Hebridean Milking Song


Key: A

Form: Reel

ABC

X:1
T:Hebridean Milking Song
M:2/2
R:Reel
C:Trad.
L:1/8
K:A
E2 |: “A” A3 A A2 A2 | “A” e2 ee c2 e2 | “F#m” AAAA E2 E2 | “D” F2 A2 “E7” c2 B2 |
        “A” A3 A A2 A2 | “F#m” e2 ee c2 e2 | “D” AAAA E2 A2 | “E7” c2 “A” B2 A2 :|
c2 |: “A” eeee A2 A2 | “F#m”c2 e2 f2 e2 | “D” eeee f2 e2 | “E7” f2 e2 c2 Bc |
        “A” A3 A A2 A2 | “F#m” e2 ee c2 e2 | “D” AAAA E2 A2 | “E7” c2 B2 “A” A2 :|]

MP3: (Melody emphasis played by Peter MacFarlane)

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MP3: (Played slowly for learning by Peter MacFarlane)

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Melody

Harmony

Low harmony

Cello melody

 

 

 

 

 

Cello accompaniment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet Music in PDF:
HebrideanMilkingSong-Melody
HebrideanMilkingSong-Harmony
HebrideanMilkingSong-Low Harmony
HebrideanMilkingSong-Cello Melody
HebrideanMilkingSong-Cello Accompaniment

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Source: Trad.

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Region: Scotland (Hebrides)

Notes