Battle of the Somme


Key: D

Form: Retreat March (in 9/8 time)*

MP3: (Melody emphasis, played by Peter MacFarlane)

Download this MP3  If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers).

MP3: (Harmony emphasis, played by Peter MacFarlane)

Download this MP3  If it plays, right-click on the page and “Save as”. (Detailed instructions for different browsers).

MP3: (Slow for learnind, played by Peter MacFarlane)

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. To download, right-click in enlarged image and "Save as...". 

Melody

Harmony

Low Harmony

Cello Melody

Cello Accompaniment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet Music in PDF:
BattleSomme-Melody
BattleSomme-Harmon
BattleSomme-Low Harmony
BattleSomme-Cello Melody
BattleSomme-Cello Accompaniment

ABC*:

X: 4
T: The Battle Of The Somme
R: slip jig
M: 9/8
L: 1/8
K: Dmaj
[M:9/8]A|:faf d3 dcd|edG B3A3|BGB A3f3|
faf e3A3|faf d3 dcd|edG B3A3|
BGB A3f3|1 efe d3 d2A:|2 efe d3d3||
|:dcd e3A3|efg faf d2d|fef g3A3|
faf e3 A3|faf d3 dcd|edG B3A3|
BGB A3f3|1 efe d3 d3:|2 efe d3d2A||

YouTube

Source: P/M William Laurie

Other Tunes in Set

Region: Scotland

*Notes: Most online references, as in the ABC above, show this as a slip jig.