>A,|
"G" G,>B, D>G B>d | "G" ed- d2 B>A | "G7" G2 A>B (3BdB | "C" [ce]4 [ce]2 |
"C" g3 a g>e | "G" dB- Bd- dB | "D7" cA- AE FD |1 "G" G3 :|2 "G" G4 z ||
|:e/f/ |\
"G" g2 f2 g2 | "G" d2 ez z2 | "D7" {E}F2>E2 F>G | "D7" F4 d>e|
"D7" f2e2 ((3dcB) | "D7" A2 B2 c2 | "G" {A}B2>A2 B>c | "G" B4 de/f/ |
"G" g2 f2 g2 | "G7" d2 B2 BB | "C" c3 B cd | "A" e3 g f>e !coda!|
y"G" d2 B2 d>B | "D7" cA- AE FD |1 "G" G2>[AF]2Bc | "G" B3 B c :|2\
"G" G4-GA | "G" G3 |]
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!coda!y "^Final Ending""G" d2 B2 dA/B/ | "D7" c2 F2 A2 | "G" G,B, DG Bd | "G" g6 |]
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Florence Killen's Waltz

X:2356413
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Florence Killen's Waltz
C:Cliff Manley
S:Melody and chords transcribed from the playing of Lucien Mathieu (fiddle)
S:and Bob McQuillen (piano) at Maine Fiddle Camp, August 2009.
P:Dotted Pairs: use lightly dotted rhythm
H:Note that this version is crooked in that it leaves out the last measure
H:of the B part. Bob played a polska-like accompaniment in places, with the
H:emphasis on the first and third beats of the measure. He didn't play the G7 chord.
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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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Cliff Manley
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Lucien Mathieu$0
%%
B,>A, |\
"G" G,>B, D>G B>d | "G" e2 d2 B>d | "G" e2 d2 A>G | "D7" F4 F>E |
"D7" D>F A>d f>a | "D7" f2 e2 d2 | "D7" A2 B2 c2 | "G" B4 B,>A,|
"G" G,>B, D>G B>d | "G" e2 d2 B>A | "G7" G2 A2 B2 | "C" c4 e2 |
"C" g3 a g>e | "G" d2 B2 B>d | "D7" c2 F2 A2 | "G" G3 ||
d e>f |\
"G" g2 f2 g2 | "G" .d2 "^+"e2G2 | "D7" F4 F>G | "D7" F4 A>d |
"D7" f4 d2 | "D7" A2 B2 c2 | "G" B4 B>c | "G" B3 d e>f |
"G" g2 f2 g2 | "G7" d2 B2 G2 | "C" c3 B c>d | "C#dim" e3 g f>e |\
"G" d2 B2 B2 | "D7" {d}c2 F2 A2 | "G" G4 |]
%%vskip 10
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
%%text Here is a more detailed transcription of the ending as well as the final ending.
%%vskip 30
"@0,40$2Regular Ending plus transition to A part$0" \
"D7" {d}c2 F2 A2 | (& G4 |] B,>A,& "C/C"x2 "C/B" x2 |] "C/A" x2 &) | "G/G" G,>B, D>G B>d |\
%%staffbreak 2cm
|"@0,40$2Final Ending$0" \
"D7" {d}c2 F2 A2 | (& G6 y10| & "C/C"x2 "C/B" x2 "C/A" x2 |&) "G/G" G6 |]
%%vskip 20
    

French Club Waltz

X:2432410
T:French Club Waltz
C:J. Patenaude
S:Maine French Fiddlers, $2"In Memere's Kitchen".$0 Produced by Harry
S:King. Readfield, Maine, 1995.
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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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R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, J. Patenaude
K:G
%%text $2End on A part with a full final measure$0
%%
B/2A/2 |\
"G" G2 D | "G" D2 B/2A/2 | "C" G2 "C/B" E | "Am" E2 G/2F/2 |\
"G" G2 D | "Em" G2 G/2F/2 | "Am" G A B | "D7" A2 B/2A/2 |
"G" G2 D | "G" D2 B/2A/2 | "C" G2 "C/B" E | "Am" E2 G/2F/2 |\
"G" G D>G | "D7" F G A | "G" G3 | !fine! "G" G |]
A "G7" B |\
"C" c G>E | "C" C E G | "G" B G>D | "G" B, D G |\
"D7" A F>D | "D7" B G A | "G" G A ^A | "G7" B c d |
"C" c G>E | "C" C E G | "G" B G>D | "G" B, D G |\
"D7" A F>D | "D7" B G A | "G" G2-G/2>A/2 | "G" G2 ||
    

Frisco Waltz

X:2434411
T:Frisco Waltz
C:Ward Allen
H:This version reflects several influences, especially the playing of
H:Ward Allen, Rod Miller and Milt Appleby from Rochester, NH. I am also
H:including a version based on the playing of Ward Allen.
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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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Ward Allen
K:F
%%text $2As played in Seacoast NH$0
%%
A2c2 |\
"F" f3 e fg | "F" f2 e2 d2 | "C" e4 e2 | "C" ({f} e2) d2 c2 |\
"Bb" Bd-d2 d2 | "Bb" ({e} d2) c2 B2 | "F" Ac- c2 c2 | "F" ({d}c2) d2 e2 |
"F" f3 e fg | "F" f2 e2 d2 | "C" e4 e2 | "C" ({f}e2) d2 cA |\
"C7" c3 c dc | "C7" G3 G AG | "F" F6 | "F" F4 z2||
"F" A,6 | "F" A,2 B,2 C2 | "Bb" D6 | "Bb" D3 C B,A, |\
"C7" G,6 | "C7" ({A,}G,2) A,2 B,2 | "F" C6 | "F" C2 =B,2 _B,2 |
"F" A,6 | "F" A,2 B,2 C2 | "Bb" D6 | "Bb" D3 C B,A, |\
"C7" G,3 E ED | "C7" C3 A AG | "F" F3 E FG | "F" F2 |]
    

Frisco Waltz

X:2434413
T:Frisco Waltz
C:Ward Allen
S:$2Ward Allen Presents Maple Leaf Hoedown, Volume II.$0 Sparton, SP-210, 1958.
H:Ward Allen's recordings are available on CD from Valley Heritage Radio and
H:probably elsewhere as $2Memories of Ward Allen$0 Vol. 1-4.
H:Transcribed from the playing of Ward Allen. As written the melody was
H:a bit different, and the chords were somewhat different. The B-part
H:melody was written an octave higher.
H:I have also included a version of the tune as I play it, with influences
H:from the playing of Rodney Miller and Milt Appleby as well as Ward Allen.
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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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Ward Allen
K:F
%%text $2As Played by Ward Allen$0
%%
A2c2 |\
"F" f3 e fg | "F" f2 e2 d2 | "C" e4 ed | "C" e2 d2 c2 |\
"Bb" B2 d3 ^c | "Bb" d2 c2 B2 | "F" Ac- c2- cd | "F" c2 .dz e2 |
"F" f3 e fg | "F" f2 e2 d2 | "C" e4 ed | "C" e2 d2 (cA) |\
"C7" c4 (dc) | "C7" G3 G (AG) | "F" F6 | "F" F6 ||
"F" A,6 | "F" A,2 (B,2 C2) | "Bb" D6 | "Bb" D3 (C B,A,) |\
"C7" A,G,-G,2- G,>A, | "C7" G,2 A,2 B,2 | "F" C6 | "F" C2 =B,2 _B,2 |
"F" A,6 | "F" A,2 (B,2 C2) | "Bb" D6 | "Bb" D3 C B,A, |\
"C7" G,4 G>E | "C7" C4 A>G | "F" F3 E FG | "F" F2 |]
    

Gentle Maiden

X:2626400
T:Gentle Maiden
H:I learned this probably in the late 1970's from the playing of the Last
H:Chance String Band at Newmarket NH dances and likely from other sources too.
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.
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Z:please include the entire abc file including all the notes.
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L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
D |\
"G" G>AG | "D7" FED | "G" d>^cd | "C" efg |\
"G" d>cB | "G" A2G | "C" E3 | "D7" F2D |
"G" G>AG | "D7" FED | "G" d>^cd | "C" efg |\
"G" d>cB | "D7" A2G | "G" G3- | "G" G2 ||
d |\
"G" def | "C" g>ag | "C" g>ag | "C" gfe |\
"G" d>cB | "G" A2G | "C" E3 | "D7" F2D |
"G" G>AG | "D7" FED | "G" d>^cd | "C" efg |\
"G" d>cB | "D7" A2G | "G" G3- | "G" G2 |]
    

Goose's Minuet

X:2761400
T:Goose's Minuet
T:King George III's Minuet
S:Gale Huntington (editor), $2William Litton's Fiddle Tunes, 1800-1802,$0 1977.
S:Old Grey Goose, $2Maine Country Dance Music and Song.$0 Folkways Records FD 6530, 1980.
H:William Litten wrote down a goodly number of tunes while out at sea.
H:These were compiled and published by Gale Huntington. This tune came to be
H:played especially by Old Grey Goose and Dudley Laufman. This versison is a
H:transcription of the tune as played by Old Grey Goose.
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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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
((3def) |\
"G" g4 bg | "D7" a2 ((3faf) d2 | "C" e2>f2 ((3gfe) | "G" d2 B2 G2 |\
"C" c2>c2 ec | "G" B2d2 ((3BdB) | "D7" A2 F2 D2 | "G" G4 :|
|: D2 |\
"G" D2 GB GB | "D7" D2 Ac Ac |\
"G" D2 GB GB | "D7" AG FE D2 |\
"G" D2 GB GB | "D7" D2 Ac Ac |\
"C" ec A2 "D7" F2 | "G" G4 :|
    

Heather Island

X:2984390
T:Heather Island
T:Eilean Fraoich
C:William Mackenzie
S:Randy Miller (piano solo), Rod & Randy Miller, New England Chestnuts Vol. 2,
S:Alcazar Records FR 204, 1981.
H:I figured out the chords by ear from the recording, but later looked at
H:Randy's book $2The Fiddler's Throne$0 (Fiddlecase Books, 2004). To my
H:surprise there was complete agreement with Randy's chords in the book.
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.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Scottish, William Mackenzie
K:Am
%%annotationfont Palatino-Roman 16
%%indent 150
"@-170,0 Introduction"\
E4 G2 | E4 C2 | {E2}D4 C2 | (3B,CB, A,4 |
"Am" c4- cB | "Dm" A2 d4 | "G" B4- BA | "G" G6 |\
"Am" c4- cB | "Am" A4 A2 | "Am" c4 "G" d2 | "C" e6 |
"C" g4 e2 | "G" d4 c2 | "G" d2 e2 G2 | "G" G6 |\
"Am" A2 c4 | "Em" e4 g2 | "Am" e4 A2 | "G" B2 "Am" A4 ||
"C" g4- ge | "G" d4 g2 | "G" B4 "D7" A2 | "G" G6 |\
"Am" c4 B2 | "F" A4 A2 | "F" c2 "G" d4 | "C" e6 |
"C" g4 e2 | "G" d4 c2 | "G" d2 e2 G2 | "Em" G6 |\
"Am" A2 c4 | "Em" e4 g2 | "Am" e4 A2 | "G" (3BcB "Am" A4 |]
    

Jeannie's Trip to Opelousas

X:3713400
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
%%pagescale .95
T:Jeannie's Trip to Opelousas
C:Burt Feintuch
S:Burt Feintuch, recording by Emery Hutchins of Burt playing at home with several friends, 2018.
H:In places there are two sets of chords given. The top set is based on the piano on the
H:recording (played by Bill Zecker). The bottom set is based on a recording made by Sarah
H:Hydorn, with alternate chords given in parentheses.
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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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R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Burt Feintuch
K:G
|: D E>F |\
"G" vG2 B>G B>(G | "G" D)>G B>G BB | "C" c2>(d2 c)>B | "Am" A>B A>G F>(E |
"D7" F2) A>F A>F | "D7" (D>F) A>F A>F | "G" G2>A2 B>(G | "G (D7)" D2)>.D2 .E>(F |
"G" G2) B>G B>(G | "G" D)>G B>G B2 | "C" c2>(d2 c)>B | "Am" A>B A>G F>(E |
"D7" D2) F2 A2 | "D7" .d2 .B2 .A2 | "G" G4 G>F |1 "G" G3 :|2 "G" G2 A>(vA B)ud ||
|: "G" g2 g2 g2 | "D;Bm (or B7)" f2 ff ff | "C" e>f e>d B>A | "G" {A}B2>A2 G>B |
"D7" A>B A>G F>E | "D7" D>E D>C B,>A, | "G" G,2 B,2 DE | "D7" D3 A B>d |
"G" g6 | "D;Bm (or B7)" f2>(g2 f2 )| "C" e>f e>d B>A | "G" {A}B2>A2 G>B |
"D7" A>B A>G F>E | "D7" D>E D>C B,>(uA, | "G" uG,2) .B,2 "D7" .D2 |1 "G" vG3 uA B>d :|2 "G" G3 |]
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%%textfont Palatino-Roman 16
%%begintext
%% Burt's playing was full of interesting variations. In this recording, most were fairly minor
%% (e.g. switching between a quarter note and two eighth notes). There were a couple more major
%% variations at the beginning and middle of the B part (measures B1-B2 and B9- B10). In the second
%% variation the low G is in parentheses because it's possible only the piano played that note.
%%endtext
%%vskip 15
%%annotationfont Palatino-BoldItalic 14
g2 g2 g2 | .f2 ff- f2 |\
%%staffbreak 2cm
"@-57,18 and" "<("">)" G,2 g2 g2 | z2 f2 f2|
%%vskip 15
    

Valse des Jouets

X:3858440
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Valse des Jouets
C:Michel Faubert
Q:"Play with a lightly dotted rhythm, slur dotted pairs when possible"
H:I've heard some rather different chords, but this is how I learned it.
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.
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L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian ~ Quebec ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Quebec, LRB, Michel Faubert
K:D
A>d \
|: "D" f>e f>g f>e | "G" d>B A>F D2 | "D" f>e f>g f>e | "G" d>B A>F D2 |
"Em" e>d e>f e>d | "A" c3 d c>B | "A" A2 A>B (3(cBA) | "D" d>B A>F D2 |
"D" f>e f>g f>e | "G" d>B A>F D2 | "D" f>e f>g f>e | "G" d>B A>F D2 |
"Em" e>d e>f e>d | "A" c3 d c>B | "A" A>B A>G F>E |1 "D" D3 A d>e :|2 "D" D2 Ld2>c2 ||
|: "D" d>A F>A G>A | "Em" B3 d d>B | "A" c>A B>c d>e | "D" f3 f d>f |
"Bm" b>f d>f b>f | "Em" g2 e3 d | "A" c>A c>e a>e | "D" f2 d3 c |
"Bm" B>F F>F B>F | "Em" G3 e e>d | "A" c>B A>G F>E | "F#" F6 |
"G" G>F G>A B>c | "D" d>e f3 f | "A" g>e c>e B>A |1 "D" d4 d>c :|2 "D" d4 |]
    

Little Pot of Shamrocks

X:4505410
T:Little Pot of Shamrocks
O:Valcartier, Quebec Waltz
S:Lisa Ornstein, Corrigan Family
H:An unidentified musician played it at Cinq à Sept, the French-Canadian jam
H:at Northern Week at Ashokan in 1998. Eric Favreau identified it several
H:years later as coming from the Irish community in Valcartier. Finally
H:at Northern Week 2010 Lisa Ornstein identified it by name, verified its
H:origin, including connections with the Corrigan family. Although many people
H:have said they almost recognize it and think it's an Irish song, it seems
H:more likely that it's a Quebec Irish tune, possibly with words.
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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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian
K:D
DE |\
"D" F2 F | "D" {FG}FED | "D" A2 B | "D" {AB}AFD |\
"A7" EFE | "D;A7" D2 "A7;" C | "D" {C}D3- | "D" D2A |
"G" B3 | "G" G2B | "D" {B}d3- | "D" dcB |\
"D" A2F | "D" F>ED | "A7" {D}E3- | "A7" E2A ||
"G" B3 | "G" G2B | "D" {B}d3- | "D" dcB |\
"D" A2F | "D" F>ED | "A7" {D}E3- | "A7" E DE |
"D" F2 F | "D" {FG}FED | "D" A2 B | "D" {AB}AFD |\
"A7" EFE | "D;A7" D2 "A7;" C | "D" D3- | "D" D |]
    

Lord Inchquin

X:4585400
T:Lord Inchquin
C:Turlough O'Carolan
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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Irish, LRB, Turlough O'Carolan
K:D
A |\
"D" d g/f/ e/f/ | "G" d e/d/ c/B/ | "D" AFA | "D" f2 e |\
"Bm" d e/d/ c/B/ | "D" A A/G/ F | "G" GB/A/ G/F/ | "A" E2a/g/ |
"D" f>ed | "G" dcB | "D" AFA | "D" f2 e |\
"G" d e/d/ c/B/ | "D" A<dF | "A" E>DD | "D" D2 :|
|: A |\
"A" A/B/ c/d/ e | "A" ece | "D" fdf | "A" e2A |\
"D" d/e/ f/g/ a | "D" abg | "Bm" fdf | "A" e2A |
"D" d/e/ f/g/ a | "D" abg | "Bm" f>g "F#m" e | y"Bm" d2 c/d/ |\
"Em" e>ee | "Bm" ef "E7" d | "A" c>dB | "A" A2 a/g/ |
"D" f>ed | "G" dcB | "D" AFA | "D" f2 "A" e |\
"G" d e/d/ c/B/ | "D" A<dF | "A" E>DD | "D" D2 :|
    

Valse Louise

X:4587411
T:Valse Louise
C:Aldor Morin or Fortunat Malouin (maybe)
S:Based on a transcription by the great Maine Canadian fiddler Don Roy,
S:posted on the website of his band $2Fiddle~icious,$0 Maine's Largest Fiddle
S:Orchestra <https://fiddleicious.com/tune/valse-louise/> in 2015.
H:I am presenting several versions of the tune on this website as it
H:seems to have developed more variations than many tunes. This one
H:probably comes closest to how it's typically played by fiddlers in
H:New England who are interested in Canadian fiddling.
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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Aldor Morin
K:D
%%text $2Based on a version from Don Roy$0
%%
"D" f3 e fg | "D/C#" f3 e fg | "D/B" ff f2 d2 | "D/A" A3 B cd |\
"Em" e3 d ef | "Em/D" e3 d ef | "Em/C#" ee e2 d2 | "A7" A2 Bc de |
"D" f3 e fg | "D/C#" f3 e fg | "D/B" ff f2 d2 | "D/A" A6- |\
"Em" AA Bc de | "A" f2 fe cA | "E7" BA ^GA cB | "A7" AF G2 E2 |
"D" f3 e fg | "D/C#" f3 e fg | "D/B" ff f2 d2 | "D/A" A3 B cd |\
"Em" e3 d ef | "Em7" e3 d ef | "Em6" ee e2 d2 | "A7" A6 |
"D" ((3ABA) F2 A2 | "D7" d4 =c2 | "G" ((3BcB) G2 B2 | "G#dim" e4 d2 |\
"A7" CD EF GA | "A7" B4 c2 | "D" d2 dc de | "D" d3 ||
[K:G] |: B =c^c |\
"G" dB GD GB | "Em7" dB GD GB |"Am7" d2 c3 B | "Am6" c3 B AB |
"D" cA FD FA | "D7" cA FD Fd | "G" c2 B3 ^A | "G" B3 G Bd |
"G" gd BG Bd | "G7" gd BG Bd | "C" f2 e3 ^d | "C6" e4 g2 |
"D7" ((3fgf) ((3efe) ((3ded) | "D7" ((3cdc) ((3BcB) ((3ABA) |"G" G2 BG Bd \
|1 "G" g3 :|2 "G" g6 |]
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Valse Louise

X:4587413
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
%%pagescale .95
T:Valse Louise
T:Valse Aldor
C:Aldor Morin (1921-1998) or Fortunat Malouin (1870-1935) (maybe)
S:Aldor Morin, $2Collection Les Grands Folkloristes Québécois.$0 Disques Mérite 1376
S:(Copie Maître London Records Et Bonanza), CD compilation, 2006.
S:Much of this information comes from a nice article about him at:
S:http://mnemo.qc.ca/bulletin-mnemo/article/aldor-morin-harmoniciste-calleur.
H:This is a transcription of Aldor Morin playing the tune on harmonica. I include
H:a few attempts at transcribing harmonica ornamentation, but didn't try to be
H:complete in part for reasons of legibility, and in part due to my limited ability
H:to transcribe many of the details. Chords are transcribed from the recording as
H:accurately as I could.
H:
H:Aldor Morin got started playing harmonica at the age of 6. He learned harmonica
H:from Madame Bolduc and by the age of 7 was playing out around Québec. He played
H:with Jean Carignan, Tommy Duschesne and Isidore Soucy among others. He was also
H:known as a caller, and he wrote a number of excellent tunes.
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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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Aldor Morin (1921-1998)
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Aldor Morin.$0
%%text $2Dotted pairs get a 2:1 ratio (e.g. 1/4 & 1/8 notes)$0
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G |\
"G" B4-B G | "G" B4 c2 | "G" {G}B2 {G}B2 {G}B>G | "G" D3 E F>G |\
"D7" {G}A6 | "D7" {G}A4 {A}B2 | "D7" {G}A4 G2 | "D7" D2 E>F G>A |
"G" B4-B G | "G" B4 c2 | "G" {G}B2 {G}B2 (3GBG | "G" D6 |\
"D7" zD E>F G>A | "D7" B4 A2 | "G" D4 F>E | "G" D2 C2- C>D |
"G" B4-B G | "G" B4 c2 | "G" {G}B2 {G}B2 (3GBG | "G" D3 E F>G |\
"D7" A4-A>G | "D7" A4 B2 | "D7" A4 (3GBG | "D7" D4-D>E |
"G" D2>B,2 D2 | "G" G4-GF | "C" E2>C2 E2 | "C" A4 (3GAG |\
"D7" F>G A>B c>d | "D7" e3 z zF | "G" G3 F G>A | "G" G2 z2 ||
[K:C] |: ga |\
"C" g>e c>G c>e | "C" g>e c>G c>e | "C" g2 f2 (3efe | "G7" f3 z f>g |\
"G7" f>d B>G B>d | "G7" f>d .Bz B>d | "G7" f2 e2 d2 | "C" e3 z e>g |
"C" c'>g e>c e>g | "C" c'>g .ez e>g | "F" b2 a2 aa | "F" a4 g>a |
"G7" b2 a2 g2 | "G7" f2 e2 d2 |1 "C" c3 B c>d | "C" c3 z :|2\
"C" c6- | "C" c z z2 z |]
    

Valse Louise

X:4587415
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Valse Louise
T:Valse Aldor
C:Aldor Morin or Fortunat Malouin (maybe)
S:Normand Miron, recorded at a Québecois Social Dance session at Northern
S:Week at Ashokan, 1998. Chords are transcribed as accurately as possible.
H:Normand is a well known Québécois button accordion player. Jean Marie
H:Verret was also playing which may have affected Normand's melody at times.
H:Normand is very expressive, but much of it isn't easily written down; it
H:involves subtle use of the bellows and subtle timing that isn't easy to
H:notate. I included a few idiosyncratic melodic and timing details that
H:he didn't play every time to give more of a sense of his playing style.
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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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Aldor Morin
K:C
%%text $2As Played by Normand Miron.$0
%%text $2Dotted pairs get a 2:1 ratio (e.g. 1/4 & 1/8 notes)$0
%%
"C" e2>e2 ef | "C" e2>e2 ef | "C" ee-e2 c2 | "C" G2>A2 Bc |\
"Dm" d4 de | "Dm" d4 e2 | "Dm" d4 c2 | "G7" G2 AB cd |
"C" e4-ef | "C" e4 e<f | "C" e4 c2 | "C" G3z z2 |\
"G" zG AB cd | "C" e4 d2- | "G7" !>!dG GG BA | "G7" G2 F2 D2 ||
"C" e2>d2 ef | "C" e4 f2 | "C" e2 e2 c2 | "C" G2>A2 Bc |\
"Dm" d2 z2 zd- | "Dm" !>!d4 e2 | "Dm" d4 c2 | "G7" G2 z2 E2 |
"C" G2 E2 zG | "C7" c2 B2 _B2 | "F" A2 F2 A2 | "D7" d4 c2 |\
"G7" B2 D2-DE | "G7" F3 G A>B | "C" c4 c2 | "C" c4- cd ||
[K:F] |:
"F" cA FC FA | "Dm" cA FC FA | "Gm" c2 B2- BA | "Gm" B2 z2 Bc |\
"C7" BG EC EG | "C7" BG EC EG | "C7" B2 A^G- G2 | "F" A4 (3FAc |
"F" fc AF Ac | "F7" fc AF Ac | "Bb" e2 d2- d^c |"Bb" d4 f2 |
"C7" e2 (3ded c2 | "C7" B2 A2 G2 |[1"^Usual Ending" "F" F2 F>E F>G |\
"F" F2 z2 c>d :|[2"^Final Ending" "F" F2 FA c2 | "F" f6 |]
    

Valse Louise

X:4587417
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Valse Louise
T:Valse Aldor
C:Aldor Morin or Fortunat Malouin (maybe)
S:Normand Miron, recorded at a Québecois Social Dance session at Northern
S:Week at Ashokan, 1998. Chords are transcribed as accurately as possible.
S:$2Transposed from C/F.$0
H:Normand is a well known Québécois button accordion player. Jean Marie
H:Verret was also playing which may have affected Normand's melody at times.
H:Normand is very expressive, but much of it isn't easily written down; it
H:involves subtle use of the bellows and subtle timing that isn't easy to
H:notate. I included a few idiosyncratic melodic and timing details that
H:he didn't play every time to give more of a sense of his playing style.
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 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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Aldor Morin
K:Dmaj
%%text $2As Played by Normand Miron, transposed from C/F.$0
%%text $2Dotted pairs get a 2:1 ratio (e.g. 1/4 & 1/8 notes)$0
%%
"D" f2>f2 fg | "D" f2>f2 fg | "D" ff-f2 d2 | "D" A2>B2 cd |\
"Em" e4 ef | "Em" e4 f2 | "Em" e4 d2 | "A7" A2 Bc de |
"D" f4-fg | "D" f4 f<g | "D" f4 d2 | "D" A3z z2 |\
"A" zA Bc de | "D" f4 e2- | "A7" !>!eA AA cB | "A7" A2 G2 E2 ||
"D" f2>e2 fg | "D" f4 g2 | "D" f2 f2 d2 | "D" A2>B2 cd |\
"Em" e2 z2 ze- | "Em" !>!e4 f2 | "Em" e4 d2 | "A7" A2 z2 F2 |
"D" A2 F2 zA | "D7" d2 c2 =c2 | "G" B2 G2 B2 | "E7" e4 d2 |\
"A7" c2 E2-EF | "A7" G3 A B>c | "D" d4 d2 | "D" d4- de ||
[K:Gmaj] |:
"G" dB GD GB | "Em" dB GD GB | "Am" d2 c2- cB | "Am" c2 z2 cd |\
"D7" cA FD FA | "D7" cA FD FA | "D7" c2 B^A- A2 | "G" B4 (3GBd |
"G" gd BG Bd | "G7" gd BG Bd | "C" f2 e2- e^d |"C" e4 g2 |
"D7" f2 (3efe d2 | "D7" c2 B2 A2 | [1"^Usual Ending" "G" G2 G>F G>A |\
"G" G2 z2 d>e :| [2"^Final Ending" "G" G2 GB d2 | "G" g6 |]
    

Valse Louise

X:4587419
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
%%pagescale .80
T:Valse Louise
T:Valse Aldor or Valse Armandine
C:Aldor Morin or Fortunat Malouin (maybe)
S:Philippe Bruneau, $2Au Symposium de Lévis$0 (1989). Archives du Musée canadien des
S:civilisations, Archives TDCA-2003PB, 2003.
S:Jean Duval, $2La Musique de Fortunat Malouin (1870-1935); 10 pièces avec commentaires
S:et une biographie.$0, 2020.
H:In $2The Waltz Book II$0, Bill Matthiesen says, quoting Lisa Ornstein, that Philippe Bruneau
H:and Aldor Morin both sometimes played for the Soucy Family's $2Chez Isidore$0 television
H:show. "Philippe Bruneau popularized this waltz under the name $2Valse Aldor$0. although
H:its original and correct title is $2Valse Louise$0." On this recording he calls it
H:$2Valse Armandine$0. Jean Duval wrote that Fortunat Malouin might have composed the waltz,
H:naming it for his daughter Armandine who accompanied him on his records. He recorded it
H:in 1929, at which time Aldor Morin was 8 years old. But Aldor Morin had already been
H:playing for a couple years, having studied with Madame Bolduc, so he can't be ruled
H:out as the composer.
H:
H:This is as accurate a transcription of Philippe Bruneau's version of the tune as I'm
H:capable of doing. If you're familiar with his playing you're likely to be aware that
H:his ornamentation is complex, and he plays many variations, On this recording there
H:are a number of other instruments that create a rich sound that's great to listen to
H:but hard to transcribe.
H:
H:I include some of his idiosyncratic phrasing and timing. He doesn't play each detail
H:all the time; and he has other variations not represented here. In the descending run
H:of triplets he sometimes only plays some notes as triplets. If you want to avoid the high
H:D at the end of the A part, the last 4 measures could be played an octave lower.
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.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Aldor Morin
K:D
%%text $2As Played by Philippe Bruneau.$0
%%text $2Dotted pairs get a 2:1 ratio (e.g. 1/4 & 1/8 notes)$0
%%
d2 [|\
"D" f4-fg | "D" f4 g2 | "D" (3fff f2 d2 | "D" A2> B2 c>d |\
"Em" e4 f2 | "Em" e4 f2 | "Em" (3 eee e2 d2 | "A7" A2 Bc de |
"D" f4 g2 | "D" f4 g2 | "D" (3fff f2 d2 | "D" A4 z2 |\
"A7" AA Bc de | "D" f4 .e2 | "A7" AA ^GA cB | "A7" A2 G2 E2 ||
"D" f4 g2 | "D" f4 g2 | "D" f2 f2 d/e/d | "D" A2> B2 c>d |\
"Em" e4 f2 | "A7" e4 f2 | "E7" e2 e2 d2 | "A7" A2- Az z2 |
"D" A2 F2 A2 | "D7" d4 =c2 | "G" B2 .G2 B<e- | "E7" e4 d2 |\
"A7" cd ef ga | "A7" b4 c2 | "D" df A>d f>a | "D" .d'z z ||
[K:G] |: d "D7" d>e |\
"G" d>B G>D G>B | "G" d>B G>D G>B | "Am" d2 c2- cB | "Am" c2-c>c c>d |
"D7" c>A F>D F>A | "D7" c>A F>D F>A | "G" c2.Bz zA | "G" B4 B>d |
"G" g>d B>G B>d | "G7" g>d B>G B>d | "C" f2 e2 ^d2 | "Am" e2- ed d>e |
"D7" f2 (3efe (3ded | "D7" (3cdc (3BcB (3ABA | "G" G2 DG Bd |1 "G" .gz z :|2 "G" .gz z4 |]
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Margaret's Waltz

X:4761400
T:Margaret's Waltz
C:Pat Shaw
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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, Pat Shaw
K:A
c |\
"A" E>F A/2B/2 | "A" c2 c | "D" B/2A/2 F A | "E7" B2 c |\
"A" E>F A/2B/2 | "A" c>d e | "E7" c2 B | "A" A2 :|
c/2d/2 |\
"C#m" e>f g/2e/2 | "F#m" a2 a | "D" f/2e/2 d f | "E7" e2 c/2B/2 |\
"F#m" A>B c/2d/2 | "A" e2 c | "D" B/2A/2 F A | "E7" B2 c/2d/2 |
"C#m" e>f g/2e/2 | "F#m" a>g f | "Bm" e d c | "E7" B2 c |\
"A" E>F A/2B/2 | "A" c>d e | "E7" c2 B | "A" A2 |]
    

Midnight On The Water

X:4862400
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Midnight On The Water
C:Luke Thomasson
H:Please note that while this version of the tune is clearly influenced by the playing
H:of Benny Thomasson, parts are different and this is not intended as a transcription
H:of his playing. Benny Thomasson plays it in DDAD tuning. Watch him play the
H:tune in this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/aWgzcd5JXzc. The first two
H:measures are typically played one bow stroke per measure with emphasis at the
H:beginning of each beat.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, Luke Thomasson
K:D
D>E |\
"D" vF2-F2-F2 | "D" uF2-F2-F2 | "D" FA-A2 A>B | "D" AF ((3EFE) D>E |
"D" FA- A2 "G" dB | "D" AF ((3EFE) D>E | "D" F2 A>F "A7" ((3EFE) | "D" D4 :|
|:((3ABc) |\
"D" d3c d>e | "D" d>c B>A B>c | "D" d3B A>F | "D" D4 d2 |
"Em" e3d ef | "Em" ((3efe) d2 ed | "Bm" f3a f>e | "Bm" d>c B>A B>c |
"G" d3c d>e | "G" d>c B>A B>c | "D" d3B A>F | "D" D2-D>F ED |
"D" FA- A2 "G" dB | "D" AF ((3EFE) D>E | "D" F2 A>F "A7" ((3EFE) | "D" D4 :|
    

Valse de mon père

X:4948430
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Valse de mon père
S:Gabriel Labbé, Masters of French Canadian Dance, vol. 3. Gabriel Labbé played it in G
S:but it seems to be played more commonly in D these days. Philippe Bruneau was playing
S:piano on that recording; the chords are my best guesses about his accompaniment.
H:Here is a more basic set of chords that works for the A part:
H:
H:$4||: D D D D    D D A7 A7    G G D D    A7 A7 D D :||$0
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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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian ~ Quebec
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Quebec
K:D
"D" F3 F GB | "D/C#" A3 F GB | "D/B" A2 f3 f | "D/A" f4 ((3ABA) |\
"Bm" F3 F GB | "Cdim" A3 F GB | "Em" A2 e3 e | "A7" e4d2 |
"G" B3 A Bc | "G#dim" d2c2((3BcB) | "D/A" A3 F Ad | "D/F#" f2((3efe)d2 |\
"G/B" c3 A ce | "A7/C#" g2f2e2 | "D" d3 c de |1 "D" d2>B2 ((3ABA) :|2 "D" dzA2d2 ||
|: "D" f3 e fg | "D7" f2 ((3efe) d2 | "G" B3 A Bc | "G" B2c2d2 |\
"A7" e3 d ef | "A7" e2((3cec)A2 | "D" a3 g ab | "D" a2A2d2 |
"D" f3 e fg | "D7" f2((3efe)d2 | "G" B3 A Bc| "G" B2c2d2 |\
"A7" e3 d ef | "A7" e2c2A2 | "D" d3 c de |1 "D" d2A2d2 :|2 "D" d2>B2 ((3ABA) |]
    

Monahan's Waltz

X:4948410
T:Monahan's Waltz
T:Ma's Waltz
S:Valcartier Waltz of the Corrigan family, learned from Eric Favreau.
H:Another Valcartier waltz from the Corrigan family; most likely a Quebec Irish tune.
H:This could be considered a simplified version of Eric's playing of 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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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.
%%writefields HQSD
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L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian
K:D
Ad |\
"D" f2 A2 d2 | "D" f2 fa gf | "A7" e2 c2 (Ac) | "D" ({c}d2)>e2 dc |\
"G" B2 G2 B2 | "D" A2 F2 [AF]F | "A7" G2 E2 AF |1 "D" D2> A2 :|2 "D" D2 ||
.F2.F2 |\
"D" A,2 D2 E2| "D" F4 GF | "A7" E2 C2>B2 | "D" A2>z2 AB |\
"A7" A2 E2>F2| "A7" G2 c2>B2 | "A7" A2 G2 B2 | "D" A2 .F2 .F2 |
"D" A,2 D2 E2| "D" F4 GF | "A7" E2 C2>B2 | "D" A2>A2 Bc |\
"G" d2>e2 dB | "D" A2 F2 [AF]F | "A7" G2 E2 AF | "D" D2>A2 |]
    

My Home

X:5076400
T:My Home
T:My Own House Waltz
S:Strathspey, $2New England Contra Dance Music,$0 Kicking Mule 216, 1977.
H:I learned this from Strathspey fiddler Jane McBride (now Orzechowski).
H:There are a couple places in this tune where there are chord choices that make a
H:big difference in the overall feel of the tune, and even in the melody. At the
H:end of the A and B parts an E7 chord may be used in place of the G chord (see
H:Alternate ending). This likely affects the playing of the previous couple
H:measures as well as the overall sound of the tune. In the Sloanaker & Parkes
H:chord book they suggest a G#7 chord which is rather startling to hear, but
H:nevertheless works surprisingly well, especially as an occasional variation.
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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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:A
ed |\
"A" c2 > B2 A2 | "A" A2 c2 e2 | "D" a2 g2 f2 | "A" e4 d2 |\
"A" c2 > B2 c2 | "F#m" A2 B2 c2 | "Bm" d2 > c2 d2 | "E7" B4 ed |
"A" c2 > B2 A2 | "A" A2 c2 e2 | "D" a2 g2 f2 | "A" e4 d2 |\
"^**""A" c2 > A2 c2 | "G"B2 =G2 B2 | "A" A2 > B2 A2 | "A" A4 ||
E2 |\
"A" A2 > B2 c2 | "A" c2 > B2 c2 | "A" e2 > d2 c2 | "A" c4 e2 |\
"E7" d2 > c2 d2 | "E7" B2 c2 d2 | "A" e2 c2 A2 | "A" A4 ce |
"D" f2 > d2 f2 | "G#7;D" a2 g2 f2 | "A" e2 > d2 c2 | "D" a4 d2 |\
"^**""A" c2 > A2 c2 | "G" B2 =G2 B2 | "A" A2 > B2 A2 | "A" A4 |]
%%vskip 15
%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%text ** Alternate ending to A & B parts
"A" c2>d2 c2 | "E7" B2>c2 B2 | "A" A2 > B2 A2 | "A" A4 |
%%vskip 15
    

The New Land

X:5182420
T:The New Land
C:Otis Tomas
S:Touchstone, $2The New Land$0, Green Linnet SIF 1040, 1982.
H:Written upon moving to Cape Breton. I originally learned this from
H:the Touchstone recording. I don't remember where the chords are from.
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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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Otis Tomas
K:F
DE |\
"F" F3 E FG | "Am" Ac- c2 cd | "Dm" c3A ((3GAG) | "F" F3G ((3AGF) |\
"Gm" B3 A GA | "Bb" Bd- d2 df | "C" d3B G2 | "C" G3A ((3BAG) |
"F" A3 F CF | "Am" Ac-c2 fg | "Dm" a3g f2 | "Bb" d3 e fg |\
"F" a3 g fa | "C" ge-e2 c2 | "Dm" A2 d2 e2 |1 "Dm" d4 :|2 "Dm" d3 ||
|: e fg |\
"F" a3 g ab | "F" a2 g2 f2 | "Bb" B3 A Bc | "Bb" B2 d2 ef |\
"C" g3 f ga | "C" g2 f2 e2 | "F" A3 G AB | "Am" A2 B2 c2 |
"Dm" f3 e fg | "Dm" f2 e2 d2 | "Gm" G3 F GA | "Gm" G2 F2 D2 |\
"F" cA- A2 F2 | "C" GE- E2 C2 | "Dm" A,2 D2 .E2 |1 "Dm" D3 :|2 "Dm" D4 |]
    

Norwegian Waltz

X:5314391
%%pagescale .9
T:Norwegian Waltz
H:I am presenting three versions of the tune. This is a fairly standard
H:version, and the most playable. There are also versions played by
H:Dover NH fiddler Marcel Robidas and by Graham Townsend of Ontario.
H:The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble plays a version from Norway
H:which is called Amerikavals.
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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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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire
K:G
%%text $2A Reasonably Standard Version$0
%%
dc |\
"G" B2 D2 G2 | "G7" B3 c dB | "C" c2 E2 G2 | "A7" c6 |\
"D7" D2 F2 A2 | "D7" d2 e2 f2 |1 "G" g3 a ge | "D7" d4 :|2 "G"g3 f ga | g4 ||
|: ga |\
"G" b2 g3 g | "G7" g3B AB | "C" c2 [ce]3 e | "A7" [ce]6 |\
"D7" d2 f2 a2 | "D7" d2 f2 a2 |1 "D7" d3 e dc | "G" B4 :|2 "D7" d2 e2 f2 | "G" g4 |]
    

Norwegian Waltz

X:5314393
%%pagescale .9
T:Norwegian Waltz
S:Graham Townsend, $2I Like Don Messer.$0 Banff, SBS 5306, 1969.
H:
H:This is a wonderful recording of the Norwegian Waltz; and trying to
H:transcribe the playing of Graham Townsend is an enjoyable but
H:challenging adventure. I am also presenting a fairly standard
H:version of the tune and a version based on the playing of
H:Marcel Robidas for comparison. The Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble
H:plays a version from Norway which is called Amerikavals.
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:t = !trill!
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R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Graham Townsend$0
%%annotationfont Palatino-Roman 20
sdc |:\
"D7" D2 F2 A2 | "D7" sd2 e2 f2 |1 "G" g3 f (3gfe |"D7" d2>^c2 (3d^c=c :|2 "G"g3 f ga | g3 f g>a ||
|: "^*"yy"G" (!-(!b!-)!^a) g3 g | "G7" g3 (c/B/ A)>B | "C" c2 [ce]3 e | "Am" [ce]4 AB/c/ |
"D7" d2 f>g a2 | "D7" d2 f>g a2 |1 "D7" sd3 e (3d^c=c | "G" B4 {f}g>a :|2 "D7" d2 e2 {fg}f2 | "G" g4 |]
    

Norwegian Waltz

X:5314395
T:Norwegian Waltz
S:Marcel Robidas, Dover NH fiddler, from recordings made at the
S:Wednesday Night Soiree in the barn behind his house.
H:Marcel plays many variations, and another night it could be
H:somewhat different. Marcel's brother Lucien played an extra measure at
H:the end of the B part. I've also presented for comparison a fairly
H:standard version of the tune, and a version from Graham Townsend.
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.
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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire
K:G
%%text $2As Played by Marcel Robidas$0
%%
dc |\
"G" B2 D2 G2 | "G7" B4 ed | "C" c2 E2 G2 | "A7" c6 |\
"D7" D2 F2>A2 | "D7" d3g fa | "G" g3 f ge | "D7" d4 dc |
"G" B2 D2 G2 | "G7" B4 ed | "C" c2 E2 G2 | "A7" c6 |\
"D7" D2 F2>A2 | "D7" d2 e2 f2 | "G" g3 f ga | "G" g4 ||
ga |\
"G" b2 g2>g2 | "G7" g2 d2 AB | "C" c2 cB cd | "A7" e4 de |\
"D7" f4 fg | "D7" f2 e2 ef | "G" g2 ga ge | "G" d4 ga |
"G" b2 g2>g2 | "G7" g2 d2 AB | "C" c2 cB cd | "A7" e3g fg |\
"D7"d2 fz a2 | "D7" d2 fz a2 | "D7" de dc BA | "G" G4 |]
    

Ookpik Waltz

X:5675421
T:Ookpik Waltz
C:Frankie Rodgers
S:Frankie Rodgers, $2Maple Sugar, Fiddle Favourites by Canada's Old Time Fiddle King$0.
S:MCA Coral CB 30006, 1973 (previoiusly released as Point P-250; sheet music ©1965).
H:As played by Frankie Rodgers.
H:The tune as written and played by Frankie Rodgers was quite different from the tune
H:now played throughout by most country dance musicians. I've also included a New
H:England version.
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.
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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Frankie Rodgers
K:Em
%%text $2As played by Frankie Rodgers.$0
%%text $2Sequence: Introduction, AABB (repeat as desired); one A with Final Ending$0
%%annotationfont Palatino-Roman 14
%%indent 100
"@-150,-17 Introduction"\
%%annotationfont Palatino-Roman 12
"_Drum on first beat of measures 1-6"\
e2>^d2 ef | e2=d2BA | {A}B2>A2 BA | GF E2- E>D |\
{D}E2 G2 AB | A2 F2 D2 | "Em" {D}E6- | "_Fade out" "Em" E6- |\
"Em" E6 | "D7" z4 D2||
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|:[P:A]\
"G" G2>F2 GB | "D7" A2 F2 D2 | "G" G6- | "G" G4 d2 |\
"Em" (&se2 x4 & e2>^d2 e>f &) | "Em" e2 d2 B2 | "G" d6- | "G" d4 d2 |
"Em" (&se2 x4 & e2>^d2 ef &) | "Em" e2=d2BA | "Em" (AB-) BA BA | "Em" GF E2 (B,>C) |\
"C" E2 G2 AB | "D7" A2 (FG) A2 |1 "G" G6- | "G" G4 D2 :|2 "G" G6- | "G" G6 ||
|:[P:B]\
"Em" (& s.ez x4 & ez [eB]>[eB] [eB]>[eB] &) | "Em" B2 [eA]2 [GB]>[GB] | "Em" d2 B2 A2 | "Em" {A}[Be]6 |\
"Am" .Az A>A A>A | "Am" [B2e2] A2 [GB]2 | "Em" E2 [DA]2 B,[DA] |1 "Em" {D}E6 :|2 "Em" {D}E6 | "D" (& sD6 & D6 &) ||
%%vskip 15
%%textfont Palatino-Roman 16
%%text $2Final Ending:$0 Play one A part with the following ending (slow down for last four measures)
%%vskip 20
| "G" G2>F2 ((3GF=F) | "Em" E4 (B,C) |\
"C" E2 G2 (AB) | "D" A2 F2 D2 | "Em" E6- | "Em" E6 |]
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Ookpik Waltz

X:5675423
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:Ookpik Waltz
T:The Eskimo Waltz
C:Frankie Rodgers
H:This is based on my memory of how Ryan Thomson used to play the tune at the
H:Newmarket, NH dances. Frankie Rodgers' version is really quite different
H:from this and from most other versions played at contradances. I've also
H:included a transcription of Frankie Rodgers playing the tune on this website.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, LRB, Frankie Rodgers
K:G.
%%text $2A New England Version$0
%%text $2Play dotted pairs with a lightly dotted rhythm$0
%%
((3DEF) |\
"G" G3F G>B | "D" AF-F2 E>D | "Em" EG-G2 A2 | "Em" G2B2d2 |\
"C" e3d e>f | "C" ed-d2 B>A | "G" B2 d3 e | "G" d4 B>d |
"C" e3d e>f | "C" ed-d2 B>A | "G" B2d2 B>A | "Em" G2E2B,2 |\
"C" C3E G>B | "D" AF-F2 E>D | "Em" E2 G2- "D" GA |1 "Em" G4 :|2 "Em" G2B2d2 ||
|: "Em" e2 B3 c | "Em" B3A G>B | "G" d2 B3 c | "G" B2A2G2 |\
"Am" A3G A>B | "Am" AG-G2 E>D | "Em" E2 E>D "D" B,>D |1 "Em" E3A B>d :|2 "Em" E4 |]
    

Peek-A-Boo Waltz

X:5902461
%%pagescale .9
T:Peek-A-Boo Waltz
T:Svensk Annas Vals
S:$2Ward Allen Presents Maple Leaf Hoedown, Volume II.$0 Sparton, SP-210, 1958.
S:J. O. LaMadeleine, $2Pic About$0. Apex 16808, 78 RPM record.
H:This tune is quite widespread. Among old-time fiddlers in much of Canada and
H:the United States it's known as the Peek-A-Boo Waltz. J. O. LaMadeleine called
H:it $2Pic About$0 on a 78. I would guess that it was an attempt to approximate
H:the pronunciation in French. In Sweden it's a well known tune called
H:$2Svenska Annas Vals$0 and it's considered a Swedish tune.
H:
H:Here is a version from the playing of Canadian fiddler Ward Allen. I also
H:present elsewhere a version of Svenska Annas Vals. An old-time New England
H:fiddler would likely play a similar melody but with much less ornamentation.
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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U:s = !slide!
U:t = !trill!
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R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Scandinavian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ , New England Repertoire, Scandinavian, LRB
K:D
%%text $2As Played by Ward Allen$0
%%
F>G |\
"D" A2 f2 ((3efe) | "G" d2 c2 B2 | "D" {cB}A2 F2 B2 | "D" s(& A3 G FG & A3 x3 &) |\
"D" A2 tf3 e | "Bm" d2 c2 d2 | "E" s(& e4 e2 & e4 e2 &) | "A" s(& e4 & e4 &) FG |
"D" A2 f2 ((3efe) | "G" d2 c2 B2 | "D" {cB}A2 F2 B2 | "D" s(& A4 A2 & A4 A2 &) |\
"G" B2 g2 fg/f/ | "A" eB- B2- Bc | "D" d3` c de | "D" d4 ||
FG |\
"D" A4 (ef) | "D" A3 d cd | "G" B4 g2 | "Em" B4 Bd |\
"A" c4 cA | "G" B3 A cB | "D " A2F2 "(G)" B2 | "D" A3 G FG |
"D" A4 (ef) | "D" A3 d cd | "G" B4 g2 | "Em" B4 (Bc/d/) |\
"A" c3 d cA | "A" f3 (g f/g/)f/e/ | "D" d3 c de | "D" d4 |]
    

Svensk Annas Vals

X:5902463
%%pagescale .9
T:Svensk Annas Vals
T:Peek-A-Boo Waltz
S:Folklore Village Farm, $2Scandinavia Folk Dances and Tunes, Third Edition.$0
S:Dodgeville, WI, 1980. Transcription by John Chambers.
H:This is a very popular Swedish fiddle tune and song. Elsewhere I present
H:a Canadian version, and it's played throughout Canada and the United States.
H:This version came from one of the publications of Folklore Village,
H:which contains many of the classic Scandinavian tunes and dances.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Scandinavian ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ , New England Repertoire, Scandinavian, LRB
K:D
%%text $2Swedish Version$0
%%
FG |\
"D" A2 f3 e | "G" d2 c2 B2 | "D" A2 F2 G2 | "D" A4 FG |\
"D" A2 f3 e | "D" d2 c2 d2 | "E" e3 f ed | "A" c4 FG |
"D" A2 f3 e | "G" d2 c2 B2 | "D" A2 F2 G2 | "D" A4 A2 |\
"G" B2 g2 f2 | "A" e2 d2 c2 | "D" d3 e dc | "D" d4 :|
|: FG |\
"D" A4 f2 | "D" A3 F GA | "G" B4 g2 | "G" B4 AB |\
"A" c2 E2 F2 | "A" G2 F2 G2 | "A" B2 A3 G | "D" [AF]4 FG |
"D" A4 f2 | "D" A3 F GA | "G" B4 g2 | "G" B4 Bd |\
"A" c3 d cB | "A" A2 f2 e2 | "D" d3 e dc | "D" d4 :|
    

Planxty Fanny Power

X:5994400
T:Planxty Fanny Power
C:Turlough O'Carolan
N:From the Lamprey River Band Tunebook, on NH Country Dance (URL below), along with many New England,
N999: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:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, Turlough O'Carolan
K:G
D2 |\
"G" G4 D2 | "G" G2 A2 B2 | "C" c4 B2 | "Am" A4 G2 |\
"D7" F3E D2 | "D7" D2 E2 D2 | "D7" F4 G2 | "D7" A3B c2 |
"G" B3A G2 | "G" B2 c2 d2 | "C" e4 A2 | "Am" A4 G2 |\
"D7" F3E D2 | "D7" D2 E2 F2 | "G" G3A GF | "G" G4 :|
|: d2 |\
"G" d2 Bc d2 | "G" d2 Bc d2 | "G" G3A G2 | "G" G2 B2 G2 |\
"C" e2 cd e2 | "C" e2 cd e2 | "D7" A3B A2 | "D7" A2 c2 A2 |
"G" B3c d2 | "C" e2 f2 g2 | "D7" f2 g2 a2 | "D7" d3e c2 |\
"G" B3A G2 | "Am" A<c-c2 "D7" F2 | "G" G3A GF | "G" G4 :|
    

Planxty Irwin

X:5994405
T:Planxty Irwin
C:Turlough O'Carolan
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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, Turlough O'Carolan
K:D
A |\
"D" d2 c | "G" B>c d | "A7" A>B G | "D" F>E D |\
"G" G>F E | "D" F G A | "A7" C2 D | "A7" E2 c |
"D" d2 c | "G" B>c d | "A7" A>B G | "D" F>E D |\
"G" G>F E | "D" F G A | "A7" D>E C | "D" D2 :|
|: A |\
"D" d>e d | "D" d c d | "A" e>f e | "A" e c A |\
"D" f>g f | "A" e f d | "E7" c2 B | "A7" A>B c |
"D" d2 c | "G" B>c d | "A7" A>B G | "D" F>E D |\
"G" G>F E | "D" F G A | "A7" D>E C | "D" D2 :|
    

River John Sunset Waltz

X:6693410
%%MIDI ratio 2 1
T:River John Sunset Waltz
T:Saint John River Waltz
C:Florence Killen
S:Maine French Fiddlers, $2"In Memere's Kitchen".$0 Produced by Harry
S:King. Readfield, Maine, 1995.
H:This tune was known as $2St. John River Waltz$0 for many years
H:in New Hampshire and Maine, and I had it listed as such on
H:this web site. Thanks to Jim O'Neil from Nova Scotia for pointing out
H:the correct name and composer in a web site comment!
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.
%%writefields HQSD
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M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian, Florence Killen
K:D
%%text $2End on an A part. Dotted note pairs get a 2:1 (e.g. ¼-⅛ note) rhythm.$0
%%
G F>E |:\
"D" D3 E F>G | "D7" A2 F2 D2 | "G" G3 F G>B | "Em" d3 e d>B |\
"D" A3 B A>G | "Bm" F2 G2 F2 | "Em" E4-E>F | "A7" E3 E F>E |
"D" D3 E F>G | "D7" A2 F2 D2 | "G" G3 F G>B | "Em" d3 e d>B |\
"D" A3 B A>F | "A7" E2 F2 ((3EFE) | "D" D4-D>E | "D" D3 ||
B A>G |\
"D" F3 A d>e | "D7" f2 g2 a2 | "G" g3 a ((3gfe) | "Em" B3 d c>B |\
"D" A2 d3 d | "Bm" d2 e2 f2 | "Em" e4-e>f | "A7" e3 B A>G |
"D" F3 A d>e | "D7" f2 g2 a2 | "G" g3 a ((3gfe) | "Em" B3 d c>B |\
"D" A2 d3 f | "A7" e2 f(g/2f/2) e2 | "D" d6 | "D" d3 E F>E :|
    

Si Bheag, Si Mhor

X:7047400
T:Si Bheag, Si Mhor
T:Sheebag Sheemore
C:Turlough O'Carolan
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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, Turlough O'Carolan
K:D
d/2e/2 |\
"D" f>e d | "D" d>e d | "G" B2 "A7" A | "D" F2 A |\
"G" B/2A/2 B/2c/2 d | "A7" e2 d/2e/2 | "Bm" f2 e |"D" d2 f |
"G" B2 e | "D" A>B A | "D" F2 "A7" E |\
"D" D2 f |"G" B2 e | "A7" A2 d/2c/2 | "D" d3- | "D" d2 ||
d/2e/2 |\
"D" f>e d | "D" e/2d/2 e/2f/2 a | "G" b2 "A7" a | "D" f2 e/2d/2 |\
"A7" e e a | "Bm" f e d |"G" d2 B | "A7" A2 B/2A/2 |
"D" F2 "A7" E | "D" D2 f | "G" B2 e | "D" A2 a |\
"G" b/2a/2 g/2f/2 e/2d/2 | "A7" e2 d/2c/2 | "D" d3- | "D" d2 |]
    

Southwind

X:7138391
T:Southwind
C:Traditional
H:This is a fairly sandard New England version of the tune. I also include
H:a transcription of a very nice version played by Randy Miller.
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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Traditional
K:G
d c |\
"G" B>A G | "G" B c d | "D7" A>B A | "D7" A2 d/c/ | "G" B>A G | "C" E D E | "G" G3 | "G" G :|
B d |\
"G" g>a g | "C" g f e | "G" d>e d | "G" d2 c | "G" B>A G | "G" B c d | "D7" A3 | "D7" A B d |
"C" g>a g | "C" g f e | "G" d>e d | "G" d2 c | "G" B>A G | "C" A<c "D7" F | "G" G3 | "G" G |]
    

The South Wind

X:7138393
T:The South Wind
C:Traditional
S:Randy Miller, YouTube, 2020, https://youtu.be/khXHWMkMQAY.
H:This is as Randy played it with two exceptions. He played it once on YouTube. The
H:beginning of the A and ending of the B part reflect how he would play them if he
H:were playing the tune multiple times. (This was verified with Randy.) In the
H:recording the lead-in notes for the A part are quarter notes, and the second
H:last measure of the B part is a C chord. I also include a fairly standard
H:New England version of 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: 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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Traditional
K:G
d/c/ |\
"G" B>A G | "G" B>c d | "D" A2 A | "D" A2 d/c/ | "G" B>A G | "C" {/EF}E>D E | "G" G2-"C" G | "G" G2 :|
d |\
"G" g2 g | "C" g>f e | "G" {/de}d2 d | "G" d2 "D" c | "G" B>A G | "Em" B>c d | "Am " A3 | "D" A2 d |
"G" g>a f | "C" g>f e | "G" d2 B | "C" e d c | "G" B>A G | "D" A<c F | "G" G2-"C" G | "G" G2 |]
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Star of the County Down

X:7196400
T:Star of the County Down
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:3/4
L:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:Am
EG |\
"Am" A2 A | "F" A>G A | "C" c2 c | "G7" d2 c/2d/2 |\
"Am" e>d c | "Am" A>G E | "Em" G3- | "Em" G c B |
"Am" A2 A | "F" A>G A | "C" c2 c | "G7" d2 c/2d/2 |\
"Am" e>d c | "Dm" A2 G | "Am" A3- | "Am" A2 ||
e |\
"C" g2 e | "C" e>d c | "G7" d2 d | "G7" d2 c/2d/2 |\
"Am" e>d c | "Am" A>G E | "Em" G3- | "Em" G c B |
"Am" A2 A | "F" A>G A | "C" c2 c | "G7" d2 c/2d/2 |\
"Am" e>d c | "Dm" A2 G | "Am" A3- | "Am" A |]
    

Sunny Side Waltz

X:7216410
T:Sunny Side Waltz
S:Jimmie MacLellan and the Cosy Cottars $2Play Old Time Favorites.$0 Banff RBS. 1046.
S:This version is from the playing of Milt Appleby (Rochester NH fiddler). Milt learned
S:it from the Jimmie MacLellan record.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, Canadian
K:G
%%text $2End on the second B part$0
P:A
GA !segno!|\
"G" B2 A2 B2 | "G" G2 GA GE | "G" D2 B,2 G,2 | "G" G,2 B,2 D2 |\
"G" B2 A2 B2 | "G7" B,2 C2 (3(DED)| "C" [C6E6] | "C" [C4E4] AB |
"D7" c2 B2 c2 | "D7" A4 AB | "D7" A2 F2 D2 | "D7" D4 D2 |\
"D7" D2 ^C2 D2 | "D7" E2 D2 B,2 | "G" G,6- | "G" G,2 G2 A2 |
"G" B2 A2 B2 | "G" G2 GA GE | "G" D2 B,2 G,2 | "G" G,2 B,2 D2 |\
"G" B2 A2 B2 | "G" B,2 C2 ((3DED) | "C" [C6E6] | "C" [C4E4] AB |
"D7" c2 B2 c2 |"D7" A4 Bc | "G" d2 B2 G2 | "G" D4 AB |\
"D7" c2 A2 F2 | "D7" D2 F2 A2 | "G" G6 | "G" G4 ||
[P:B] |: e2|\
"G" {de}d2 B2 G2 | "G" D2 G2 B2 | "G" (3(ded) B2 G2 | "G" D4 e2 |\
"G" {de}d2 B2 G2 | "G" D2 G2 (3(BcB) | "D7" A6 | "D7" A4 AB |\
"D7" c2 A2 F2 | "D7" D2 F2 A2 | "D7" c2 A2 F2 | "D7" D2 F2 A2 |\
[1 "D7" d2 ^c2 d2 | "D7" e2 d2 =c2 | "G" B6 | "(C)"c4 :|\
[2 "D7" d2 ^c2 e2 | "D7" {de}d4 FA | "G" G4 G2 | !fine!"G" G4 ||
K:D
[P:C] FG |\
"D" A4 FG | "D7" A2 d2 =c2 | "G" B4 G2 | "G" B4 Bd |\
"A7" c2 ((3BcB)A2 | "A7" G2 F2 ((3EFE) | "D" D2 F2 AB | "D" A2 F2 G2 |
"D" A4 FG | "D7" A2 d2 =c2 | "G" B4 G2 | "G" B4 Bd |\
"A7" c2 (3(BcB) A2 | "A7" g2 (3(fgf) e2 | "D" d2>e2 de | "D7" =c2>d2 !D.S.!cd |]
    

Sweet Journeys

X:7238400
T:Sweet Journeys
C:George Wilson, as played by Jerry Holland
S:Jerry Holland, $2The Fiddlesticks Collection.$0 Fiddlesticks Music CD1, 1992.
H:Music written out by Lamprey River Band fiddler Burt Feintuch,
H:revised by Peter Yarensky.
H:
H:$2Playing note:$0 In measure A6, Jerry tied the two E notes together. The C
H:and second E are emphasized, with the second E being the strongest.
H:
H:I learned this from the recording of George Wilson. Later on Burt Feintuch
H:leared it independently from the Jerry Holland recording. After listening to
H:Jerry play the tune I adopted his version. This transcription is close to how
H:Jerry plays the tune, but doesn't capture all the subtleties of his playing.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, LRB, George Wilson, as played by Jerry Holland
U:u = !tenuto!
K:A
((3E/2F/2E/2) DB, |\
"A" A,2>C2 E2 | "A" (Ac- c2) ((3BcB) | "D" A2>F2D2 | "A" E2>(F2 ED) |\
"A" C2>E2 A2 | "A" (ce-) ez (e<f) | "Bm" e2>c2 A2 | "E7" B2>A2 Bc |
"D" d2>e2 fd | "A" e2.c2A2 | "D" F2>E2 D2 | "E7" E2>F2 ED |\
"A" (CA- A2) (Ac) | "E7" B2>A2 G2 | "A" A6 |1 "A" A3 :|2 "A" A4 ||
|:e2 |\
"D" f2>e2 d2 | "D" (fa- a2) ((3faf) | "A" e2>c2 A2 | "A" AE- Ez E2 |\
"D" (Fd- d2) F2 | "A" (Ec- c2) (ce) | "A" e2>d2 c2 | "E7" B2>(A2 Bc) |
"D" d2>e2 f2 | "E7" g2a2b2 | "A" ((3aba) e2 c2 | "D" f2>g2 a2 |\
"A" ec- c2- cA | "D" Fd- dz "E7" G2 | "A" A6 |1 "A" A4 :|2 "A" A2> |]
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Sweet Jenny Jones

X:7238405
T:Sweet Jenny Jones
H:A morris dance from the village of Adderbury; it makes a good waltz too.
Q:"Lively"
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:1/4
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, English, Morris, LRB
K:G
d |\
"G" gdB | "G" G>A B | "C" cea | "D" fdf |\
"G" gdB | "C" c>d e | "D" dgf | "G" g2 :|
g/a/ |\
"G" bgb | "D" afd | "C" geg | "D" fdg/a/ |\
"G" bgb | "D" afd | "C" gfe | "D" d2e/f/ |
"G" gdB | "G" G>A B | "C" cea | "D" fdf |\
"G" gdB | "C" c>d e | "D" dgf | "G" g2 |]
    

Trip to Mt. Agamenticus

X:7537400
%%pagescale .90
T:Trip to Mt. Agamenticus
C:Peter Yarensky, April 1993
H:The Lamprey River Band used to play a dance there a few times
H:each year. It's really easy to get lost going to or from the
H:mountain, which is sort of reflected in 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: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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, New England Repertoire, New Hampshire, LRB, Peter Yarensky, April 1993
K:Am
E2 |\
"Am" E2 A2 B2 | "Am" c2 ed cB | "Am" A2 Ac "E7" B^G | "Am" A2 E2 E2 |
"Am" E2 A2 B2 | "C" c2 ed cd | "E7" e2 ea ^gb | "Am" a2 ed cB |
"Am" E2 A2 B2 | "C" c2 ed cB | "Am" A2 Ac "E7" B^G | "Am" A2 E2 E2 | "F" F2 AG FD |1
"E7" E2 ^G2 B2 | "Am" c2 cB Ac | "E7" e2 E2 :|2\
"E7" E2 ^G2 B2 | "Am" c2cB Ac | "E7" e2E2 ((3 AGF) ||
|: "E" E2 ed B^G | "Am" E2 dc Ac | "E7" E2 cB ^GB | "Am" A2 AB cA | "E" B2 E2 E2 |
"E" E2 ed B^G | "Am" E2 dc Ac | "Am" E2 AB cd | "E7" e2 ef ^f^g |
"Am" a2 ab c'a | "E" b2 e2 e2 | "F" f2 fg af | "C" g2 c2 c2 |
"Dm" f2 fe df | "Am" a2 A2 AB | "E7" c2 ed Bc |1 "Am" A4 E2 :|2 "Am" A4 "G" G2 ||
"C" Gc eG eg | "G" gf d2 G2 | "G7" GB dG df | "C" fe c2 G2 |
"C" Gc eG eg | "G7" gf d2 df | "C" fe c2 cd | "G7" ed c2 B2 | "C" c4 EE | "E7" F2 E2 |]
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%%textfont Palatino-Bold 16
%%text Final Ending $2~ Immediately following the end of the C part$0
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E2 | "E7" E2 ^G2 B2 | "E7" c2 cB A^G | "Am" A6 |]
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Village Carousel Waltz

X:8146411
T:Village Carousel Waltz
C:Andy De Jarlis
S:Andy De Jarlis, $2Old Time Waltzes,$0 London EB 46, 1963; and $2Tour de danse ... Tour
S:$2de valses ...,$0 London MB 73, 1962.
S:Andy De Jarlis, $2Manitoba's Golden Fiddler (Book 3).$0 Don Mills, Ontario, BMI Canada, 1969.
H:I started with the version from the tunebook, and used the recording to add in details
H:to the melody. The chords were all as played. A version from Omer Marcoux
H:(Concord, NH fiddler) is presented elsewhere in this collection.
H:Andy De Jarlis lived in Quebec and hosted Isidore Soucy's radio show for a while.
H:During this time a few of his records were released in French as well as in English,
H:thus the listing of two records.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Andy De Jarlis
K:Bb
%%text $2As Played by Andy De Jarlis$0
%%
DE |\
"Bb" F4 sd2 | "F7" E3 F Ac | "Bb" B6 | "Bb" B4 Bc |\
"Bb" d4 B2 | "Bb" F4 G2 | "F7" A6 | "F7" A4 CD |
"F7" E4 F2 | "F7" G4 F2 | "F7" A6 | "F7" A4 CB, |\
"F7" A,2 C2 zE | "F7" F2 G2 e2 | "Bb" d6 | "Bb" d4 DE |
"Bb" F4 sd2 | "F7" E3 F Ac | "Bb" B6 | "Bb" B3 F DC |\
"Bb" B, z z D FB | "Bb" b2 a2 "Bb7" _a2 y | "Eb" g6 | "Eb" g4 sa2 |
"Cm" gzz e ce | "Cm" G4 sg2 | "Bb" f3 d Bd | "Bb" F4 se2 |\
"F7" d3 c AF | "F7" E3 F Ac | "Bb" B6 | !fine! "Bb" B4 |]
K:F
AB |\
"F" c6 | "Fdim" {dc}=B4 sd2 | "F" c6 | "F" c4 =Bc |\
"F" a4 g2 | "F" f4 c2 | "Gm" se2 d4- | "Gm" d4 GA |
"C7" B6 | "Cdim" {cB}A4 sc2 | "C7" B6 | "C7" B4 AB |\
"C7" g4 e2 | "C7" c4 B2 | "F" sA6- | "F" A2>z2 AB |
"F" c6 | "Fdim" {dc}=B4 sd2 | "F" c6 | "F" c4 =Bc |\
"F" a4 g2 | "F7" f4 c2 | "Bb" {d}e2 d4- | "Bb" d4 de |
"Bb" f6 | "Fdim" {gf}e4 {=Bc}d2 | "F" c6 | "F" c4 AB |\
"C7" c4 =B2 | "C7" B4 sE2 | "F" F6- | "F" F4 ||
    

Village Carousel Waltz

X:8146413
T:Village Carousel Waltz
T:Carousel Waltz
C:Andy De Jarlis
S:Omer Marcoux, $2Fiddle Tunes with Omer Marcoux.$0 Concord, NH, produced by
S:Sylvia Miskoe & Justine Paul, 1981.
H:Omer called it the Carousel Waltz. Omer Marcoux, Concord NH fiddler, was
H:a major influence on the playing of many New Hampshire fiddlers.
H:Omer had a couple Andy De Jarlis recordings and played several of his
H:waltzes. This tune is presented elsewhere as written by Andy De Jarlis.
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.
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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian, Andy De Jarlis
K:Bb
%%text $2As Played by Omer Marcoux$0
%%
DE |\
"Bb" F4 d2 | "F7" E3 F Ac | "Bb" B6- | "Bb" B4 Bc |\
"Bb" d4 B2 | "Bb" F4 G2 | "F" A6- | "F" A4 CD |
"F" E4 F2 | "F" G3 F =EF | "F" sA6 | "F" A3 C CB, |\
"F" A,2 C2 =E2 | "F" F2 A2 _e2 | "Bb" d6- | "Bb" d4 DE |
"Bb" F4 d2 | "F7" E3 F Ac | "Bb" B6- | "Bb" B4 DC |\
"Bb" B,6 | "Bb7" b2 a2 _a2 | "Eb" g6- | "Eb" g4 a2 |
"Eb" g3 e ce | "Eb" G4 g2 | "Bb" f3 d Bd | "Bb" F4 e2 |\
"F7" d3 c AF | "F7" E3 F Ac | "Bb" B6- | !fine! "Bb" B4 |]
K:F
AB |\
"F" c6 | "Fdim" =B4 d2 | "F" c6- | "F" c4 ((3c=Bc) |\
"F" a4 g2 | "F" f4 c2 | "C7" e2 d4- | "C7" d4 GA |
"C7" B4 {c}B2 | "C7" A4 c2 | "C7" B6- | "C7" B4 G2 |\
"C7" g4 e2 | "C7" c4 B2 | "F" A6- | "F" A3 A B=B |
"F" c6 | "Fdim" =B4 d2 | "F" c6- | "F" c3 c =Bc |\
"F" a4 g2 | "F" f4 c2 | "Bb" e2 d4- | "Bb" d3 d ^cd |
"Bb" f6 | "Bb" e4 d2 | "F" c6- | "F" c3 A B=B |\
"C7" c3 c c2 | "C7" B4 E2 | "F" F6 | "F" F4 ||
    

Waterfall Waltz

X:8407400
T:Waterfall Waltz
T:Caerdroea
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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L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, English, Welsh, LRB
K:D
|: d2 |\
"D" A2 AB AG | "D" F2 A2 D2 | "G" G2 GA GF | "A" E4 d2 |\
"D" A2 AB AG | "D" F2 A2 D2 | "G" G2 F2 "A" E2 | "D" D4 :|
z2 |\
"Bm" F3 E FG | "F#m" A3A A2 | "Bm" F3 E FG | "F#m" A4 A2 |\
"G" d3 c de | "A" c3B A2 | "G" d2 df "A" eg | "D" f4 e2 |
"Bm" d3 c Bd | "A" c2 B2 A2 | "Bm" d2 F2 ^G2 | "A" A4 d2 |\
"D" A2 AB AG | "D" F2 A2 D2 | "G" G2 F2 "A" E2 | "D" D4 |]
    

Wild Wood Waltz

X:8511411
T:Wild Wood Waltz
S:Amand & Germaine Savoie, $2A New Brunswick Lumberjack Fiddler.$0 Musk MEL 85-1.
H:Amand Savoie had interesting timing to his music, which I've tried to notate here.
H:There is also a version of the tune that approximates the timing to make the music
H:more readable.
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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:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian
K:G
%%text $2Version with more precise timing$0
%%text End on an A part
%%vskip 10
D EF |\
"G" G2 G,z z G, | "G" G,2 (3.A,2 B,2- B,2 | "C" C2>B,2 CD | "Am" E2>B2 AG |\
"D7" F2>E2 FG | "D7" A2 B2 c2 | "C" e2 d2 c2 | "G" B2>D2 E>F |
"G" G4 G,>G, | "G" G,2 A,2 B,2 | "C" C2>B,2 CD | "Am" E2>B2 A>G |\
"D7" F2>d2 ^c>d | "D7" =c2 E2 F2 | "C" G2>F2 GA | "G" G2 ||
A2 B2 |\
"C" c2 e2-ee | "C" e2 (d2 ((3cdc)) | "G" B2 g2-ga | "Em" g2 ((3fgf) e2 |\
"D7" f2 a2-ab | "D7" af g2 a2 | "C" b2 (3g2d2-d2 | "G" B2> B2 AB |
"C" c2 e2>e2 | "C" e2 d3/2(c/ d/c3/2) | "G" B2 g2>a2 | "Em" g2 ((3fgf) e2 |\
"D7" f2 a2>f2 | "D7" d2 (3b2a2-a2 | "C" g4-ga | "G" g3 |]
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%%text The above chords are as played by Germaine Savoie. Here is how I back up the tune.
%%textfont Courier 12
%%begintext
%% || G G C Am D7 D7 G D7 G G C Am D7 D7 G G7 ||
%% || C C G G D7 D7 G D7 C C G G D7 D7 G G ||
%%endtext
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Wild Wood Waltz

X:8511413
T:Wild Wood Waltz
S:Amand & Germaine Savoie, $2A New Brunswick Lumberjack Fiddler.$0 Musk MEL 85-1.
H:Amand Savoie had interesting timing to his music, which I've tried to notate in
H:another version. Here I approximate the timing as well as possible while keeping
H:the music more readable.
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 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!
F:NHCD Home - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/ ~ Header Code, Tune & Chord
F:Books, abc Help - https://fiddle-tunes.nhcountrydance.com/downloads-page/
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
G:Couples Dances ~ Waltzes ~ Canadian
N: Tune Tags ~ Waltz, Canadian
K:G
%%text $2Some complex timing rounded for readability$0
%%text End on an A part
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D EF |\
"G" G2 G,z z G, | "G" G,2>.A,2 B,2 | "C" C2>B,2 CD | "Am" E2>B2 AG |\
"D7" F2>E2 FG | "D7" A2 B2 c2 | "C" e2 d2 c2 | "G" B2>D2 E>F |
"G" G4 G,>G, | "G" G,2 A,2 B,2 | "C" C2>B,2 CD | "Am" E2>B2 A>G |\
"D7" F2>d2 ^c>d | "D7" =c2 E2 F2 | "C" G2>F2 GA | "G" G2 ||
A2 B2 |\
"C" c2 e2-ee | "C" e2 d2 ((3cdc) | "G" B2 g2-ga | "Em" g2 ((3fgf) e2 |\
"D7" f2 a2-ab | "D7" af g2 a2 | "C" b2>g2 d2 | "G" B2> B2 AB |
"C" c2 e2>e2 | "C" e2 d2 ((3cdc) | "G" B2 g2>a2 | "Em" g2 ((3fgf) e2 |\
"D7" f2 a2>f2 | "D7" d2>b2 a2 | "C" g4-ga | "G" g3 |]
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%%text The above chords are as played by Germaine Savoie. Here is how I back up the tune.
%%textfont Courier 12
%%begintext
%% || G G C Am D7 D7 G D7 G G C Am D7 D7 G G7 ||
%% || C C G G D7 D7 G D7 C C G G D7 D7 G G ||
%%endtext
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%%textfont Palatino-BoldItalic 24
%%center ~• Other Couples Dances •~
%%textfont Palatino-Roman 16

The Gay Gordons

X:2577480
T:The Gay Gordons
H:Played for the dance of the same name.
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 #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/
M:2/4
L:1/16
R:Couples Dance ~ Other
G:Couples Dances ~ Other ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ March, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
D2 | "G" G2GA B2AG | "C" cBcd e2dc | "G" B2g2 d3c | "D7" B2A2 A2D2 |\
"G" G2GA B2AG | "C" cBcd e2dc | "G" B2g2 "D7"dedc | "G" B2G2 G2 ||
d2 | "G" g4 d2ef | "G" g2d2 B2G2 | "G" g4 d2B2 | "D7" cdcB A2d2 |\
"G" g4 d2ef | "G" g2d2 B2G2 | "D7" c2A2 dedc | "G" B2G2 G2 |]
    

George Fox

X:2626480
T:George Fox
T:Monk's March or (General) Monck's March
S:The playing of Canterbury, NH caller and musician Dudley Laufman.
S:King John's Morris, $2Monk's March.$0 YouTube, https://youtu.be/kWi6urgXERA, 2017.
H:Also used for the Gay Gordons. This is my preferred tune. $2Scotland the Brave$0
H:has also been used a fair amount and works quite well.
C:Lyrics: Sydney Carter
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 #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/
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Couples Dance ~ Other
G:Couples Dances ~ Other ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ March, New England Repertoire, LRB, Lyrics: Sydney Carter
K:G
%%text $2For the Gay Gordons, omit the repeat for the B part$0
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|: D |\
"G" G2GB | "D7" A2 Ac | "G" Bd ge | "G" d2 dc |\
"G" Bd BG | "D7" Ac AF |1 "G" G2 "C" G>G | "G" G3 :|2 "G" G2 "C" G>G | "G" G2 Bc ||
|: "G" d2 dc | "G" B2 B2 | "D7" c>d cB | "D7" A2 A2 |\
"G" d>e dc | "G" B2 BB | "C" cd ec | "D7" A3D |
"G" G2 GB | "D7" A2 Ac | "G" Bd ge | "G" d2dc |\
"G" Bd BG | "C" Ac "D7" AF |1 "G" G2 "C" G>G | "G" G2 z2 :|2 "G" G2 "C" G>G | "G" G3 |]
    

Road to the Isles

X:6764480
T:Road to the Isles
S:Duke Miller calling with Bob McQuillen (accordion) and unidentified musicians,
S:Peterborough, NH Country Club Square Dance. Used mainly for chords.
H:This tune has its own dance, but is played like a schottische.
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 #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/
M:C
L:1/8
R:Couples Dance ~ Other
G:Couples Dances ~ Other ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Schottische, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:G
D>G |\
"G" B4 d>BA>B | "C" G>AG>F E2G>F | "A7" E>CE>F G>AB>d | "D7" A4- A2 D>G |
"G" B4 d>BA>B | "C" G>AG>F E2c2 | "G" B<dB>G "D7" D>FA>F | "G" G2 .G2 .G2 ||
B>c |\
"G" d>DD>D B>DD>D | "C" G>AG>F E2G>F | "A7" E>CE>F G>AB>d | "D" A4- A2 B>c |
"G" d>DD>D B>DD>D | "C" G>AG>F E2c2 | "G" B<dB>G "D7" D>FA>F | "G" G2 .G2 .G2 |]
    

Zweifacher

X:9790480
T:Zweifacher
S:Played by the Maine Country Dance Orchestra in Bowdoinham, ME.
H:This is one of many zweifachers played for turning dances. They alternate between
H:waltzes and pivots in an often quite irregular fashion. Often when zweifachers are
H:danced the sequence is posted in large print for the dancers to follow.
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 #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/
M:3/4
L:1/4
R:Couples Dance ~ Other
G:Couples Dances ~ Other ~ LRB
N: Tune Tags ~ Other, New England Repertoire, LRB
K:D
|: "D" A>B A/G/ | "D" FAd | [M:2/4] "A7" ce | "D" df |\
[M:3/4] "D" A>B A/G/ | "D" FAd | [M:2/4] "A7" ce |1 "D" d2 :|2 "D" .d .d/z/ ||
[M:3/4] |: "G" Bg/f/g | "D" Af/e/f | [M:2/4] "A7" ce | "D" df |\
[M:3/4] "G" Bg/f/g | "D" Af/e/f | [M:2/4] "A7" ce |1 "D" d2 :|2 "D" .d .d/z/ |]