Monthly Archives: June 2014


Key: A Form: Hornpipe MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”.(Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T: Walsh's R: hornpipe M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Amaj c>B|:(3ABc E>F A>B c2|(3def B>c d>e f2|f>e c>e a>ec>A|(3Bcd c>A B>AF>A| (3ABc […]

Walsh’s Hornpipe


Key: Dmix Form: Reel MP3: (Played by Susan Reid) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) MP3: (Slow for learning, by Susan Reid) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image […]

Toss the Feathers


Key: Dmix Form: Jig MP3: (Played slowly for learning by Gina Fehr) Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). ABC: X: 1 T: The Girl of the Big House C: R:Jig Q:180 K:D M:6/8 L:1/16 |:F4D2 G4E2|A2G2E2 E2D2D2|F4D2 G4E2|A2G2E2 […]

The Girl of the Big House



Key: Edor Form: Jig MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as. (Detailed instructions) ABC: X: 2 T: The Swallowtail R: jig M: 6/8 L: 1/8 K: Edor GEE BEE|GEE BAG|FDD ADD|dcd AGF| GEE BEE|GEG B2c|dcd AGF|GEE E3:| |:Bcd e2f|e2f edB|Bcd e2f|edB d3| Bcd […]

Swallowtail Jig


Key: D Form: Hornpipe MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T: Staten Island R: hornpipe M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Dmaj |:A2|FDFG A2A2|dfed dcBA|B2GB A2FA|G2E2 E2AG| FDFG A2A2|dfed dcBA|d2d2 efge|f2d2 d2:| […]

Staten Island Hornpipe


Key: D Form: Barndance MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.             Sheet Music in PDF: Spotted Pony Spotted Pony (with low accompaniment) Spotted Pony (Harmonized Low) Spotted Pony (Harmonized […]

Spotted Pony



Key: D Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) ABC: X: 1 T:The Silver Spear M:4/4 L:1/8 Q:1/4=160 R:Reel K:D G|"D"FA A2 BAFA|"D"dfed "G"BdAG|"D"FA A2 BAFA| "D"dfed "G"B2AG|"D"FA A2 BAFA|"D"dfed "D7"Bdef| "G"g3e "D"f3e|"G"dfed "A"B2A:| e|"D"faaf bfaf|"G"gfed "Em"Bcde|"D"faaf bfaf| "Em"gfed […]

Silver Spear


Key: A Form: March (4 part) MP3: (Played slowly for learning by Gina Fehr) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructionsfor different browsers). ABC: X: 1 T: Siege Of Delhi R: march M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Amaj |AB|:c4 c2e2|eAfA e2AB|c4 c2e2|{f}a2ec […]

Siege of Delhi


Key: Amix Form: March MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) ABC*: X: 1 T: Santa Anna's Retreat R: reel M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Amix |"A"ABcd e2 a2| e2 a2 edef| "G"G4 B2 g2| M: 6/4 f2 g2 edBc d2 […]

Santa Ana’s Retreat



Key: A Form: Reel MP3: Played slowly for learning Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) MP3: Played up to speed, melody emphasis Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) MP3: Played up to […]

Reel Saint-Antoine


Key: G Form: Jig MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:Jig : Saddle the pony Z:Roger Négaret (Juillet 2000) R: C:Trad. S:Blackflute ? A:Irlande M:6/8 L:1/8 K:G "D" z3 z2 D […]

Saddle the Pony


Key: Edor Form: Slide MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.               ABC: X: 1 T:the Road to Lisdoonvarna R:Jig O:Ireland M:6/8 K:EDor D|E2B B2A|B2c d3|F2A ABA|D2E FED|\ E2B […]

The Road To Lisdoonvarna



Key: D Form: Polka MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:On The Road To Boston M:2/4 L:1/4 S:via PR F:http://john-chambers.us/~jc/music/abc/mirror/SeymourShlien/ottawaslowjam/CCJ_addendum/%2564:ONTHEROADTOBOSTON.abc 2022-04-24 185940 UT K:D A/2|"D"f f/2e/4f/4|"G"g/2f/2 e/2d/2|"A7"c/2d/2 e/2f/2|"D"d/2A/2 F/2A/2|\ "D"f f/2e/4f/4|"G"g/2f/2 […]

The Road to Boston


Key: G/D* Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Played slowly for learning: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T: Reel […]

Reel de Montréal (aka Reel de Sherbrooke)


Key: G Form: March MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:Red River Valley M:4/4 L:1/4 Q:100 R:March F:http://john-chambers.us/~jc/music/abc/mirror/homepages.ihug.co.nz/celticc.abc:/%2522:REDRIVERVALLEY.abc 2022-04-23 204531 UT K:G DG|"G"B2B2|B2A>B|AG-G2-|GzDG|BBGB|ddcB|"D"A2-A2-|Azdc| "G"B2 B A | G2 A B | "C"d […]

Red River Valley



Key: Amix Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:Red Haired Boy M:4/4 R:Reel A:Ireland, Appalachia K:AMix AF|"A"E2A2 ABcd|efec "D"d2 cd|"A"edcB ABcA|"G"BAEF G3 F| "A"E2A2 ABcd|efec "D"d2 cd|"A"e2 ag afed|[1c2A2 […]

Red Haired Boy


Key: G Form: Jig MP3: (played by Randy Miller, Roger Kahle and David Kaynor) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X:1875 T:Fanny Power (Turlough O'Carolan) O:england M:3/4 L:1/4 K:G D |G2 D|G>A B|c2 B|A2 […]

Planksty* Fannie Power


Key: D Form: 6/8 march MP3: (Played slowly for learning by Gina Fehr) Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   Sheet music in PDF: Nelson Mandela ABC: X:790 T:Nelson Mandela's Welcome to […]

Nelson Mandela’s Welcome To Glasgow



Key: D Form: Reel (rant*) MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) ABC: X: 1 T: 104. The Morpeth Rant M: 4/4 L: 1/8 R: reel K:Dmaj |:"D"d2AG FDFA|"G"BGBd "A"cAce|"D"f2fd gfed|"A"c2e2 e2Ac| "D"d2AG FDFA|"G"BGBd "A"cAce|"D"f2fd gfec|"A"A2d2 "D"d4:| |:"D"dfaf dfaf|"G"gfef g2ef|"A"gfed cdeg|"D"fefg […]

Morpeth Rant, the


Key: D Form: Jig MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   ABC: X: 1 T: Money in Both Pockets I: Money in Both Pockets J-9 D jig M: 6/8 R: jig F:http://john-chambers.us/~jc/music/abc/Contra/RJ/abc/Money_in_Both_Pockets_1_RJ.abc 2022-04-18 191707 […]

Money in Both Pockets


Key: D Form: Waltz MP3: (played by Susan Reid and Leeds Brewer) Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:Midnight On The Water M:3/4 L:1/8 Q:120 R:Waltz F:http://john-chambers.us/~jc/music/abc/mirror/homepages.ihug.co.nz/shetland.abc:/%2517:MIDNIGHTONTHEWATER.abc 2022-04-18 175657 UT K:D DE|"D".F2.F2.F2|"Bm".F2.F2.F2|"D"A4- […]

Midnight on the Water



Key: G Form: Polka or March MP3: (Played by the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 3 T: Mairi's Wedding R: polka M: 2/4 L: 1/8 K: Gmaj D>E DE|GA […]

Mairi’s Wedding


Key: D Form: Waltz MP3: Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X:1 T:Longueval C:George Stoddart M:6/8 L:1/8 K:D A>BA Adf|B>cB Beg|a2 (3g/e/c/ a2 (3g/e/c/|BcB A3| A>BA Adf|B>cB Beg|a2 (3g/e/c/ a2 (3g/e/c/|ABc d3:| |:f>gf fed|dca c2A|g>ag gfe|eda f2A| f>gf fed|dca c2A|a2 (3g/e/c/ a2 (3g/e/c/|ABc d3:| |:ABc ded|dcB c3|a2 (3g/e/c/ a2 […]

Longueval


Key: D Form: Two-step MP3:(played by Susan Reid and Leeds Brewer) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X:12457 T:Loggieville Two-Step C:Matilda Murdoch L:1/16 M:2/4 R:Two-Step G:Two-Steps ~ Canadian F:Tunes Home Page - http://fiddle.nhcountrydance.com/the-tunes.html K:D […]

Loggieville



Key: A minor Form: Jig MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T: the Lilting Banshee M: 6/8 L: 1/8 C: Trad S: Bridget Delaney, Athy, Co. Kildare, Ireland Z: Edward Delaney […]

Lilting Banshee, The


Key: G Form: Reel MP3: (Melody emphasis) Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). MP3: (Harmony emphasis) Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). MP3: (Full length performance […]

Lament For The Death Of The Rev. Archie Beaton


Key: D Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) ABC: X: 1 T:Lady Anne Montgomery M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel F:http://john-chambers.us/~jc/music/abc/mirror/geocities.com/novairishsession/bwreels/%2560:Lady_Anne_Montgomery.abc 2022-04-16 004457 UT K:D A[|:FADA FADA|FAdA BAdA|FADF EDEF|DB,A,B, D3E|! FADA FADA|FAdA BABc|dBAF ~E3F|1|DB,A,B, D3A]:|2DB,A,B, D3e|! |:f2fe fede|fedB ABde|f2fe fede|fgaf efde|! […]

Lady Anne Montgomery



Key: D Form: Hornpipe MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:Harvest Home M:4/4 L:1/8 C:Trad R:Hornpipe K:D A2 | FADA FADA | defe dcBA | e2f2g2f2 | edcB AGFE | FADA […]

Harvest Home


Key: Dmix Form: Jig MP3: (Played by Gina Fehr) Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. Sheet Music in PDF: The Hag At The Churn ABC: X: 1 T:Hag at the Churn, The […]

Hag at the Churn


Key: A Form: March MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”.(Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. Sheet Music in PDF: Fr J A Rankin ABC: X: 46 T:Father John Angus Rankin M:4/4 L:1/8 C:Jerry Holland R:March K:A AB|"A"c2{c}e2e2 de|"D"f2e2"A"e2 AB|c2 {c}e2 […]

Father John Angus Rankin’s March



Key: G Form: Slip jig MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T: Dusty Miller #1a (G major) C: traditional O: Ireland R: Hop Jig Z: transcribed and arranged […]

Dusty Miller


Key: G Form: Jig MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:Dusty Bob [1] M:6/8 L:1/8 S:White's Unique Collection (1896), No. 13 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G D |: G2G GAB | A2A ABc […]

Dusty Bob


Key: D* Form: Polka MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   Sheet Music as PDF: Din Tarrant’s #2 ABC: X: 2 T: Din Tarrant's R: polka M: 2/4 L: 1/8 K: […]

Din Tarrant’s #2



Key: D Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. Sheet Music in PDF: Wise Maid ABC: X: 1 T: The Wise Maid R: reel M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Dmaj |:DE|F2FG FEDE|FAAB AFED|d2eg […]

The Wise Maid, aka All Around The World


Key: G * Form: sønderhoning MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”.(Detailed instructions) Sheet Music*: Click image to enlarge. ABC*: X: 8 T: Ostindiens velkomet T: Welcome to the East India R: s\onderhoning Z: John Chambers <email hidden; JavaScript is required> O: Danmark […]

Welcome to the East India (Ostindiens velkomst)


Key: D Form: Waltz MP3 (played by Jacob Stone): Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X:1 T:Ashokan Farewell M:3/4 L:1/4 K:D A2- c/2| d3/2 c/2B/2 A/2| F2 E/2F/2| G3/2 F/2E/2 D/2| B, D3/2 B,/2|\ […]

Ashokan Farewell



Key:G* Form: Waltz MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.               Sheet Music in PDF:Ash Grove, 3-voice for VFO ABC: K: Gmaj G2 B2 d2 | B2 G2 B2 […]

Ash Grove


Key: A minor Form: Strathspey (or march) MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   Sheet Music in PDF: fingals-cave ABC: X: 1 T: Fingal's Cave R: march M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Amin E<G|A4 […]

Fingal’s Cave


Key: Dmix Form: Double jig MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   Sheet Music in PDF: king_of_the_pipers_1 ABC:* X: 1 T: King of the Pipers #1 (D mixolydian) T: Franc A'Phoill C: traditional O: […]

King of the Pipers (Franc A’Phoill)



Key: D* Form: March MP3: (Played by Gina Fehr) Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers). Sheet Music*: Click image to enlarge.   Sheet Music in PDF: The Meeting Of The Waters ABC*: X: 1 T: The Meeting Of […]

The Meeting of the Waters


Key: G Form: Jig MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 4 T: The Luck Penny R: jig M: 6/8 L: 1/8 K: Gmaj |:BAG AFD|G2{A}G FGA|BAG BdB|cAG Fdc| BAG AFD|GBd g~g2|fed gdB|1 […]

The Luck Penny


Key: D Form: Jig/Slip jig MP3: (Played by Susan Reid) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructionsfor different browsers). Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   Sheet Music in PDF: BlackRogue ABC: X: 1 T:The Black Rogue T:Paddy McNicolas T:Paddy's Own S:Robbie […]

Black Rogue, The



Key: D Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”.(Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 6 T: Whiskey Before Breakfast R: reel M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Dmaj |"D" A,DFG A2 A2|ABAG FEDF|"G" G2 BG "D"F2 AF|"Em" EDEF […]

Whiskey Before Breakfast


Key: D Form: Reel MP3: (played by Robin Russell) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T: Reel Des Accordeonistes R: reel M: 4/4 L: 1/8 K: Dmaj |:"D"A2df "G"edcB|"F#m"ABAG "D"F2EF|"Em"GAGF "G"EBGB|"A"ABAG "F#m"FDFG| […]

Reel des Accordéonistes


Key: D Form: Jig MP3: Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. Does not work in Internet Explorer. Use a different browser.) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   ABC: X: 1 T: the Rambling Pitchfork M:6/8 K:D |"D"F3 AFF|dFF AFD|"G"GFG ABc|"A"ded cBA| "D"F2 […]

The Rambling Pitchfork (Ab Gabhal siúlach)



Key😀 Form: March MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Sheet Music in PDF:Remembering Marie MacLellan ABC: X:1 T:Remembering Marie MacLellan C:Jerry Holland N:play mostly slightly swung (dotted) F:https://www.cranfordpub.com/tunes/CapeBreton/RememberingMarieMacLellan.htm F:https://natunelist.net/rannie-maclellan-air/ Z:MB - corrected dotting to unknown recording (Beth Telford?), […]

Remembering Marie MacLellan*


Key: G Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T:Louis Cyr M:C| L:1/8 C:Jean-Claude Mirandette S:Jean Marie Verret and Guy Bouchard K:G "D7"DB, |\ "G"G,2G,B, D2B,D | "C"EDEF "(G)"G2GA | […]

Louis Cyr


Key: A Form: Reel MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X:2277 T:Big John McNeil C:Peter Milne (1824-1908) N:I often play the alternate chords listed for emphasis. M:2/4 L:1/16 R:Reel K:A "A" A,2CE FECE […]

Big John McNeil



Key: G Form: Waltz MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge. ABC: X: 1 T: La Valse Des Pastouriaux C: Jackie Molard N: Played both as a waltz and a jig D: Fest-Noz by Pennou […]

Valse Des Pastouriaux, La


Key: Dm Form: March MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Or this highly ornamented version: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music*:               Sheet […]

King’s Wedding March (Leksands Brüdmarsch)


Key:G Form:Jig ABC: MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Sheet Music PDF: Induced X:1022 T:Induced Meandering B:AN C:Susan Reid Z:Jean Rhéaume R:Jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:G P:A "G"d3dgf | "C"dcd "D"ABF | "G"GDG "D"ABF | "G"GDG "D"ABc | "G"d3dgf […]

Induced Meandering*



Key: G Form: Reel MP3: (played by Gretchen Koehler) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) SoundCloudrecording ofGretchen Koehler’s arrangement: https://soundcloud.com/gretchen-koehler/03-teetotalers-reel?in=gretchen-koehler/sets/the-waxwing Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.             ABC: X: 1 T: The Teetotaler's R: reel M: […]

Temperance Reel, aka The Teetotaler’s


Key: D Form: ? See Notes, below Sheet Music: ? See Notes, below MP3: Guitar, played by Pam Bockes Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) MP3: Fiddle & guitar Download this MP3 (If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save […]

Cow Jumped Over the Moon, The


Key: D Form: Waltz MP3: (played by the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.   Sheet music in PDF: rockin-my-babies-to-sleep ABC: X: 1 T: Rockin My Babies to Sleep C: N: R: […]

Rocking the [My] Babies to Sleep*



Key: A Form: Waltz MP3:(played by Susan Reid and Leeds Brewer) Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Sheet Music in PDF: November Waltz ABC: X: 1 T: Month Of November R: waltz M: 3/4 L: 1/8 K: Amaj |:"A/C#"e2 […]

November Waltz (Valse du mois d’Novembre)


Key: D Form: March MP3: Download this MP3 If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions) Sheet Music: Click image to enlarge.                 ABC: X: 1 T: Coleman's March R: march, reel Z: 2011 John Chambers M: C| L: […]

Coleman’s March